Samuel
PhDNeuroscience
Education
University of Maryland, Baltimore
PhDDoctor of Philo...2021Neuroscience
Carleton College
BABachelor of Arts2015Psychology
Expertise
neuroscience with a focus on neural systems, pain, and pharmacology
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Salman
MDMedicine
Education
Boston University
MDDoctor of Medicine2024Medicine
New York University
BSBachelor of Sci...2019Neuroscience
Expertise
Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Pre-med, Medical school admissions, MCAT, Neuroscience
Sierra
PhD candidateNeuroscience
Education
University of California San Diego (UCSD)
PhDDoctor of Philo...TBDNeuroscience
Indiana University at Bloomington
BSBachelor of Sci...2021Neuroscience
Expertise
neuroscience, psychology, biology, music, art, philosophy, meditation, sleep, language/linguistics...
Christina
MDMedicine
Education
Butler University
MDDoctor of Medicine2024Medicine
Ithaca College
MSMaster of Science
Expertise
Anatomy & physiology, clinical medicine
Will
PhDMolecular Bi...
Education
Princeton University
PhDDoctor of Philo...Molecular Biology
Princeton University
MSMaster of ScienceMolecular Biology
Expertise
Molecular Biology, Virology, Metabolism, Immunology, Proteomics
Dominique
PhDBiochemistry
Education
Howard University
PhDDoctor of Philo...2020Biochemistry
Georgia State University
MSMaster of Science2016Chemistry
Expertise
Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Microscopes, Immuology
Lalita
PhDMicrobiology
Education
Mumbai University, India
PhDDoctor of Philo...2017Microbiology
Mumbai University, India
MSMaster of Science1994Microbiology
Expertise
Microbiology [bacteriology and virology], immunology, molecular biology
Lily
PhDMicrobiology
Education
Stanford University
PhDDoctor of Philo...2026Microbiology
Washington University in St. Louis
BSBachelor of Sci...2020Biomedical Engineering
Expertise
Biology, Microbiology, Viruses, Microscopy, CRISPR, Proteins, RNA
Mohamed
MS candidateBiomedical E...
Education
City College of New York (CUNY)
MSMaster of ScienceTBDBiomedical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
BSBachelor of Sci...Neuroscience
Expertise
Biomedical Engineering, neuroscience, cell biology, lab automation, animal behavior
Termara
PhDNeuroscience
Education
Yale University
PhDDoctor of Philo...Neuroscience
Yale University
MSMaster of Science2020Neuroscience
Expertise
Autism, fNIRS, EEG, Neurotechnology, Mental Health, Neuroethics
Morgan
PhD candidateClinical Psy...
Education
University of Southern California (USC)
PhDDoctor of Philo...TBDClinical Psychology
University of Southern California (USC)
MAMaster of Arts2022Psychology
Expertise
Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health...
Sarah
PhDNeurobiology
Education
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
PhDDoctor of Philo...2025Neurobiology
Emory University
BSBachelor of Sci...2018Neuroscience
Expertise
Neuroscience, life sciences, microbiome, biotech, visual arts, applications of neuroimaging
Alexa
PhDMicrobiology
Education
University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
PhDDoctor of Philo...2025Microbiology
Vanderbilt University
BABachelor of Arts2019Biochemistry
Expertise
Drug discovery, microbial interactions, environmental microbiology, genome mining, bioengineering
Dorian
PhDNeuroscience
Education
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
PhDDoctor of Philo...2019Neuroscience
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
MSMaster of Science2015Neuroscience
Expertise
cellular biology, biology of neurological or inflammatory diseases, development of new medications
Lauren
PhDMicrobiology
Education
University of Wisconsin
PhDDoctor of Philo...2023Microbiology
University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
BSBachelor of Sci...2013Microbiology
Expertise
General Biology, Bacteriology, Human Gut Microbiome, Environmental Microbiology, Metabolomics/Lipidomics
Safa
MS candidateBiology
Education
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MSMaster of ScienceTBDBiology
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
BABachelor of Arts2025Biology
Expertise
Biology, chemistry, and Genetics
Michael
Industry expertBiology
Education
Yale University
BABachelor of Arts2017Biology
Expertise
Culinary Arts, Business Strategy & Management Consulting, Biology, Creative Fiction and Non-Fiction writing
Jess
PhDImmunology
Education
Vanderbilt University
PhDDoctor of Philo...Immunology
Augustana College (SD)
BABachelor of Arts2017Biology
Expertise
Biology, immunology, cancer biology, cancer immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, Cancer Biology...
Ti'Air
PhDBiomedical E...
Education
Michigan State University
PhDDoctor of Philo...2021Biomedical Engineering
University of Cincinnati
MSEMaster of Scien...2013Biomedical Engineering
Expertise
biomedical engineering, neural engineering, neuroscience, cellular signaling pathways, implantable...
Stella
MD/PhD candidateNeuroscience
Education
Tufts University
MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBDNeuroscience
University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
BABachelor of Arts2017Neuroscience
Expertise
Neuroscience, Metabolism