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Research Program Mentors

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Public Health
Ana

Ana

MSEpidemiology

Education

  1. Georgetown University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Epidemiology

  2. Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Biology, Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Neuroepidemiology, Social and Behavioral Epidemiology...

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Chyana

Chyana

MPHPublic Health

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2023

    Public Health

  2. Hampton University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biology

Expertise

Biology, public health, mental health and wellness, math, problem solving, the scientific method...

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Rachel Nefertari

Rachel Nefertari

PhDPublic Health

Education

  1. Indiana University - Bloomington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020

    Public Health

  2. Indiana Unviersity - Bloomington

    MAMaster of Arts2024

    International Relations

Expertise

Cross Cultural conflict resolution, cultural medicine, refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East...

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Adam

Adam

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Wayne State University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Medicine, Public Health, Biology, Clinical Research

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Meha

Meha

MPH candidatePublic Health

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...TBD

    Public Health

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Immunology or Public Health

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Imantha

Imantha

Master of Health AdministrationPublic Health

Education

  1. New York University

    Master of Health Administration2021

    Public Health

  2. University of California Riverside (UCR)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2015

    Biology

Expertise

Master of Healthcare Administration. I also have a BS in Biology.

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Ambika

Ambika

DVM candidateMedicine

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    DVMDoctor of Veter...TBD

    Medicine

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Biology

Expertise

global health, access to medicine, veterinary

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Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn

MPHEpidemiology

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MPHMaster of Publi...2023

    Epidemiology

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Biology, Public Health, One Health, Zoonotic Disease, Infectious...

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Jocelyn

Jocelyn

MPHPublic Health

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MPHMaster of Publi...2024

    Public Health

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Public Health

Expertise

public health, community health, early childhood development, maternal and child health

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Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. Ohio State University, Columbus

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. Ohio State University, Columbus

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding

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Ashley

Ashley

MPHPublic Health

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...

    Public Health

  2. Virginia Wesleyan College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Biology

Expertise

Public Health, Biology, Marine Biology/Science, Oceanography, Environmental Public Health, Climate Change

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Estefania

Estefania

MPHEpidemiology

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2023

    Epidemiology

  2. University of Illinois at Chicago

    BABachelor of Arts2021

    Public Health

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Justice & Health Disparities, Healthcare Access, Global Health, Sociology...

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Breanna

Breanna

MPHPublic Policy

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MPHMaster of Publi...2023

    Public Policy

  2. University of California, Merced

    BABachelor of Arts2019

    Public Health

Expertise

Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Politics

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Nassim

Nassim

MPHPublic Health

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MPHMaster of Publi...

    Public Health

  2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

    DVMDoctor of Veter...2018

    Public Health

Expertise

Veterinary Medicine,Microbiology,Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Hygiene and Food Science,Infectious...

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Youlim

Youlim

PhD candidateMicrobiology

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020

    Microbiology

  2. Duke University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Microbiology, Infectious disease, Biology, Immunology, Film Production

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline

PhD candidateEnvironmenta...

Education

  1. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Environmental Science

  2. Emory University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2023

    Public Health

Expertise

Clinical research, specifically pediatric cardiology, rare genetics, addiction, and social determinants...

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Cayla

Cayla

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. Oxford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Oxford

    MStMaster of StudiesTBD

    Biology

Expertise

Interdisciplinary or Exploratory Projects, Writing/Research, Music and Recording/Music Production...

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Grace

Grace

PhD candidateMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Molecular Biology

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Computer Science

Expertise

molecular biology, RNA, oncology drug development, RNA Therapeutics, cancer biology, C. elegans, aging...

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Evanka

Evanka

MD

Education

  1. Medical College of Wisconsin

    MDDoctor of Medicine2026
  2. University of Wisconsin - Madison

    BSBachelor of Sci...2022

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Arts, Creative Writing, Healthcare, Literature, Medicine, Neuroscience, Public Health, Maternal and...

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Kara

Kara

MPHPublic Health

Education

  1. Tulane University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2023

    Public Health

  2. Princeton University

    BABachelor of Arts2021

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Research Methods

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