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Social Science
Emily

Emily

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. Cambridge University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Psychology

  2. Columbia University

    CASCertificate of...2018

    Psychology

Expertise

Psychology / Neuroscience

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Naomi

Naomi

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Ludwig Maximilians Universität München (University of Munich)

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of Chicago

    MAMaster of Arts

    Psychology

Expertise

developmental psychology, early cognitive development, early language acquisition, gesture and...

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Kiara

Kiara

PhD candidate

Education

  1. Virginia Commonwealth University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

  2. Virginia Commonwealth University

    MSMaster of Science

    Psychology

Expertise

Psychology

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Rayven

Rayven

PhD candidatePsychology

Education

  1. University of Kentucky

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Psychology

  2. University of Kentucky

    MD/MSDoctor of Medic...2023

    Psychology

Expertise

Psychology

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Isaias

Isaias

PhD candidateLatin Americ...

Education

  1. University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Latin American Studies

  2. New Mexico State University

    MFAMaster of Fine...2023

    Creative Writing

Expertise

Ethnic Studies, Performance Studies (Race and Gender), Comparative Literature, Contemporary US...

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Melissa

Melissa

MA candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Denver

    MAMaster of ArtsTBD

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Utah

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Psychology

Expertise

Pregnancy, stress physiology, sleep health, longitudinal studies, actigraphy

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Michael

Michael

PhDEducation

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Education

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Data Science

Expertise

Education, policy, quantitative research, Python (basics)

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LITCY

LITCY

MPPInternationa...

Education

  1. Harvard University

    MPPMaster of Publi...2013

    International Relations

  2. University of Delhi

    MSMaster of Science1999

    Mathematics

Expertise

Mathematics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Human Rights, International Relations

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Ihsan

Ihsan

PhD candidateSociology

Education

  1. Rutgers University, Newark

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Sociology

  2. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    MSMaster of Science2018

    Sociology

Expertise

criminology, criminal justice, sociology, public polict

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Jonathan

Jonathan

PhDHistory

Education

  1. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    History

  2. University of Chicago

    MAMaster of Arts2011

    History

Expertise

Japanese history and literature, German history, comparative history, history of the Second World War...

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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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Donovan

Donovan

PhDPolitical Sc...

Education

  1. Indiana University - Bloomington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Political Science

  2. Central Michigan University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2016

    Political Science

Expertise

Social Science, Political Science, Public Policy, American Politics, Race and Ethnicity, Social...

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Cheldina

Cheldina

PhD candidateChemical Eng...

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Chemical Engineering

  2. American University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Environmental Science

Expertise

engineering design loop, water purification technology, sustainable design, green chemistry, 3D...

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Rebecca

Rebecca

MAGerman

Education

  1. Stanford University

    MAMaster of Arts2019

    German

  2. Stanford University

    BABachelor of Arts2019

    History

Expertise

Memorialization culture (monuments, memorials, and museums); Public history; Genocide, crimes against...

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Enrique

Enrique

MDMedicine

Education

  1. Medical College of Wisconsin

    MDDoctor of Medicine2025

    Medicine

  2. University of Wisconsin - Madison

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Social Determinants of Health, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Math, Pre-Medical and Medical Science

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth

PhD candidateSociology

Education

  1. University of Washington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Sociology

  2. University of Washington

    MAMaster of Arts

    Sociology

Expertise

Health Disparities, Demography, Computational Methods, Social Networks, Social Media, Social Inequality

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Thor

Thor

PhDEconomics

Education

  1. University of Washington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Economics

  2. University of Washington

    MAMaster of Arts2017

    Economics

Expertise

Economics, Transportation, Urban Planning, Data Science, Climate Change

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Gladys

Gladys

PhD candidateEconomics

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Economics

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MAMaster of Arts2023

    Economics

Expertise

Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization

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Matthew

Matthew

PhD candidateManagement

Education

  1. Dalhousie University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Management

  2. Rhode Island School of Design

    MFAMaster of Fine...2021

    Graphic Design

Expertise

Graphic design, data science, sustainability, participatory design, information design, sound design...

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Daniel

Daniel

PhDPhilosophy

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Philosophy

  2. Brandeis University

    MAMaster of Arts2019

    Philosophy

Expertise

Philosophy, Philosophy of AI, Epistemology, Ethics, Social Philosophy

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