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Biology
Kunwal

Kunwal

Education

  1. Boston University

  2. Hunter College CUNY

    BABachelor of Arts2013

    Biology

Expertise

medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, social determinants of health, health equity...

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CJ

CJ

Industry expertReal Estate

Education

  1. Bucknell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Real Estate

Expertise

Biology, Real Estate, Dentistry, Business, Economics, Sports

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Tatiana

Tatiana

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Neurobiology

  2. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    MSMaster of Science2019

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Biology; Neuroscience; Cardiovascular; Aging; Health; Stress

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Sandra

Sandra

DO candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

    DODoctor of Osteo...TBD

    Medicine

  2. Troy University

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Education

Expertise

Pathophysiology of diseases, Psychology, Mental health, Holistic medicine, Biochemistry, Psychiatry...

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Carl

Carl

PhDMicrobiology

Education

  1. University of California Davis (UCD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Microbiology

  2. Saint Edward's University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

Microbiology and Public Health

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Dakota

Dakota

MSBiochemistry

Education

  1. University of Utah

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Biochemistry

  2. Point Loma Nazarene University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biochemistry

Expertise

biochemistry, chemistry, biology, biotech, pharma

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Carly

Carly

PhDEcology

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Ecology

  2. University of Idaho

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Applied Mathematics

Expertise

coral biology, environmental changes, marine ecosystems, applications of math to ecology, how ocean...

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Christopher

Christopher

PhDMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. UCLA

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Molecular Biology

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

General biology, cancer biology, stem cell biology, cancer immunology, or cancer therapy.

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Abhishek

Abhishek

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Princeton University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    MSEMaster of Scien...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

I am an expert in tissue engineering, drug delivery, imaging analysis and disease.

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Laura

Laura

PhDMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Molecular Biology

  2. University of Wisconsin - Madison

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Genetics

Expertise

Molecular biology, cellular biology, genetics, developmental biology, computational biology

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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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Kia

Kia

MD

Education

  1. Louisiana State University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2021

  2. University of Louisiana at Monroe

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Human Biology

Expertise

Psychiatry, nutritional science, women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry

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Emma

Emma

MS

Education

  1. University of Wales, Bangor

    MSMaster of Science2022

  2. University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Ecology

Expertise

Anything under the scope of marine biology & ecology

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Cynthia

Cynthia

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Pittsburgh

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Neuroscience

  2. Anna University

    BTechBachelor of Tec...2015

    Biotech

Expertise

Neuroscience-pain research, neurodegenerative diseases, gene therapy, cellular and molecular biology

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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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Alexandra

Alexandra

MS candidate

Education

  1. University of North Carolina at Wilmington

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

  2. University of North Carolina at Wilmington

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Habitat use of birds

Expertise

Ecology, conservation, ornithology, habitat management

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Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MEng candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    MEngMaster of Engin...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Cell & Tissue Engineering, Cancer (Immuno Oncology), IF Imaging, Digital Pathology, Immunology...

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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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