Melissa
MA candidateNeuroscience
Education
University of Denver
MAMaster of ArtsTBDNeuroscience
University of Utah
BSBachelor of Sci...2020Psychology
Expertise
Pregnancy, stress physiology, sleep health, longitudinal studies, actigraphy
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Drew
PhDPsychology
Education
University of Southern California (USC)
PhDDoctor of Philo...2026Psychology
University of Southern California (USC)
MAMaster of Arts2022Psychology
Expertise
Social psychology, consumer psychology, marketing, humor, comedy, influence & persuasion, authenticity...
Ashley
PhDImmunology
Education
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
PhDDoctor of Philo...Immunology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BSBachelor of Sci...2021Immunology
Expertise
Designing, engineering, and testing cancer immunotherapies, biological and bioengineering research
Evan
PhDNeuroscience
Education
University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB)
PhDDoctor of Philo...2022Neuroscience
University of California Davis (UCD)
BSBachelor of Sci...2012Psychology
Expertise
psychology, neuroscience
Mikaela (Mik)
MSHistory
Education
Simmons University
MSMaster of Science2024History
Simmons University
MAMaster of Arts2024History
Expertise
History; Cultural heritage; archaeology; anthropology; Classical studies (Ancient Greek & Roman history...
Shanille
MSPublic Health
Education
Northwestern University
MSMaster of Science2022Public Health
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)
BSBachelor of Sci...2019Biology
Expertise
Global Health, Mental Health, Women's and Children's Health, Health Systems, International Relations...
Noah
PhD candidateComputer Sci...
Education
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
PhDDoctor of Philo...TBDComputer Science
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
MSMaster of Science2021Computer Science
Expertise
vehicle security, vehicle reliability, cybersecurity, applied machine learning, Computer Science...
Max
PhDBiology
Education
University of Rochester
PhDDoctor of Philo...2025Biology
University of Rochester
MSMaster of Science2020Biology
Expertise
Biology, aging, cancer, computational biology, stem cell biology, evolutionary biology, genetics...
Amy
PhDBiochemistry
Education
Dartmouth College
PhDDoctor of Philo...2023Biochemistry
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
BSBachelor of Sci...2018Biochemistry
Expertise
biochemistry, structural biology, microbiology, drug discovery, interdisciplinary research
Julianne
PhDChemical Eng...
Education
Yale University
PhDDoctor of Philo...2023Chemical Engineering
Yale University
MSMaster of Science2020Chemical Engineering
Expertise
Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Water-Energy Nexus, Water Treatment, Sustainability, Public...
Prachi
MAInternationa...
Education
Georgetown University
MAMaster of Arts2026International Relations
Banasthali University
BTechBachelor of Tec...2016Computer Science
Expertise
International Relations, National Security, Public Policy, Emerging Tech
Mikaela
MS candidateData Science
Education
University of Chicago
MSMaster of ScienceTBDData Science
Duke University
BSBachelor of Sci...2020Economics
Expertise
Art Markets, Modern & Contemporary Art
Hunter
PhDReligious St...
Education
Duke University
PhDDoctor of Philo...2019Religious Studies
Harvard University
MAMaster of Arts2011Middle Eastern Studies
Expertise
History; Religion; Islamic Studies; History of the Middle East; History of South Asia; Issues in Science...
Vilija
MA candidatePsychology
Education
New York University
MAMaster of ArtsTBDPsychology
University of South Carolina
BABachelor of Arts2021Psychology
Expertise
Psychology
Emma
MS
Education
University of Wales, Bangor
MSMaster of Science2022University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)
BSBachelor of Sci...2020Ecology
Expertise
Anything under the scope of marine biology & ecology
Nicholas
MSPhysics
Education
Rice University
MSMaster of Science2024Physics
SUNY Oswego
BSBachelor of Sci...2021Physics
Expertise
Physics, Astrophysics, Stellar Astrophysics: specifically stellar evolution, interior structures of...
Eric
PhDNeurobiology
Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
PhDDoctor of Philo...2008Neurobiology
Mercer University
BSBachelor of Sci...2001Biology
Expertise
Neuroscience and pain, cancer biology, autism
Paia
Industry expertNeuroscience
Education
Northwestern University
BSBachelor of Sci...2021Neuroscience
Expertise
Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for...
Emily
PhD candidateEnvironmenta...
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
PhDDoctor of Philo...TBDEnvironmental Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison
MSMaster of Science2020Environmental Science
Expertise
Environmental science and sustainability, management, governance, and policy. Conservation, social...
Alana
Industry expertBusiness
Education
James Madison University
BBABachelor of Bus...2018Business
Expertise
UX design, market research, Resume edits, interviewing, intro to investing