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sarah

sarah

PhD candidateHuman Biology

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Human Biology

  2. University of North Florida

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Human Biology

Expertise

cancer biology, biology, genetics

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Reema

Reema

MPPPublic Policy

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MPPMaster of Publi...2020

    Public Policy

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    BABachelor of Arts2018

    Environmental Science

Expertise

climate change policy, writing, sustainability

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Shanille

Shanille

MSPublic Health

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Public Health

  2. Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Global Health, Mental Health, Women's and Children's Health, Health Systems, International Relations...

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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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Tom

Tom

MAMusic

Education

  1. HES-SO : UAS Western Switzerland

    MAMaster of Arts2025

    Music

  2. Yale University

    BABachelor of Arts2018

    Music

Expertise

Music composition, music technology, human-machine interactions, music history, film scoring

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Lindsey

Lindsey

PhD candidateMarine Science

Education

  1. Northeastern University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Marine Science

  2. University of North Carolina Wilmington

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Marine Science

Expertise

marine biology, biology, environmental science, ecology, sustainability, conservation, conservation...

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Efe

Efe

MBA candidateBusiness

Education

  1. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD

    Business

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    BABachelor of Arts2019

    Business

Expertise

Writing, Media/Journalism, Advertising/ Marketing, Business Strategy

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Aria

Aria

MBA candidateBusiness

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD

    Business

  2. Howard University

    BBABachelor of Bus...2017

    Finance

Expertise

Consulting (Data and AI strategy, Business Transformation), how to present yourself and your ideas...

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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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Howard

Howard

PhDInternationa...

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019

    International Relations

  2. National Chengchi University

    BABachelor of Arts2007

    International Relations

Expertise

political science, international relations, conflict and war, political violence, authoritarian...

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Ryan

Ryan

JD candidateLaw

Education

  1. Duke University

    JDJuris DoctorateTBD

    Law

  2. Indiana University at Bloomington

    BSBachelor of Sci...2023

    Finance

Expertise

Business, Law, Finance

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Chiaki

Chiaki

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    MAMaster of Arts2021

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Learning & Memory, Biology, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Sleep

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Sejal

Sejal

MSData Science

Education

  1. Georgia Institute of Technology

    MSMaster of Science2025

    Data Science

  2. Tufts University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Data Science

Expertise

Data Science, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Sports Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Data...

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Jared

Jared

Industry expertComputer Sci...

Education

  1. University of Wisconsin

    BSBachelor of Sci...2012

    Computer Science

Expertise

Computer Science, Software engineering, Software design

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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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Karla

Karla

PhD candidateGenetics

Education

  1. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Genetics

  2. University of Florida (UF)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Chemistry

Expertise

Genetics and Molecular Biology, Biology.

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Dominique

Dominique

PhDBiology

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Biology

  2. University of South Florida

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Coral biology, marine biology, gene expression, genetics

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Shae

Shae

PhD candidateEpidemiology

Education

  1. University of Florida (UF)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Epidemiology

  2. Boston University

    MSMaster of Science2025

    Biostatistics

Expertise

coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics

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Arpit

Arpit

MSComputer Sci...

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Computer Science

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Computer Science

Expertise

AI/ML, Programming, Career Guidance, Computer Science, Software Eng, AppDev

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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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