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Zion

Zion

MBA candidateBusiness

Education

  1. Emory University

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD

    Business

  2. University of Wisconsin - Madison

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Industrial & Systems Engineering

Expertise

Business Development Consulting

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Shail

Shail

Industry expertMechanical E...

Education

  1. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    BSEBachelor of Sci...

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Mathematics, 3D modeling / Design, CAD, Prototyping, Quantum Dots...

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Ti'Air

Ti'Air

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Michigan State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Cincinnati

    MSEMaster of Scien...2013

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

biomedical engineering, neural engineering, neuroscience, cellular signaling pathways, implantable...

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Finosh

Finosh

PhD

Education

  1. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2015

  2. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

    MSMaster of Science2009

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Cell biology, molecular biology, cardiology, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, stem cells...

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Shervin

Shervin

PhDMechanical E...

Education

  1. University of Pittsburgh

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2016

    Mechanical Engineering

  2. University of Pittsburgh

    MSMaster of Science2016

Expertise

computational fluid dynamics, computer aided design, artificial intelligence, high performance...

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Nina

Nina

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

cancer biology, immunology, bioengineering, synthetic biology, virology

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Uday

Uday

PhD candidateMaterials Sc...

Education

  1. University of California Davis (UCD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Materials Science

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    MSEMaster of Scien...2021

    Materials Science

Expertise

Nuclear energy, materials science

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Gillian

Gillian

Industry expertRobotics

Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2016

    Robotics

Expertise

Robotics, Computer Vision, Software Engineering, Arduino, Textile/Fiber Arts

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Joshua

Joshua

PhD candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Harvard University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Bioinformatics, computational biology, immunology, stem cell biology, cancer biology, robotics, and data...

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Mohamed

Mohamed

MS candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. City College of New York (CUNY)

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Carnegie Mellon University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, neuroscience, cell biology, lab automation, animal behavior

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Andy

Andy

PhDMechanical E...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Mechanical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, combustion, propulsion, aerodynamics...

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Jai'La

Jai'La

DEng candidateRobotics

Education

  1. Oregon State University

    DEngDoctor of Engin...TBD

    Robotics

  2. Oregon State University

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Robotics

Expertise

Engineering, Computer Aided Design (CAD), human robot interaction, assistive robots, resume...

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Bruno

Bruno

PhDPhysics

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Physics

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MAMaster of Arts2023

    Physics

Expertise

quantum communication, quantum optics, quantum computing, quantum dynamics, computational materials...

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Theresa

Theresa

PhD candidateMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of Washington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Molecular Biology

  2. Johns Hopkins University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Chemical Engineering

Expertise

Molecular and cellular biology, bioengineering, genetics, stem cells, retina, neuroscience, organoids...

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Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidateImmunology

Education

  1. University of Miami

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

    Immunology

  2. Columbia University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

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Archie

Archie

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Ohio State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Ohio State University

    MSMaster of Science2018

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, Deep Learning, Personal Finance, Website Development, Machine Learning...

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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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Naedum

Naedum

MD/PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...2026

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Cornell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Nanoparticles, Drug Delivery Systems

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Blynn

Blynn

MDMedicine

Education

  1. Stanford University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2024

    Medicine

  2. Duke University

    MEngMaster of Engin...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biomedical engineering; medicine and surgery; medical device design and prototyping; pediatric assistive...

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Advaitha

Advaitha

Industry expertBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Duke University

    BSEBachelor of Sci...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, digital health, digital therapeutics...

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