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Research Program Mentors

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Neuroscience
Carmen

Carmen

PhDNeuroscience

Education

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

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Neuroscience

  2. Emory University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2017

    Epidemiology

Expertise

Child health, neuroscience, science writing

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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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Stephanie

Stephanie

MS candidateEpidemiology

Education

  1. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Epidemiology

  2. University of Puerto Rico, Cayey

    BSBachelor of Sci...2022

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology

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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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JoColl

JoColl

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Boston University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston University

    MSMaster of Science2018

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Psychiatrics, Anxiety, PTSD, Endocrinology, Sensory Systems, Anatomy, Down Syndrome...

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Maria

Maria

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Tufts University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston University

    BABachelor of Arts2013

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Synapse biology, neuroanatomy, neurodegeneration

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Sameera

Sameera

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. St. George's University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Neuroscience

Expertise

neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine

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Dewey

Dewey

MAPsychology

Education

  1. San Jose State University (SJSU)

    MAMaster of Arts2024

    Psychology

  2. University of California, Merced

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Psychology

Expertise

clinical psychology, working memory, executive functions, mood/affect.

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Sarah

Sarah

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neurobiology

  2. Emory University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, life sciences, microbiome, biotech, visual arts, applications of neuroimaging

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Marketta

Marketta

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Neurobiology

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MSMaster of Science2019

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Biology (Molecular and Cellular); Neuroscience (Neurodegeneration); College applications; Life coaching

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David

David

PhDNeuroscience

Education

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

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Pain and opioid neuroscience, pharmacology, neuropharmacology

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Morgan

Morgan

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MAMaster of Arts2022

    Psychology

Expertise

Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health...

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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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Evan

Evan

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Neuroscience

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2012

    Psychology

Expertise

psychology, neuroscience

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Eric

Eric

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2008

    Neurobiology

  2. Mercer University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2001

    Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience and pain, cancer biology, autism

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Chao

Chao

PhDMolecular an...

Education

  1. University of Wisconsin

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2011

    Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    JD/MBAJuris Doctorate...2015

    Law

Expertise

Pharmacology, neuroscience, animal and human behavior, intellectual property, law, business strategy...

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Clare

Clare

PhD candidatePsychology

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Psychology

  2. University of Oregon

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Psychology

Expertise

adolescent brain and behavioral development, puberty, well-being

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Hannah

Hannah

PhDClinical Psy...

Education

  1. City College of New York

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Clinical Psychology

  2. City College of New York

    MAMaster of Arts2021

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

Clinical Psychology (Mental Health), Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology...

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Paia

Paia

Industry expertNeuroscience

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for...

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Laura

Laura

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Dartmouth College

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. Vassar College

    BABachelor of Arts2019

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative diseases, Psychology, Cancer biology, Cancer therapeutics, Cellular &...

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