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Rose

Rose

MSEducation

Education

  1. Long Island University

    MSMaster of Science2010

    Education

  2. Connecticut College

    BABachelor of Arts2007

    Religious Studies

Expertise

Comparative religion, drama and esl education, cultural experiences, Ed tech

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Dalton

Dalton

PhDEnvironmenta...

Education

  1. North Carolina State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Environmental Science

  2. Drexel University

    MSMaster of Science2017

    Sociology

Expertise

Survey and interview research methods; Archival research methods; Science Communication; Public...

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DaVante

DaVante

PhD candidatePhysics

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Physics

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Physics

Expertise

Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Machine Learning, Quantum Information

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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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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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Kimi

Kimi

PhDComputer Sci...

Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Computer Science

  2. Carnegie Mellon University

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Computer Science

Expertise

human-computer interaction, social media, tech ethics, AI ethics, privacy, UX design, computer science...

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David

David

MD/PhD candidate

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

  2. Cornell University

    BABachelor of Arts2020

    Biology

Expertise

Medicine, Genetics, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Biology

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Marisa

Marisa

EdMEducation

Education

  1. St. Catherine University

    EdMMaster of Educa...2022

    Education

  2. Franklin & Marshall College

    BABachelor of Arts2007

    Religious Studies

Expertise

action research on social justice education reform, critical reflection self-studies, environmental...

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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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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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Megha

Megha

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MAMaster of Arts2022

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

clinical psychology, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, romantic relationships

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Imani

Imani

MBA candidateBusiness

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD

    Business

  2. University of the Incarnate Word

    BBABachelor of Bus...

    Business

Expertise

Business, IT Audit, Consulting, accounting

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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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Chanchal

Chanchal

DPT

Education

  1. University of Delaware

    DPTDoctor of Physi...2024

  2. University of Delaware

    MSMaster of Science2022

Expertise

kinesiology, physiology, rehabilitation, sports medicine, healthcare

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Wafiq

Wafiq

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Wright State University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of Cincinnati

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Medicine

Expertise

Medicine

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Georgia

Georgia

MBA candidateBusiness

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD

    Business

  2. Cornell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2024

    Business

Expertise

Marketing, photography, finance, family business, business

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H

H

JDLaw

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    JDJuris Doctorate2026

    Law

  2. Princeton University

    BABachelor of Arts2022

    Anthropology

Expertise

public interest/social justice, education, criminal law, environmental issues, First Amendment law...

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Jessica

Jessica

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. College de France

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Padua

    MSMaster of Science2014

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Epigenetics, Epigenomics, Genomics, Genetics, RNA Biology, Gene...

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Micah

Micah

PhD candidateEcology

Education

  1. University of Kansas

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Ecology

  2. Rockhurst College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Earth Science, Climate Change, Carbon Sequestration, Soil Science, Critical Zone Science, Carbon...

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Alekhya

Alekhya

PhDMicrobiology

Education

  1. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Microbiology

  2. Indiana University - Bloomington

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Microbiology

Expertise

environmental microbiology; biotechnology; genetics; biology

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