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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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Margaret

Margaret

PhDEducation

Education

  1. Virginia Commonwealth University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Education

  2. James Madison University

    BABachelor of Arts2018

    Psychology

Expertise

Teacher self-efficacy, motivation, educational program evaluation, psychology of learning, developmental...

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Alexander

Alexander

LLMLaw

Education

  1. University of Florida (UF)

    LLMMaster of Laws2019

    Law

  2. Stetson University

    JDJuris Doctorate2017

    Law

Expertise

Law (corporate, M&A, Tax); Finance; Writing; Personal Finance

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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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Alicia

Alicia

MFAFilm

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MFAMaster of Fine...2018

    Film

  2. Ball State University

    BABachelor of Arts2010

    Theatre Studies

Expertise

Filmmaking - directing, producing, writing, Theater - directing, writing

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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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Micah

Micah

PhD candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

AI for precision medicine, software engineering, biomedical engineering, deep learning, medical imaging...

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Saam

Saam

MPH candidateEpidemiology

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    MPHMaster of Publi...TBD

    Epidemiology

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MSMaster of Science2019

    Biology

Expertise

biology, biochemistry, immunology, chemistry, math

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Carly

Carly

PhDEcology

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Ecology

  2. University of Idaho

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Applied Mathematics

Expertise

coral biology, environmental changes, marine ecosystems, applications of math to ecology, how ocean...

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Kim-Marie

Kim-Marie

PhDBiology

Education

  1. California Institute of Technology (CalTech)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Biology

  2. DePaul University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

structural biology - cryo-electron microscopy; immunology - adaptive immune system, antibodies; virology...

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Shalimar

Shalimar

PhD candidateMarine Science

Education

  1. East Carolina University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Marine Science

  2. Florida International University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2016

    Ecology

Expertise

Ecology, marine biology, oceanography, fisheries management, environmental policy, remote sensing

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Catarina

Catarina

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. Duke University

    MAMaster of Arts2025

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

Clinical (i.e., abnormal) psychology, developmental psychopathology, cognitive development, research...

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Preethy

Preethy

PhDMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of Birmingham

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2007

    Molecular Biology

  2. University of Madras

    MSMaster of Science2004

    Genetics

Expertise

Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Educational Equity, Social Justice...

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Jess

Jess

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. Vanderbilt University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Immunology

  2. Augustana College (SD)

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Biology

Expertise

Biology, immunology, cancer biology, cancer immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, Cancer Biology...

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Christine

Christine

PhD

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2010

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    BABachelor of Arts2005

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Computational Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Aging

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Tochukwu

Tochukwu

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. Cambridge University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Psychology

  2. King's College London

    MSMaster of Science2017

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

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Anthony

Anthony

PhDClassical St...

Education

  1. Harvard University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Classical Studies

  2. Harvard University

    MAMaster of Arts2013

    Classical Studies

Expertise

Classical studies (Latin and Greek language and literature), Greek and Roman archaeology, Greek and...

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Kunwal

Kunwal

Education

  1. Boston University

  2. Hunter College CUNY

    BABachelor of Arts2013

    Biology

Expertise

medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, social determinants of health, health equity...

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Alla

Alla

Industry expertBiology

Education

  1. University of South Florida

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biology

Expertise

Alzheimer's, the brain, and anything to do with video editing!

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Christian

Christian

PhD candidateMarine Science

Education

  1. Louisiana State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Marine Science

  2. Bob Jones University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Biology

Expertise

Spatial Data Science; Movement Ecology; Marine Biology; Fisheries Science

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