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Kira

Kira

MAEnglish

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    MAMaster of Arts

    English

  2. Northwestern University

    MFAMaster of Fine...TBD

    Creative Writing

Expertise

Poetry, Creative Writing, Literary Analysis, Linguistics

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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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Alexa

Alexa

PhDEpidemiology

Education

  1. Boston University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Epidemiology

  2. University of Connecticut

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Public Health

Expertise

Projects understanding the impact of chemicals on health and projects in the following topic areas:...

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Christina

Christina

PhDPolitical Sc...

Education

  1. Purdue University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Political Science

  2. Purdue University

    MAMaster of Arts2023

Expertise

Comparative Politics, Political Communication, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, Computational...

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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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Pooja

Pooja

PhDMarketing

Education

  1. Indiana University - Bloomington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Marketing

  2. Smith College

    BABachelor of Arts2016

    Psychology

Expertise

Marketing, Psychology, Statistics, Consumer Behavior, Behavioral Science, Business, Research Methods...

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Nicole

Nicole

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Project Management, Clinical Research

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Thor

Thor

PhDEconomics

Education

  1. University of Washington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Economics

  2. University of Washington

    MAMaster of Arts2017

    Economics

Expertise

Economics, Transportation, Urban Planning, Data Science, Climate Change

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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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Yohely

Yohely

MSBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Syracuse University

    MSMaster of Science

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. State University of New York College at New Paltz

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biochemistry

Expertise

biochemistry, bioengineering, human diseases, disease treatment, genetics, DNA/RNA, bacterial culture...

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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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Benjamin

Benjamin

PhDMicrobiology

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Microbiology

  2. California Institute of Technology (CalTech)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2015

    Biology

Expertise

Microbiology, General biology, Infectious disease

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Alison

Alison

MSWPolicy

Education

  1. Columbia University

    MSWMaster of Socia...

    Policy

  2. California State University, Fresno

    BABachelor of Arts2022

    Public Policy

Expertise

Government, Social Work, Health Policy, Hispanic Studies, Public Health, Education Policy, Rural Health Care

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Bridgette

Bridgette

Industry expertEnglish

Education

  1. Northern Arizona University

    BABachelor of Arts

    English

Expertise

Creating writing, poetry, hybrid, zine, anthology, community engagement, gardening

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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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David

David

PhD candidateComputer Sci...

Education

  1. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Computer Science

  2. Cornell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Computer Science

Expertise

distributed systems, databases

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Keana

Keana

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Psychology

  2. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    MAMaster of Arts2018

    Psychology

Expertise

social psychology, statistics, economics

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Funmi

Funmi

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. Michigan State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Psychology

  2. Michigan State University

    MAMaster of Arts2019

    Psychology

Expertise

gender-based violence prevention and intervention; global health; public health; racial disparities in...

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Melanie

Melanie

MSPublic Health

Education

  1. Indiana University

    MSMaster of Science

    Public Health

  2. Indiana University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Human Biology

Expertise

Human Biology, pre-medicine, and healthcare management

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Desiree

Desiree

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. Ohio State University, Columbus

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2011

    Psychology

  2. Ohio State University, Columbus

    MAMaster of Arts2008

    Psychology

Expertise

Qualitative research, psychology, social justice, special education, mental health, policy issues, DEI...

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