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Hi, I’m Dr. Nikki Buckner. I recently completed my PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Bristol, UK.During my PhD, I used molecular biology to study what happens inside brain cells which die in neurodegenerative illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease.
I now work for the NHS (the National Health Service in the UK), in a Clinical Genetics Laboratory. I am a Genetic...
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Hi! I am Dr. Joyonna Gamble-George. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biology with Honors in Mathematics from Xavier University of Louisiana, a Master of Health Administration from the University of South Florida College of Public Health, and a PhD in Neuroscience from Vanderbilt University. During my doctoral studies at Vanderbilt University, I became an...
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Hi! I’m Yasha Duggal, a chemistry PhD student at Penn State University. I study how bacteria talk with each other and their environment through small molecules.
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This was not something I always wanted to do! When I started college I was a premed and...
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I am an evolutionary biologist currently completing a PhD; I work in experimental evolutionary ecology, using fruit flies. That means I design experiments to see how evolution might drive changes we see in flies. Right now, I am giving flies different combinations of diets and monitoring their fitness and the fitness of their offspring.
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I am Seema Saharan, currently a Project Contributor at Student CodeIn. I am in my final year of BTech in Computer Science and Engineering. Apart from this, I am working on some side projects, exploring new technology every day. I was recently a speaker at Cloud Community Days on the topic of “ The World of Containers with Podman, Buildah, Skopeo ”.
I have been...
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I’m Sofia. I head a small research team at the MDC in Berlin that use computational methods and high-throughput sequencing to understand health and disease, especially how interactions between human host and gut microbiota interact to affect this.
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I...
1. Introduce yourself, who are you what do you do? Hi, I'm Dr Zoë Ayres - I am a research scientist in the water industry. I lead a small research team in the UK, where we work on new technologies to keep our water clean and safe.I also advocate for improving inclusion and diversity in research, specifically improving mental health awareness.
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I am Saumya Singh, a full Stack Android Developer and a member of Google Actions Developer Community. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from New Delhi, India.
I have been recognized as RedHat Women In Open Source Academic Award 2020 finalist based on my leadership skills and Open Source Contributions.
I have mentored students at Google's...
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Hi, I’m Dezerae. I am currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, where I work on understanding proteostasis – the fundamental machinery that keeps our cells healthy.
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When I was young, I wanted to be a...
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I’m Sofía Macchiavelli Girón, a Puerto Ricanscientist. I’m currently PhD Candidate in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I study a disease of potato called silver scurf. My research involves finding innovative ways to manage and study this disease in order to reduce its negative impacts on the local and national...
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My name is Kimberley Simphiwe Ndlovu, born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe but studying biology in USA . I am going to be a PhD student in Microbiology this August at The Ohio State University. I hope to do some research on bacteriophages and phage therapy. I am quite interested in studying bacteriophages, in particular, their molecular mechanisms, ecology and...
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My name is dr. Josien de Bie and I’m a neurobiologist, thesis coach and science communicator.
I’ve worked on the science of bullying, brain-heart communication and the effects of hormones on the brain.Besides science I also love writing and playing music, gaming, scuba diving and cooking. (not at the same time). Oh and napping.
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