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Felix

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Felix

Associate in Science
Felix's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Three associate degrees in science — including one specifically in microbiology — mean Felix has spent serious time with the small-scale biology that underpins bigger concepts like infection, immunity, and ecological nutrient cycling. He teaches microbiology-adjacent topics with the confidence of so...

Education

University of Chicago

Associate in Science

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Asta

Certified Tutor

Asta

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science
Asta's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math

From cell respiration pathways to genetics crosses, biology rewards students who can organize large amounts of interconnected information rather than memorize isolated facts. Asta's University of Chicago training in research and analytical writing translates directly to how she teaches students to m...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
35
Ruthie

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Ruthie

Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior
Ruthie's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Cell Biology
AP Biology

Ruthie's degree in Biological Basis of Behavior means she studied biology through the lens of how living systems produce behavior — tracing pathways from gene expression and neural signaling all the way to organism-level responses. That angle makes her especially sharp at teaching the connections be...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior

Test Scores
SAT
1510
ACT
33
Matthew

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Matthew

Bachelors, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Genetics
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Nutrition

A degree in microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics means Matthew sees biology as an interconnected system rather than a list of vocabulary words. He unpacks topics like cell signaling, gene expression, and ecological relationships by asking layered questions that build from simple recall t...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Bachelors, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Genetics

Jhonatan

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jhonatan

Bachelors, Biological Sciences, Specialization in Neuroscience
Jhonatan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Geometry

Jhonatan's neuroscience specialization means he built his biology knowledge from one of the most demanding corners of the discipline — tracing how ion channels, neurotransmitter cascades, and gene expression all converge to produce something as simple as a reflex arc. That depth translates well when...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelors, Biological Sciences, Specialization in Neuroscience

Gabriel

Certified Tutor

Gabriel

Bachelor in Arts, Fundamentals & Computational Neuroscience
Gabriel's other Tutor Subjects
12th Grade Writing
12th Grade Reading
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra

Between his neuroscience major and hands-on electrophysiology research at NYU's Center for Neural Science, Gabriel approaches biology from the molecular level up — cell signaling, gene expression, neural circuitry. He unpacks complex biological systems by connecting structure to function, making den...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts, Fundamentals & Computational Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Amber

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Amber

Master of Science, Biology Teacher Education
Amber's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

Amber concentrated in genetics and genomics during her biological sciences degree at Northwestern and is now completing a Master's specifically in biology teaching — so she's spent years thinking about how to make topics like DNA replication, Mendelian inheritance, and gene expression genuinely unde...

Education

Northwestern University

Master of Science, Biology Teacher Education

Northwestern University

Bachelor in Arts (Biological Sciences & German)

Test Scores
ACT
32
Sparsh

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Sparsh

Bachelor of Engineering
Sparsh's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Sparsh's path from biomedical engineering to medical school at Northwestern means he's studied biology from both the molecular and systems level — cell signaling, genetics, organ physiology, and everything in between. He connects biological concepts to engineering applications and clinical scenarios...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Nicki

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Nicki

Current Grad Student, Public Health
Nicki's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Geometry
Calculus

Nicki's public health research at George Washington University required deep fluency in biology — from cellular mechanisms to population-level ecology. She teaches biology by connecting molecular-scale processes like DNA replication and protein synthesis to the larger systems they support, giving st...

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Current Grad Student, Public Health

Richard

Certified Tutor

Richard

PHD, Biology and Public Health
Richard's other Tutor Subjects
1st-12th Grade math
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

A double major in biology at Emory followed by a PhD at Northwestern means Richard has encountered nearly every corner of the discipline, from molecular genetics to ecosystem ecology. He's particularly skilled at teaching students how to interpret experimental results and connect cellular-level proc...

Education

Northwestern University

PHD, Biology and Public Health

Emory University

Bachelors, Biology and Spanish

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