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Zachary

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Zachary

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Biophysics
Zachary's other Tutor Subjects
Trigonometry
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, protein folding — biochemistry sits at the intersection of biology and chemistry, and Zachary holds a degree in exactly that. He digs into the molecular logic behind processes like glycolysis and the citric acid cycle, connecting reaction mechanisms to the bigger...

Education

Yale University

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Biophysics

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
33
David

Certified Tutor

6+ years

David

Current Grad Student, Bioethics and Medical Ethics
David's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Chemistry
Biochemistry

David's neuroscience training at Yale meant wrestling with biochemistry from the nervous system's perspective — neurotransmitter synthesis, ion channel biophysics, and the metabolic demands that make the brain consume a disproportionate share of the body's glucose. Now pursuing a graduate degree in ...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

Harvard University

Current Grad Student, Bioethics and Medical Ethics

Test Scores
ACT
33
Amanda

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Amanda

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Geometry

Four years of medical school gave Amanda a particular edge with the biochemistry that underpins clinical reasoning — she's internalized how disruptions in lipid metabolism or glycogen storage pathways manifest as actual disease states. Her biology degree and public health training add breadth, letti...

Education

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Baylor College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Public Health

Test Scores
ACT
34
Shayan

Certified Tutor

Shayan

Current Grad Student, Pre-Health
Shayan's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Nutrition
Biochemistry

Studying biochemistry at Penn as part of a pre-health track, Shayan lives in the world of enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, and protein structure daily. He breaks down dense topics like the citric acid cycle or amino acid chemistry using visual analogies and step-by-step logic that make the conne...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Biology, General

University of Pennsylvania

Current Grad Student, Pre-Health

Test Scores
SAT
1440
Sugi

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Sugi

Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Sugi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, protein structure, nucleic acid chemistry — biochemistry demands that students hold molecular detail and big-picture logic in their heads simultaneously. Sugi graduated summa cum laude with a biochemistry degree from Rice and now applies that knowledge daily in m...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Baylor College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Ophthalmic Technology

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
Connor

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Connor

Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences
Connor's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology
Biochemistry

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, protein folding — Connor digs into biochemistry with the depth his biomedical sciences master's from Loyola Chicago demanded. He connects molecular-level details to physiological outcomes, so a student learning about Michaelis-Menten kinetics also understands wha...

Education

Loyola University-Chicago

Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
ACT
35
Natasha

Certified Tutor

Natasha

Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Natasha's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
College Algebra

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, protein folding — biochemistry sits at the intersection of biology and chemistry, and Natasha lives at exactly that intersection as a chemical and biomolecular engineering graduate student at MIT. She unpacks reaction mechanisms and molecular interactions by enco...

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1500
Aimee

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Aimee

Current Grad Student, Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Aimee's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Calculus 3

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, and protein structure sit right at the intersection of Aimee's two degrees — chemical engineering and biosystems engineering. She unpacks topics like Michaelis-Menten kinetics and amino acid chemistry by tying them to the biomedical research context she works in ...

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Current Grad Student, Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
33
Dennis

Certified Tutor

Dennis

Masters, Chemical and Physical Biology
Dennis's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Physics 1
AP Biology

Few tutors can teach biochemistry from the perspective of someone who lived it at the graduate level. Dennis holds a Masters in Chemical and Physical Biology from Vanderbilt and an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry, so topics like enzyme kinetics, metabolic regulation, and protein structure are s...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Masters, Chemical and Physical Biology

Grinnell College

Bachelors, Biochemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1450
ACT
34
Yasheen

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Yasheen

Bachelor of Science in Biology
Yasheen's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Geometry

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, protein structure — biochemistry demands that students hold molecular-level detail and big-picture biological function in their heads simultaneously. Yasheen earned dual degrees in biology and cellular/molecular biology from Yale and now works in a cancer biology...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science in Biology

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Absolutely. Expert tutors can help you understand the scientific method, interpret experimental results, and connect lab work to theoretical concepts you're learning in class. Whether you're preparing for lab practicals, analyzing data, or understanding the reasoning behind experimental procedures, tutoring bridges the gap between hands-on lab experience and conceptual understanding.

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