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Emmanuel

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Emmanuel

Master of Science, Physician Assistance
Emmanuel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

Few biology tutors can draw on the kind of hands-on experience Emmanuel brings — he's a certified clinical simulations instructor with a respiratory therapy degree and current physician assistant training at Duke. Whether the topic is genetics, ecology, or organ systems, he connects textbook materia...

Education

Duke University

Master of Science, Physician Assistance

Boise State University

Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy

Julie

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Julie

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Julie's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Neuroscience
Physics

Two biology-adjacent degrees gave Julie deep fluency with everything from molecular genetics to ecological modeling. She unpacks dense topics like cellular respiration, DNA replication, and evolutionary mechanisms by tying each one back to a concrete question — why does this pathway exist, and what ...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Eric

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Eric

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology
AP Chemistry

Between his biomedical engineering major and his AP Biology background, Eric sees biology as an interconnected system rather than a pile of vocabulary terms. He unpacks topics like cellular respiration, DNA replication, and homeostasis by explaining the 'why' behind each mechanism, which makes reten...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
Tammy

Certified Tutor

17+ years

Tammy

Bachelor in Arts
Tammy's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

Tammy's biochemistry and cell biology degree wasn't just coursework — it fed directly into Duke medical school, where she's spent years applying concepts like signal transduction, gene expression, and metabolic regulation to real clinical problems. That progression means she can teach a topic like c...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Kristina

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Kristina

PhD
Kristina's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Kristina's neuroscience PhD from Washington University and postdoctoral research at Duke mean she's spent years working at the intersection of molecular biology and cell biology — specifically studying how brain cells build and maintain synapses. She brings that depth to biology tutoring, breaking d...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

PhD

Rutgers University (New Brunswick)

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Washington University in Saint Louis

Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience

Jordan

Certified Tutor

Jordan

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Biochemistry
Biology

Jordan's path from a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree through medical school means he's encountered biology at every level of complexity, from introductory cell structure to advanced physiology. He breaks down topics like DNA replication, membrane transport, and ecological relationships by ...

Education

Rhodes College

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The University of Tennessee

Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

Jordan

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Jordan

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

The jump from memorizing biological vocabulary to actually understanding how cells, organisms, and ecosystems function is where most students struggle. Jordan's bioengineering PhD gave him a quantitative, systems-level view of biology — he explains processes like mitosis, enzyme kinetics, or ecologi...

Education

Harvey Mudd College

Bachelor of Science, Engineering, General

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Julia

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Julia

Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Julia's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Julia's degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology means she doesn't just know the textbook definitions of processes like membrane transport or microbial pathogenesis — she studied them at the mechanistic level where chemistry and biology intersect. That molecular foundation lets her teach topics like...

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Kathleen

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kathleen

Bachelor's
Kathleen's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level
Pre-Algebra
Multivariable Calculus

From cellular respiration's electron transport chain to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in population genetics, biology is full of concepts that look like memorization but actually require reasoning through processes. Kathleen's experience in neuroscience and bioinformatics gives her a research-informed ...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1470
ACT
35
Emily

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Emily

Master of Science, Adult Health Nursing
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Microbiology
Biology

Emily's nursing education gave her deep roots in human biology — cell physiology, organ systems, genetics, and homeostatic mechanisms all featured heavily in her BSN and MSN coursework. She unpacks these topics by connecting molecular-level processes to what's actually happening inside the body, whi...

Education

Duke University

Master of Science, Adult Health Nursing

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)

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