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Jakobi

Certified Tutor

Jakobi

Bachelors
Jakobi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Calculus
Algebra

From cellular respiration pathways to ecological systems, biology covers an enormous range of scales, and Jakobi's general biology degree gives him depth across all of them. He teaches by linking new material to a student's existing knowledge — connecting, say, enzyme kinetics to everyday digestion ...

Education

Princeton University

Bachelors

Dennis

Certified Tutor

Dennis

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

Dennis's Masters in Chemical and Physical Biology from Vanderbilt means he's spent years studying life at the molecular level — protein interactions, metabolic regulation, signal transduction — and can zoom out to show how those mechanisms drive the organ-system and ecological concepts that fill mos...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Masters, Chemical and Physical Biology

Grinnell College

Bachelors, Biochemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1450
ACT
34
Eileen

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Eileen

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Eileen's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry

Studying neuroscience at Vanderbilt means Eileen lives in biology daily — from signal transduction pathways to gene expression to the molecular machinery of cells. She breaks down dense topics like cellular respiration and DNA replication by connecting them to real physiological processes, making th...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1550
ACT
36
Allyson

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Allyson

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Allyson's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Engineering
AP Chemistry

Studying biomedical engineering means Allyson learned biology through the lens of systems — how cellular signaling cascades produce tissue-level responses, or how genetic expression translates into protein function. She teaches biology by unpacking those cause-and-effect chains rather than presentin...

Education

Syracuse University

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
33
Kyle

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kyle

Doctor of Medicine, Cell Biology and Anatomy
Kyle's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Biology
Anatomy & Physiology

I'm a first year surgical resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the field of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat). I typically work with medical students while at the hospital, but I'd enjoy tutoring any student with an interest in medicine and/or science. In addition to tutoring in ...

Education

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Cell Biology and Anatomy

Test Scores
SAT
1400
Jordan

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Jordan

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Neuroscience
AP Biology

A lot of biology tutoring turns into flashcard review, but Jordan approaches the subject differently. His neuroscience coursework at Vanderbilt required mastering cell biology, genetics, and physiology at a mechanistic level, so he explains concepts like mitosis or enzyme kinetics by walking through...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Tristan

Certified Tutor

Tristan

PHD, Neuroscience
Tristan's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

Pursuing a PhD in neuroscience means Tristan lives inside biology every day — from cellular signaling pathways to the molecular mechanisms behind human behavior and metabolism. He teaches biology concepts by linking them to current research questions, which makes topics like gene expression or membr...

Education

Vanderbilt University

PHD, Neuroscience

Vanderbilt University

Bachelors

Kristen

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Kristen

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Pre-Medicine
Kristen's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry

Kristen's pre-med psychology track means she's taken the full spread of biology prerequisites — anatomy, physiology, cell biology — alongside coursework in how biological systems shape behavior, giving her a dual lens most biology tutors lack. She's particularly effective at teaching topics like ner...

Education

Georgetown University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Pre-Medicine

Test Scores
SAT
1490
ACT
31
Julia

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Julia

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Julia's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Physics

Studying neuroscience at Vanderbilt means Julia lives inside biology every day — from cellular respiration pathways to the mechanics of DNA replication. She's especially strong at teaching students how to read biological diagrams and connect molecular-level processes to the bigger picture of how org...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Fay

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Fay

Current Undergrad Student, Biochemistry
Fay's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Neuroscience

Fay's biochemistry studies give her a molecular-level view of biology that most tutors can't offer — she doesn't just cover what the mitochondria does, she explains the electron transport chain happening inside it. That depth makes topics like cell signaling, genetics, and metabolism click in a way ...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Current Undergrad Student, Biochemistry

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