...I am passionate about science communication, and I gain immense satisfaction from helping my students understand difficult scientific concepts. As a practicing scientist, I regularly utilize statistics to construct hypotheses and reach rigorous conclusions. I have also taken graduate level courses in statistics. (read more)
...Whether tutoring a peer in my classes or someone years younger in less advanced subjects, I have always found my style of breaking complex concepts down to graspable elements to be efficient and effective in assisting students in understanding such concepts. Additionally, while understanding sub... (read more)
...For example, the antibiotic penicillin has activity against gram-positive bacteria because it interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis and disrupts cell wall function. An understanding of microbiology is also crucial to understanding the pharmacology of drugs used to treat HIV. In short, treatment involves a combination of drugs that inhibit different points in the viral replication cycle. (read more)
...Making up problems for the student is extremely important to me and I also encourage the student to make up problems of their own as it can be incredibly helpful for understanding the subject in-depth. For essays, I'm extremely proficient in argumentative and persuasive writing and can help proo... (read more)
...I have taken several intermediate-level discrete mathematics and/ or logic courses, including having passed the MATH 200 challenge exam at Stony Brook University after a mere month of preparation. I have experience in the mathematical foundations of computer science, having obtained a B in CSE 2... (read more)