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Caroline Palavicino-Maggio: "During my childhood, I watched violent crimes transform my neighborhood. Now as a postdoc, I aim to understand the origin of aggressive behavior that...
Stephanie Haro: "I am a proud first- generation, Mexican-American, low-income college student from the community of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, CA. Given my roots and...
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DJ Bambah-Mukku: "The hardest part of experimental science in general is learning to cope with failure. Perseverance and grit are probably the most important traits that...
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