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I received a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine from Binzhou Medical University and completed my Master’s degree in Internal Medicine at Jilin University, where I also undertook standardized residency training and gained clinical research experience. My research focuses on the mechanisms of...

I am a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Yong Xu’s lab at the University of South Florida, where I study how hypothalamic circuits integrate nutritional and hormonal signals to regulate reproduction, metabolism, and behavior. My work uses genetic, viral, and circuit-level approaches to uncover how estrogen...

I am a freshman at the University of South Florida Honors College, majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology. Through my experience working in the healthcare industry and in my studies, I developed a strong interest in immunology and pathology, particularly in how neurological and psychological factors...

Alana Alexander is an applied medical anthropologist whose work focuses on trauma-informed interventions, community resilience, and the empowerment of populations. Drawing on neuroscience, sociology, and public health, she examines and addresses the root causes of health issues and disease across...

Dr. Melillo is a Nurse Researcher at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Denver, CO, and Director of the Nursing Innovations Center for Evaluation. She earned her BSN from Indiana University, her MPH from the University of South Florida and her PhD in Nursing from the Uniformed Services...

Dr. Stephanie Watts is an Assistant Professor and Chief of Speech Pathology in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of South Florida. She earned an undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology at Florida State University and master’s degree in Speech Pathology at...