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Noah
BA Creighton University
5+ Years Tutoring

Noah's entire academic career orbits biochemistry. He earned a B.S.Chm in Biochemistry from Creighton and now conducts organic synthesis research in a medicinal chemistry PhD program at UConn, which means enzyme mechanisms, metabolic pathways, and protein structure aren't abstract diagrams — they're tools he uses in the lab every week. He unpacks topics like Michaelis-Menten kinetics and amino acid chemistry with the fluency of someone who thinks in those terms daily.

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Elizabeth
BA University of New Haven
6+ Years Tutoring

I am a senior at the University of New Haven working on a B.S. in Forensic Science-Biology with a Pre-Medical designation who hopes to go to medical school in the future. I am most passionate about biology and chemistry but have a strong personal interest in history, especially topics overlooked in the past study of history. To me, learning is a life long process and leads to the development of a well-rounded individual. Seeing understanding of a difficult topic and creating enthusiasm for learning is what draws me to tutoring.

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Asad
BA Rice University
1+ Years Tutoring

Preparing for medical school at UT Houston while finishing a chemistry degree at Rice means Asad has been living in biochemistry from both sides — the rigorous organic and physical chemistry foundations and the biological systems they plug into. He's especially sharp on the MCAT-relevant intersections, like how enzyme mechanisms tie back to organic reaction logic or how metabolic pathway regulation connects to thermodynamic principles. Rated 4.7 by students.

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Connor
MS Loyola University-Chicago • BA University of Notre Dame
6+ Years Tutoring

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, protein folding — Connor digs into biochemistry with the depth his biomedical sciences master's from Loyola Chicago demanded. He connects molecular-level details to physiological outcomes, so a student learning about Michaelis-Menten kinetics also understands what it means when a drug is a competitive inhibitor in a clinical context.

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Aleeza
BA University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
7+ Years Tutoring

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, and protein structure all demand a student who can think across chemistry and biology simultaneously — which is exactly what Aleeza's biology degree and MCAT preparation trained her to do. She unpacks topics like Michaelis-Menten kinetics and amino acid chemistry by tying molecular details to the bigger biological picture. Students studying for upper-level biochemistry exams or the MCAT get someone who recently mastered this material herself.

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Nathaniel
BA The University of Texas at Austin
10+ Years Tutoring

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, protein structure — biochemistry demands that students think simultaneously about chemistry and biology, which is exactly how Nathaniel trained. His degree in biochemistry and his MCAT preparation mean he can walk through everything from Michaelis-Menten plots to amino acid properties with the depth a college-level course requires.

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Bintou
BA University of Pennsylvania
1+ Years Tutoring

Bintou's chemistry degree from Penn covered the organic and physical chemistry backbone that biochemistry builds on — reaction mechanisms, thermodynamics, molecular structure — and her year teaching high school science sharpened her ability to break layered concepts into steps students can actually follow. She approaches topics like enzyme kinetics and metabolic regulation by first making sure the underlying chemistry clicks, then building up to how those reactions behave inside a cell.

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Yasheen
BA Yale University
6+ Years Tutoring

Enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, protein structure — biochemistry demands that students hold molecular-level detail and big-picture biological function in their heads simultaneously. Yasheen earned dual degrees in biology and cellular/molecular biology from Yale and now works in a cancer biology lab, so she lives in this material daily. She's particularly sharp on topics like amino acid chemistry, Michaelis-Menten kinetics, and the regulation of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle.

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Jordan
BA Rhodes College • Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine The University of Tennessee
1+ Years Tutoring

Four years of medical school means Jordan has cycled through biochemistry multiple times — first mastering it for premed coursework, then again for the MCAT, and again for USMLE Step 1 — each pass deepening his grasp of how pathways like the urea cycle and oxidative phosphorylation connect to clinical medicine. That layered repetition lets him teach metabolic integration the way it actually gets tested: not as isolated reactions, but as interconnected systems where disrupting one enzyme cascades through the whole picture. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Monika
BA Boston College • Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular Biology CUNY
1+ Years Tutoring

Earning a BS in Biochemistry from Boston College and then completing a PhD in molecular biology means Monika has spent years immersed in enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, and protein structure-function relationships. She tackles tough topics like the citric acid cycle and Michaelis-Menten kinetics by connecting each reaction to its biological purpose, turning rote memorization into logical storytelling.

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Amanda
BA The University of Alabama • Doctor of Medicine, Public Health Baylor College of Medicine
8+ Years Tutoring

Four years of medical school gave Amanda a particular edge with the biochemistry that underpins clinical reasoning — she's internalized how disruptions in lipid metabolism or glycogen storage pathways manifest as actual disease states. Her biology degree and public health training add breadth, letting her teach topics like nucleotide biosynthesis or enzyme regulation by zooming out to the physiological stakes behind each reaction. Rated 4.7 by students.

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Marc
PhD Boston University School of Medicine • BA New York University
1+ Years Tutoring

Marc earned his bachelor's in biochemistry before entering an MD/PhD program, so enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, and protein structure aren't abstract topics for him — they're daily tools. He breaks down dense material like the citric acid cycle or amino acid chemistry into logical sequences that stick without brute-force memorization.

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Avi
BA Vanderbilt University
9+ Years Tutoring

Studying neuroscience at Vanderbilt means Avi lives in biochemistry — enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, and protein structure are part of his daily coursework. He unpacks topics like the citric acid cycle or amino acid chemistry by tracing the logic of each reaction rather than asking students to memorize arrows on a diagram.

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Mauna
BA Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
5+ Years Tutoring

I am a 3rd year bio major at GT with minors in biochemistry and computer science. My tutoring subjects are math, bio, and chem. I have tutored for a few years, and I have also TAed! My favorite subjects are general chemistry and molecular biology (: My personal belief is that anyone can enjoy a subject once they truly understand it.

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Biochemistry combines chemistry and biology in ways that can feel abstract—students often struggle with visualizing molecular structures, understanding metabolic pathways, and connecting theoretical concepts to real-world applications. Many also find it difficult to balance chemical equations while simultaneously understanding the biological significance of those reactions. Personalized tutoring helps break down these complex topics into manageable pieces, so you're not just memorizing pathways but truly understanding how they work.

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