Education
MD, Stanford University School of Medicine (ongoing)
Subjects
Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, Biomedical Research, Translational Research
Achievements
Honors degree with thesis in Neuroscience from Harvard College; Harvard College Research Program Award; Cordeiro Family Fellowship; Dean's Summer Research Award; David Rockefeller International Grant; MedScholars Research Award, Stanford University School of Medicine
About
Leslie is a Stanford medical student with a neuroscience degree from Harvard and a strong background in biomedical and translational research. Her current research focuses on developing neurotechnology to restore vision in patients with retinal degeneration. She has over five years of teaching and mentoring experience and is excited to support students as they explore their academic and professional journeys.
Discipline
Life Sciences & Health
Academic Achievements
Honors degree with thesis in Neuroscience, Harvard College; Harvard College Research Program Award Recipient; Cordeiro Family Fellowship Awardee; Dean’s Summer Research Awardee; David Rockefeller International Grant Recipient; MedScholars Research Award, Stanford University School of Medicine
Teaching & Mentoring Experience
I have 5+ years of teaching and mentoring experience, including tutoring undergraduate biology classes for 3–5 hours per week at Harvard, mentoring first-gen students, and volunteering with Act on a Dream and the Latino Medical Student Association to provide health education and guidance to students interested in STEM and medicine.
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