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Sharmin Shanur
4th Year Cognitive Sciences Major
I joined MSO in order to better improve my ability to communicate science to a larger audience. I plan on pursuing an MD-PhD after graduating. I would like to focus my research and medical practice on health issues surrounding the females. I love working out in my free time. It is the sort of activity that really helps me destress after a long day.
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