Charlie joined us in 2020. His research has touched on a number of topics, including technology and health. He now works on our operations team. He completed his Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience at Duke University.
Charlie joined us in 2020. His research has touched on a number of topics, including technology and health. He now works on our operations team. He completed his Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience at Duke University.
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