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REU Student
Jacob Kagan

Jacob Kagan

School/Affiliation Russell State College
Major Biology
Biosketch Jacob Kagan is a rising junior at Russell Sage College majoring in Biology. He is interested in how the brain and body control movement, behavior, and disease. His experience includes clinical settings and research focused on human health, along with presenting at national conferences. Some topics he especially focuses on are Parkinson’s disease, stroke, kinesiology, and genetics. He serves as President of the Pre-Health Club, helping other students find their passion in healthcare and research. In his free time, he works as a personal trainer, teaches piano, codes apps for his phone, and volunteers in community health programs.