Biology Tutor Specializing in Genetics, Microbiology, and Cell Biology

Palak tutored Janice on biomolecules, covering carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. They discussed their building blocks, bonds, elemental composition, and functions. A significant portion focuses on carbohydrates, including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, with Palak teaching Janice tricks to remember sugar structures and glycosidic linkages. They emphasized the (n-1) water molecule rule for polysaccharide formation and differentiate between amylose and amylopectin. They will move on to lipids and proteins in the next session.

Palak tutored Janice in a Wiingy class, covering key concepts in biochemistry, including chirality, isomers, optical activity, and redox reactions. They discussed the relevance of these concepts to anesthesia and antibiotic resistance. They scheduled their next session to continue with biomolecules.

Palak Jain tutored Hannah Murrell on the topic of human evolution, covering key concepts such as bipedalism, brain development, the impact of diet on skull structure, and the characteristics of various hominid species. They discussed the evolutionary timeline from Australopithecus to Homo sapiens, including tool use and language development. The next session is scheduled for Monday, August 4th, and Hannah was asked to send worksheets for review.

Palak led Hannah through a presentation on human evolution, covering classification, primate characteristics, and the transition from apes to humans. She highlights key adaptations related to bipedalism, including changes in leg, foot, pelvis, and spine structure, as well as increasing cranial capacity. They discuss the differences between regulators and conformers, primate classification, and the significance of Australopithecus. They plan to continue the discussion on Monday.

Palak Jain tutored Margaret Bassett on environmental microbiology, covering water and wastewater treatment processes, bioremediation techniques, and solid waste management. They discussed the role of microbes, the importance of oxygen levels, and the dangers of pollutants. Margaret has a test and a case study due soon, and they plan to schedule follow-up sessions to review and work on the case study.

Palak Jain assisted Margaret Bassett in reviewing microbiology concepts, focusing on infectious diseases and their treatments in preparation for Margaret's exam. They analyzed Margaret's incorrect answers on a recent quiz, clarifying the causes and symptoms of various diseases. They also discussed Margaret's upcoming case study and scheduled a follow-up session for Friday.