Jacob Bhoi is currently a PhD Candidate in Dr. Tiffany Schmidt's lab at Northwestern University and serves as the Sponsorship Director for the O4U Life Science conference, where partnerships with corporate sponsors are established and maintained. Previous experience includes work as a research assistant in the Ribelayga Lab at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where Jacob characterized the circadian expression of Complexin 3, and at Rice University, where Jacob conducted research on the neurogenetics of aggression using Drosophila. Additionally, Jacob has experience as a teaching assistant, managing two sections of an experimental biology lab, and as a head lifeguard, responsible for safety and communication. Jacob holds a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Rice University and is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience at Northwestern University.