Leonardo Claure is a second year PhD candidate in the Perelman School of Medicine's Biomedical Graduate Studies Department in the Cell and Molecular Biology (CAMB) Program. He began his studies in Fall 2023 and is currently a student in the Development, Stem Cell, and Regenerative Biology sub-program. His thesis research focuses on applying stem cells to study neurodevelopment. His research interests center on understanding how government policy impacts scientific research, and to highlight the importance of discussion of emerging scientific technologies and discoveries in particular in the stem cell field. He graduated from Emory University in the spring of 2023 and holds a B.S. degree in Biology.