Zachary Murphy is one of the co-founders of Ninja Nerd and is responsible for preparing, drawing, and presenting the science and medicine lectures. Zach attended Misericordia University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. Zach worked at Northampton Community College as a professional tutor in General and Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biology and Anatomy & Physiology where he met his best friends: Rob & Kristin Beach, who are also the co-founders of Ninja Nerd. While tutoring Zach realized the impact he was making with tutoring students at the community college but had this insatiable desire to make a difference in a larger and more global way; that’s where Ninja Nerd blossomed into a special platform that has reached a very large number of students with the ultimate desire to make a difference in academic and clinical advancement.  

Zach decided he wanted to pursue a career in medicine and help make a difference in the lives of others who struggle with various medical conditions. Zach pursued medicine and graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2020 with his masters as a Physician Assistant (PA-C). Zach then pursued a career in intensive care medicine. Zach works in a neuro-intensive care unit and deals with patients with ischemic, hemorrhagic strokes, status epilepticus, brain masses as well as various comorbid medical conditions that complicate their ICU stay. Zach loves every aspect of medicine and science and wants nothing more than to share that love of science and medicine to others around the world as well as help others succeed in their academic and clinical journeys. His personal interests include spending time with his two French bulldogs (Gibbs and McGee) who are his absolute best friends, surfing, swimming, fishing, and of course studying and learning to prepare and spread knowledge in the form of enjoyable and funny videos for Ninja Nerd.

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Dr. Robert Beach received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Desales University after receiving his Bachelor's degree from East Stroudsburg University. However, he originally started with college credits at Northampton Community College where he would meet Zach Murphy and Kristin Popovice while tutoring foundational sciences. Having a unique love for science, medicine and photography came the idea for Ninja Nerd. Rob would film and edit the lectures, Kristin would help illustrate, and Zach would present to people from all around the world.

Upon graduating and receiving his doctorate, Rob worked in his hometown of Bethlehem for a local health network as a Physical Therapist. He worked as a full time Physical Therapist for a year. He soon realized his passion and love for Ninja Nerd and resigned as a Physical Therapist to work full time for the business he helped create. Currently, Rob takes care of operations and finances for Ninja Nerd, in addition to continuing to film and edit lectures to share with students and professionals around the world.

Rob enjoys traveling to Maine to hike in Acadia National Park and visit wineries. He is married to Kristin, Co-Founder of Ninja Nerd and they have four adorable cats!

Kristin earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Moravian University and most recently, her Masters of Nursing from Moravian University. With a love for teaching, Kristin began teaching high school science courses for four years. However, her love for medicine and caring for her community would push her back into school to earn her nursing degree. While pursuing Nursing, Kristin also put her teaching skills to use by tutoring at Northampton Community College where she met Zach Murphy and Robert Beach. Through their friendship and passion for teaching, Ninja Nerd was born.

Presently, Kristin works as an Emergency Room Nurse at a Level 2 Trauma Center. Kristin and Rob got married in 2020 and have four beautiful cats! Kristin is a huge fan of Harry Potter and loves to draw in her spare time. She loves to be outside in the nature hiking, gardening, or laying in her hammock to read a book.

My name is Mina and I am a 5th year medical student from Alexandria Egypt. My favorite specialty is theoretical physics, but it's too little too late for that! I used to find Cardiology a very smart speciality. Later, I found it to be too smart. I also like surgery. Ninja Nerd started making videos as I started medical school, what a companionship! Inspired by my sister (and a little jealous), I have been learning to play the Oud for 3 years now. In my free time I like comedy, satire and laughter in general.

My name is Juhi and I am a medical student from India, currently preparing for my residency. My desired branches are Neurology and Infectious Diseases and I plan to make my career in one of these as a doctor. As for hobbies- I love to cook, dance, read and hang out with friends and family. My one big dream is to travel the world and see all the places on my bucket list.

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My name is Kitti, I'm 21 years old and I live in Hungary. I got my degree in biology at the University of Szeged but I soon realised that I would much rather make a career out of illustration/graphic design. I will take some art classes next year to deepen my knowledge and learn new techniques. I was always very artistic, but I also love science so working on this project with the Ninja Nerds is the best of both worlds.

Hi! I’m Natalya, a New York-based creative professional and a medical student with over 15 years of experience in illustration and graphic design for print and digital media. In 2020, I decided to change my career path and become a naturopathic doctor (ND). Currently, I’m pursuing the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree at CCNM, but I still enjoy working on occasional design projects. This keeps my creative side inspired and my design skills sharp and fresh. After graduation, I plan to continue creative consulting because visual communication will always remain a huge part of who I am.

I'm Jude, an incoming 3rd year medical student from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. I'm currently interested in organ transplantation, endocrinology and pediatrics. During my free time, I love to watch Netflix shows, read, work out and play with my dogs. In the future, I plan to take my residency and further establish my career.

My name is Ana Guerra, I’m 22 years old, and I’m from Mexico. I’m about to start my fourth year of medical school at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara and my goal is to work in the neuroscience and immunology field one day. I’ve volunteered in Nicaragua and India, and I dream about going back one day as a medical doctor. I love coffee, reading, running, and spending time with my puppy! I’m honored to be a part of the Ninja Nerd team and I’m looking forward to help many more students to reach their academic goals!

Hello, my name is Aldrich. I'm a medical student from Indonesia. I'm currently honing my teaching skills whilst pursuing my dream to be a cardiologist! Teaching has always been my favorite thing to do whenever there's free time. Sharing knowledge with others is really fun, that's why I'm always enthusiastic when it comes to it! I’m really glad to be part of the Ninja Nerd Team who has the same goal! I'm so excited to help provide medical education for people around the world alongside Ninja Nerd whilst gaining more knowledge.

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Hello everyone! I am Sarah from Algeria studying Medicine in Okan University in Turkey. I have just finished my third year and I would love to specialize in Neurology. Making summaries has always been one of my favorite methods of studying and I am delighted to be part of the team to help students like me in studying and achieving their dreams. When not studying, you’ll either find me reading, trying to learn a new language or working on my freelance video editing.

My name is Sohani, I'm 20 years old and I live in India! I'm in my 2nd year of medical school at ESIC Medical College, Bangalore. I'm interested in pursuing neurology or neurosurgery, but I'm keeping an open mind because it might be subject to change as I explore other specialties in the next few years. I'm always down for a hot cup of South Indian filter coffee and if I don't answer the phone- I'm most definitely taking a nap!

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My name is Ilia-Presiyan Georgiev and I live in Varna, Bulgaria. I am currently a sixth year medical student in Medical University “Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov” – Varna. My interest lies in the field of oncology and doing scientific research. In my free time I experiment making 3D models and run a medicine related meme page alongside some friends. When I need to relax I do so with music and board games. One of my greatest passions is traveling. As one Bulgarian poet has said “A human feels like a human when they are on the road”.

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Hi, my name is Maxine! I am currently a 4th year medical student (clerk) at the University of the East- Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, here in the Philippines. If given the chance, I would love to pursue my residency in Internal Medicine. As for my hobbies, in my spare time I try to write or watch K-drama’s.

Camille is a medical student from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM). After graduating from high school, she pursued INTARMED (Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine), a 7-year accelerated program for medicine. Her first two years in the program served as her premedical studies, where she took a combination of courses in the arts and sciences. From her third year onwards, she officially started medical school, where she developed an interest in the fields of Physiology, Internal Medicine, and Pharmacology. Aside from academics, Camille also devotes her time to school organizations such as the UP Medical Students’ Society, of which she is the current President, and the UP Med Aces volleyball team. In her free time, she likes to read novels, watch Netflix shows, workout, and spend time with her family. In the future, she plans to enter a residency program to become a clinician and consider entering academia.

Hi, I'm Jona. I'm studying Medicine at University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. As for the area of Medicine I like to work in, I keep my options open for I still like to see which specialty I can contribute the most. Pre-quarantine, when I'm not in school, you can usually find me at home playing with our dogs, handcrafting, or watching series/MasterChef. I am very grateful to be part of the Ninja Nerd team, and see this as a wonderful opportunity to help others succeed academically!

I am 33 years old, and I live in Singapore. I have a Pharm.D. from Iran and have worked several years in the Biosimilars industry. I have decided to make a career change. I’m going to start a Master of Public Health at McMaster University in Canada in September and I am planning to study for PEBC Evaluation Exam as well. I enjoy studying and watching Ninja Nerd Videos especially in the lock-down days they are my past-time activity of choice.  I love cooking and watching THE OFFICE on repeat for the thousandth time.

I'm May Perez, a second year student taking up an MD-MBA degree program from Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health in the Philippines. I'm interested in cardiology and surgery, but I'm open to where this journey calls me -- just like how I realized that I wanted to become a doctor after I've already graduated from university #trusttheprocess ♡ I love to paint and try other art forms to relax. I love my hedgehog and we kinda have the same sleep schedule.