Long IslandScience Academy

Biology & life science tutoring · Long Island & online

Learn biology from a real research scientist.

One-on-one tutoring for high school, college, and pre-health students from Dr. Muhammad Jamal, a PhD immunologist and cancer researcher who works in the lab every day.

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  • Free first consult
  • $50 per hour
  • Online & in-home
  • Evenings & weekends
  • English · 中文 · اردو · हिन्दी · پښتو
1,450+Google Scholar citations
20h-index
25+Peer-reviewed papers
PhDImmunology · MB(ASCP)

How I teach

Biology makes sense when you see how it connects

Instead of memorizing lists, students learn the logic underneath, starting with the central dogma: how a gene becomes a working protein.

DNA · the instructions

ATG GCT AAG TGA

Stored in the nucleus, copied before every cell division.

transcription

mRNA · the message

AUG GCU AAG UGA

Read in codons of three letters. UGA means stop.

translation

Protein · the worker

MetAlaLysStop

Folded chains of amino acids that build and run the cell.

What I teach

Subjects and levels

Every session is built around your course, your textbook, and your exam date.

High school

Grades 9–12

Regents Living Environment

Core concepts, required labs, and practice with past Regents exams.

AP Biology

All 8 units, free-response strategy, and graph and data analysis.

Honors Biology

Homework help and test prep that keeps students ahead in class.

Popular on Long Island

Science research mentoring

Project design and writing for science fairs, Regeneron STS and ISEF-style competitions, and summer research programs.

College

Undergraduate courses

Anatomy & Physiology I & II

Body systems, physiology mechanisms, and lab practical review.

Microbiology

Bacteria, viruses, staining, culture techniques, and infection.

Genetics & Cell Biology

Inheritance, gene regulation, cell signaling, and the cell cycle.

Biochemistry & Immunology

Metabolism, enzymes, antibodies, and how the immune system works.

Certification & clinical lab

Board exams and allied health

Rare specialty

MB(ASCP) exam prep

Molecular biology certification review, taught by a certified scientist.

Medical lab & allied health

Clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics for lab and allied-health students.

Research skills

For grad students & lab staff

Lab techniques

PCR and qPCR, Western blot, cell culture, cloning, and CRISPR editing.

Data analysis in R

Statistics, plots, and omics data such as proteomics and RNA-seq.

Scientific writing

Manuscripts, posters, figures, and responding to reviewers.

Grad school & interview prep

Research statements and interviews for PhD and lab positions.

Seasonal programs

Timed for the exams that matter

Small-group programs run before the big test dates. Spots are limited, so families can reserve early.

April – May

AP Biology Exam Bootcamp

Weekly review of all 8 units, timed free-response practice, and a full mock exam.

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May – June

Regents Living Environment Review

Focused review of high-yield topics, the required labs, and past Regents questions.

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Summer

Young Scientist Research Program

High schoolers learn how real research works: forming a question, reading papers, analyzing data, and presenting results.

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Why families choose us

A tutor who does science for a living

Real lab experience

Concepts are explained with examples from actual cancer and immunology research.

Teaching experience

Years of teaching biology to high school, college, and allied-health students.

Five languages

Sessions in English, Mandarin Chinese, Urdu, Hindi, or Pashto.

Built around your class

Sessions follow your syllabus, textbook, and exam dates.

Former students

Where my students are now

A few of the students I've taught over the years and where their studies took them.

HA

Hamad Ahmed

Software engineer (MERN stack and Node.js) with 130+ web and mobile projects completed on Fiverr. BS in Information Technology (UOM).

MS
“Dr. Jamal was patient, clear, and always explained the ‘why’ behind every topic. His teaching gave me the confidence and study habits that carried me to graduate school.”

Muhammad Saad

Master's student at the University of Ottawa, working on 3D computer vision and multimodal AI.

HA
“Dr. Jamal’s biology lessons built the foundation I rely on in medical school today. He made difficult topics simple and always pushed us to think like scientists.”

Hamza Ahmed

Now a 5th-year MBBS (medical) student.

Your tutor

Dr. Muhammad Jamal

Degree
PhD in Immunology
Certified
MB(ASCP), Molecular Biology
Research
Postdoctoral scientist, cancer research
Impact
25+ papers · 1,450+ citations · h-index 20
Teaching
Former college and high school biology lecturer

About

I explain biology the way scientists actually use it.

I'm a molecular biologist and immunologist doing cancer research on Long Island, with research experience across universities in the US, Asia, and the Middle East. Before moving into research full time, I taught biology, anatomy, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and biochemistry to high school, college, and allied-health students.

Most students struggle with biology because it gets taught as words to memorize. I teach the reasoning behind it: why a cell does what it does, how an experiment proves something, and how to read a graph on an exam. Once that clicks, the memorizing gets much easier.

ImmunologyMolecular biologyCRISPRGenomics Antibody developmentCancer biologyProteomicsData analysis in R

Where we meet

Online or in person

Online

Live video sessions with a shared digital whiteboard for diagrams and practice problems. Works from anywhere.

At your home

In-person sessions at your home in Suffolk County and nearby areas.

Local library

Sessions at a nearby public library, where study rooms are available.

Towns served in person

Stony BrookSetauketPort JeffersonCentereachSeldenLake GroveRonkonkomaLake RonkonkomaHolbrookHauppaugeSmithtownSt. JamesCommackCoramMedfordPatchogue

Don't see your town? Ask, and online sessions are available anywhere.

Getting started

How it works

  1. Free consult

    A 20-minute call about the course, goals, and upcoming exams.

  2. A plan

    A short study plan built around the class schedule and test dates.

  3. Weekly sessions

    Regular sessions with practice questions, focused on what the class is covering.

Rates

Simple, per-session pricing

60-minute sessions. Packages are paid in advance and never expire.

Single session

$50 / hour
  • All subjects and levels
  • High school, college, and exam prep
Best value

Package of 8

$360 / 8 hours
  • Save $40 compared to single sessions
  • Ideal for a semester or exam prep

First consult

Free / 20 min
  • Meet, review the course, and set goals
  • No commitment

In-home sessions may include a small travel fee depending on distance. Small-group sessions (2–3 students) available on request.

Payment

Pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash. Single sessions are paid on the day of the session. Packages are paid in advance.

Cancellation

Please give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Sessions cancelled with less notice, or missed, are charged at the full rate.

Questions

Frequently asked

Is the first session free?

The 20-minute consultation is free. It lets us meet, review the course, and make sure it's a good fit before booking.

How do I pay?

Zelle, Venmo, or cash. Single sessions are paid on the day; packages are paid in advance.

What if we need to cancel?

Give at least 24 hours' notice and we'll reschedule at no charge. Late cancellations and missed sessions are charged at the full rate.

Which languages do you teach in?

English, Mandarin Chinese, Urdu, Hindi, and Pashto.

When are sessions available?

Weekday evenings and weekends, which fits most school and work schedules.

Do you help with homework, or only test prep?

Both. Many students start with weekly homework help and shift to exam review before Regents or AP tests.

Can you help my high schooler with a research project?

Yes. I help students choose a question, design the experiment, analyze data, and write it up for science fairs and research competitions.

Can you help with a specific college course?

Yes. Send the syllabus and I'll tailor sessions to your professor's material and exam format.

Contact

Book your free consult

Call, text, or email Dr. Jamal, or fill in the form to prepare your message.

Phone / text(531) 361-4754
Emailjamalbiotech@yahoo.com
Service areaSuffolk County & online nationwide