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Sydney Helfand is currently a Weight Loss Research Assistant at Stanford University School of Medicine, where responsibilities include conducting clinical trials on behavioral weight loss strategies for adults with obesity. Additionally, Sydney performs with the Legacy Dance Team and serves as the Club Tennis Social Chair at Stanford University. Volunteer efforts with the Kids with Dreams Foundation focus on engaging with children with special needs. Previous experience includes serving on the Programming Team for Stanford Women in Politics, coordinating speaker events to inspire the community, and interning at UC San Diego Health, where research involved developing resources for cancer patients. Sydney's advocacy work includes a significant role in launching a petition to pass the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act while engaging in environmental initiatives as the founder of the Environmental Club. Education includes study at Stanford University from 2021 to 2025 and La Jolla Country Day School from 2006 to 2021.