# @harvard on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Bir48DIngG_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21654228-harvard-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-05-12T17:28:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Harvard University (@harvard) — https://gondola.cc/harvard

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At age 8, Jennifer “Jenna” Kotler was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a learning disability that can challenge even the most determined student. Kotler credits her early ADHD diagnosis with inspiring her to help others who face arduous paths.⠀
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Kotler is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Organismic & Evolutionary Biology (OEB) at Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. An evolutionary theorist, she uses clinical and genetic studies to reinterpret how humans think about health, disease, and the human evolutionary path, especially as it relates to biological and psychological development.⠀
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At Harvard, Kotler organized “Ladies Who Lab,” an OEB departmental group that addresses women’s issues, helps resolve conflicts, and shares pertinent research about women and their roles in science education and academia. She also works with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Action Coalition, helping organize political advocacy and education programs, workshops, and campaigns. “I’ve always been really interested and engaged in women’s rights and gender politics.”⠀
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This is part of a series showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates leading into our #Harvard18 Commencement.⠀
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Photo: Jon Chase/Harvard Staff Photographer

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