HARSHANA PATEL
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EDUCATION
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ
May 2011
Masters of Biomedical Sciences
Current GPA: 3.6
Related course work: Cell Biology, Mammalian Physiology, Neuroscience,
Biochemistry, Exercise Physiology, Epidemiology
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
May 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Biological Sciences
GPA: 3.19
Related course work: Advanced Human Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry,
Cancer, Statistics, Calculus, Health Psychology, Conditioning and
Learning, Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, General Biology
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Clinical Internship, Baroda, Gujarat, India
Winter 2009
. Observed patients in the Baroda Heart Clinic
. Learned how to perform EKGs and read results, calculate heart beats
. Monitored patients during stress echo
. Observed a coronary bypass graft surgery (CABG)
RWJ Mini Medical School Program, New Brunswick, NJ
Spring 2007
. The mini-medical School program at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
provides a great learning experience for students interested in the
Biological Sciences.
. Attended medical school lectures and engaged in case studies
. Case studies helped gain experience in scientific research
. Various Health field topics and issues were discussed in groups
FIMRC: Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
Fall 2006-Spring 2010
. Assembled health care kits to distribute to children at FIMRC clinic
sites
. Made Thanksgiving cards to distribute to patients at a local children's
hospital
. Collaborated with Rutgers' Desi Intercultural Youth Association to hold
a formal benefit for FIMRC's Project Kodaikanal, India. The event
featured a donated Indian buffet, student performers of Indian music
and dance, and FIMRC's Executive Vice President as a guest speaker
. Held a movie screening on campus to raise awareness of child soldiers
in Africa
. Led a campus-wide supply drive to collect books and toys for local
schools and children's charities
. Collected hygiene supplies for FIMRC's clinic sites by choosing a
different item for chapter members to donate at each general body
meeting
Psychology Research, Dr. Aiello
Summer 2007-January 2008
. Worked on research involving the effect of internet, text messages and
instant messenger on people in the work environment.
. Monitored changes in decision making of consumers based on incentives.
We offered $5 dollars to watch a commercial and make purchases at a
store we had set up based on the commercial.
. Virtual Teams: Looked at the effectiveness of geographically dispersed
teams and the advantages/disadvantages versus teams who meet face to
face.
. Projects Teams: Project teams are created to solve a particular problem
or set of problems and they differ from other teams because they are
disbanded after the project is completed. We studied the challenges
faced and opportunities presented within these teams.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
. Laboratory: ELISA, RT-PCR, restriction enzyme digests, use of
autoclave machine, cell culture, making reagents and maintaining a
proper laboratory environment
. Knowledge of medical terminology
. Computer: Microsoft Office Suite