Navi Shah
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dynamic individual equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Education
Premedical Postbaccalaureate Program -
06-2021
- 3.9 GPA
- 527 MCAT (100th percentile)
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience; Interdisciplinary Humanities
05-2020
- 3.7 GPA, Dean's List
- James E. Scripps Gold Merit Scholarship Award (half-tuition merit scholarship)
Work History
Translational Research Coordinator
UCSD Moore’s Cancer Center
07.2024 - Current
- Recruit patients, collect data, maintain records, and interface with sponsors.
- Current projects aim to improve detection of bladder cancer and understand provider practice patterns in its treatment.
Research Associate
UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Conducted survey-based diversity/equity/inclusion research under Dr. Christopher Reid and Dr. Amanda Gosman.
- Publication in “Journal of Surgical Education.”
COVID Contact Tracer & Testing Coordinator
Thermo Fisher
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Conducted contact tracing for 5600+ employees, drafted site-wide memos, administered COVID-19 tests, collected nasopharyngeal samples, and handled documentation for clinical trials of test kits.
Intern
The Scripps Research Institute
05.2018 - 10.2021
- Conducted behavioral experiments in mice, performed brain cryosectioning, immunohistochemistry, and analysis of neuronal projections.
- Publication in “Neuropharmacology.”
EMT
Claremont Colleges Student EMS
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Established the student EMS program on campus, mentored students, facilitated volunteer projects during the pandemic.
- Publication in “Journal of Collegiate EMS.”
Peer Educator
Scripps Communities of Resources and Empowerment
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Organized identity-based programming, and mentored other SCORE interns.
Peer Health Educator
Health Education Outreach
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Volunteered at flu clinics, administered pregnancy tests, disseminated health resources, and organized health and wellness programming.
Team Leader
Science Bus
09.2016 - 09.2020
- Conducted STEM enrichment programming for primary schoolchildren, coordinated “Science Day” trip to Harvey Mudd College, and facilitated virtual tutoring during the pandemic.
Publications
- Shah T., et al., At the heart of the interoception network: Influence of the parasubthalamic nucleus on autonomic functions and motivated behaviors, Neuropharmacology, 2022, 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2021.108906
- Reghunathan M., Rocha C., Blum J., Shah T., et al., Gender, Racial, and Socioeconomic Determinants of Choosing a Surgical Career, Journal of Surgical Education, 2022, 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.10.005
- Ferdowsian R., Shah T., et al., Establishing a Collegiate Emergency Medical Service: Methods, Motivations, and Advice, Journal of Collegiate Emergency Medical Service, 2021, 10.30542/JCEMS.2021.04.02.0
- Dunning J., Kreifeldt M., Okhuarobo A., Macedo G., Lopez, C., Krull C., Angelo, M., Zhu S., Shah T., et al., Differential control of alcohol consumption by neuronal subpopulations of the mouse parasubthalamic nucleus, Alcohol, 2023, 10.1016/j.alcohol.2023.03.088 (abstract)
- Reghunathan M., Rocha C., Blum J., Shah T., et al., Gender, Racial, and Socioeconomic Determinants of Choosing a Surgical Career, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022, 10.1097/01.GOX.0000898484.13711.d5 (abstract)
- Kreifeldt M., et al., Central amygdala corticotropin-releasing factor neurons promote hyponeophagia but do not control alcohol drinking in mice, Mol Psychiatry, 2022, 10.1038/s41380-022-01496-9 (acknowledged)
Leadership Experience
- Tutor, Reality Changers, 2021-present
- Sunshine Volunteer, Scripps Hospital Encinitas, 2021-2022
- Resident Advisor, Scripps College, 2017-2020
- Manager, Motley Coffeehouse, 2016-2020
- FDA Orphan Drug Application, Keck Graduate Institute TMP, 2019-2020
- Co-Head, Asian American Student Union, 2019-2020
- Presenter, LASPA Leadership Institute, 2017-2019
Awards
- We Act Leadership Grant ($4500)
- Neuroscience Fellowship ($5000)
- Napier Fellow and Semifinalist ($15000)
- Davis Projects for Peace Finalist ($10000)
Skills
- Participant screening & Informed consent
- Survey Design & Data Organization
- Problem Solving & Quality Improvement
- Community Outreach
Timeline
Translational Research Coordinator - UCSD Moore’s Cancer Center
07.2024 - Current
COVID Contact Tracer & Testing Coordinator - Thermo Fisher
09.2021 - 09.2022
Research Associate - UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery
03.2021 - 02.2023
EMT - Claremont Colleges Student EMS
05.2019 - 09.2020
Peer Educator - Scripps Communities of Resources and Empowerment
08.2018 - 05.2020
Peer Health Educator - Health Education Outreach
08.2018 - 05.2020
Intern - The Scripps Research Institute
05.2018 - 10.2021
Team Leader - Science Bus
09.2016 - 09.2020
UCSD - Premedical Postbaccalaureate Program,
Scripps College - Bachelor of Arts, Neuroscience; Interdisciplinary Humanities
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