Smruti Patil
104 Keating Pl, Cary,United States
Summary
I am currently a student at MIT interested in computer science, artificial intelligence, and biology.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain
Enloe Science Olympiad
Raleigh, NC
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Varsity member from 2020-2024.
- Responsible for creating teams, applying for grants, recruiting members, and gathering resources.
- Led and conducted study sessions with students across all JV and Varsity teams.
- Recruited 100+ members to undergo a merit-based tryout process
- Led team to top 10 at nationals in 2023 and 2 consecutive state championships in 2023 and 2024.
Student Researcher
Leblanc Biophysics Lab at NC State
Raleigh, NC
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Computationally designed inhibitors to target the activity of Rix7, a cancerous protein, in the ribosome assembly pathway
- Skilled in analysis, and research and data presentations
- Used time-resolved fluorescence microscopy to study molecular dynamics of the Rix7-NSA1 interaction in the ribosome assembly pathway
Co-President and Board Member
Enloe Women in Computer Science/CS Club
Raleigh, NC
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Led an outreach initiative in 2023 to teach elementary school girls programming
- Promoted female engagement in CS
Student Researcher
Sensible
Raleigh, NC
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Student researcher for the Enloe InvenTeam.
- Worked with a team of 8 students to design Sensible, a novel menstrual pad that can be used to detect diseases such as cervical cancer.
- Worked with a team of 8 students to design Sensible, a novel menstrual pad that can be used to detect diseases such as cervical cancer.
- Group presented progress at the Mid-grant technical review in front of politicians, research
scientists, and elected officials - Networked with labs and companies in the area to conduct research on different materials that can be implemented in the product
Team Captain
Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge
Raleigh, NC
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Led a team of 4 to develop BioNet: a biodegradable and sustainable fishing net synthesized from tobacco. Earned recognition as a Conrad Innovator.
- Led development of a business plan and marketing strategies.
- Presented pitch/video to investors and entrepreneurs during the Innovation Stage.
Student Research Volunteer
Derbyshire Lab at Duke
Durham, NC
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Interned at Dr. Emily Derbyshire's lab, where I engineered and validated plasmids with an enzyme of interest, which can be used to identify novel proteins in the malaria liver stage.
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA05-2028
High School Diploma -
William G. Enloe Magnet High School
Raleigh06-2024
Skills
- Research
- Communication
- Writing
- Experimental design
- Data analysis
- Analytical thinking
- Team interaction
- Time management
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
1. 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search Top 300 Scholar
2. National Science Olympiad Top 10 Placements
3. 3x Science Olympiad State Champion
4. North Carolina Honors Orchestra Violinist
Timeline
Student Researcher
Sensible
01.2023 - 06.2023
Student Researcher
Leblanc Biophysics Lab at NC State
10.2022 - 03.2024
Team Captain
Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge
10.2022 - 02.2023
Captain
Enloe Science Olympiad
06.2022 - 06.2024
Student Research Volunteer
Derbyshire Lab at Duke
06.2022 - 08.2022
Co-President and Board Member
Enloe Women in Computer Science/CS Club
03.2022 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
William G. Enloe Magnet High School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology