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Tanvi Patel

Chicago

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Shadowing Student

UI Health
Chicago
09.2024 - Current
  • Observed Pediatric surgeon, Pathologist, Oncologist and transplant surgeon. (approx 60 hours cumulative)
  • Observed surgeries, clinical days, rounds.

Volunteer

UI Health
Chicago
05.2023 - Current
  • I am currently volunteering at the outpatient care centre, diagnostics and imaging, surgical services, emergency services.

Research Experience

Rochelle Buffenstein
Chicago
12.2022 - Current
  • I am currently doing a research under Prof. Rochelle Buffenstein about the dampened inflammatory response in naked mole rats when exposed to proinflammatory factors.
  • Have learnt the techniques of western blotting, transam assay, heart perfusion, euthanizing naked mole rats, collecting tissue samples from the naked mole rats and handling them.
  • I also received LASURI scholarship for my research.

Lab Aide

Rochelle Buffenstein
Chicago
06.2022 - 05.2025
  • Feed naked mole rats and Damaraland rats.
  • Change dirty cages , check temperature and humidity.
  • Inject rats with antibiotics or euthanize them when needed.
  • Check for pregnancies/ newborns / deaths.
  • Check for fighting, monitor animals for pregnancies, babies, sick animals, chip them, update the census.
  • Led the team and trained new people.

Publications

Rochelle Buffenstein
  • Co-author of " A new laboratory research model, The Damaraland mole rat and its managed care"
  • First author of "Fighting pathogens: unique insights from the naked mole-rat immune system"

Co-curricular Activities

UIC
Chicago
  • President of NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program) club at UIC.
  • Secretary of a premed club ( 1st GPM).
  • Volunteering to make bedding for an orphanage.
  • Volunteering to put mehndi to raise funds for UNICEF.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
05-2025

Skills

  • Animal care
  • Clinical observation
  • Lab techniques
  • Research methodology
  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Handling mole rats and mice

Timeline

Shadowing Student

UI Health
09.2024 - Current

Volunteer

UI Health
05.2023 - Current

Research Experience

Rochelle Buffenstein
12.2022 - Current

Lab Aide

Rochelle Buffenstein
06.2022 - 05.2025

Publications

Rochelle Buffenstein

Co-curricular Activities

UIC

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Illinois At Chicago

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