2022-2023 – Biomedical Engineering Society

	Pari Jain President – Class of 2023 parinita.jain@rutgers.edu Senior studying Biomedical Engineering with a tissue engineering focus President of BMES – manage entire board, work closely with the BME department to plan events Undergraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Francois Berthiaume’s lab with Dr. Rick Cohen. I am working on developing a PDGF-B treatment for chronic wound patients to promote wound healing. Co-op at Century Therapeutics for 1 year in Analytical Devlopment and Quality Control where I screened iPSC cell lines for residual viruses, specifically Sendai virus Internship in Century Therapeutics for the summer in Cell Engineering. My project focused on determining if gene editing is possible at the TRAC locus Undergraduate Research Assistant in freshmen year with Dr. Martin Yarmush where I worked on a venipuncture poin-of-care device. I was responsible for analyzing blood for the early detection of cancer Other Involvement: Vice President and Merchandise Chair of Rutgers Equestrian Team After graduation, I plan to work in industry in immunoncology and then pursue a PhD abroad in Immunology. My end goal is to work on Crohn’s Disease. Fun fact: I own a horse named Asteria 🙂 My Advice: Always look at the bigger picture. Why did you want to be an engineer in the first place? Where do you see yourself years from now? Don’t let yourself get caught in the day-to-day.
	Krithik Malreddy Internal Vice President krm192@rutgers.edu Senior studying BME with an interest in tissue engineering and biomechanics. Internal Vice President Year-round internship at Colgate-Palmolive where I was working in the Implementation & Support group to troubleshoot formulations for different personal care products. After graduation my goal is to work in the industry in either a biotech or pharmaceuticals company for 2-3 years before I do my Masters. Fun Fact: I’ve been to Niagara Falls around 5 times for the same family vacation. My Advice: Other than classes make sure to make the best of your time at Rutgers by joining different orgs, making new friends, and experiencing different things at Rutgers.
	Logan Figular External Vice President loganfigular@gmail.com Senior studying BME with a strong interest in the Biomechanics area. External Vice President of BMES President of STEM & Engineering Sorority Phi Sigma Rho Undergraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Tutwiler Lab which studies the Biomechanics of Blood Summer 2022 Intern in the Protein Biochemistry Department at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals After graduation I am hoping to land a full-time job, while getting my MBA Fun fact: I am Scuba diving certified and I dove 120ft down on a pearl harbor ship wreck! My Advice: Whenever you feel unmotivated or like you can’t do engineering or school anymore remember your why. Why did you start doing what you are doing in the first place. Your why can change over the years, but never forget what fuels your fire.
	Aki Gurram Treasurer aki.gurram@rutgers.edu Senior BME with a data science minor Manage the finances of the organization Undergraduate Researcher in Dr. Yarmush’s Lab Interned at Bristol Myers Squibb and Celularity in the drug and cell therapy development spaces President of the Engineering Medical Society and the RU Chapter of the American Physician Scientists Association After graduation, I plan to work in an interdisciplinary field of healthcare and medicine before applying to MD-PhD programs A fun fact about me: I freelance as a photographer in my free-time Some of my hobbies and interests are real estate investing, reddit lurking, volunteering, and learning new things
	Wen Luo Secretary whl31@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Senior studying BME with an interest in computational Secretary of BMES Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Androulakis Lab, involving Circadian Rhythm After graduation, it depends on whether if I am accepted into medical school or not. If yes, then I will attend medical school, if not, I will take a gap year and reapply next cycle. During the gap year, I will pursue other ventures in research and industry.
	Praksha Patel Fundraising Chair pap246@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Junior studying biomedical engineering with a focus in tissue engineering and on the pre-med track Fundraising Chair fo BMES Undergraduate Research Assistant at Dr. Chundawat’s Lab. I am responsible for determining mutants of an enzymes and performing activity assay’s I am a certified EMT and volunteer at the Englishtown Manalapan First Aid Squad. After graduation, I hope to attend medical school and use my engineering and medical knowledge to develop cures for degenerative neuro diseases. Other involvement: Allocations Subchair for EGC My advice: Have fun! Engineering, especially biomedical engineering, can seem really difficult and daunting. So remember to take breaks and relax. Take your mind off of school or whatever has been bothering you and just have fun!
	Sakhi Shah Public Relations Chair sks240@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Hi everyone! I’m a Senior studying BME with a Packaging Engineering Certificate and a minor in Entrepreneurship! I’m a PR Co-Chair!! I help run the social media accounts and create content to spread word about BMES. I’m also in Theta Tau, Rutgers only co-ed Engineering Fraternity, SWE, Young Jains of America, and Shakti, a South Asian based mental health org on campus! I love to bake, cook, and try out new recipes! I also love being outside and going on walks with my friends. I am always down to sit and read (The Alchemist by Paul Coelho is my favorite). You can catch me listening to music almost all the time 🙂 I’m always down to talk, hit me up at Jonathan Abadir Public Relations Chair jma418@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Junior studying BME with a Pre-med minor Initiate marketing campaigns to raise campus involvement Involved in Aresty RA and Clinical Cancer research A fun fact about me: I have a one year old cavapoo named Oliver! My hobbies are Surfing, singing, acting, and playing piano
	Shivani Patel Webmaster spp149@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Senior BME with an interest in Biomechanics Webmaster – Keeping the website updated on events and other announcements Worked as an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Zahn’s lab After graduation my goal is to gain industry experience in medical device industry and then go for an advanced degree As a biomedical engineer I aspire to create medical devices that are cost effective A fun fact about me is: I write short stories and quotes in my free time My hobbies are reading, listening to music, and being surrounded by nature My advice: Engineering can be a really challenging major, make sure you spare time on your hobbies and the things you love besides academics.
	Dev Hudson Engineering Governing Council Representative db1247@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Sophomore BME with an Economics minor I am heavily involved with communicating what BMES as an organization does in terms of events and anything upcoming and advocate for BME engineers and ensure that both organizations maintain efficiency and transparency between each other I did research over the summer where it involved DNA splicing for COVID along with performing PCR amplification to figure different family genomes and the pedigree A fun fact about me: I grew up in France near Marseilles I have been playing guitar for roughly 5 years, I am a certified firefighter and EMT paramedic


	Rinal Patel Class of 2023 Representative Rrp123@scarletmail.Rutgers.edu Senior BME Advocating for BME within my major First Year Integration Program, Interns Present, EGC, Theta Tau I’m trying to learn sign language & can sign Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars My hobbies are Makeup, Shopping, Reading, Spontaneous Adventures, Coffee!
	Kareena Patangya Class of 2024 Representative kp939@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Class of 2024, BME w/minor in Public Health Keep BME class up to date w/BMES SWE, Creative Writing Club
	Rudra Joshi Class of 2025 Representative rhj28@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Sophomore studying biomedical engineering with a tissue engineering focus on the pre-medical track. Class of 2025 Representative -> Currently serve as one of the primary liaisons between the current sophomore student body and the BMES executive board. Currently an Undergraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Martin Yarmush’s lab After graduation, I plan to attend medical school and pursue a MBA degree. My Advice: Enjoy the journey. Engineering can be a demanding career, so it’s important to appreciate both the successes and failures that come your way.
	Svar Shah Class of 2025 Representative sms822@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Sophomore BME Relaying information about events to the general sophomore BME body Involved in Theta Tau A fun fact about me: I’m bilingual in Gujarati and Hindi! My hobbies are playing Tennis, solving puzzles, video games, nature walks