Nisha Patel

Nisha Patel is an honors biological sciences student with minors in neuroscience; psychology; and science, technology, and society (STS). She ultimately wants to pursue a career studying the molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disease pathogenesis. Nisha has conducted a wide range of neuroscience research in the Stanford Lab at Drexel, McManus Lab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Alhadeff Lab at Monell Chemical Senses Center, and Penn Memory Center. She is excited to continue doing neuroscience research at the industry level through her current co-op at Avid Radiopharmaceuticals. Nisha has been an active participant in the Pennoni Honors College as a STAR Scholar, Aspire Scholar, Supernova Undergraduate Research Fellow, and UREP Ambassador. She is also Co-President of the TriBeta Biological Honor Society, Vice President of the Neuroscience Society, and a Steinbright Peer Mentor. Nisha is honored to be a recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship and hopes to encourage other students to get involved in undergraduate research.

Last updated: June 2024