SUDITI RAHEMATPURA

suditir@seas.upenn.edu | 4028 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | (973) 610-6609

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA|2017 - 2021
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Candidate for Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Bioengineering
Relevant Coursework: Engineering Physiology, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Biostatistics with
Python, Matlab, Inorganic Chemistry, Physics, Linear Algebra
The Wharton School & The College of Arts and Sciences
Candidate for Minor in Healthcare Management & Biological Basis of Behavior
Coursework: Healthcare Systems, Affordable Care Act, Economics of Healthcare Delivery, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF GENEVA
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Founex, Switzerland|2014 -2017
§ GPA: 6.89/7.00 | SAT: 2230 (800 M, 740 W, 690 R)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Perelman School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA|September 2018 – present
Undergraduate Researcher, P.I. – Dr. Heath Schmidt
§ Received $2000 award from 2020 Jumpstart for Juniors Research Grant to conduct independent project to investigate the
novel role of pharmacotherapies in fentanyl-induced reinforcement and analgesia
§ Received $1000 award from 2019 Vagelos Undergraduate Research Grant to conduct independent project to investigate the
novel role of pharmacotherapies in fentanyl-induced reinforcement and analgesia
§ Conducted independent project to examine the cell type-specific effects of amylin in the nucleus accumbens on opioid-
induced behavioral and analgesic responses in rat models
§ Presented poster at 2019 Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Expo
§ Performed behavioral and molecular experiments on rats to examine the effects of central and peripheral GLP-1 signaling
on cocaine-mediated behaviors
§ Presented poster at 2019 Philadelphia Society of Neuroscience Conference
§ Grants:
o 2020 Jumpstart for Juniors Research Grant - $2000 award
o 2019 Vagelos Undergraduate Research Grant - $1000 award
§ Abstracts:
o Rahematpura, S., Moreno, A., Zhang, Y., Schmidt, H.D. (2018). Cell type-specific effects of amylin in the nucleus accumbens
on opioid-induced behavioral and analgesic responses. Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of
Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA.
o Moreno, A., Rahematpura, S., Zhang, Y., Schmidt, H.D. (2018). Activation of amylin receptors in the nucleus accumbens
shell reduces oxycodone-taking and -seeking behaviors in rats. Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of
Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA.
o Rahematpura, S., Hernandez, N., Schmidt, H.D. (2018). The role of vagal input in cocaine-mediated behaviors. Department
of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA.
Viora Health Philadelphia, PA|January 2019 – May 2019
Data Science Intern
§ Conducted statistical and data integrity analysis of mock and patient-generated data sets in Python
§ Assisted in writing code using machine-learning techniques to export and organize data in Python
Augusta Hospital Düsseldorf, Germany| July - August 2018
Clinical Intern
§ Performed blood tests, IV insertion, ultra sound of abdomen and neck, blood pressure measurements, bandage changes, bone
marrow cell culture preparation
§ Conducted patient examinations, assisted in determining patient diagnosis, prepared practice rooms before ultrasound and
instruments/equipment for treatment
Malkasten Urology Düsseldorf, Germany| July 2018
Clinical Intern
§ Performed ultrasound of bladder, prostate, kidneys; changed transurethral and suprapubic catheters in men and women
§ Conducted patient examinations, assisted in determining patient diagnosis
Laboratory of Addiction Genetics, Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA| June 2016 – August 2016
RISE: Research in Science and Engineering Program, P.I. – Dr. Cameron Bryant
§ Project: Relationship between variants in genotype and methamphetamine sensitivity in mice
§ Analyzed behavioral data of wild type and transgenic mice in R and performed genetic analysis of mice with PCR

EXTRACURRICULAR AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

PHI SIGMA BIOLOGICALS SCIENCES HONORS SOCIETY, Member March 2020 – present
§ Newly inducted member in Spring 2020 class
PUENTES DE SALUD, Admin/Flow Volunteer January 2020 – present
§ Managed patient check-in and check-out for Spanish-speaking clinic patients
§ Organized clinic appointments calendar
§ Assisted with clinic food distribution program during Covid-19 pandemic by connecting with patients virtually to ascertain their
food insecurity status
PENN TUTORING CENTER, Tutor September 2019 – present
§ Served as a tutor for 4 students per semester in following subjects: Biomechanics, Vertebrate Physiology, Introduction to Brain
& Behavior, Introductory Statistics
CURF, Research Peer Advisor September 2019 – present
§ Assisted 12 undergraduate students in finding research assistant positions, by assisting with cover letter writing and providing
career guidance
§ Served as a CURF liaison to multiple organizations
SYNAPSE HEALTHCARE PUBLICATION, Executive Editor, Associate Editor, Writer January 2018 – present
§ Edited print articles and Synapse blog submissions
§ Wrote featured article for Spring 2018 Publication: “Medical Marijuana Policy: Trump’s Fatal Choices”
PENN FIMRC (FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RELIEF OF CHILDREN), President September 2018 – present
§ Organized virtual fundraisers during Covid-19 pandemic to fundraise $500 for No Kid Hungry, a NYC-based charity
§ Organized multiple fundraisers and marketing events to fundraise $500 for a nutrition initiative in Nicaragua
§ Volunteered regularly at the Ronald McDonald House and Transplant House
WEST PHILADELPHIA TUTORING PROJECT, Tutor September 2017 –January 2020
§ Tutored elementary and middle school students one-on-one in all subjects on weekly basis
§ Specialized in ESL tutoring
PENN OFF THE BEAT ACAPELLA, Business Manager, Solo and Background Singer August 2017 – present
§ Organized large-scale fundraisers to generate $1000 of funding to support biannual shows and annual studio albums
§ Performed in biannual student-run shows as solo and background vocalist

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

§ Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Gujarati, Hindi
§ Laboratory/Technical Skills: PCR, Immunohistochemistry, qPCR, Western Blot, Cell Culture, Matlab, Python, R,
Arduino, Excel, MS Office Suite
§ Interests: singing, cooking, baking, long distance running, travel