Sahil Chaudhary

Translational medicine is the bridge that connects basic sciences research to the bedside clinical application. My interest in cellular and molecular biology, motivated me to pursue an engineering degree in Biotechnology. During my engineering, I understood the complex cell signaling pathways, and the technology of genetic engineering in curing diseases and that drew my attention towards oncology. After understanding biology at a cellular & molecular level during my undergrad, I wanted to understand the complex human body as well as their diseases and their management; this nudged me in the direction of medical school. My training as a medical doctor helped me understand not only the clinical presentation of a diseases and their management but also the importance of translational medicine in the clinical setting. During the Covid-19 pandemic, while working as a junior doctor in emergency medicine, I worked with Dr. Gogna & Dr. Madan and contributed in identifying one cell fitness marker called “Flower” in Covid-19 patients. In Dr. Madan’s lab, I will use my medical training and experience in clinical pathology to understand the basic science mechanisms of competitive cell interactions and their impact on a wide array of diseases. I will bring in translational knowledge to develop monoclonal antibody therapies to leverage the basic science mechanisms discovered in the lab. Outside the lab, I am a fitness enthusiast and excited about adventure sports. On lazy days, I like to spend my time playing open-world games on PlayStation.