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Samarth Venkata Menta

Samarth Venkata Menta

Independent Researcher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    M.D. Candidate at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Education

    • The University of Connecticut School of Medicine

      2024 - 2028
      Doctor of Medicine - MD Medicine

      Activities and Societies: M1 Representative - Fabric of Anatomy & Biology Lab (FAB), Hartford Health Education Teacher, Volunteer Tennis Coach - ACEing Autism

    • Duke University

      2018 - 2022
      Public Policy, Minor in Biology and Chemistry Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

      Activities and Societies: Bass Connections: Smart Toilet Team, Duke Ad-In (co-founder), Duke Rhydhun - Bollywood Fusion Dance Team, Phi Delta Epsilon, America Reads America Counts, Duke Club Tennis, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Student Collaborative on Health Policy, Duke Engage

    • Glastonbury High School

      2014 - 2018

      Activities and Societies: Model UN, Debate, Science Bowl, Boys State, Varsity Letter (Tennis), Research at UConn Health, Hospital Volunteering, Key Club, Advisory Facilitator, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society

  • Experience

    • UConn Health

      Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
      Independent Researcher

      - Conducted Osteosarcoma (OS) research for two years under a renowned PI, Dr. Marc Hansen- Performed genomic analysis of OS to identify novel key regulatory pathways in tumorigenesis and pinpointed the CCNB2 gene as a potential target due to high expression in tumor cells and low expression in regular cells- Identified the role of microRNA-433(miR-433) in OS initiation, progression, and drug resistance – chosen to present at the CT Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium and placed 2nd in the state- Received the special distinction for molecular modeling at the CT Science and Engineering Fair Show less

    • Duke University, Bass Connections

      Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
      Public Health and Regulatory Researcher

      - Selected from a highly qualified pool of applicants to devise a smart toilet that analyzes the chemical and physical properties of excreta in real-time in order to diagnose early signs of GI disease- Spearheaded the public health component through intensive market research for customer discovery and prototype viability and cost-effectiveness

    • Ivy Bound Test Prep

      Aug 2019 - now
      SAT/ACT Tutor

      - Coach students (1-on-1 and classroom setting) the requisite knowledge-based and test-taking skills needed for standardized tests- Raised scores of multiple students by ~10% using a 16-lesson regimented training program

    • Duke Center for Personalized Healthcare

      Dec 2020 - May 2022
      Intern

    • The Duke Human Vaccine Institute

      Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
      Data Analytics and Project Management Intern

      - Integrate raw, aggregate data from NHP vaccine trials in COVID-19 and HIV into comprehensive, easy-to-read graphs and charts into SmartSheet for easy access for PI's- Communicate with post-doctoral associates, PHDs, and PI's to assist in finding the correct data from the correct NHP studies

    • Anthem, Inc.

      May 2021 - Aug 2021
      Strategy Analyst Intern

    • Hospital for Special Surgery

      Jul 2022 - Jul 2024
      Clinical Research Associate - Orthopedic Surgery

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Python for Data Science, AI, & Development

      Coursera
      Sept 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Research Study Design (RSD)

      CITI Program
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • GCP Course for Clinical Trials Involving Investigational Medical Devices (international focus)

      CITI Program
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research

      CITI Program
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Samarth Venkata Menta
      Dean's List Duke University Dec 2019 Awarded to the undergraduates who earn a grade point average placing them in the highest third of undergraduates during that semester.
    • Awarded to Samarth Venkata Menta
      AP Scholar with Distinction College Board Jul 2017
    • Awarded to Samarth Venkata Menta
      Bowdoin University Book Award ​for an Unusual Passion for Inquiry, Discovery, and Innovative Thinking​ Bowdoin College, Glastonbury High School May 2017
    • Awarded to Samarth Venkata Menta
      CT Science and Engineering Fair Special Award for Molecular Modeling CSEF Mar 2017
    • Awarded to Samarth Venkata Menta
      CT Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium Finalist (x2) JSHS Top 10 finisher in 2017 and 2018 in Life Sciences

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Clerical Assistant and Volunteer

      Issued by UConn Health on May 2017
      UConn HealthAssociated with Samarth Venkata Menta

    • Junior Counselor

      Issued by Camp Sunrise on May 2016
      Camp SunriseAssociated with Samarth Venkata Menta

    • Afterschool Tutor

      Issued by America Reads*America Counts on Aug 2019
      America Reads*America CountsAssociated with Samarth Venkata Menta

    • Pro Bono Environmental Consultant

      Issued by DukeEngage - A Program of Duke University on May 2019
      DukeEngage - A Program of Duke UniversityAssociated with Samarth Venkata Menta

    • Patient Experience Volunteer

      Issued by Duke University Hospital on Jan 2020
      Duke University HospitalAssociated with Samarth Venkata Menta