Tanvi Gehani

Experience

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  Temple University

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Women's Engineering Explorations Program

  Explored various engineering research initiatives in collaboration with professors at Temple University as well as the NASA Goddard Research Laboratory.

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  California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Student Researcher | Cal Poly Research Program on Algae Biofuels

  Engaged in a high impact US Department of Energy-funded Initiative to optimize biofuel production and wastewater treatment with algae. Select assignments included:Microscopy Analyst:• Collecting representative micrographs of algal samples using white light microscopy.• Conducting quantitative analysis by estimation of percent biomass contributed by algal genera and contaminants.Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Technician:• Obtaining TSS to track baseline areal productivity of algal strains.Biochemical Analyst:• Determining carbohydrate concentration and ethanol production potential of algal samples via strong-acid hydrolysis, MBTH reaction with spectrophotometry, as well as High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).• Performing acid-catalyzed transesterification and hexane extraction of algal lipids to fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).• Separating 30 FAMEs via gas chromatography and computing individual FAME abundances by integrating analyte peaks. Show less

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  Rutgers University

  May 2019 - Sept 2019

  Summer Undergraduate Researcher | Rutgers University Undergraduate Research Program in Neuroscience

  Conducted research at the W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience to support Dr. Kelvin Kwan. Investigated the disruption of the normal development of spiral ganglion neurons and the overall inner ear due to conditional deletion of Chromodomain Helicase DNA Binding Protein 4 (Chd4) in transgenic mice.

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  California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2022

  Conducting research at the Center for Applications in Biotechnology under the mentorship of Dr. Magdalena Maj. Investigating the effect of fatty acid composition on the gut-liver-brain axis in a juvenile Iberian pig model by designing and improving experiments involving cryosectioning and immunohistochemistry (IHC) of brain tissue. Analyzing transcriptomics data of the liver, gut, and brain for identification of significantly affected cellular pathways. Portable Gluten Sensor:Spearheaded the design project of a refined gluten detection device that can accurately measure hydrolyzed gluten protein in food – for individuals with celiac disease.

  • Student Researcher | Cal Poly BEACoN Scholar Research Program

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Project Lead | Cal Poly Medical Design Club

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2022
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  Stryker

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  Regulatory Affairs Intern

  Contributed to sustaining and streamlining RA compliance for PSS devices. Select accomplishments include:• Authored internal regulatory pathway assessments for five PSS cases and one FDA compassionate use request.• Developed an efficient case tracker with user friendly dashboards and RA compliance indicators for improved metric visibility.• Authored and submitted 45-day follow-up documentation to the FDA for two Compassionate Use devices.• Retrieved technical data to support in-progress 510(k) submissions for updated knee and hip product labels. Show less

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  Stryker

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Patient Specific Solutions Intern

  Drove initiatives on the Product Development Team to streamline several aspects of the PSS design process. Select accomplishments include:• Designed an easily implementable fastening feature for complex plastic prototype assemblies using Creo and 3-matic.• Executed completion of design control documentation as well as design proposal letters for various PSS implants.• Developed a standardized process for sizing and positioning an acetabular shell in a patient using Mimics and 3-matic.• Drove alignment across cross-functional teams to initiate a Design for Manufacturing analysis for future PSS implant updates. Show less

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  Stryker

  Apr 2023 - now

  Product Development Rotational Engineer