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Shawn Wadia

Shawn Wadia

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MD/PhD Candidate at Duke-NUS Medical School

  • Education

    • Duke University

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      BS Neuroscience (Chemistry and Biology)

      Activities and Societies: Duke GEN summer internship in silicon valley, LEAP (Launch into Education About Pharmacology), Duke Model United Nations, Duke Student Government (Academic Affairs Committee), International Ambassadors Program, Resident Assistant (HDRL)

    • University of Pennsylvania

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      Advanced Certificate in Pre-Health Specialized Studies 3.98/4.00

      Activities and Societies: Academic Associate Program (Department of Emergency Medicine), College Volunteer at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit; Transplant and Bariatric Surgery Unit)

    • Duke-NUS Medical School

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      MD-PhD Medicine 4.8/5.0

      Activities and Societies: Academic Representative Duke-NUS is Singapore's first US-style graduate-entry medical school. Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (jointly awarded by Duke University and the National University of Singapore). Awarded a full scholarship and a stipend.

    • The Cathedral and John Connon School

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      High School Diploma Physics Chemistry Biology Mathematics

      Activities and Societies: Swimming, Rugby, Debates, Theatre, Cathedral Model UN, Cricket

  • Experience

    • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

      May 2011 - Jul 2011
      Summer Research Intern

    • Fortis Healthcare

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Compliance Intern

    • Duke University

      May 2013 - Jan 2015
      Research Assistant (Department of Neurobiology)

    • Princeton University

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Summer Research Intern (Princeton Neuroscience Institute)

    • Princeton University

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      Research Specialist

    • University of Pennsylvania

      Jun 2017 - May 2018
      Academic Associate

    • Duke-NUS Medical School

      Jul 2019 - now
      MD/PhD Candidate

      MD-PhD student in the Department of Cancer and Stem Cell Biology. Mentored by Professor David M. Virshup. Investigating the role of Wnt signaling in the development and progression of cancers of the pancreas and colon.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Shawn Wadia
      Duke-NUS Medical School MD-PhD Tuition Support Scholarship Duke-NUS Medical School
    • Awarded to Shawn Wadia
      Duke-NUS PhD Fellowship Duke-NUS Medical School
    • Awarded to Shawn Wadia
      Lee Foundation Scholarship Duke-NUS Medical School The Lee Foundation was founded in 1952 by philanthropist and businessman, Mr. Lee Kong Chian with the aim of supporting educational, cultural, charitable and public organisations.The Lee Foundation Scholarship for Duke-NUS Medical Students aims to inspire and nurture a strong medical talent pipeline for the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (AMC) to improve patients' lives.Each Lee Foundation Scholarship award is for S$20,000, and may vary where applicable. To meet the… Show more The Lee Foundation was founded in 1952 by philanthropist and businessman, Mr. Lee Kong Chian with the aim of supporting educational, cultural, charitable and public organisations.The Lee Foundation Scholarship for Duke-NUS Medical Students aims to inspire and nurture a strong medical talent pipeline for the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (AMC) to improve patients' lives.Each Lee Foundation Scholarship award is for S$20,000, and may vary where applicable. To meet the different needs of students at various points of their journey in learning and practicing Medicine, the Scholarship is a single year award that can be used for tuition fees, educational as well as living expenses.To be eligible for the Scholarship, candidates must be enrolled in full-time Doctor of Medicine-Doctor of Philosophy (“MD-PhD”) programme or Doctor of Medicine (“MD”) programme (with existing PhD degree) with excellent academic accolades and/or strong research background with preference given to those with demonstrated financial need. Show less