DLS Student Ambassador
- Om Patil
- Graduation Year: 2027
- Major: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Additional Major(s): Religion
- Hometown: Mumbai, India
- Career Interest: I’m aiming to become a physician, possibly in Interventional Radiology. I love the idea of combining hands-on patient care with cutting-edge science.
- Fun Fact: I went to a barber academy and have been leveling up my skills with every cut—my friends are both my clients and my practice models.
- What was your favorite class and why?:
My favorite class was the Byrne Seminar I took during my freshman year. It introduced me to research, gave me a glimpse into the life of real scientists, and inspired me to get involved in research myself.
- What other Rutgers activities and extracurricular activities do you participate in?:
I’ve enjoyed getting involved in the Rutgers community. I’m involved in the International Students Affinity Group, where I served as co-lead, and in Rutgers HOSA as the events chair. Outside of class, I volunteer at RWJ, ride as an EMT, and work in the McKim Lab studying chromosome segregation. .