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3 | Rules and Info: | 1. No more than 1 MBA per team; Only ADC (with BA degrees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 2. Each team needs to have 3-5 members | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 3. Check "looking to join/form a team" in column B/C so that others can reach out to you via email | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 4. If you have a partial team, please fill in that info on Team information sheet (leave a note in column J "Have a partial team" and include your teammates in column K to N | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 5. Multi-school/program/degree teams are welcomed and encouraged! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 6. If your team is complete, please put "TEAM FORMED" in column A to avoid being contacted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 7. Once the complete team has been formed Register HERE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Join the Slack channel of 2024 Vertex Case Competition HERE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Feel free to reach out to people who have provided their information and form a team!! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Indicate here once your team is formed | Status | Name | University | Program Affiliation/Year | Linkedin Page (optional) | A short description (1. Academic/Consulting/Business experiences. 2. How many more teammates are you looking for if you are looking to form a team. etc.) | Have a partial team | Team member 1 | Team member 2 | Team member 3 | Team member 4 | Team member 5 | |||||||||||||||
13 | Looking to Join a team | Looking to Form a team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | TEAM FORMED | no | no | Example One | University of AAA | Biomedcial Science MD PhD 2025 | 2024vertex@gmail.com | xxx-xxx-xxx | I'm a 3rd year MD PhD candidate at XXX and my research focused on immunology and cellular therapy. For consulitng experience, I've done a few internship with private equity company and technology commercialization group, and led several pro bono consulitng projects. Besides, I'm also the vice president of finance at ABC consulting club, and have pariticpated in 2024 Bridge to BCG program. Currently we are looking for 3 additional members to form a team of 5 for VERTEX case competition, and please join us and let's win the prize together! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | Yes | AAA | BBB | CCC | DDD | EEE | |||||||||||||
15 | yes | yes | Example Two | University of BBB | Economics PhD 2027 | 2024vertex@gmail.com | xxx-xxx-xxx | I'm a 4th year Economics PhD candidate at XXX. I've participated in XX case competition and led my team won the 1st place. Besides, I'm also the vice president of Business Development at ABC consulting club, and have pariticpated in 2024 BainADvantage program. Please send me an email if you are interested in forming a team and win the prize together! | No | |||||||||||||||||||
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17 | TEAM FORMED | yes | yes | Eshita Garg | Wright State University - Boonshoft School of Medicine | M.D. / 2026 | eshitadotgarg@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eshitagarg/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Team Formed | yes | yes | Renaissa Ghosh | North Carolina State University | PhD / 2027 | rghosh6@ncsu.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/renaissaghosh/ | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | no | no | Reeya Singh | UTHealth SPH | MPH Healthcare Management/2025 | reeya1956@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/reeyasingh24/ | no longer looking for teammates | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Team Formed | no | no | Boya Wang | Caltech | postdoc | boyawang.chem@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/boya-wang-phd | 【no longer looking】 | Betty Cai | Lyla Dong (lyladong@stanford.edu) | Arya Suprana | Boya Wang | Nehil Shreyash | ||||||||||||||
21 | yes | yes | Delaram Pirhayatifard | Rice University | ECE PhD / 2026 | d.pirhayati@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/delarampirhayatifard/ | 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Team Formed | yes | yes | Betty Cai | Stanford University | PhD / 2026 | bettycai@stanford.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/betty-cai/ | I am a 4th year PhD student in Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford, and my research is focused on constructing functional tissues and implants using 3D bioprinting. I have experience with market analysis and business strategy development for a biopharmaceutical venture, as well as experience in therapeutic development through an internship at AbbVie. Please reach out if you are interested in joining our team! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | Yes | Betty Cai | Lyla Dong (lyladong@stanford.edu) | Arya Suprana | Boya Wang | Nehil Shreyash | |||||||||||||
23 | yes | no | Peren Coskun | UMass Chan Medical School | Postdoc | Peren.Coskun@umassmed.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/peren-coskun | I am a postdoc working on RNA biology at UMass Chan Medical School. I have previous case competition experience. I am looking for joining a team. | No | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | yes | yes | Yuang Song | Washington University in St. Louis | PhD/ 2026 | yuang.s@wustl.edu | linkedin.com/in/yuang-song-a72b791a8 | 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | yes | yes | Ha Nguyen | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | PhD/2025 | hha2304@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ha-hong-nguyen/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | yes | yes | Yanmeng Shi | Scripps Reserach | PhD/2026 | yashi@scripps.edu | linkedin.com/in/yanmeng-shi | |||||||||||||||||||||
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28 | yes | no | Harsh Dave | UT Dallas | PhD/2026 | harshdave54@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshhdave7/ | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Yes | Yes | Sriram Dhanasekaran | Johns Hopkins University | MPH/2025 | sdhanas2@jh.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sriramdhanasekaran/ | My name is Sriram. I am currently in my final year of the MPH program at Johns Hopkins University. I also work as a senior consultant at ZoomRx. I am interested in either forming a team or joining a team. I have prior experience with case competitions and have experience with primary market research, market sizing, slide making etc. Please reach out to sdhanas2@jh.edu if you are interested in forming a team. | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Team Formed | No | Sara Anjum | Caltech | PhD / 2026 | sanjum@caltech.edu | http://linkedin.com/in/sara-anjum-012 | I'm a 5th year Materials Science PhD candidate at Caltech. I've participated in 2 case competitions and our team made it to the finals for the Yale Graduate Consulting Club competition. Besides, I'm also involved with the entrepreneurship club. Please send me an email if you are interested in forming a team and win the prize together! | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Team Formed | Yes | Logan | Schwanz | PhD / 2025-6 | lts2143@cumc.columbia.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganschwanzbio/ | Hi everyone, So excited to join this community and take part in the competition! Thank you to the organizers for setting everything up. I’m a rising 5th year PhD student at Columbia University Medical Center studying pathology. My research focuses on genomic engineering of the gut microbiome and high-throughout bioprospecting to develop new therapeutics and consumer products. On the consulting side, I’ve been part of the Columbia Graduate Consulting Club since 2022 and currently serve as the Vice President. I also took part in Bridge to BCG 2024 this past May and hold a senior leadership role in our tech transfer organization (CTV). Looking forward to connecting with you all and joining a team — feel free to send me a DM or connect on LinkedIn :slightly_smiling_face: | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Team Formed | Yes | Yes | Anthony Mba | UC San Diego | PharmD/2025 | Aimba@health.ucsd.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-mba-900b4914a | Hi everyone, I’m a 4th year Doctorate of Pharmacy students UCSD. During my studies my main focus has been in healthcare economics and consulting. I’ve been part of the Advanced Professional Degrees Consulting Club at UCSD since April and have gotten a chance to try my hand at consulting through them for a biotech company in San Diego. I’ll be doing a consulting internship for Recombinators starting this month! I’m somewhat new to consulting, but not to competitions and collaboration. I look forward getting to know you all! | No | Arun Dhillon | Allison Hung | Nina Shi | Yuanjin Zhang | Anthony Mba | |||||||||||||
33 | Team Formed | Yes | Yes | Nehil Shreyash | University of Houston | PhD/2026-27 | nshreyash@uh.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehil-shreyash-70b571170/ | Hello everyone, I am Nehil, an 3rd year PhD student at UH, where I study the physics of biomolecular condensates and their potential in cancer therapy. I also completed an internship at SABIC - an Aramco Company, where I worked on developing a PFAS-free alternative for a multi-billion dollar manufacturing company. I have extensive experience in event organization and raising sponsorship from my undergraduate days, where I led a team that raised an equivalent of $ 60,000 in Indian Rupees (INR) from 8 oil companies and the government for a social program. | No | Betty Cai | Lyla Dong (lyladong@stanford.edu) | Arya Suprana | Boya Wang | Nehil Shreyash | |||||||||||||
34 | Yes | No | Santhosh Kumar Thiyagarajan | University of Maryland | MBA/2025 | santhoshmech.94@gmail.com | http://www.linkedin.com/in/santhoshkumarthiyagarajan | Hello everyone, I'm Santhosh, and I am currently a second-year MBA student. I am pleased to share that I recently won second prize in a case competition held at our business school. I have eight years of professional experience in the fields of Digital Supply Chain, IT, and ERP, and I have had the privilege of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. If you are interested in forming a team, please let me know. I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate. 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | No | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | no | no | Lioudmila Sorokina | University of Illinois Chicago | PhD/2025 | lsorok2@uic.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/milasorokina | Hi team, I’m currently a technical advisor at Kearney’s product design practice, where I specialize in uncovering cost-saving opportunities through innovative product performance initiatives. I’m also pursuing a PhD in Materials Engineering, focusing on nano bio and energy storage materials. {Team Formed, No Longer Looking For Members} | Yes | Lioudmila Sorokina | Eshita Garg | Santhosh Kumar | Ruiqui Xiao | Ha Nguyen | ||||||||||||||
36 | No | No | Angela Bansal | Simon Business School, University of Rochester | MBA 2026 | abans13@simon.rochester.edu | http://linkedin.com/in/angelabansal | I am a first year MBA student. I recently completed a pre-MBA internship with PwC India. I am new to consulting but eager to learn and grow. Please feel free to email or reach out on LinkedIn. Happy to form a team. Let's win this! | Yes | Angela Bansal | Titi Labisi | Sweta Srivas | Shivnag Sista | Keervani Kandula | ||||||||||||||
37 | Yes | Sofia Aramburu | Baylor College of Medicine | PhD 2025 | aramburu@bcm.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/sofía-ivana-aramburu-a491b4154 | I am a 6th year PhD candidate in Development, Disease Models and Therapeutics at Baylor College of Medicine with a focus on molecular biology and genetics within the DNA damage field. This has translated into experience surrounding neurodegenerative diseases and cancer development from a mechanistic, early stage perspective. My research experience spans the use of scientific models like fission yeast for the understanding of disease mechanisms to the use of cell lines for the identification of new protective functions of currently known proteins. I also have experience within the venture creation and life science entrepreneurship space both as a participant of hackathones focused on troubleshooting for early stage startups and as an innovator in the BioVentures program in 2021 organized by the non profit Enventure. I have also had experience interfacing with international biotech ecosystems by co-founding the first LATAM of Nucleate in Buenos Aires Argentina (serving as a co-managing director of the chapter from 2023-2024) and by currently serving as the Vice President of Emerging Chapters within the Nucleate Global Strategy team. This has meant providing support and troubleshooting issues that incoming Nucleate chapters face in their respective regions during the process of ecosystem mapping, stakeholder engagement and community building; with the added challenge that these chapters are located across the US, Central America, Europe and Asia. I am exploring a career in life science Venture Capital and would love to be part of your team if you are looking for innovative and dynamic solutions to get us the win! Happy to connect and chat more! | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
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39 | Team Formed | Yes | Yes | Arya Suprana | UCSD Bioengineering | PhD 2025 | asuprana@ucsd.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aryasuprana/ | 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | Betty Cai | Lyla Dong (lyladong@stanford.edu) | Arya Suprana | Boya Wang | Nehil Shreyash | ||||||||||||||
40 | Yes | No | Sonali Singh | UC Berkeley | PhD (2026) | sonalisingh@berkeley.edu | linkedin.com/in/sonalisingh2 | Hi! I'm a 4th year PhD candidate in John Flannery's lab at UC Berkeley where I'm focused on AAV-mediated gene therapy for retinal degenerative diseases. I'm highly interested in entering the therapeutic development field. Currently, translational research has been my main focus. I'm new to the consulting world and am eager to learn. I'm still seeking a team, so if you're looking for another member - please reach out! | Sonali Singh | Alborz Jelvani | Zoe Zhao | |||||||||||||||||
41 | Team Formed | Yes | Yes | Ruiqi (Rachel) Xiao | Northwestern University | PhD (2026) | ruiqixiao2021@u.northwestern.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruiqi-xiao-102528284/ | I'm a 4th year PhD in Northwestern Universty studying materials science and engineering, with significant leadership experience in consulting clubs and pro bono consulting projects. I successfully led a team to win 1st place in a regional case competition this year and am highly skilled in creating slide decks. I'd be happy to connect via LinkedIn or email!【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | Team Formed | no | No | Arun Dhillon | Washington University in Saint Louis | Scientist | arun.dhillon1@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/arundhillon | I am working as a resercher post my Ph.D. My area of expertise is protein biochemistry and host-pathogem interactions. I am interested in translation of academic research to market/due dilligence of new technologies/therapies. I have analysed competitive landscape for a biologic for a trechnology transfer office. I am familiar with basic economics/finance/business principles. I am lookig for 2-3 team members, more diverse the team the better and happy a join any other team as well. Looking forward to connect!【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | No | Allison Hung | Nina Shi | Yuanjin Zhang | Anthony Mba | Arun Dhillon | |||||||||||||
43 | Yes | Yes | Abdul Jalloh | Temple University | PharmD/2027 | arajalloh@gmail.com | Hi everyone, I’m a second year doctorate in Pharmacy student at Temple University School of Pharmacy. I am an active member of the Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) here at Temple, and have competed in competitions in the past, most recently the IPhO VIP case competition this past school year. I look forward to getting to know you all, as well as forming a team with some of these great minds! Feel free to reach out about collaborating on a team! | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | No | No | Jocelynn Colunga Minutti | UTHealth GSBS | M.S in Biomedical Sciences/ 2025 | jcolunga@mdanderson.org | www.linkedin.com/in/jocelynn-colunga | Hi, I'm a second-year master's in Biomedical Sciences at UTHealth MD Anderson Cancer Center. I work on basic research regarding cancer immunology and sex bias in tumor outcomes. This is my first case competition as I have just recently joined the consulting club at Texas Medical Center, however, I have worked on entrepreneurship and outreach projects before and I am a quick learner. I am excited to work with experts in other fields and plan on applying to consulting jobs in the next few years. If you need another team member, please reach me by email or connect with me. 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | No | No | Shaghayegh (Shay) Behehsti | Baylor College of Medicine | PhD in Genetics and Genomics | shaghayegh.beheshti@bcm.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/shaghayegh-beheshti | I am a 3rd year PhD student at Baylor College of medicine, in genetics and genomics program and I work on rare genetic disorders. I am very interested in becoming a VC and I am currently exploring consulting related careers, I have recently done a pitch competition for a startup at Bio entrepreneurship program from NIH SEED in San Diego and this program made me very familiar with market analysis and customer discovery, and making a pitch deck. I am looking to join a team and have fun! | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Team Formed | Yes | No | Ritvik Ranjan | Washington University in Saint Louis | Masters in Engineering Manegement | ritvikranjan6@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritvik-ranjan/ | I have a masters in engineering management from Washington University in St. Louis.I'm currently working as a consulting analyst. With my background in case competition and my recent success at the Midwest Healthcare Case Competition 2023, I believe we could create a strong and dynamic team. Please reach me out if you're looking for a teammate. Looking forward to connecting with you | |||||||||||||||||||
47 | Yes | No | Faraz Ahmed Butt | Duke University | PhD in Cell Biology | farazahmed.butt@duke.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/faraz-ahmed-butt-11a859307 | Hi, I am a 6th year PhD candidate in cell biology at Duke University. Currently in th cycle of applying to consulting roles, so looking to hone in my skills. Previously, I have particpated in pro-bono consulting through the Duke Advanced Degree Consulting club, but this would be my first case competition. I have been casing this year so a much better understanding of the process as I was part of the BCG Bridge 2024. If you are looking for a teammate, please feel free to reach out to me. | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Yes | Yes | Joshua Chan | Stanford University | MD | jechan@stanford.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-chan-032523184 | Hi all, I am a first-year MD candidate at Stanford University. Interested in healthcare and life sciences entrepreneurship and consulting. Have previously led several Stanford consulting organizations as an undergraduate. Looking to join/form a team! | No | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | Team Formed | Yes | Yes | John Shin | Stanford University | PhD | jshin029@stanford.edu | linkedin.com/in/jshin029 | Hi! I am a 5th year PhD candidate at Stanford studying the governing principles of RNA structure formation! I'm very excited to be participating in this case competition, so please feel free to reach out if you're looking for a teammate (via email or linkedin is good)! | |||||||||||||||||||
50 | Team formed | No | No | Ira Tandon | University of Wisconsin Madison | PhD Pharmacology | itandon@wisc.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ira-tandon/ | Hi everyone, I am Ira! I am starting my 5th year of my PhD at the University of Wisconsin Madison. My research is focused on drug discovery and targeted protein degradation for cancer therapy. My skills are mostly in the cell/molecular biology and oncology areas. Outside of my research experience, I am the Vice President and Social Media Manager for the Madison Chapter of Graduate Women in Science as well as a member of our university consulting group, WiSolve. I have participated in a small business accelerator/case competition as well as a 2-day strategy program at Lumanity. I would love to join your team to learn together and come up with creative solutions! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | Ira Tandon | Bardia Honary | Palak Babbar | Harsh Dave | Sofia Arambulu | ||||||||||||||
51 | Team formed | No | No | Matt McAlister | Baylor College of Medicine | PhD in Genetics and Genomics | matthew.mcalister@bcm.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdmcalister/ | I'm a career-change student who took the scenic route to a PhD. Currently in my 4th year, attempting to extend healthy lifespan by restraining the risks of in vivo partial reprogramming. I love solving interesting problems—it's why I work on aging. I have undergraduate degrees in both Philosophy and Biochemistry along with years of professional experience as a project coordinator in the sustainability and residential construction space. 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | Yes | Matt McAlister | Snigdha Srivastava | Evelyn Zhang | Esther Choi | Ronghan Wang | |||||||||||||
52 | Yes | No | Palak Babbar | University of California San Francisco | Postdoctoral fellow at UCSF | palakbabbar.icgeb@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/palak-babbar-596523a7/ | I’m deeply intrigued by the business applications of life science technologies and passionate about bridging the gap between science and business. With a Ph.D. from ICGEB, New Delhi, and postdoctoral experience in Life Science from the University of California, San Francisco, I’ve built a strong foundation in experimental design, data analysis, and critical thinking. In my previous role as a Senior Business Analyst at Evalueserve, India, I successfully led cross-functional teams in executing complex projects within the life science sector. I collaborated closely with clients to develop innovative solutions and strategies, driving business growth and success. I’m particularly fascinated by the strategic integration of life science advancements into business models, exploring market analysis, regulatory navigation, and ethical considerations to deliver actionable insights and bring groundbreaking technologies from the lab to the market. | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Team formed | No | No | Afshar Hassani | UCSF/UC Berkeley alum | PharmD/2022 | afshar.hassani@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/afsharhassani/ | I'm a current infectious disease clinical scientist at Merck and formerly at Vir Biotechnology responsible for drug development of 4 drugs. I am very interested in joining the consulting field with a preference for life sciences. My friend Daniel and I are looking for 2-3 others to join our team! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | no | no | Sibo Gao | Rice University/UT Health Houston | PhD Neuroenginnering 2024, Scientist | sibogao.neuro@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sibo-g-27b403b1/ | 1. I'm a current research scientist at UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School. I defended my PhD in Electrical and computer enginnering in 2024. Excited to apply my expertise in ECE and neuroscience in the consulting field. I have experience with medical devices, brain-machine interfaces, animal experiments and data analysis. 2. Looking for joining a team and happy to connect with everyone! [Team formed] | no | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | Team Formed | no | no | Allison Hung | UC Berkeley | PhD Molecular & Cell Biology | allison_hung@berkeley.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonhung9/ | Hi! I am a 5th year PhD student with prior success with healthcare case competitions and some experience with VC. My strengths are in competitive analysis and visual design. Very interested in working together to form creative solutions! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | no | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | Team Formed | Yes | No | Navid Jawad | UC Berkeley | MEng Bioprocess Engineering/2021 | navidj@berkeley.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/navidjawad/ | Hi, I'm a bioprocess engineer with a diverse range of consulting experience including VC due diligence, cancer market landscaping and business development, product development, etc. Most recently I was a fellow for No Patient Left Behind studying drug development, financing and pricing mechanisms, so bring a wealth of interdisciplinary experiences for versatile solutions! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | no | ||||||||||||||||||
57 | Yes | No | Nicole Nyamongo | Baylor College of Medicine | MD Program, 2026 | nicole.nyamongo@bcm.edu | Hi everyone! I am a 3rd-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine with a keen interest in leveraging technology to optimize patient care. I graduated from UT Austin with a degree in Human Biology and minors in Health Communication and Sociology. I was part of a 4-year research project during undergrad, where I developed at-home medical diagnostics for detecting infectious diseases. I am currently part of BCM's Biodesign program, where I work in a multidisciplinary team to evaluate unmet needs in the healthcare field and devise innovative solutions for those needs. Looking forward to participating in this case competition! | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Team Formed | Yes | No | Sakshi Khairnar | UNMC | PhD Phamaceutical Sciences | skhairnar@unmc.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakshi-khairnar | Hi! I am 3rd-year PhD student in pharmaceutical sciencs working on drug and gene delivery. I am very excited to participate. Looking foward to join a team. Please feel free to reach out via email or linkedin! | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | Yes | Maybe | Chirayu Patel | BCM | NASA Science Strategy Management Fellow | chirayu.patel@bcm.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chirayu-patel/ | Hi everyone I am a science strategy management fellow at the center for space medicine working with the NASA human research program. In my role I am a little different than an academic postdoc in that my work involves managing a science program, creating solicitations, identifing gaps in science, etc. I hope that my unique backgound combined with my leadership experience as the current American Society for Gravitational and Space Research can provide value to a team. I have cross dispinary experience in space health, cancer therapy, and virology, in addition to programmatic leadeship experience. Looking forwad to work with some likeminded individuals and compete! Feel free to reach out via email or linkedin! | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Yes | No | Mingxin Gu | Stanford University | Genetics, 4th yr PhD | mxgu@stanford.edu | Hello everyone! I am a 4th year PhD student in Genetics Department at Stanford University. My research focus is on tumor immunology and high-throughput screening platform. I also have huge interest to neurodegenerative dieases/drug develop and delivery. I have experience in leading a start-up forming project. I am currently gaining VC experience through part-timing and also have case prep experiences. Really looking forward to join a team! | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Yes | No | Muntathar Al-Shimary | UC Berkeley | Molecular and Cell Biology Rising 5th year | muntathar_alshimary@berkeley.edu | Hello, My name is Muntathar I am a rising 5th year at UC Berkeley. But all of that information is in the left most cells. I am in the Doudna and Savage Labs where my research has focused on the application of CRISPR tools in studying traditionally intractable bacteriophages. I work in an exceptionally interdisplinary space and am familiar with research in delivery, microbiology, protein engineering, bioprospecting. I am interested in gaining more experience in the areas of consulting and VC. Please reach out to me with any questions, would be excited and thankful to join a group. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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63 | Yes | no | Phuong Nguyen | Stony Brook University | PhD in Biomedical Engineering | phuongbiotech10@gmail.com | I am a postdoc in biomedical engineering (molecular biology, immunology and computational bio). I had some exposure to entrepreneurship in the past. Looking to transitition to life sciences consulting. Looking to join a team | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | yes | no | Dalia Yousif | Dresden International university | Dr.PH, Doctor of Public Health 2024 | dalia.yousif@outlook.de | www.linkedin.com/in/dalia-yousif-rph-msc-mba-d-58480329 | Hello, my name is Dalia Yousif. Iam currently studying doctor of public health program at DIU- Germany. I am a clinical pharmacist with experience in pharmaceutical industry. i have two master degrees in clinical pharmacy and clinical research and a MBA degree in healthcare management. i am interested to transition to consulting career and i look forward to join a team. please feel free to contact me via Email or linkedin | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | yes | no | Zoe Zhao | UCLA | PhD in Physiology, 4th year | zoezhao1030@outlook.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yutian-zhao-b93b19153/ | Hello, my name is Zoe. I’m a 4th-year PhD student in the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology program at UCLA, where I focus on using single-cell multiomics techniques to investigate complex metabolic diseases and underlying sex dimorphisms. I am passionate about transitioning into consulting after graduation, with a specialization in life sciences and healthcare. Currently, I am interning at a healthcare private equity firm and previously served as the president of the Advanced Degree Consulting Club at UCLA. This is my first case competition, and I am eager to learn and grow through this experience. I am excited to join a team and welcome connections via email or LinkedIn. | Yes | Zoe Zhao | Alborz Jelvani | Sonali Singh | Mingxin Gu | |||||||||||||||
66 | YES | YES | Abdulgafar Sulaiman | UIUC | Ph.D in Civil Engineering, 5th year | aos4@illinois.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gafar-sulaiman/ | no | ||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Team Formed | No | Yes | Isaiah McNealy | Rice University | Master of Computer Science | isaiah.mcnealy@rice.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaiahmcnealy/ | Hello, my name is Isaiah McNealy. I’m a Senior Software Engineer in the Pharmaceutical Industry, currently pursuing my Master’s in Computer Science at Rice University. Our team, currently composed of three members, is formed but open to adding one or two more teammates. Along with myself, we have a Data Science Ph.D. student with experience in venture capital and an MBA student working in investment banking. If you’re interested in joining us or simply want to connect, feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | Camille Little | Austin Little | Isaiah McNealy | ||||||||||||||||
68 | Team Formed | YES | YES | Manolo Rios | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Postdoctoral Researcher, Ph.D. Cell & Molecular Biology | Manolo.Rios@UTSouthwestern.edu | 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Team Formed | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Ph.D. Candidate, Molecular Biophysics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Team Formed | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Ph.D. Candidate, Genetics, Development & Disease | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Team Formed | No | Yes | Lavanya Saxena | Rice University | Ph.D. Student, Rice University (Bioengineering) | ls90@rice.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavanya-saxena-44b4311a/ | Hello! I'm a second-year Bioengineering graduate student at Rice University with a solid academic foundation in Bioengineering. My experience includes working with AgTech startups and large Life Sciences companies on Market Research and Intellectual Landscape Mapping. I also have over two years of research experience in CRISPR-based therapeutics development. This is my first case competition, and I'm excited to either join a team or collaborate with others to build one! Let's tackle this challenge together and, most importantly, have some fun along the way! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | Yes | Yes | Alborz Jelvani | UC San Diego | PhD in bioengineering | ajelvani.eng@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajelvani/ | I recently completed my Ph.D. in bioengineering. I am currently the project manager at UC San Diego Rady School of Management. My role is to lead a team of 12 to market the program locally within the UC San Diego community and offer all student participants networking opportunities with industry professionals. My research focused on the biomechanics of knee-destabilizing injuries and their impact on articular cartilage tissue damage. This research allowed me to develop expertise in subject-specific modeling using micro-CT imaging and image-based analysis. Feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn. Please email me if you are interested in forming a team together! | Yes | Alborz Jelvani | Sonali Singh | Zoe Zhao | ||||||||||||||||
73 | Team formed | Yes | Yes | Titilola Labisi | Kaiser Permanente | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | titilola.labisi@unmc.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/titilola-labisi-phd/ | I am looking to form or join a team 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | Team formed | No | Yes | Shivnag Sista | Yale University | PhD in Physics, rising 5th year | shivnag.sista@yale.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivnag-sista/ | I am a rising 5th year PhD studennt and for my research, I perform computational simulations of droplet flows in microfluidic devices. I have participated in three nationwide case competitions prior to this, with one top 3 finish and one top 5 finish. I have participated in a pro-bono consulting project over the spring semester. I am looking for 2-3 more people to join my team. Please contact me if interested, and let's win this! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | |||||||||||||||||||
75 | Yes | Yes | Kevin Cahya | UC Berkeley | MEng Bioengineering/2024 | kevin_cahya@berkeley.edu | linkedin.com/in/kevin-antonio-cahya-a07409148 | Dedicated biotech professional with over 5 years of technical experience, spanning from R&D to commercial stages. Interested in biotech business strategy and investment, with a focus on deeply engaging with and contributing to the biotech ecosystem. | ||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Yes | Yes | Vanessa Le | University of Washington, Seattle | MS Econ and Math | levh@uw.edu | Prev research in healthcare, finance and econ | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Yes | Yes | Miaoci Cici Zhang | Columbia University | PhD in chemical engineering | mz2750@columbia.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | yes | yes | Manasseh Osei | Rice University | PhD 2025 | mko5@rice.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/manasseh-osei-chem/ | Hi, I am a 6th year PhD candidate at Rice University working at the interface or inorganic and materials chemistry. My research focuses on creating novel materials that have the ability to activate and fix small molecules like nitrogen with the aim of broadly informing the catalytic convertion of small and environmentally unfriendly molecules like CO2 and N2O to benign forms. I am currently training with the Rice University Office of Technology Transfer, where I have been working on the commercialization and transfer of research and discoveries created at the university. Looking forward to connecting and joining/forming a team. | No | |||||||||||||||||||
79 | Team Formed | No | No | Waheed Bello | Georgia Institute of Technology | PhD 2025 | wbello3@gatech.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/waheed-babatunde-bello-782344157/ | Hi, I am a 3rd year Aerospace PhD candidate at Georgia Tech. My research focuses on the design of heat exchangers for high performance applications. For consulting experience, I have worked on developing a strategic solution for CHC health clinic to i prove their impact in low income communities.【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | No | Adeoye Olomodosi | Gbemileke Oyefeso | Gafar Sulaiman | |||||||||||||||
80 | Team Formed | no | no | Adeoye Olomodosi | Georgia Institute of Technology | Biomedical Engineering PhD /2027 | adeoye@gatech.edu | I am a 1st year Biomedical Engineering PhD student at Georgia Tech where I also graduated with my Master's. My research entails the fabrication of intravascular ultrasound devices as well as developing the image formation algorithms and schemes for the devices. I have been recently interested in consulting and I have been joining clubs and engaging in casing practice to gain some experience. TEAM Formed | no | Waheed Bello | Gbemileke Oyefeso | Gafar Sulaiman | ||||||||||||||||
81 | Team Formed | no | no | Namit Mishra | The Ohio State University | MBA 2026 | mishra.355@osu.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/namitmishr/ | I am a first year MBA student at the Fisher College of Business. I have a 5 year experience of working as an FEA Engineer in oil and gas domain. I am new to consulting but eager to learn and grow. Please feel free to email or reach out on LinkedIn. 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | No | Abhishek Kumar | Somain Gupta | Matheus Fagundes | Namit Mishra | ||||||||||||||
82 | Team Formed | No | No | Leke Oyefeso | University of Michigan | PhD/2024 | gbemilekeoyefeso@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbemileke-oyefeso-2a0b425b | PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering focusing on Power and Energy systems. 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | Waheed Bello | Adeoye Olomodosi | Gafar Sulaiman | ||||||||||||||||
83 | Yes | Yes | Delaney Smith | Stanford University | PhD/2025 | smithdel@stanford.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ | I'm a 4th year PhD in Biochemistry and Biomedical Informatics. I have experience in pharma and biotech, but I'm new to consulting and happy to learn. My current work focuses on pharmacoepigenetics. I'd love to join a team! | No | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | Yes | Yes | Shenwei Yin | University of Wisconsin Madison | PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering | syin39@wisc.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shenwei-yin-b09314191/ | I'm a 3rd year PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering focusing on optics and photonics. I'd love to join a team | No | |||||||||||||||||||
85 | Team Formed | Yes | Yes | Evelyn Zhang | University of Michigan | MBA 2025 | evelynzh@umich.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yiwen-evelyn-zhang/ | I have been in consulting industry for 4 yrs after graduation with 2 yrs in McKinsey. I would like to be in a motivated team in a diversed background. 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | |||||||||||||||||||
86 | Team Formed | Yes | Yes | Maria Bustamante | Harvard University | MS Epidemiology 2025 | mariabustamantemolina@hsph.harvard.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-bustamante-molina-bb9b73178/ | I am a second year MS student in Epidemiology and I currently work at a healthcare startup for business development and startegy with previous experience in health equity/applied research for a consulting firm. Would love to join a team that is diverse in experience and backrgounds and skills :) 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | No | ||||||||||||||||||
87 | Team Formed | Yes | Yes | Christina Han | UCSD | PhD in Neurobiology /2026 | z2han@ucsd.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziyuan-christina-han-980654136/ | I'm a 4rd year PhD candidate at Biological Sciences Program at UCSD. I'm the Vice External President of the consulting club at UCSD (APDCC). I had one recent consulting pro-bono project experience and one case competition MHCC 2023. In my last case competition, my team made it to final round of the competition and made it to top 20% of the attending team. I'm looking forward to joining a team or you are welcome to contact me by email. 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | No | ||||||||||||||||||
88 | Team Formed | Yes | Yes | Michelle Wang | Cornell University | PhD in Marketing /2024 | rw572@cornell.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-ronghan-wang/ | Hi! I'm a 6th year PhD in Marketing at Cornell's Johnson School of Business. I've been practicing MBB cases and have participated in Cornell's consulting club's case competitions and have made it to the top 3 winning teams. My strong suit is my ability to work well with a team while being punctual, as well as solid presentation skills and a background in business. I would love to join a team if you are still looking for a member, please contact me via email! 【TEAM FORMED, no longer looking for team members】 | No | ||||||||||||||||||
89 | Yes | Yes | Dhriti Gada | Carnegie Mellon University | Master in Information Systems Management | dgada@andrew.cmu.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhriti-gada | I am a final year student pursuing masters in Information Systems Management at CMU. I have experience with MBB cases and have participated in several case competitions before including EY's case competition where I made it to the finals. I am looking forward to joining a team so you're welcome to contact me via email and even if we don't end up in a team I would love to connect with all the amazing people here on LinkedIn, so feel free to connect! | No | |||||||||||||||||||
90 | yes | Kebing Bi | Carnegie Mellon University | Master, Innovation Management & Mechanical Engineering | kebingb@andrew.cmu.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kebing-bi/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Yes | Abdulaziz Abdulakhadov | Carnegie Mellon University | Master, Public Policy Management and Data Analytics | aabdulak@andrew.cmu.edu | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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93 | Yes | No | Manead Khin | University of Illinois Chicago | PhD Cancer Bio 2025 | mkhin2@uic.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/manead-khin/ | Hi I'm a final year PhD student at University of Illinois Chicago. I have experience with MBB cases and have been actively working on consulting projects as a freelancer. I'm looking forward to join a team so please contact me vai email and I would love to know more! (mkhin2@uic.edu) | No | |||||||||||||||||||
94 | Yes | No | Jessica Mo | Johns Hopkins University | MD 2027 | jmo9@jh.edu | MD student at Johns Hopkins. Previous Experience: pro bono consultant for a local insurance company, market strategy for new insurance offering. Some casing experience; 2nd place in Johns Hopkins Graduate Consulting case competition. Previously worked for a company researching health policy. Looking to join a team! | |||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Yes | No | Ankita Roy | Max Planck Institute of Biophysics | PhD Pharmacology | royanki@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankita-roy/ | Biomedical professional with drug discovery and gene therapy background. Keen in participating in the case competition to gain insights on consulting. | No | |||||||||||||||||||
96 | Yes | No | Naga Sai Lakshmi Anusha Balakavi | University of Texas at Dallas | Masters in Supply Chain Management/2024 | nxb200020@utdallas.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusha-balakavi/ | Masters student with experience particiapting in case competitions before, with consulting, product and project management experience | No | |||||||||||||||||||
97 | Yes | No | Justin George | Carnegie Mellon University | Masters in Business Analytics/2026 | justinge@andrew.cmu.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-george-pharmd-5b95a9b1/ | 2019 PharmD graduate, prior experience as a pharmacy supervisor at a large academic medical institution in NJ, looking to join any team. | ||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Yes | No | Madhoosudan Patil | University of Colorado, Denver | PostDoc- Ocular Drug Delivery | patilmadhoosudan@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhoo-patil-ph-d-7a0697aa/ | I am PhD in Biochemistry with around 10 years post PhD experience in academics as as well as biophrma companies within USA. Currently unemployed and exploring alternate career options. Entrepreneurship and consunting being the top of that. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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