Anita Patel
Biography/Resume:
B.S. in Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut, 2011
Admission year: 2014
Advisor: Randy Seeley
Current project: My project focuses on understanding the impacts of feeding, nutrients, and obesity on enteric nervous system function.
Other interests: Neural underpinnings of obesity, metabolic syndrome and bariatric surgery
Teaching experience: University of Michigan: Animal Physiology Laboratory (BIO 226)
Service & leadership:
BrainsRule! Coordinator/Volunteer
MYELIN Volunteer
Michigan Science Center & NGP Collaboration Coordinator/Volunteer
NGSO
President 2017
Outreach Co-chair 2015
Annual Retreat Co-coordinator 2015; 2016
BP-Endure Peer Mentor 2015; 2016
FEMMES Volunteer