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Charudutt Shah - University of Toronto; Masters of Biotechnology
Charudutt Shah is graduate student in the Masters of Biotechnology Program at the University of Toronto and will receive his degree in May 2007.Here he has gained the opportunity to learn about scientific principles in biotechnology and understand the concepts of commercializing science.
He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering (B.A.Sc) degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto with a specialized focus in biomedical technology.He is a recipient of the Centennial Thesis award for his final year project titled "Generative Models for Molecular Biology Data".
Charudutt has a diverse background in science and technology and has work experience in Biotechnology and Information Technology industry.He is an aspiring entrepreneur with experience in developing and implementing business plans.In May 2006, Charudutt and his colleagues received the first prize in the "Up-Start Competition" sponsored by MaRS and the Ontario Centres of Excellence.Presently he is working on this start-up company and aims to hit the market by the end of 2007.
Charudutt is actively involved in the biomedical community in Greater Toronto Area and is currently the Vice-Chair of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) of the IEEE Toronto Chapter.
During his undergrad studies, Charudutt has been Chair of the Toronto Universities Biotech Society (TUBS) at U of T. He also has leadership experience with various other student groups, having served on the executive committee of the IEEE Student Branch at the University of Toronto for 2 years as Vice-Chair (2003-05) and on the Club for Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering for 3 years as Vice-President Healthcare.
Charudutt's professional goals are focused around business development, mergers and acquisitions and entrepreneurship in the biotech sector.
His interests are in computational biology, medical imaging and point-of-care medical devices.
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