AZAN PATEL

Hi, I’m a Biomedical Engineering student driven by curiosity and a desire to improve human health through technology. With hands-on experience as a medical assistant and pharmacy technician, I’ve seen firsthand the gaps in care that innovation can address. I co-founded Next Diagnostics, where we’re building a rapid point-of-care diagnostics device. I’m passionate about research, obsessed with solving hard problems, and always thinking about what’s next. My long-term goals are to lead impactful research, develop medical devices in industry, earn a PhD, and one day become a professor.

CONTACT ME: azpatel at ucdavis.edu

FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I competitive rock climb, love hiking, and being outdoors.