We are a private-limited company in Uganda building NeoNest: the world's first transport infant warmer made from a water jug. NeoNest has been awarded $25,000 (non-dilutive), featured on TRT World News, and is currently patent pending at the Ugandan Registration Bureau. Our initiative is supported by the Duke Global Health Institute, VentureWell's MedTech accelerator, and Villigro Africa - one of the largest investors for emerging healthcare businesses in Africa.

Co-Director for the Henderson Remote Area Medical Clinic in NC. Providing annual, medical, dental, and vision care to the Granville Vance Community for free. Awarded $11,000 annual grant by the Triangle North Healthcare Foundation. Over 3 years: served 715 patients, provided $723,000 worth of free care. I've also been a frequent guest on local radio and T.V stations to promote our clinic and provide resources for healthy wellbeing in Henderson. Check-out some of my episodes here:… Show more Co-Director for the Henderson Remote Area Medical Clinic in NC. Providing annual, medical, dental, and vision care to the Granville Vance Community for free. Awarded $11,000 annual grant by the Triangle North Healthcare Foundation. Over 3 years: served 715 patients, provided $723,000 worth of free care. I've also been a frequent guest on local radio and T.V stations to promote our clinic and provide resources for healthy wellbeing in Henderson. Check-out some of my episodes here: https://wizs.com/?s=saajan+patel. Show less

PI: Robert Lefkowitz, 2012 Nobel Laureate Chemistry, HHMI Investigator Studied β-arrestin biased allosteric modulators for AT1R mediated heart failure.

Lived with students at Makerere University in Kampala Uganda for 9 weeks and worked inside a shipping container makerspace. Collaborated with local ambulance drivers, nurses at national hospitals, and Ugandan engineering students to invent the NeoNest: the world's first transport preterm infant warmer made from a water jug.

Developed preliminary prototypes for a low-cost laparoscope, gas-less abdominal retractor, and collapsable laparoscopic training simulator for minimally invasive surgeries. The former is beginning first in-human clinical trials at the Uganda Cancer Institute.

Annual full week summer STEM camps for Durham Middle School students.

Fellowship centered on integrating ethics, policy, and social implications into scientific research.

Researched economic, political, and social implications of Kurdistan Independence within the Middle East.