Rafi Uddin

Sophomore Hunter College · Undergraduate Researcher · Aspiring Physician

I'm a Human Biology student at Hunter College pursuing a career in medicine, with experience in biomedical research, emergency medicine, clinical volunteering, and have an interest in orthopedic surgery.

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Rafi in a blue suit and tie

About Me

I'm an undergraduate at Hunter College majoring in Human Biology on the pre-medical track. I hope to become a physician, with a particular interest in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and research that improves how patients recover and heal.

My experience spans innate immunity and infectious disease research, neuroHIV research, clinical volunteering, and training as an EMT. I enjoy connecting hands-on science with the people and problems that make the work meaningful.

Outside the lab and classroom, I enjoy soccer, photography, technology, and working on fun projects.

Current focus: Developing my research and clinical skills while excelling in my undergraduate pre-medical studies. Finishing my EMT training and becoming an EMT. Publishing my research.
Rafi working in a laboratory coat at the Yeung Lab

Experience

Research

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Yeung Laboratory · Weill Cornell Medicine · 2025–2026
  • Contributed to infectious disease and immunology research investigating host immune responses, inflammatory signaling, and infection models.
  • Applied cell culture, RT-qPCR, immunofluorescence staining, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, and ELISA in experimental workflows.
  • Assisted with tissue-based immune-cell analyses and research writing related to animal infection models.
  • Contributing to a research paper and an international conference poster currently in preparation.
Summer research mentorship

NeuroHIV Research Scholar

International NeuroHIV Cure Consortium (INHCC) · Summer 2026
  • Studied neuroinflammatory responses associated with HIV-related proteins using cell-based laboratory models.
  • Investigated experimental responses involving gp120, p24, and inflammatory readouts, and synthesized the relevant scientific literature.
  • Presented summer research work through the INHCC program at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Emergency medical training

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trainee

AuraPrep / Wagner College · September 2026 – December 2026 (expected)
  • Completing EMT coursework and hands-on skills training in patient assessment, emergency response, and prehospital care.
  • Building practical skills through training and clinical rotations toward EMT certification.
Patient-facing service

Inpatient Volunteer

Hospital for Special Surgery · 2026–Present
  • Volunteer on an inpatient hospital floor, supporting the patient and visitor experience while working alongside care teams.
  • Gain exposure to the daily operations of a specialized orthopedic hospital and the importance of communication and compassionate service.

Research & Projects

Weill Cornell Medicine · 2026

NeuroHIV & Neuroinflammation

Explored cellular inflammatory responses to HIV-associated proteins through in-vitro models, research review, and summer poster presentation as part of INHCC.

Neuroimmunology · Cell models · Scientific communication
Yeung Laboratory · 2025–2026

Infectious Disease & Immune Signaling

Supported experimental investigation of immune cell markers and cytokine signaling in infection and inflammatory models, including microscopy and multiparameter immune-cell analyses.

Immunofluorescence · Flow cytometry · RT-qPCR
NYU STEP / Statewide STEP · 2023–2024

Assistive Communication Wearable

Helped develop a low-cost prototype designed to support communication for people with severe motor disabilities, including locked-in syndrome, using wearable design, circuitry, C++, prototyping, and a user interface.

3rd place · 2024 Statewide STEP Research Conference, Engineering & Technology
Research communication

Literature Reviews & Posters

Prepared scientific literature reviews and poster materials on infectious disease and neuroimmune topics. Research manuscripts and projects are ongoing.

Literature synthesis · Poster presentation · Academic writing
Physics education · Author

A High Schooler's Guide to Physics

Co-authored a physics guide that makes core mechanics concepts accessible through clear explanations, worked examples, and practice problems. Reached 1,000+ combined sales and downloads, generating thousands of dollars in sales.

View book on Amazon ↗ Educational writing · STEM communication · Independent publishing

Leadership & Service

President · @Founders

Hunter College · 2025–Present

Help lead a community centered on entrepreneurial thinking, collaborative ideas, and student projects.

Founder & President · Physics Olympiad

Brooklyn Technical High School · Through 2025

Established and led a student physics community focused on deeper problem-solving, competition preparation, and peer learning.

Co-President · Tech Codes

Brooklyn Technical High School · Through 2025

Worked with fellow student leaders to encourage technical learning and collaboration.

Rafi with classmates and a teacher

Education & Training

Hunter College · CUNY

Human Biology · Pre-Medical Track · 2025–Present
  • Dean’s List (2 semesters)
  • CUNY Inclusive Economy (CIE) Program
  • President, @Founders student club

Brooklyn Technical High School

Class of 2025

STEM-intensive education with advanced physics and engineering coursework, scientific competitions, and student leadership.

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AP Calculus AB, AP Capstone Research, AP Capstone Seminar, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language & Composition, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Spanish Language & Culture, AP U.S. History, AP World History; Flight School; PLTW Aerospace Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Design and Drafting for Production, Principles of Engineering.

Additional training

Healthcare & scientific foundations
  • Medical Terminology I · Rice University (2025)
  • Stem cell training program · UCLA (2026)
  • Emergency Medical Technician training · In progress (Fall 2026)

Honors & Awards

2026

Dean’s List · Two Semesters

Hunter College

2026

APIA Scholars Semifinalist

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars

2024

QuestBridge College Prep Scholar

National academic recognition

2024

New York State Seal of Biliteracy

Spanish · New York State Education Department

2024

3rd Place · Statewide STEP Research Conference

Engineering & Technology research

2024

1st Place · UPenn Science Olympiad Invitational

Wind Power event

2023

2nd Place · Boyceville Science Olympiad Invitational

Science Olympiad competition

Skills & Languages

Laboratory & research

Mammalian cell cultureRT-qPCRFlow cytometryConfocal microscopyImmunofluorescenceELISAIHC / tissue stainingScientific literature reviewPoster presentationsExcel / GraphPad Prism

Technology & leadership

C++3D design / CADCircuit prototypingHuman-centered designResearch writingTeam leadershipMentoringPublic speaking

Languages

EnglishNative / bilingual
BengaliNative / bilingual
SylhetiNative / bilingual
SpanishNative / bilingual
ArabicElementary