Urvish Trivedi

Urvish Trivedi

Assistant Professor, Guest Researcher

EDUCATION
PhD in Biology (Microbiology)
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar. 2014–Nov. 2017, Degree awarded Jan. 23, 2018

BSc. in Biochemistry; a Minor in Biology, Chemistry, and English Literature
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Aug. 2007–Aug. 2011, Degree awarded Aug. 6, 2011

PRINCIPAL POSITIONS HELD
Assistant Professor (shared) — Nov. 2021–present
University of Copenhagen, Department of Biology and GLOBE Institute
Copenhagen University Hospital, COPSAC

Postdoctoral Fellow (shared) — Feb. 2018–Oct. 2021

University of Copenhagen, Department of Biology
Copenhagen University Hospital, COPSAC

Medical Research Scientist — Sept. 2011–Feb. 2014
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery
University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Undergraduate Research Scholar — May 2009–Aug. 2011
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery

Biomedical Research Intern — May 2008–Sept. 2008
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy

RESEARCH STAYS ABROAD
Postdoctoral research stay abroad — Jun. 2019–Sept. 2019

NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York, USA

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) research stay abroad — Jun. 2010–Sept. 2010
Univeristy of Nottingham, Center for Biomolecular Sciences
University of Oxford, Department of Zoology

PRIVATE SECTOR/INDUSTRY CONSULTING
PureTech Health (Re: Vedanta Biosciences/Commense Inc.), Boston, Massachusetts — 2017-2019

Website: https://puretechhealth.com/

CHD Bioscience; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA — 2011–2014

AUTHOR BIBLIOGRAPHIC METRICS
Publications 28; Citations >1800;  h-index  17;  i10-index  22
For the most updated list: https://scholar.google.dk/citations?user=k_XYMr4AAAAJ&hl=en

RESEARCH FUNDING
2021 — EU H2020-SFS-2020-2 [€1,059,548 (≈$1,239,353) of total €9,994,415]
EU Horizon2020 Research and Innovation Action grant (4 years)
Role: Co-PI, Work Package Lead, and Coordinator (Scientific Manager)

2019 — VILLUM Experiment Grant [DKK 1,771,701 (≈$285,758)]
Research project grant (2 years)
Role: Principal Investigator

2019 — Lundbeck Foundation Travel Stipend [DKK 10,000 (≈$1,613)]
Travel grant for research stay abroad at NYU Langone Health    

2015 — VILLUM Foundation Grant [DKK 2,498,550 (≈$402,991)]

Research infrastructure grant for ZEISS LSM800 confocal laser-scanning microscope
Role: Co-writer of the grant with main applicant Søren J. Sørensen

2010 — Texas Tech Univ. HHMI/CISER Travel Stipend [$4,500 (≈€3,900)]

Travel grant for research stay abroad at University of Nottingham

ACADEMIC AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2015 — European Campus of Excellence PhD Summer School Scholarship [€2000]
2013 — American College of Surgeons Highest Rated Clinical Research Abstract Award [$1000]
2013 — F1000 Prime & Drug Discovery Recommendation
2011 — American Society of Microbiologists National Conference Grant Award [$500]
2010 — The WE Fund Scholarship Research Award [$1000]
2010 — Society for Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science Research Award
2010 — Texas Tech Health Sciences Center SRW Conference Research Award [$250]
2007-2009, 2011 — Texas Tech University Dean’s Honor List
2007-2011 — Eugene & Daniela Anderson Foundation Academic Scholarship [$28,000]
2007-2011 — Texas Tech Univ. National Smart Grant [≈$11,000, renewed annually]
2007-2009 — Academic Competitiveness Grant [$7000, renewed annually]
2007-2008 — Texas Tech Alumni Association Academic Scholarship [$2000]
2007-2008 — Francis Henry Kludt Athletic Scholarship (Soccer)[$1500]

FORMAL TEACHING (Graduate-level courses)
2018-2022 Human Microbiome Theory {Lecturer}

2014, 2015, 2017-2019 Advanced Bacteriology 1 {Lecturer & Lab Instructor}
2018-2020 Human Microbiome Experiment {Lecturer & Lab Instructor}

MENTORSHIP
Postdocs (2); PhD candidates (1); MSc students (9); Medical students (2); Postbac researchers (2)

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2020 — Founder & Organizer of Pseudomonas Virtual Seminar Series
2015-2016 — PhD Student-body Representative for PhD Committee at UCPH
2014, 2015 — Copenhagen Culture Night (“Kulturnatten”)
2011-2013 — Student Coalition for International Development (SCID) [Founder & President]
2011-2013 — The Lauro Cavazos & Ophelia Powell-Malone Mentoring Program (Mentor Tech)
2010-2011 — HHMI Scholar Service Organization [Secretary/Volunteer Service Coordinator]
2010-2011 — National Society of Collegiate Scholars TTU chapter [Vice-President]
2009-2011 — National Society of Collegiate Scholars TTU chapter [Volunteer Service Coordinator]
2009-2011 — Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

AD-HOC REFEREE FOR ACADEMIC JOURNALS
Nature Communications; ISME Journal; PLOS ONE; Royal Society Proceedings; Evolutionary Applications; Biofilms; Environmental Microbiology and Environmental Microbiology Reports

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