Suraj (Neil) Sheth
Institute Doctoral Fellow & MD-PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Suraj (Neil) Sheth is an MD-PhD (MSTP) at the Pritzker School of Medicine in the Interdisciplinary Scientist Training Program, and a Doctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics, Global Health and Precision Medicine at the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation at the University of Chicago. He has served as the President of the Pritzker Journal Club and the Pritzker Business in Medicine Interest Group. Neil is the recipient of the Volunteer Gold Service Award from President Barack Obama for his leadership in the areas of Healthcare, Education and Sustainability. In 2017, he spent a year traveling around Italy and China researching the impact of smoking on teens, and worked at the World Health Organization in Beijing under Dr. Bernhard Schwartländer (currently the Chef de Cabinet at the WHO). As a mathematical biologist and data scientist studying complex systems, Neil’s interdisciplinary research in biomedical informatics utilizes large datasets to understand the impact of pandemics such as COVID-19 on local communities, and leverages population health insights for precision medicine interventions using participatory mechanisms, predictive analytics and preventive frameworks. Neil’s work is aimed at helping the World Bank, UN, and the World Economic Forum achieve the UN’s Agenda 2030 for Global Sustainable Development to create inclusive and equitable societies. He graduated summa cum laude (highest honors) from Loyola University Chicago, majoring in Biology and Molecular Neuroscience. A native of Chicago, Neil speaks conversational French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Tamil and Gujarati. He enjoys water sports, reading books and traveling.