Bhavika Patel, M.D. (RD ’15), received a 2023 Collaborative Research Seed Grant Program

Bhavika Patel, M.D. (RD ’15), Department of Radiology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, received a 2023 Collaborative Research Seed Grant Program in the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Alliance for Health Care for the project “A Holistic Approach for Improved Diagnosis and Management of BRCA Mutations in Breast Cancer Using Advanced Omics and Imaging Technologies.” With the goal of advancing research, improving patient care and reshaping medical education, the alliance’s seed grant program provides fertile ground for research on a small scale, with the potential to attract funding for larger studies that can significantly improve patient care. Dr. Patel is an associate professor of radiology in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.