Dillan Prasad
(He/Him)
Class of 2027
Home city and state: Glencoe, IL
Undergraduate study: University of Chicago - Neuroscience, Astrophysics, Chemistry, MS in Precision Health
Student organizations and affinity groups
- Shirley Ryan Volunteering
- Chicago Street Medicine
- Neurology and Neurosurgery SIG
- Bioinformatics and Data Science SIG
Hello! My name is Dillan Prasad, and I’m a Chicagoan through-and-through! I went to New Trier High School and then the University of Chicago, where I stayed for 5 years doing my undergrad in neuroscience, astrophysics, and chemistry, and then an MS in Precision Health. I love road biking, playing chess and poker, and building ML models to solve cool problems. This summer, I biked around Lake Michigan for a total of 500 miles in 5 days to raise money for brain cancer research.
I deeply love Feinberg, and I’m happy to answer any questions you may have about the medical school, life in Chicago, the app cycle, research, and more. My research is mostly focused on cyborg neuroscience (brain-machine interfaces). Also, as a former TA and pre-medical adviser, I can hopefully help with a broad range of challenges. Congrats on your interview, and take a deep breath! You’re well on your way.
Topics I can discuss with prospective students:
- Life in Chicago
- Campus Life
- AOSC/Research
- Student Wellness
- Academic Support (studying, learning)
- Student Organizations, Affinity Groups (please list above)
- Research years, continuing undergraduate work in medical school,
cycling
