Biography :
Shay Patel is an aspring future medical professional. He enjoys mathematical modelling applied in medical sciences, especially in the case of infectious diseases, including Covid-19. Under the mentorship of Professor Nirupama Agrawal of York University, Shay was able to explore the concept of the infectivity rate of SARS-CoV-2 virus, and intends to apply disaster risk and resilience concepts into his biomedical training.