Chaitali Patel

Chaitali Patel is an accomplished scientist with expertise in molecular biology and diagnostics. Currently serving as Scientist I at Foundation Medicine since February 2023, Chaitali previously held the position of Senior Research Associate at Exact Sciences from July 2021 to February 2023, where responsibilities included translating R&D efforts into product pipelines, conducting benchwork, analyzing data, and training junior team members. Before that, Chaitali worked as a Research Associate II at Caris Life Sciences, performing DNA extractions and library preparations for molecular testing. Chaitali holds a Master of Science in Forensic Science with a concentration in Biology/DNA from the University of California, Davis, and a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science from Arizona State University West.