Solan, January 7
Chinmayee Awasthy (23) has done Solan proud by bagging a scholarship for a doctoral programme from Belgium-based Ku Leuven University, ranked 45th globally.
She will pursue research on human fungal pathogens with a focus on candida species.
With a strong molecular biology background with expertise in cloning and transformations, she also has a Felesa B certificate allowing her to work with animals. Chinmayee will get a monthly basic amount of Euros 1,600.
She is the eldest of the two siblings and her younger sister is pursuing law. Her father Sanjay Awasthy said it was a proud moment for the family as his daughter had been chosen for this global university on the basis of her hard work and determination. — TNS
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