Three Indians have been selected for the postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge. Yaikhomba Mutum, Saloni Atal, and Akhila Denduluri were among the 6000 applications from all over the world. The study includes 90 scholars, including 35 from the US, the total representing 34 nationalities.
The prestigious Gates scholarships have been awarded to 50 women and 40 men, out of which, 41 students will pursue a Master's Degree, and 49 will pursue PhDs. Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates said, “Gates Cambridge Scholars come from all over the world, but they have some important things in common: great leadership potential, a commitment to improving the lives of others and an unparalleled passion for learning.”
From the three Indians, Saloni will pursue PhD in psychology to explore innovative and culturally appropriate solutions to tackle the problem of gaps in access to mental healthcare in India. Akhila will pursue PhD in Chemistry and attempt to develop biophysical tools to better understand and elucidate the protein chemistry and associated toxicity in neurodegenerative diseases. Yaikhomba will study PhD Biological Science at the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit.
