Khorana and Bose Programs 2013 Newsletter A consortium of US Universities Beyond the biological sciences, the led by UW Madison, the Government Bose Program was launched this In this Issue of India (DBT), and Indo‐US Science year to nurture future innovators and and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) thought leaders. The Science & • 2014 Rhodes Scholarship Winner jointly created the prestigious Engineering Board (SERB) of the • Meet the 2013 Scholars Khorana Program for scholars in Department of Science and biotechnology affiliated areas. This Technology (DST), Govt. of India, • Advice from past fellows highly successful partnership reflects the Indo‐U.S. Science and • FAQ a strong commitment to fostering Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and the creativity, excellence and seamless US Universities are partnering to • Contact information exchange of ideas. Over the past six develop a dynamic and years, nearly 100 students, transformative student exchange representing the top 0.01% of the program between premier Indian student pool, have conducted institutions in India and the United research in leading US laboratories. States. 50 scholars Nearly 85% continued onwards with come to the US from higher education research. In India and 30 US parallel, nearly 30 US students were scholars travel to India placed in leading academic and each year. The industrial laboratories in India. Last program is named in year’s scholar Drew Birrenkot won honor of Satyendra the Rhodes scholarship and Hari Nath Bose (1894 ‐ Prasad was awarded the Fulbright 1974), a visionary scholarship. Indian physicist. The The US scholars developed long‐ class of particles that term networks and a unique obey Bose‐Einstein appreciation for the nature of statistics, Bosons, was scientific endeavor in India. named after him. 2013 Rhodes Scholar: Drew Birrenkott Drew Birrenkott, University of Wisconsin‐ Madison Senior, was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship for 2014. The Rhodes Scholarship is among the top honors in higher education and the oldest international study program in the world. This Scholarship was founded in 1902 by Cecil Rhodes. Thousands of applicants from various universities compete for the Rhodes scholarship every year. Each person is judged based on academic achievement and leadership among many other qualities. By receiving this award, Drew will have the opportunity to spend up to 3 years at Oxford University. There, he desires to continue his education in biomedical engineering, political science and biochemistry to help achieve his goal career in global health and international development. Through the Khorana Program, Additional Information Birrenkott was able to study in India. FOR THE COMPLETE STORY VISIT: http://ecals.cals.wisc.edu/2013/11/25/UWS‐RHODES‐SCHOLARSHIP‐ WINNER‐DREW‐BIRRENKOTT‐INSPIRED‐BY‐CALS‐KHORANA‐ PROGRAM/ Meet the 2013 Khorana Scholars Mohanish Borana Adithie Maddaala Dibyendu Dutta University of Mumbai ‐ SRM University, Chennai University of Hyderabad Depart. Of Atomic Energy, Host: University of Host: University of Mumbai Nebraska‐Lincoln Wisconsin‐Madison Host: University of Minnesota Eddy Hudson Mohd Tayyab Adil Aditi Bhat A.C. College of Technology, Indian Institute of Indian Institute of Anna University, Chennai Technology, Madras Technology, Roorkee Host: Indiana University Host: University of Host: Massachusetts Wisconsin‐Madison Institute of Technology Hitaishi Kaushik Aishwarya Narayanan Ovia Kumaran BITS PILANI ‐ Hyderabad PGIMER, Chandigarh Bannari Amman Institute Campus Host: University of Host: University of of Technology, Tamil Nadu Wisconsin‐Madison Host: University of Miw Wisconsin‐Madison Animesh Mishra Jaydeep Khalpada Raghavendran Partha Indian Institute of Science Indian Institute of Indian Institute of Education & Research, Technology, Kharagpur Technology, Madra Bhopal Host: University of Host: University of Host: University of Iowa Michigan Nebraska‐Lincoln Kaivalya Shevade Annie Rathore Ria Mishra Institute of Bioinformatics Indian Institute of and Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Roorkee University of Pune Technology, Durgapur Host: University of Iowa Host: University of Host: Indiana University Nebraska‐Lincoln Kanika Khanna Ruksar Sultana Archita Agrawal Indian Institute of National Institute of VIT University, Vellore Technology, Delhi Technology, Rourkela Host: Indiana University Host: University of Host: University of Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Kanupriya Tiwari Babukrishna Maniyadath Samadrita Battacharya Indian Institute of Technology, National Institute of St. Xavier’s College, Banaras Hindu University, Technology, Calicut Kolkata Varanasi Host: University of Illinois Host: University of Illinois Host: Michigan State University Dennis Robert Kanwal Puneet Kaur Saman Khan Indian Institute of Indian Institute of Science Technology, Kharagpur Education & Research, Host: University of Host: University of Mohali Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Host: Indiana University 2013 Khorana Scholars continued Sameer Dixit Shubham Garg Sanjibita Mishra Indian Institute of Indian Institute of National Institute of Technology, Guwahati Technology, Guwahati Technology, Rourkel Host: University of Host: University of Host: University of Illinois Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Srishti Batra Surabhi Nair Shachi Mittal Indian Institute of Science National Institute of Education & Research, Indian Institute of Technology, Raipur Mohali Technology, Delhi Host: Georgetown Host: University of Host: University of Illinois Minnesota Anjaney Kothari Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Host: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2013 Khorana Scholars not pictured Mayank NK Abhishek Persad Mainak Mustafi Choudhary Rishika Vij Indian Institute of Indian Institute of Indian Institute of National Dairy Research Technology, Delhi Technology, Kharagpur Technology, Madras Institute, Karnal Host: University of Host: Michigan State Host: University of Host: Georgetown Nebraska‐Lincoln University Wisconsin‐Madison Sangeetha Balaji Avantika Gupta Charu Mehta Munish Chhabra Rajarajeswari Mediacal Birla Institute of Indian Institute of Delhi Technological College & Hospital, Technology & Science, Technology, Delhi University Bangalore Pilani Host: University of Host: Michigan State Host: University of Host: University of Wisconsin‐Madison University Wisconsin‐Madison Michigan Additonal Information FOR FULL INFORMATION ON THE 2013 KHORANA FELLOWS PLEASE VISIT: http://www.biochem.wisc.edu/FACULTY/ANSARI/KHORANA_PROGRAM/FELLOWS/ Meet the 2013 S.N. Bose Scholars Abhinav Gupta Harshit Agrawal Mubenna Fatima IIT Kharagpur IIT Guwahati IIT Bhubaneswar Host: Georgetown Host: Massachusetts Host: University of University Institute of Technology Wisconsin‐Madison Abhiram Ravi Kanan Patel Nishant Udgaonkar IIT Madras IIT Madras Fergusson College Host: University of Host: University of Host: University of Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Advait Hasabnis Karandeep Singh Praneeth Chilakalapudi IIT Bombay IISER Mohali University of Hyderabad Host: University of Host: University of Host: University of Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Michigan Krishna Dwaipayana Ameya Patil Saba Suhail Bharadwaj Anapindi IIT Hyderabad IIT Jodhpur IIT Kharagpur Host: University of Illinois Host: University of Host: University of at Urbana‐Champaign Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Bibek Samanta Krishna Shrinivas Salini Karuvade IISER Kolkata IIT Madras IISER Trivandrum Host: Georgetown Host: University of Host: University of University Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Debarati Banerjee Kumar Ashish Sarang Nath VIT Chennai IIT Kharagpur IIT Delhi Host: University of Host: University of Host: University of Michigan Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Harshal Priyadarshi Manu Agarwal Shilpa Garg IIT Roorkee IIT Jodhpur IIIT Delhi Host: University of Host: University of Host: University of Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Sooryanarayanan Harshika Singh Meera Ramaswamy Gopalakrishnan NIT Rourkela IIT Bombay IIT Madras Host: University of Host: University of Host: University of Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison Wisconsin‐Madison 2013 Bose Scholars Orientation at UW-Madison continued Soubhik Kumar IISER Kolkata Host: University of Wisconsin‐Madison Souransu Nandi NIT Durgapur Host: University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign Mofeez Alam (Bose scholar) talking with Dr. Norm Neureiter (AAAS) Sujoy Saha IIT Patna Host: University of Wisconsin‐Madison Tushita Goyal IIT (BHU) Host: University of Wisconsin‐Madison Vikas Jaiswal IIT Guwahati Host: University of Dr. Rajeev Sharma (IUSSTF) and Dr. Rajeev Tayal (SERB) addressing Wisconsin‐Madison Khorana and Bose scholars Anwesha Mukherjee Karthik Abhinav S Vivek Ramachandran Mayukh Bhadra Indian Institute of Indian Institute of Indian Institute of Ravi Technology, Guwahati Technology, Madras Technology, Bombay Host: University of Host: University of Host: Georgetown IIT Roorkee Minnesota Michigan Host: University of Mofeez Alam Oindrila Manna Prateek Garg Wisconsin‐Madison Indian Institute of Space Indian Institute of UM DAE CBS, University and Technology Technology, Madras of Mumbai, Kalina Vivek Saraswat Host: University of Host: Massachusetts Host: Michigan State Wisconsin‐Madison Institute of Technology University IIT Bombay Saikrishna Saparya Chattaraj Subhasree Kal Host: University of Badrinarayanan Indian Institute of Indian Institute of Wisconsin‐Madison Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Technology, Kanpur Technology, Madras Host: University of