Two MIT Graduates Awarded 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Two MIT alumnae named 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholars
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Mitali Chowdhury and Christina Kim, both graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have been awarded the prestigious 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholarships, which provide fully funded postgraduate opportunities at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. Chowdhury will focus on CRISPR-based diagnostics, while Kim will pursue her PhD studies in bioinformatics and tissue engineering.
- 01Mitali Chowdhury and Christina Kim are selected as 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholars.
- 02The Gates Cambridge Scholarship offers fully funded postgraduate study at Cambridge University.
- 03Chowdhury will research CRISPR-based diagnostics to combat antimicrobial resistance.
- 04Kim, a returning scholar, will continue her studies in bioinformatics and tissue engineering.
- 05MIT students interested in this program can contact Kim Benard for guidance.
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Mitali Chowdhury and Christina Kim, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have been awarded the 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholarships, which provide fully funded opportunities for postgraduate study at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. Chowdhury, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biological engineering, has focused her research on reducing inequities in global health. She has worked on developing low-cost testing for bacterial contamination in water in South Asia and will pursue MPhil and PhD degrees in the Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies at Cambridge, focusing on CRISPR-based diagnostics to address antimicrobial resistance. Christina Kim, a graduate with a degree in chemistry and biology, previously received a Gates Cambridge Scholarship for her MPhil studies and will now use her second scholarship to fund her PhD research in bioinformatics and tissue engineering at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. MIT students interested in applying for the Gates Cambridge program are encouraged to reach out to Kim Benard, the associate dean of distinguished fellowships.
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The scholarships will allow Chowdhury and Kim to further their research, potentially leading to advancements in global health and women's health.
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