Shruti Gujaran: UMBC's first student Fulbright to Australia!

Recent UMBC and Honors College graduate Shruti Gujaran '16 (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) is the first student from UMBC to receive a Fulbright Research award to study in Australia, one of the most competitive countries within which to win a Fulbright.

From UMBC News:

"Gujaran will use her research grant to study antibiotic drug resistance at the University of Melbourne’s department of microbiology and immunology. She credits her experiences pursuing civic engagement opportunities through The Shriver Center and Honors College with inspiring her to become a well-rounded researcher, dedicating her time to help improve access to healthcare for people who need it the most.

'I want to focus on infectious diseases because I really want to work with international populations, specifically in developing countries that might not have access to healthcare,' says Gujaran."

Honors College grad Ayushi Aggarwal '16 (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Laos, but is unable to complete the program at this time.

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