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Indian-origin students win UW-Madison research fellowships
The fellowships are funded by grants from the Brittingham Wisconsin Trust and the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest.
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Staff Reporter - Sat, 08, Aug 2026
- 03:07 EDT
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Adit Bhootra / UW-Madison Department of Radiation Medicine VIA X
Seven Indian-origin students are among those selected for 2026-27 Sophomore Research Fellowships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving stipends to support their undergraduate research projects.
The students are Sohan Alleshwaram (computer sciences, mathematics), Adit Bhootra (biology), Tejas Dahiya (undeclared), Ishpreet Dang (molecular and cell biology), Tirth Mihirbhai Patel (data science, economics), Anikait Patel (molecular and cell biology) and Agastya Rathee (computer sciences, data science).
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The fellowship provides a stipend to each student and their faculty adviser. Bhootra, for example, will conduct his research under the guidance of Dr. Pippa Cosper.
“Congratulations to Adit Bhootra on receiving a 2026-2027 Sophomore Research Fellowship. The stipend will be used to offset the costs of the research project he is completing with the guidance of project adviser Dr. Pippa Cosper,” UW-Madison Department of Radiation Medicine posted on X on Aug. 6.
Congratulations to Adit Bhootra on receiving a 2026-2027 Sophomore Research Fellowship . The stipend will be used to offset the costs of the research project he is completing with the guidance of project advisor, Dr. Pippa Cosper. https://t.co/dFcZPg42hZ pic.twitter.com/OsdUH9i7yl
— UW-Madison Department of Radiation Medicine (@UWMadisonRadMed) August 6, 2026
Bhootra said that as a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he was pursuing a passion for biology and potentially data science on the pre-med track. Throughout his educational career, he tried to gain a well-rounded perspective, engaging in diverse activities that have broadened his understanding of health care, leadership and community service.
The fellowships are funded by grants from the Brittingham Wisconsin Trust and the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest, with additional support from the UW System, Chancellor's Office and Provost's Office.
The program supports undergraduate students in pursuing research projects under the guidance of faculty advisers, providing financial support to help offset research-related costs.
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