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St. John’s Students Receive ICMR Short-Term Student Scholarships for Research Projects

St. John’s proudly congratulates five student researchers on being selected for the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Short-Term Student Scholarship for Research Projects.

This prestigious recognition acknowledges their commitment to research and provides an opportunity to engage in focused research projects under the guidance of experienced faculty mentors.

Scholarship Recipients and Research Projects

• Candice Richa Rocha
  Project: Placental Histopathological and Molecular Alterations in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus With and Without Preeclampsia: A Comparative Study
  Mentor: Dr. Gayatri Ravikumar, Department of Pathology
• Myra Menezes
  Project: The Disclosure Gap: A Mixed-Methods Study of Undisclosed Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Patients with Diabetes/Hypertension in a Tertiary Care OPD
  Mentor: Dr. G. Nancy Angeline, Department of Community Health
• Rishabh Krishna
  Project: Performance at a Price: The Hidden Trends and Toxicities of Nootropic Use in Indian Professional Courses
  Mentor: Dr. Atiya Faruqui, Department of Pharmacology
• Bawanjop Faustina Marbaniang
  Project: Assessment of Baseline and Stress-Induced Microvascular Function Using Nailfold Capillaroscopy: A Comparative Study of Normotensive and Hypertensive Adults
  Mentor: Dr. Sawmya S., Department of Physiology
• Lisa Melwyn Dsouza
  Project: Comparative Analysis of Peripheral Iron Biomarkers Between Tremor-Dominant and Postural Instability/Gait Difficulty Subtypes in Parkinson’s Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Mentor: Dr. G.R.K. Sarma, Department of Neurology

The achievement reflects the strong culture of research and academic excellence fostered at St. John’s, encouraging students to explore important healthcare questions and contribute to evidence-based practice.

St. John’s congratulates all the scholarship recipients and their mentors and wishes them continued success in their research journey.