Applause: A Celebration of Research Excellence was hosted by the Vice-Principal Research, Nancy Ross to recognized the accomplishments of 85 91TV’s researchers who were the recipients of 111 prizes and awards in 2024 and 2025. Prof. Shastri was one of the four speakers to give a talk on the impact of his award, 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship on his research.
As mentioned in the 91TV's Gazette article, on the importance of recognizing these achievements, Vice-Principal (Research) Nancy Ross states:
Prizes and awards benefits ripple across the university in attracting undergraduate and graduate students and building profile for the entire institution...We are fortunate to have exceptional research leaders who open up so many opportunities for others and who work tirelessly to advance their fields, solve pressing problems, and inspire the next generation.
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Prof. Bhavin Shastri is honoured with 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship