Romania took hold of my heart in 2015 and since then has consumed my mind and soul. As with any genuine commitment, my relationship with this beautiful, complex country has grown and deepened over time as I have learned of its many tragedies, as well as its many triumphs. I have surrendered myself to Romania. [...] As I continue my Romanian journey, I marvel over the resiliency and fortitude of the people. I am fortunate to have developed close relationships, familial in many ways, with many Romanians. And I am eternally grateful to have been granted a Fulbright and honored to become part of this amazing community.
U.S. Fulbright Alumna Elizabeth Wiita Wins Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship
U.S. Fulbright alumna Elizabeth Wiita was recently awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge.
After graduating from Barnard College, Elli was a 2019-2020 Fulbright Student Researcher at Petroleum-Gas University of Ploieşti, and continued her studies at Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, as a National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellow.
“The opportunity to pursue research in Romania, in particular with Professor Dragoș Ciuparu, was instrumental to my development as a scientist and to being awarded this scholarship. I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and to the Petrol-Gaze University for their support.”
During her PhD in Chemistry, Elli will focus on the cellular processes that are fundamental for creating targeted health treatments, such as therapeutics, genome editing, and vaccines. “With this research,” Elli wrote, “I seek to address not only crucial scientific questions, but also gaps in international medical care, where stable and easily transportable therapeutics are crucial in ameliorating health disparities.”
More details at:
https://www.gatescambridge.org/about/news/first-batch-of-gates-cambridge-class-of-2021-announced/