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Under the stewardship of Professor
Ajay
Bose, the Undergraduate Project in Technology and
Medicine (UPTAM), at Stevens Institute of Technology, is
now in its 35th year. UPTAM’s mission is to encourage the development of young research scientists and
physicians from Stevens and other colleges and Universities. Dr. Bose, a world-renowned
scientist, has supervised and mentored more than 500 student participants – including
many minority group members - during this period. These individuals have later
distinguished themselves in biomedical careers as research scientists, physicians, and
faculty members at universities.
The summer research program for UPTAM participants is conducted in collaboration with
faculty members and scientists from nearby biomedical institutions and laboratories A
unique part of the summer program brings together area high-school students with
university and other researchers to study science and learn the process of research.
Institutions taking part in the summer program include the University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey, the American Health Foundation, Merck, and Schering-Plough
Research Institute.
The NYCC is pleased to recognize the
accomplishments of two participants in the Pre-UPTAM program who
participated in the prestigious 2003 Intel Science Talent Search.
Prachi Thanawala and Chinmoy Bhate, were among six New Jersey high
school seniors whose research accomplishments were recognized.
Both were named as semi-finalists and did their award-winning research
at Stevens Institute of Technology. Thanawala did her research
on the rapid extraction of steroid-type compounds from the needles of
yew trees while employing special microwave characteristics. She was
mentored by Stevens scientists and faculty members, Dr. Anju Sharma
and Dr. S. N. Ganguly. Bhate worked under the guidance of Dr.
Ajay K. Bose and employed newer techniques for the
environment-friendly preparation of painkiller medicines. Our
congratulations to these outstanding high school students and their
marvelous mentors.
The New York Cardiac Center has been associated with UPTAM for more than twenty-five years
and is especially proud that 140 outstanding UPTAM participants have been designated as
New York Cardiac Center Scholars. Ten of these students, designated by Dr. Bose and his
colleagues, have, in addition, received the prestigious New York Cardiac Center Barasch
Prize, named in honor of NYCC past President, Emeritus Professor of Research at Stevens,
George Barasch.
Dr. Bose comments that, "Hundreds of students, many of my colleagues and I are most
grateful to the New York Cardiac Center for sustaining the UPTAM program. With your help
UPTAM will continue to contribute to the excellence of American scientists in diverse
areas of the biomedical sciences and technology." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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568-5571
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