Isha Mehrotra, an MIT senior majoring in biology, was diagnosed with celiac disease at a young age, sparking a lifelong interest in science and medicine. Today, she works to discover more about celiac and its effects, aiming for a future in which patients can be treated effectively or avoid getting the disease altogether.
The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (MIT SHASS) has announced that 38 MIT undergraduate sophomores and juniors have been named as the 2021 Burchard Scholars.Candidates for the Burchard program are nominated by their professors and
Thirty-eight extraordinary MIT students have been named 2021 Burchard Scholars. The undergraduate students selected for the competitive program enjoy a year-long seminar series on leading research, followed by conversations over festive dinners with distinguished faculty.