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PURA 2026 Recipient, Behavioral Biology Major!

Aarushi stands in the center of the photo with a blue cap and green jacket on. A big smile is on their face as they hold the species they researched. It is small and lizard like, staring at the camera

HOUR (The Hopkins Office for Undergraduate Research) is proud to share the extraordinary undergraduate student majoring in Behavioral Biology who is part of the AY 2026 PURA Cohort.

Aarushi Pant, 2026 Characterizing Impacts of Genetic Risk Factors for Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease on the Blood-Brain Barrier in vitro

Please join us in congratulating Aarushi on this outstanding achievement!

The Behavioral Biology department is incredibly proud of her dedication, curiosity, and commitment to advancing scientific understanding of Alzheimer’s. We are excited to see where her research leads and are honored to have her represent our program.