PHS Student Neha Skandan receives Astronaut Scholarship

Image of Neha Skandan accepting the certificate of her Astronaut Scholarship at the 2024 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation’s Innovators Symposium & Gala.

Senior Neha Skandan has been awarded the Astronaut Scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF), a nonprofit organization established by the Mercury 7 astronauts. The ASF’s mission is to support scholars in STEM fields while honoring the legacy of American astronauts.  With her background in neurobiology and public health research, Neha actively mentors fellow students and engages in initiatives that promote diversity in STEM fields. Discover more about Neha’s accomplishments and her vision for the future in The Johns Hopkins Newsletter here.