Kochi, Kerala: Elizabeth Saji, an alumna of Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, has secured a prestigious scholarship worth £63,000 to pursue doctoral research in Chemistry at the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. The scholarship, valued at approximately ₹80 lakh, forms part of a comprehensive financial support package of around ₹2.4 crore for her three-and-a-half-year research programme.

Elizabeth’s research will explore how chemical processes influence biological activity, with a focus on understanding cellular changes using advanced scientific characterisation techniques. Her work aims to investigate complex biological processes through a chemical perspective, opening avenues for further research at the interface of chemistry and biology.

She completed her BSc in Chemistry at Sacred Heart College during 2020–2023 and her MSc in Chemistry during 2023–2025. As part of her postgraduate programme, she undertook her research project at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), focusing on hyaluronic acid hydrogels.

Daughter of Sajy V. V. and Shiji Saji, Elizabeth hails from Aluva, Kerala.

Her achievement marks a significant milestone for Sacred Heart College, reflecting the academic foundation and research opportunities that enable its students to pursue advanced scientific research at leading international institutions. The college community takes pride in her accomplishment and wishes her every success in her research journey at Cambridge.