Empowering Bangladesh’s brightest students to shape the future of Neuroscience
HOWLADER Rising Stars Fellowship for the next generation Neuroscientists
Profiles of the 2025 Fellows
General information about the Fellowship
The HOWLADER Rising Stars Fellowship 2025 Program is a new initiative that invites applications exclusively from third- and fourth-year or equivalent semesters undergraduate students in
Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology and any other related biological/biomedical sciences
in Bangladesh who aspire to build their careers in Neuroscience.
This new fellowship offers monthly support of 4,000 BDT for one year to two selected candidates, empowering the fellows to focus on their academic growth, explore research opportunities, and build a strong foundation for their future careers in neuroscience. Fellows will join a community of ambitious students preparing for admission to leading PhD programs in Neuroscience and related fields.
In addition to financial support, fellows will receive personalised mentorship and training on preparing strong graduate applications, guidance on academic and career planning, and opportunities to contribute to research projects that may lead to publications in reputed Journals.
For any questions related to the fellowship, direct your queries to mrezaulislam33@gmail.com
Shahriar Rafat
Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Dhaka University
Shahriar is an undergraduate student with a deepening interest in neuroscience and its molecular foundations. Through his experiences at CARS and the GEB Lab, he has built a strong grounding in cell culture and molecular techniques. He is inspired to explore the complexities of the brain and hopes to contribute to thoughtful, meaningful progress in the field.
Nuzhat Aisha Shaikh
Department of Biomedical Engineering, BUET
Nuzhat is an undergraduate student who, from her childhood, has always been curious about learning anything new. Now, as an undergraduate student, she is translating her lifelong passion for research into practical applications for human health. She aims to see herself in a place where her skills to create technologies and solutions will make a tangible difference in people’s lives.