Kannur native N Anusree awarded prestigious Marie Curie fellowship for groundbreaking research in Physics

KANNUR: Kannur native N Anusree has been awarded the internationally renowned scientific research fellowship named after Marie Curie, a two-time Nobel laureate. Anusree is preparing for her first foreign trip as she embarks on a four-year doctoral research journey in theoretical condensed matter physics at the University of Crete, Greece. She will receive 21 lakh Euros (approximately one crore rupees) for her studies and is scheduled to depart on May 1.

Anusree is the daughter of Kanakaraj and Radhika. She applied online for 11 research projects under the Marie Curie Fellowship European Doctoral Network (TOPCOM) and was selected for one project after undergoing two online interview tests, primarily focusing on fundamental concepts.

Last year, Anusree completed her M.Sc. in Physics at Kannur SN College, where she also received a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Additionally, she participated in an active research training program organized by the Kerala Theoretical Physics Initiative.

Anusree received her primary education in Malayalam medium at Kannur Champad Chethavoor Higher Secondary School before graduating from Thiruvangad Higher Secondary School and obtaining her bachelor's degree from Govt. Brennan College. She has garnered prizes in Sanskrit composition competitions at both the State School Art Festival and University Art Festival. Anusree's sister, Anupriya, is currently pursuing a B.Sc. in Nursing.