I am happy to announce that our esteemed alumnus, Vikram Gadagkar, currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship! This highly sought-after honor recognizes exceptional early-career scholars across the U.S. and Canada whose creativity, innovation, and research achievements distinguish them as the next generation of leaders in their fields. On behalf of St. Joseph’s University, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Vikram on this remarkable achievement! Your hard work and dedication continue to inspire us all, and we look forward to seeing the incredible impact your research will have on the world. https://news.columbia.edu/news/five-columbia-faculty-members-named-sloan-research-fellows