From Kerala to Memorial: PhD recipient secured 11 scholarships and will graduate Oct. 15, 2026
Aswathy Geetha Manukumar, who arrived at Memorial in 2022, will receive her PhD on Oct. 15, 2026 after securing 11 scholarships totaling over $150,000.
Arriving with no research background, Aswathy Geetha Manukumar progressed from Memorial’s clinical epidemiology diploma into a master’s and then a PhD under Dr. Shabnam Asghari. During her studies she received 11 scholarships and awards worth more than $150,000, authored or co‑authored eight publications and presented at nearly 20 conferences. Her research examined emergency department patient experience and satisfaction. She will graduate at convocation on Oct. 15, 2026, and has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary. She is also establishing the Geetha Foundation to fund education for underprivileged children in India.