Ms Jyotsna Dandotiya, PhD Scholar working with Dr Amit Awasthi, won 2nd prize along with a cash award at MAX Cancer Congress 2026, held in Mumbai on October 3–4, 2026, for an oral presentation. She presented her research on how ion-mediated reprogramming enhances Th9 cell function, with potential applications for improving adoptive T-cell and CAR-T cell therapies.