Kupwara researcher Zainab Amin receives Young Scientist Award for excellence in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance research

Srinagar : Zainab Amin, a young researcher from the border district of Kupwara, has been conferred with the prestigious Young Scientist Award in recognition of her outstanding research contributions in the field of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR).

The award, was presented by the Director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) during a function held at IISER Bhopal, recognising her exceptional performance and contributions to scientific research.

Currently pursuing her PhD in Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, one of the country’s premier research institutions, Zainab has actively represented her research at several national and international scientific conferences. Most recently, she presented her research work at an international conference in the United States.

Zainab has maintained an outstanding academic record throughout her educational journey. She secured the fifth rank in the Higher Secondary Examination with 97 per cent marks from Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kupwara. She later graduated as the topper from Government Degree College, Kupwara, and went on to complete her Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Kashmir, where she again emerged as the university topper.

Now in the final stage of her doctoral research, Zainab’s achievement has brought pride to Kupwara and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting the growing contribution of young researchers from the region to the country’s scientific landscape.