Anuprova Bhowmik

Undergraduate Reasearcher (Sophomore in Computer Science + Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Anuprova is a sophomore majoring in Computer Science + Chemistry at UIUC with a minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology. She is on the pre-med track and plans on attending medical school after graduation.

Current Research

As a computer science and chemistry major, Anuprova is interested in combining medicine and technology to advance understanding of hepatic regeneration. Currently, she is working on developing computational post-processing pipelines to enhance our understanding of the spatiotemporal dynamics of RNA-binding proteins.

Outside the lab

Outside the lab, Anuprova likes dancing, playing soccer, and going on long walks with her friends and family. She is currently a member of UIUC Fataaka, the all-girls Bollywood dance team on campus.

Awards and Fellowships

  • Chancellor’s Scholar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • LAS James Scholar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • CHP Summer Research Grant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2024
  • George E. Inglett Scholarship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2024-2025

Publication

  • Chembazhi, U. V., Bangru, S., Dutta, R., Das, D., Peiffer, B., Natua, S., Toohill, K., Leona, A., Purwar, I., Bhowmik, A., Goyal, Y., Sun, Z., Diehl, A. M., & Kalsotra, A. (2024). Dysregulated RNA splicing induces regeneration failure in alcohol-associated liver disease. [submitted]