Kritika Thakur an alumni of B.Tech. Biotechnology of Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), Solan is selected for Ph.D. with a fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Tanvi Govil of South Dakota Mines – AN Engineering, Science and Technology University, USA. Prof. Sudhir Kumar, Head of the Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, JUIT informed that she will be joining in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering from January 2024. Prof. Sudhir Kumar elaborated that JUIT is also having MOU with South Dakota Mines for students exchange program in their final semester students of UG & PG students. Selected students carry on their research work at SD Mines under the supervision of Prof. Rajesh Sani. Kritika has done her schooling from DAV Sr. Sec. School, Shimla. Vice Chancellor of the university Prof. Rajendra Kumar Sharma congratulated Kritika and her family.