Aashish Manglik Awarded Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise

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February 2, 2026

Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD, has been awarded the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in recognition of his transformative work in cellular signaling.

Presented by the Vilcek Foundation, the $50,000 prize is awarded to immigrant professionals who exemplify outstanding scientific achievement and whose work represents early-career contributions in their areas of research. Manglik is one of three recipients this year.

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