Mukulika Bose ’22 Ph.D. and Jeffrey Powell ’18 M.S. honored with UNC Charlotte’s prestigious 10 Under Ten award
Mukulika Bose ’22 Ph.D. and Jeffrey Powell ’18 M.S., proud alumni of the Klein College of Science, are recipients of UNC Charlotte’s 2025 10 Under Ten Awards.
Each year, the UNC Charlotte GOLD Alumni Network selects ten graduates who exemplify the University’s mission through their achievements, volunteerism and philanthropic impact.
The celebration, held Thursday, Feb. 19 in the Popp Martin Student Union, recognized ten exceptional graduates from the past decade who demonstrate professional excellence, leadership and a commitment to service.
Mukulika Bose ’22 Ph.D.
Bose is a research investigator at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. A cancer biologist with more than a decade of translational research experience, she studies tumor heterogeneity, metastasis and therapy resistance using patient‑derived models and advanced single‑cell imaging. At MD Anderson, Bose leads NIH‑ and DOD‑funded precision oncology projects, working closely with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to bridge laboratory discovery with meaningful clinical impact.
Originally from Kolkata, India, Bose is a first‑generation scientist who graduated at the top of her class, earning national honors and competitive research fellowships.
At UNC Charlotte, she was a member of Pinku Mukherjee’s lab and became the University’s first recipient of the Phi Kappa Phi National Dissertation Fellowship. Bose completed her Ph.D. in biological sciences with eight first‑author publications.
Jeffrey Powell ’18 M.S.
Powell is the founder and president of The Helping Hand Project, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting children with limb differences.
In 2017, he came to UNC Charlotte, where he partnered with Richard Chi, associate professor of biological sciences, and David Wilson, professor of software and information systems, to establish a new student chapter of the organization. The chapter focuses on designing and producing 3D-printed prosthetic arms and hands for children, often tailored to their favorite superheroes or personal interests.
During his time at UNC Charlotte, Powell earned his master’s degree in biology, which helped pave the way for his acceptance to medical school at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He is now training to become a vitreoretinal surgeon.
2025 10 Under Ten Honorees
- Bilkis Banu ’21 Ph.D., William States Lee College of Engineering
- Mukulika Bose ’22 Ph.D., Klein College of Science
- Kalin Devone ’15, College of Arts + Architecture
- Taylor Faulkner ’19, Cato College of Education
- Kaitlyn Linscheid ’20, College of Arts + Architecture
- Austin McNeill ’18, Belk College of Business
- Nkosi Muse ’17, College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
- Jeffrey Powell ’18 M.S., Klein College of Science
- Fernando Mayoral Ramírez ’18 MBA, Belk College of Business
- C. Emmanuel Wright ’21, College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences