The young scientist was nominated by the Department of S&T to represent India at the BRICS meeting to speak about her research in space therapeutics last year.
Ms. Swathi was also recently offered an honorary visiting fellowship by the Yonsei University, South Korea.
Her team is developing nanomaterial-based therapeutics to prevent osteoporosis.
The Astronauts work in microgravity conditions in space and are affected by osteoporosis.