Grants, Fellowships and Awards 2019-20

Ongoing Grants – 2019-20

• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Anup Padmanabhan (Biology) by DBT-Wellcom Trust – India Alliance.  
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Imroze Khan (Biology) by Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Prof. Ashwini Deshpande (Economics) by Wellcome Trust.
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Aparajita Dasgupta (Economics) by Azim Premji University.
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Sabyasachi Das (Economics) by Indian Statistical Institution. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Madhavilatha Maganti (Psychology) by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Anisha Sharma (Economics) by the University of Chicago. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Durba Chattaraj (Sociology & Anthropology) by Andrew Mellon Foundation and the University of Witwatersrand. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Aparna Vaidik (History) by Andrew Mellon Foundation and the University of Witwatersrand. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Abir Bazaz and Dr. Alexandra Verini (English) by Andrew Mellon Foundation and the University of Witwatersrand. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Prof. Madhavi Menon (English) by Andrew Mellon Foundation and the University of Witwatersrand. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Sougata Roy (Biology) by Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Kaveri Rajaraman (Bittu) (Biology and Psychology) by Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Shubhasis Haldar (Biology) by Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Shivani (Biology) by Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India. 
• Research Grant Awarded to Prof. Ashwini Deshpande (Economics) by International Growth Centre, India and London School of Economics
• Research Grant Awarded to Prof. Gautam Menon (Physics and Biology) by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Fellowships Awarded – 2019-20

• J C Bose Fellowship Awarded to Prof. Rajendra Bhatia (Mathematics) by Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India.

• • Bhatnagar Fellowship Awarded to Prof. Rajendra Bhatia (Mathematics) by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India. 
  • Ramalingaswami Re-Entry Fellowship Awarded to Dr. Shubhasis Haldar (Biology) by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. 

• J C Bose Fellowship Awarded to Prof. Somendra Mohan Bhattacharjee (Physics) by by Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India.

• Ramalingaswami Re-Entry Fellowship Awarded to Dr. Kasturi Pal (Biology) by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. 
• INSA – Senior Scientist Fellowship Awarded to Prof. Sudha Bhattacharya (Biology) by Indian National Science Academy 

Awards – 2019-20

• Alok Bhattacharya (biology) was awarded the Prof. JV Bhat Memorial Lecture Award by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education 
• LS Shashidhara (biology) became the first Indian to be elected President of the 100-year old International Union of Biological Sciences