Rajan Sankaranarayanan
Rajan Sankaranarayanan is an Indian biologist and Chief Scientist at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad. He was born in Madras.
Rajan Sankaranarayanan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madras, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Awards | Infosys Prize (2020)
G. D. Birla Award (2018) G.N. Ramachandran Gold Medal (2015) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (2011) National Bioscience Award for Career Development (2008) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular biology |
| Website | http://e-portal.ccmb.res.in/e-space/sankar/sankaranarayanancv.html |
In 2011, Sankaranarayanan was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, the highest science award in India, in the biological sciences category.[1] He is also the recipient of the National Bioscience Award for Career Development. In 2020, Sankaranarayanan was awarded the Infosys Prize in life sciences, the most prestigious award that recognizes achievements in science and research, in India.[2][3]
Awards and Recognition
Sankaranarayanan was awarded the Bhatnagar Prize awarded in 2011, the G.N. Ramachandran Gold Medal in 2015, and the G.D. Birla award in 2018. He has been elected to all three national academies of science in India.
In December 2020, Sankaranarayanan received the Infosys Prize for Life Sciences – for his fundamental contributions towards understanding one of the most basic mechanisms in biology.
References
- "11 scientists selected for Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award" ibn live, Sep 26,2011
- Staff Reporter (2020-12-02). "Infosys Prize 2020 winners felicitated in six categories". The Hindu. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- "Infosys Laureate - Life Sciences (2020) ~ Rajan Sankaranarayanan".