Manju Sharma (biologist)
Manju Sharma | |
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Born | 13 December 1940 |
Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | Indian |
Education | MSc, PhD |
Alma mater | Lucknow University |
Known for | Research and Administration in Biotechnology |
Spouse | Vinod Prakash Sharma |
Children | Amit Sharma |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biotechnology, plant science |
Institutions |
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Patrons | Government of India, The Puri Foundation for Education in India |
Manju Sharma (born 13 December 1940) is an Indian biotechnologist and administrator of several scientific research and policy-making bodies in India. She was most recently the president and executive director at the Indian Institute of Advanced Research in
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Life and work
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Sharma founded the Indian Institute of Advanced Research in 2006,[6] helped by endowments from the Puri Foundation for Education in India, to conduct research and provide higher education in plant sciences, human health, biomolecular medicine and bioinformatics. She served as president and executive director until 2012, when the institute re-constituted itself as a university and introduced a new governance mechanism.[7] When M. S. Swaminathan took initiative in introducing a chapter on science and technology for women in the Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980–85), a team led by Sharma prepared a report which was incorporated in the plan document on women and development. This was the first focused scheme on the subject, which has since been operated by the Department of Science and Technology.[8][9]
Awards and honours
- The Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Industrial Research Award for Women Scientists (1991)[10]
- The Borlaug Award (1995)[11]
- The first woman president of the National Academy of Sciences (1995–96)[12]
- President of the Indian Science Congress Association (1999)[13]
- The Dr B. P. Pal Memorial Award from the Indian Science Congress Association (2001)[11]
- G. M. Modi Science Award (2002)[14]
- Padma Bhushan (2007)
- Honorary Doctorate, Purdue University (2012)[15]
- Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
- Honorary Fellow, Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists
- The first chairperson of the International Council for Science's Forum on Science for Women (2004)[6]
References
- ^ "Creation of DBT". Department of Biotechnology. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Padma Bhushan Awardees". Government of India. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ Menon, M.G.K (2004). "Chp 2: Development of New Biology in India: Science and Relevance". In Basu, Sandip K.; Batra, Janendra K.; Salunke, Dinakar M. (eds.). Deep Roots, Open Skies: New Biology in India.
- ^ ISBN 9788173714344. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "A Biotech Pioneer and Champion". BioSpectrum India Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Manju Sharma". Purdue University. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "IIAR 2012 Annual Report" (PDF). IIAR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "National Conference on 'Technological Empowerment of Women'" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences, India. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "A Road Map for Women in Science and Technology" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences, India. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Award Winners".
- ^ a b "Science and Technology Excellence" (PDF). Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Past Presidents". NASI. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Past Presidents". ISCA, India. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "G. M. Modi Award Winners". Indian Institute of Fine Arts. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Purdue to award 7 honorary doctorates during spring commencement". Purdue University. Retrieved 31 August 2016.