Biological Sciences & Technology
| YEAR | NAME | SUBJECT OF RESEARCH |
| 2023 | Dr. Atul Goel CSIR- Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow |
For developing a new drug candidate CDRI-1500 from identification to Phase-1 human clinical trial for rapid healing of bone fractures. |
| 2022 | Dr. T Govindaraju Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru |
For his innovative research, which cuts across the disciplines of chemistry, biology, and biomaterials science with a particular emphasis on the chemical biology of ‘functional and disease amyloids’, has resulted in groundbreaking inventions, and established new paradigms. |
| 2021 | Dr. Diwan S. Rawat Professor University of Delhi, New Delhi |
For his contribution in synthesis of small organic molecules as potential anti-cancer, anti-parkinsonian and anti-tuberculosis drugs using molecular hybridisation technique. |
| 2020 | Dr. Debojyoti Chakraborty Senior Scientist CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, New Delhi |
For his successful demonstration of reprogramming patient-derived Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) into Induced Pluripotent Cells (IPSCs). |
| Dr. Souvik Maiti Principal Scientist CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, New Delhi |
For his contribution to our current understanding of drug development and Toxicity. He has designed, developed and applied small molecules, nanoparticles and molecular tools for chemically modulating gene expression by targeting nucleic acid structures. |
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| 2019 | Dr. P. Sharat Chandra Professor & Head, Neurosurgery AIIMs, New Delhi |
For his contribution to the development of Epilepsy and spine surgery– bloodless surgery to make a very complex procedure Chemispherotomy very safe, effective and highly minimally invasive. |
| 2018 | Dr. Pankaj Seth Scientist VI and Professor, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, Gurgaon |
For development of human neutral stemcell model system, which has advanced our knowledge in the area of healthy and diseased brain functions. |
| 2017 | Dr. Shyam Sundar Professor of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
For his pioneering work on rapid rK39 strip test which has resulted in breakthrough in the treatment of Kala-azar. There is a global application of this tool for the diagnosis of kala-azar. |
| 2016 | No Award | |
| 2015 | Dr. K. S. M. S. Raghavarao Chief Scientist, Department of Food Engineering, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore |
Application of principles of Chemical Engineering for process and product/ equipment development in the area of food engineering and biotechnology. |
| 2014 | Prof. Pradeep Ratilal Vavia Professor of Pharmaceutics Dept of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
For developing the Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Synthesis and application of novel polymers and excipients and targeted drug delivery in cancer treatment. |
| 2013 | Dr. Rohit Srivastava Associate Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bioenginering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai |
For development of a portable urine analysis systemuChek – a low cost smartphone based urine dipstick reader. |
| 2012 | Dr. Nihar Ranjan Jana Professor, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, Gurgaon |
For his pioneering work in identifying two Ubiquitin Ligases (CHIP and Ube 3a) as important molecules that can enhance the clearance of mutant proteins in plyglutamine neurodegenerative disorders like Huntington’s Disease (HD). |
| 2011 | Dr. Anirban Basu Associate Professor, National Brain Research Center, Haryana |
He has discovered that activated microglia aggravate brain damage suppressors of central neurons system inflammation have a beneficial effect in a mouse model of JE. |
| 2010 | Prof. Arvind M. Lali Prof. of Chemical Engg. & Head, DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences, ICT, Mumbai |
He has contributed extensively in the area of bioprocessing and enzyme catalysis especially developing novel technology solutions for the modern day biotech and biopharma industry in India and abroad. Has developed a novel basic technology platform for India’s first major cellulosic Bio ethanol pilot plant. |
| 2009 | Prof. Kasturi Datta Distinguished Biotechnology Prof. DBT, School of Environmental Sciences, New Delhi |
She has contributed in the advancement of identifying a human novel gene habpl and its biological function in cellular signaling. |
| 2008 | No Award | |
| 2007 | Dr. Navin Khanna Senior Scientist & Group Leader, ICGEB, New Delhi |
For development of Hepatitis B Vaccine & diagnostic kits. |
| 2006 | Dr. A. Ahmed Senior Scientist E-II National Chemical Laboratory, Pune |
For development of the technique for the synthesis of nano – materials mimicking biological systems & processes. |
| 2005 | Dr. Samir K. Brahmachari Director General CSIR, New Delhi |
For Development of structural flexibility of DNA, molecular analysis of genetic disorders and predictive markers of complex disorders. |
| 2004 | Dr. Balram Bhargava AIIMS, New Delhi |
For Development of coronary stent using platinum-iridium alloy for angioplasty. |
| 2003 | Dr. S. P. S. Khanuja Director CIMAP, Lucknow |
For development of elite chemo types of medicinal plants high value crops for agriculture and molecular markers for engineering the genotypes of plants. |
| 2002 | Dr. Mrs. Kiran Katoch Dy. Dir. & Head, Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, Agra |
For development of vaccine for immunotherapy and immunoprophylaxis of leprosy. |
| 2001 | Dr. Sudhanshu Vrati Staff Scientist, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi |
For contribution in treatment of Japanese Encephalitis, major epidemic form of brain infection of children. |
| 2000 | Dr. Girish Sahni Scientist E II (CSIR). |
For development of Streptokinase for treatment of myocardial infarction. |
| 1999 | Dr. P. V. Subba Rao President, The U B Group |
For development of biotechnologies such as Hydroxycitrisol. |
| 1998 | Dr. Rabindranath Mukhopadhyaya Cell & Development Pathology Division, Cancer Research Institute, Mumbai |
Characterization of HIV isolates and developments of Western Bolt for sero detection of HIV infection. |
| Dr. Mrs. Surekha M. Zingde Chemistry division, Cancer Research Institute, Mumbai |
Checkmite and Soluneem based on natural products and antidotes for snakebites from chicken egg yolk. | |
| 1997 | Dr. Vijay K. Chaudhry Delhi University |
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| 1996 | Dr. N. Kochupillai All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi |
Development of Radio-immunoassay (RIA) for eradication of nutritional iodine deficiency. |
| 1995 | Dr. Suresh Ramnath Naik Dr. Girish Mahadeorao Bhopale Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd, Pune |
Development of toxoplasma detection kits for antibodies in toxoplasmosis diseases. |
| 1994 | Dr. S. K. Gupta National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi |
Development of immunodiagnostic kits for pregnancy detection, streptococci infection and causative agent for rheumatic fever. |
| 1993 | Dr. Ramamoorthy Vaidyanatha Swamy Director Dr. Karumuru Mallikarajana Rao |
This research team in DRDE, Gwalior has developed after intensive laboratory, field and pilot plant studies (over a period of one decade), a technology for manufacture of the new multi-insect repellent namely N, N-diethylphenylacetamide (DEPA). |
| 1992 | Dr. Lalji Singh Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad |
Dr. Singh and his colleagues in the CCMB, at Hyderabad, developed a probe called Bkm-derived probe for NDA fingerprinting, As a fall out of their earlier Internationally well known work on the mechanisms of determination of sex. |
| 1991 | No Award | |
| 1990 | No Award | |
| 1989 | Dr. Suprabhat Ray
Dr. Ved Prakash Kamboj |
For having made outstanding contributions in the area of contraceptives by developing a novel non-steroidal postcoital orally effective drug Centchroman. |
| 1988 | Dr. A. F. Mascarenhas Scientist-F Div. of Biochemical Sciences National Chemical Laboratory Pune |
Application of plant cell culture Obtaining high multiplication rates for sugarcane Co-740 and elite varieties of cardamom for rapid clonal propagation of Eucalyptus tereticornis. |
| 1987 | Dr. V. C. Vora
Dr. M. C. Bhatia Dr. S. K. Chatterjee |
Development of Fermentation Process Technology for converting benzaldehyde to 1-Phenyl acetyl carbinol an intermediate for 1-ephedrine hydrochloride. |
| 1986 | Dr. B. N. Dhawan : Scientist Central Drug Research Institute Chattar Manzil Palace Lucknow |
Pre-clinical and clinical evaluation leading to development of DILEX-C, CEMTOCAIN, CENTOSYN AND GUGLIP. |
| 1985 | Dr. Prabhakar Shripad Borkar
Dr. S. Ramachandran Dr. Churya Sivaraman |
Development of high-tech process for production of 6-APA. |
| 1984 | No Award | |
| 1983 | Dr. A. P. Joshi
Dr. S. V. Gangal C.S.I.R. |
Production of Allergens for respiratory allergies. Propagation of therapy. |
| 1982 | No Award | |
| 1981 | Dr. N. M. Khanna
Dr. Jagat Pal Singh Sarin Dr. Satyawan Singh Shri Ramesh Chandra Nandi |
Medicinal chemistry, development of new contraceptive agents, devices and drug delivery systems and drug Standardization. |
| 1980 | No Award | |
| 1979 | Shri P.S. Appukuttan
Dr. Subal Bishayee Dr. D. Thambi Dorai Dr. Shiv Pillai Kothari |
Development method of indigenous production of lectins having wide application in medicine and industry. |
| 1978 | Dr. V. Jagannathan Dy. Director & Head, Biochemistry Division National Chemical Laboratory Pune. |
Development of high-yielding virus-free sugarcane though tissue culture. |
| 1977 | No Award | |
| 1976 | No Award |