GITAM Faculty Awarded Prestigious Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowships, Strengthening India’s Scientific Leadership
Bengaluru: Two faculty members from GITAM’s School of Science, Dr. Dhrubajyoti Chowdhary Chowdhury and Dr. Aparna Lajmi, have been awarded the prestigious Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowships by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi. This recognition, awarded after a highly competitive national selection process, carries significant research grants and support exceeding ₹50 lakhs each.
With his background in molecular neuroscience, Dr. Chowdhary Chowdhury aims to contribute to translational research following his experience at leading institutions worldwide. Dr. Lajmi, whose previous work focused on biodiversity and ecological sciences, has added depth to GITAM’s ongoing efforts in sustainability research. Their respective fields of expertise complement GITAM’s broader mission to address critical national and global challenges.
GITAM has strongly emphasised multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research as a key component of its broader efforts to contribute to India’s Viksit Bharat vision. Over the past few years, GITAM has secured multiple grants to address global challenges and advance India’s knowledge economy.