woman scientist

A trailblazer in many ways, Dr N Kalaiselvi has created history by becoming the first woman director of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Molecular biologist and founder of IISc-incubated startup Azooka Life Sciences, Dr Fathima Benazir of Bengaluru used kitchen staples to develop 'tinto rang' - a non-toxic and low-cost dye that could be a game-changer for diagnostic tests.

Dr Asima Mukhopadhyay is a clinical scientist and one of India's leading voices in women's cancer research. She is the co-developer of the PARP inhibitor Rucaparib, an anti-cancer drug, and has done groundbreaking research in the field of ovarian cancer.

Fighting cancer and a conservative background to chase her scientist dreams, B Vijayalakshmi belonged to that rare community of people who develop new ways to sail if they cannot change the direction of the wind.

A pioneering IISc professor, Lakshmi Sita's lab at IISc attracted visitors such as Prince Charles and Ratan Tata.

Considered one of Carson’s most exceptional and groundbreaking books that marked a new public awareness about the use of chemical pesticides, especially DDT, Silent Spring was published on September 27, 1962.

An incredible woman who left her mark in the world of biochemistry, Kamala Sohonie's story remains a landmark not just for Indian science, but for the women behind it too.