The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, has announced the selection of Dr Prajakta Dandekar Jain, UGC Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, as a Founding Member of the newly constituted INSA Women Associates (IWA) by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi.
This prestigious recognition celebrates Dr Prajakta’s exceptional contributions in the field of pharmaceutical biotechnology and her unwavering commitment to mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing the cause of women in science.
Dr Prajakta joins a formidable list of Indian scientific and technological pioneers shaping the national innovation landscape. Through this role, she will collaborate with other IWA members and the Governing Board comprising eminent leaders like Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Dr Renu Swarup, Dr Chandrima Shaha, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, among others, to build dynamic platforms for leadership, policy development, and next-generation mentorship.
Dr Prajakta’s work spans cutting-edge areas including 3D cell culture, nanomedicine, tissue engineering, and pharmaceutical biotechnology, and she is a group leaer of ICT’s Nanomedicine Research Group. Her contributions have not only advanced scientific understanding but have also translated into impactful skill development and industrial training programmes across India.
