President Ram Nath Kovind will be conferring awards on five women scientists for their research achievements and for application of technology for the societal benefits at the National Science Day (NSD) function at Vigyan Bhawan on February 28. The focal theme of NSD 2020 is " Women in Science".
Five women scientists will receive awards under two categories - SERB Women excellence awards and National Award for Young Woman Showing Excellence through Application of Technology for Societal Benefits. This year's awardees Under the Serb Women Excellence Award, are Dr Niti Kumar, Central Drug Research Institute Lucknow, Dr Deepa Agashe, National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Bangalore, and Dr K Geetharani, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, a senior official from the Ministry said.
Similarly, national award for Young Woman Showing Excellence Through Application Of Technology For Societal Benefits will be given to Dr Shweta Rawat, DRDO DIPAS, Delhi and Dr Shalini Gupta, IIT Delhi.