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Winners of ‘Merck Young Scientists Awards 2023’

announced

Merck, the German science and
technology company, has announced
the winners of ‘Merck Young Scien-
tist Award 2023’, to recognise young
scientists in India. Held at Bangalore,
the annual awards recognise the work of
young scientists who are driving posi-
tive change through their cutting-edge
research in life sciences. After an
extensive selection process, the jury
announced the winners at the award
ceremony on November 24, 2023.

The third season of the programme runner-up recipients were awarded search, Trivedi School of Biosciences,
received over 1,500 registrations from Rs. 100,000. Ashoka University; Dr. Radha Ranga-
nearly 800 institutes across India, rajan, Director of CSIR-CDRI; and
resulting in over 500 applications. “Merck has created a platform to Dr. Srinivasa Reddy, Director, CSIR-IICT.
This year’s award programme invited celebrate the brilliance of young scien-
applications from the three categories: tists in India who are pushing the The jury had 12 members from res-
Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences boundaries of research and contri- pected institutes: Dr. Kavirayani Prasad,
and a special category dedicated to buting to the advancement of science. IISc; Dr. Chepuri Ramana, CSIR-
Sustainability Research (green chemi- In Season 3, we are truly delighted to NCL; Prof. Krishna P Kaliappan,
stry, renewable/alternate energy, sus- witness their passion, dedication, and IIT-Bombay; Prof. Yogeeswari Perumal,
tainable materials and manufacturing). innovative research, which aligns with Dean, BITS-Pilani; Prof. Chinmay
Merck’s commitment to honouring cut- Mukhopadhyay, JNU; Prof. Pankaj
The committee selected three win- ting-edge research that can make the Seth, NBRC; Prof. Nihar Ranjan Jana,
ners each from the biological and chemi- world a healthier and safer place,” said IIT Kharagpur; Dr. Ghanshyam Swarup,
cal sciences categories and one winner Mr. Dhananjay Singh, Head of Science CCMB; Dr. Beena Pillai, CSIR-IGIB;
in the sustainability research category. and Lab Solutions, Merck Life Science. Prof. Tharmalingam Punniyamurthy,
IIT Guwahati; Prof. S. Dasappa, IISC
The winners received a prize of The jury panel that evaluated Bangalore; and Dr. Taruna Madan,
Rs. 350,000, comprising a cash award the candidates was chaired by three Scientist G and Head, Development
of Rs. 250,000 and a travel award of eminent scientists: Dr. Anurag Agarwal, Research, Indian Council of Medical
Rs. 100,000. Additionally, the seven Dean, BioSciences and Health Re- Research.

Merck Young Scientist Award 2023 Winners
Winners Runners-up
Biological science Dr. Harsha Bajaj, Dr. Mahipal Ganji,
Dr. Debarka Sengupta, Dr. Aravind Kumar Rengan,
Dr. Saroj Kumar Nandi Dr. Neha Bhardwaj
Chemical science Dr. Uttam Kumar Ghorai, Dr. Shibdas Banerjee,
Dr. Santanu Panda, Dr. Sandip Murarka,
Dr. Shobhna Kapoor Dr. Chinmoy Kumar Hazra
Sustainability research Dr. John Mandal Dr. Archana Singh

134 Chemical Weekly December 12, 2023

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