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Sectional Committee 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – I:<\/em><\/strong> Mathematical Sciences:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Statistics and Operations Research<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professor Manindra Agrawal<\/strong>
Director
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur 208016<\/td>		Theory of Computation<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Mahan<\/strong> Mj<\/strong> JC Bose National Fellow, Senior Professor (I)
School of Mathematics
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba
Mumbai 400005 (Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Hyperbolic Geometry, Geometric Group Theory, Probabilistic Geometry, Topology of Algebraic Varieties<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Sujatha Ramdorai<\/strong>
Mathematics Department
University of British Columbia
1984 Mathematics Road
Vancouver V6T 1Z2, Canada<\/td>		Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor SR Athreya<\/strong>
ICTS-TIFR
Survey No. 151, Shivakote
Hesaraghatta Hobli
Bengaluru 560089<\/td>		Mathematical Sciences<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Gadadhar Misra<\/strong>
Department of Mathematics
IIT Gandhinagar
Palaj 382055 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Operator Theory<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor CS Rajan<\/strong>
Ashoka University
Sonipat 131027<\/td>		Arithmetic Geometry, Automorphic forms, Representation theory<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
P<\/strong>rofessor <\/strong>Sandeep Kunnath<\/strong>
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Centre for Applicable Mathematics
Post Bag No. 6503, Sharada Nagar
Yelahanka New Town
Bengaluru-560065<\/strong><\/td>		Partial Differential Equations<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
P<\/strong>rofessor<\/strong> Saradha Natarajan<\/strong>
Former Professor School of Mathematics Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road Mumbai-400005<\/strong><\/td>		Number Theory<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
P<\/strong>rofessor<\/strong> Rahul Roy<\/strong>
Indian Statistical Institute
7 SJS Sansanwal Marg
New Delhi-110016 (Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Mathematics<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – II:<\/em><\/strong> Physics:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astronomy, Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Statistical Physics, Theoretical Physics, Mathematical and Computational Physics, Condensed Matter including Soft, Liquids and Nano Materials, Cosmic Radiation, Cosmology, Space Physics, Basic Planetary Sciences, Lasers and Optoelectronics, Plasma Physics, Solar Physics, Atmospheric Physics<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professor Madan Rao<\/strong>
National Centre for Biological Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
GKVK Campus, Bellary Road
Bengaluru 560065<\/td>		Statistical Physics, Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics, Soft Matter, Biological Physics, Cell and Tissue Biophysics<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta<\/strong>
Director
SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
Sector III, Salt Lake
Kolkata 700106
(Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Computational Materials Physics, Electronic Structure<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Kandaswamy Subramanian<\/strong>
Emeritus Professor
Inter University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA)
Post Bag 4, Ganeshkhind
Pune 411007<\/td>		Astronomy and Astrophysics<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
*Professor Debajyoti Choudhury<\/strong>
87 Mandakini Enclave
Kalkaji
New Delhi 110019<\/td>		Theoretical High Energy Physics<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Swaminathan Kailas<\/strong>
INSA Senior Scientist
UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences
University of Mumbai
Mumbai 400098<\/td>		Accelerator Based Nuclear Physics and Applications<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Spenta R Wadia<\/strong>
Infosys Homi Bhabha Chair Professor, Emeritus Distinguished Professor & Founding Director
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Shivakote, Bengaluru 560089 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		String Theory, Quantum Gravity, Statistical Mechanics<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Dinakar Kanjilal<\/strong>
DAE Raja Ramanna Fellow
Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
New Delhi -110067<\/strong><\/td>		Material Sciences & Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Accelerator Physics<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor VA Raghunathan
<\/strong>INSA Senior Scientist
Raman Research Institute
CV Raman Avenue
Sadashivanagar
Bengaluru 560080<\/td>		Soft Condensed Matter Physics<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
P<\/strong>rofessor<\/strong> Sriram R Ramaswamy<\/strong>
Honorary Professor and JC Bose Fellow
Department of Physics
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru-560012 (Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Condensed Matter, Statistical and Biological Physics<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* In place of Professor AR Choudhuri<\/strong> for the year 2026 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – III: <\/em><\/strong>Chemistry:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Structural Chemistry, Chemistry of Materials, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bio-organic, Bio-inorganic and Bio-physical Chemistry<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professor Uday Maitra<\/strong>
Department of Organic Chemistry
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru 560012
(Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Organic Chemistry: Supramolecular Chemistry, Chemistry of Bile Acids, Organo and Hydrogels<\/td>Special invitee<\/td><\/tr>
Professor GUR Kulkarni<\/strong>
President
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jakkur P.O.
Bengaluru 560064<\/td>		Nanomaterials and Self-assembly routes to nanofabrication<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor M Lakshmi Kantam<\/strong>
Dr.B.P. Godrej Distinguished Professor of Green Chemistry and Sustainability Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Institute of Chemical Technology
Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga
Mumbai 400019<\/td>		Catalysis, Materials and Process Chemistry<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Thalappil Pradeep<\/strong>
Deepak Parekh Institute Chair Professor
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai 600036<\/td>		Molecular and Nanoscale Materials, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Molecular Surfaces, Low Energy Ion Scattering, Instrumentation; Water Purification<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Amitava Das<\/strong>
CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute
Bhavnagar 364002 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Chemistry<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Sambasivarao Kotha<\/strong>
Pramod Chaudhari Chair Professor (Green Chemistry)
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology, Powai
Mumbai 400076<\/td>		Organic Chemistry<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor KC Kumara Swamy<\/strong>
School of Chemistry
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad 500046<\/td>		Chemistry Inorganic \/ Organic<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/strong>r <\/strong>KN Ganesh<\/strong>
SERB National Science Chair
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
Jakkur
Bengaluru 560064<\/strong><\/td>		Bio-Organic Chemistry<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor DD Sarma<\/strong>
Honorary Professor
Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru-560012 (Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Strongly correlated electron systems, Materials physics and chemistry including nanomaterials and energy materials<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor KN Singh<\/strong>
Senior Professor of Organic Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Institute of Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005<\/strong><\/td>		Organic Chemistry<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Sectional Committee 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – IV:<\/em><\/strong> Earth & Environmental Sciences:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surface and Solid Earth Science, Applied Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Climate Sciences, Meteorology, Geo Engineering, Ocean Sciences,Geo Sciences and Applied Planetary Sciences<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professor G Parthasarathy<\/strong>
INSA Senior Scientist
School of Natural Sciences and Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus
Bengaluru 560012<\/td>		Earth and Planetary Science, High-Pressure Mineral Physics, Nanogeoscience, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Mineralogy and Environmental Science<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Kalachand Sain<\/strong>
Former Director
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 33, General Mahadeo Singh Road
Dehradun 248001<\/td>		Inversion, Modeling, Advanced Processing & Interpretation of Seismic Data, Machine Learning for Gas-hydrates, Basin Evolution, Geo-tectonics and Earthquake Processes<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor SN Tripathi<\/strong>
JC Bose National Fellow &
Arjun Dev Joneja Faculty Chair Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208016
(Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Atmospheric Sciences, Planetary Atmospheres, Aerosol and Cloud, Air Quality<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Nagesh K Dasika<\/strong>
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Bengaluru 560012<\/td>		Civil Engineering<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor BN Goswami<\/strong>
SERB Distinguished Fellow
Department of Physics
Cotton University, Guwahati 781001<\/td>		Tropical Meteorology, Monsoon Dynamics and Predictability of Weather & Climate<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor RK Srivastava<\/strong>
Centre of Advanced Study
Department of Geology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221005 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Igneous Petrology, Geochemistry, Precambrian Tectonics, Supercontinent Reconstructions and Planetory Geoscience<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Manmohan Sarin<\/strong>
SERB Distinguished Fellow
Geosciences Division
Physical Research Laboratory
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009 (Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/td>		Chemical Oceanography, Atmospheric and Aerosol Chemistry<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Dr MN Rajeevan
<\/strong>Vice-Chancellor
Atria University
ASKB Campus
Anandnagar
Bengaluru 560024<\/td>		Atmospheric Science<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
P<\/strong>rofessor <\/strong>Sunil Kumar Singh<\/strong>
Director
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography
Dona Paula
Goa-403004<\/strong><\/td>		Low Temperature Geochemistry, Earth Surface Processes and Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements and Isotopes in Ocean<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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Sectional Committee 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – V:<\/em><\/strong> Engineering & Technology:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics and Optoelectronics, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering including Software and Data science, Information Science and Technology, Advanced Materials (such as Bio-materials, Hybrid Materials and Nano Materials), Polymer Science & Engineering<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professor Suman Chakraborty<\/strong>
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302 (Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Microfluidics, Nanofluidics and Microscale\/ Nanoscale Transport Processes<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor BS Murty<\/strong>
Director
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad,  Kandi
Sangareddy 502284<\/td>		Physical Metallurgy, Advanced Materials<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Bhim Singh<\/strong>
SERB National Science Chair and Emeritus Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Hauz Khas
New Delhi 110016<\/td>		Electrical Engineering<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
*Professor Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay<\/strong>
<\/strong>Director
Indian Statistical Institute
203 BT Road
Kolkata-700108<\/td>		Computer Science (Soft Computing, Pattern Recognition and Computational Biology)<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Bikramjit Basu<\/strong>
Materials Research Center
Indian Institute of Science
CV Raman Road
Bengaluru 560012<\/td>		Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Ceramics<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor YM Joshi<\/strong>
Mr & Mrs Gian Singh Bandra Chair Professor Department of Chemical Engineering
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur 208016 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Chemical Engineering, Rheology, Soft Matter<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Navakanta Bhat<\/strong>
Centre for Nano Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru-560012 (Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Nanoelectronics and Sensors<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Subhasish Dey<\/strong>
JC Bose Fellow and Visiting Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj
Gandhinagar-382055<\/strong><\/td>		Applied Hydrodynamics, Turbulence, Fluvial Hydrodynamics<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Pradip Dutta<\/strong>
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru-560012<\/strong><\/td>		Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer, Energy Sciences)<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* In place of Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri for the years 2026 and 2027 only
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Sectional Committee 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – VI:<\/em><\/strong> General Biology:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taxonomy, Structure, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Evolution and Behaviour of Plants, Animals and Microbes including Unicellular Eukaryotes<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professor Anuranjan Anand<\/strong>
Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur
Bengaluru 560064<\/td>		Human Genetics and Genomics<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Paramjit Khurana<\/strong>
JC Bose National Fellow
Department of Plant Molecular Biology
University of Delhi South Campus
New Delhi 110021
(Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genomics<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Yogesh Shouche<\/strong>
School of Arts and Sciences
Azim Premji University
Burugunte Village, Survey No 66, Bikkanahalli Main Rd, Sarjapura
Bengaluru 562125<\/td>		Microbial Diversity, Human Microbiome, Microbial Taxonomy<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor YV Jhala<\/strong>
Former Dean & Senior Professor
Wildlife Institute of India
Chandrabani
Dehradun 248001<\/td>		Wildlife Ecology, Behaviour, Conservation, Genetics, Population Ecology, Nutrition<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Vinod Kumar<\/strong>
INSA Senior Scientist
Department of Phyiology
King George’s Medical University
Lucknow 226003<\/td>		Chronobiology, Temporal Ecology, Behavioural Neuroendocrinology<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Nagaraj Guru Prasad<\/strong>
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali
Sector 81, SAS Nagar
PO Manauli, Punjab 140306 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Evolutionary Genetics<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor RK Kohli<\/strong>
Vice-Chancellor
Amity University
Mohali-140306
(Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Physiological Ecology, Invasion Plant Ecology, Forestry<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Mahesh Sankaran<\/strong>
National Centre for Biological Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Bengaluru-560065<\/strong><\/td>		Ecology<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor D Siddavattam<\/strong>
Department of Animal Biology
School of Life Sciences
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad-500046<\/strong><\/td>		Microbiology<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Sectional Committee 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – VII :<\/em><\/strong> Molecular and Cellular Biology:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cell Biology, Physiology, Development, Genetics, Genomics and other Omics of Plants, Animals and Microbes including Unicellular Eukaryotes<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dr Uday Bandyopadhyay<\/strong>
Director
Bose Institute
Unified Academic Campus, Block EN-80
Sector- V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091
(Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Biochemistry and Cell Biology<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Soumen Basak<\/strong>
Staff Scientist VI and the Laboratory Head
Systems Immunology Laboratory
National Institute of Immunology
New Delhi 110067<\/td>		Immunology, Cancer Biology, Systems Biology, Virology, Cell Signaling<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Ullas Kolthur-Seetharam<\/strong>
Director
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD)
Inner Ring Road, Uppal
Hyderabad 500039<\/td>		Molecular Physiology Chromatin & Gene Expression Mitochondria & Metabolism Aging & Metabolic Diseases<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Gaiti Hasan<\/strong>
SERB Distinguished Fellow
National Centre for Biological Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065<\/td>		Molecular Genetics, Intracellular Calcium Signalling and Neurobiology<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Sanjeev Khosla<\/strong>
Director
CSIR- Institute of Microbial Technology
Sector 39 A, Chandigarh 160036 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Epigenetics, Host-pathogen Interactions<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Roop Mallik<\/strong>
Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai, Mumbai 400076<\/td>		Intracellular Transport and Membrane Biology<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Sanjeev Anant Galande<\/strong>
Professor and Dean
School of Natural Sciences
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence
Gautam Buddha Nagar-201314 (Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Chromatin Biology and Epigenetics<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/strong>r <\/strong>Ashverya Laxmi<\/strong>
Staff Scientist- V
Lab-203
National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
New Delhi-110067<\/strong><\/td>		Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Thomas Pucadyil<\/strong>
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan
Pune-411008<\/strong><\/td>		Biochemistry\/Cell Biology<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – VIII:<\/em><\/strong> Biomolecular, Structural Biology and Drug Discovery:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, System Biology<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
*D<\/strong>r <\/strong>Kanak Lata Dikshit<\/strong>
INSA Senior Scientist
Department of Biotechnology
Panjab University
Chandigarh-160014<\/td>		Molecular Biology, Biochemistry<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Souvik Maiti<\/strong>
Senior Principal Scientist
CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology
Sukhdev Vihar, Mathura Road
New Delhi 110025
(Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Chemical Biology and Biophysics<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dr GN Sastry<\/strong>
Department of Biotechnology
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Kandi
Sangareddy 502284<\/td>		Computational Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Computer-aided Drug Design, Machine Learning & Data Science<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Manju Bansal<\/strong>
INSA Senior Scientist
Molecular Biophysics Unit
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru 560012 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Molecular Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Suman Kumar Dhar<\/strong>
Vice-Chancellor
TERI School of Advanced Studies
Plot No. 10, Institutional Area
Vasant Kunj
New Delhi 110070<\/td>		Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Parasitology<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Rajendra Prasad Roy<\/strong>
Dean
Regional Centre for Biotechnology
NCR Biotech Science Cluster
Faridabad-Gurugram Expressway
Faridabad 121001<\/td>		Biochemistry, Synthetic Protein Chemistry Chemical Biology<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Saumitra Das<\/strong>
Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology
Indian Institute of Science
Sir CV Raman Avenue
Bengaluru-560012 (Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Molecular Virology and Molecular Biology<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/strong>r <\/strong>Yogendra Sharma<\/strong>
Former Chief Scientist
CSIR- Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology
Uppal Road
Hyderabad -500007<\/strong><\/td>		Biophysics<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Ganesh Nagaraju
<\/strong>Department of Biochemistry
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru 560012<\/strong><\/td>		Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Genetic Diseases<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* In place of Dr Smita Dilip Mahale for the year 2026 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – IX:<\/em><\/strong> Health Sciences:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic and Clinical Medical Sciences\u2013Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases, Epidemiology, Anthropology, Psychology, Cognitive and Neurosciences, Medical Genetics and Genomics, Public Health, Nutrition, Immunology<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dr Vidya Avinash Arankalle<\/strong>
Ex-Director-In-Charge & Scientist G
National Institute of Virology
Sus Road, Pashan
Pune 411021<\/td>		Virology, Biotechnology, Vaccinology<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Shally Awasthi<\/strong>
Department of Pediatrics
King George’s Medical University
Shahmina Road Chowk
Lucknow 226003
(Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Pediatrics<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
*<\/strong>Professor Chitra Sarkar<\/strong>
JC Bose National Fellow
Room No. 1083\/1083A, Ist Floor, Teaching Block
Department of Pathology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi 110029<\/td>		Neuropathology and Neurooncology<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Sameer Bakhshi<\/strong>
Room No. 243, Department of Medical Oncology, Second Floor
Dr BRA Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Ansari Nagar
New Delhi 110029<\/td>		Paediatric and Medical Oncology<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Anuradha Dube<\/strong>
INSA Emeritus Scientist
Division of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, New Campus, BS 10\/1, Sector 10, Janakipuram Extension
Lucknow 226031<\/td>		Medical Parasitology (Leishmaniasis)<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Kumarasamy Thangaraj<\/strong>
Chief Scientist & JC Bose National Fellow, CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Uppal Road
Hyderabad 500007 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Population Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Clinical and Medical Genetics, Ancient DNA and Forensic Genetics<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Balram Bhargava<\/strong>
Indian Council of Medical Research
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi -110029 (Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Medicine (Cardiology), Public Health and Medtech Innovation<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/strong>r <\/strong>NZ Ehtesham<\/strong>
ICMR- Emeritus Scientist
National Institute of Pathology
Safdarjung Hospital Campus
New Delhi-110029<\/strong><\/td>		Biomedical Sciences<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Kaustuv Sanyal<\/strong>
Director
Bose Institute
EN-80, Sector V Bidhan Nagar
Kolkata-700091<\/strong><\/td>		Genetics and Genomics of Human Fungal Pathogens, Eukaryotic Chromosome Segregation<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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* In place of Professor MV Padma Srivastava for the years 2025 and 2026 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Committee – X: <\/em><\/strong>Agricultural Sciences:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Fisheries, Food Science,Veterinary Science, Pathogen Biology and Host Pathogen Interaction Both Plant and Veterinary Importance<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and Address<\/strong><\/td>Specialization<\/strong><\/td>To serve until 31st December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dr MS Chauhan<\/strong>
Vice-Chancellor
G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
Pantnagar 263145<\/td>		Animal Reproduction Assisted Reproduction Technology, IVF, Stem Cell Culture, Animal Cloning and Transgenesis<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Pradhyumna Kumar Singh<\/strong>
Senior Principal Scientist
Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division
CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) Rana Pratap Marg
Lucknow 226001<\/td>		Crop Genetic Engineering<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Sneh Lata Singla-Pareek<\/strong>
Group Leader & National Officer
Plant Stress Biology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067 (Past Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Plant Stress Biology and Crop Biotechnology<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dr Subeer S Majumdar<\/strong>
Director General
Gujarat Biotechnology University
Gandhinagar 382355 (Present Convener)<\/strong><\/td>		Transgenic Animals and Endocrinology, Animal Biotechnology<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Professor PK Mukherjee<\/strong>
Scientific Officer H and Head
Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay
Mumbai 400085<\/td>		Plant Pathology, Biocontrol, Fungal Genetics<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
Dr M Sanjappa<\/strong>
INSA Honorary Scientist
Mahatama Gandhi Botanical Garden
University of Agricultural Sciences
GKVK, Bengaluru 560065<\/td>		Plant Taxonomy & Conservation<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/strong>r <\/strong>Trilochan Mohapatra<\/strong>
Chairperson
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
2nd Floor, Societies Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg
New Delhi-110012 (Convener Elect for the year 2027)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Agricultural Biotechnology<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor Appa Rao Podile<\/strong>
Senior Professor
Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences
University of Hyderabad, Prof CR Rao Road
Central Univesity PO, Gachibowli
Hyderabad-500046<\/strong><\/td>		Plant-Microbe Interactions<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr>
Professor RS Singhal<\/strong>
Professor of Food Technology
Food Engineering and Technology Department
Institute of Chemical Technology
Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga
Mumbai-400019<\/strong><\/td>		Food\/Bioprocesses-Science and Technology<\/td>2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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