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Dr. Indira Hinduja

Dr. Indira is one of the renowned gynecologist, obstetrician and infertility specialist who introduced GIFT (Gamate Intra fallopian Transfer). Her research work in GIFT has been published in many prestigious national and international journals. She delivered India's first test tube baby.

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Darshan Ranganathan

Darshan Ranganathan is well known for her work in bio-organic chemistry. She is noted for her work in supramolecular assemblies, molecular design, chemical simulation of key biological processes, synthesis of functional hybrid peptides and synthesis of nanotubes.

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Asima Chatterjee

She is known for the development of anti-epileptic drug,Ayush-56 and anti-malarial drugs along with her research on vinca alkaloids.She became the second woman to be conferred a Doctorate of Science by an Indian university based on her research on the chemistry of plant products and synthetic organic chemistry.

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Dr. Aditi Pant

Dr. Aditi is a noted oceanographer and was the first Indian woman to visit Antarctica in 1983. She participated in the third and fifth Indian expeditions to Antarctica to research about oceanography and geology

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Paramjit Khurana

Paramjit Khurana is known for inventing 'All Weather Seeds'.She developed hybrid strains of mulberry,wheat and rice that are drought resistant, can withstand heat and have a higher UV radiation capacity thus helping farmers who depend on weather condition for their crops.

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Shubha Tole

Shubha Tole is well known for her contribution in the field of neuroscience. She discovered a master regulator gene which controls the development of the brain's cortex hippocampus and amygdala. She was a recepient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prize in 2010 and currently works at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.