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New Delhi : Dr Saman Habib, Chief Scientist and Professor (AcSIR) in Molecular Biology Division, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow, brought laurels to the Institute again through her outstanding work for understanding the malaria parasite. She is elected as fellow of Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi.
Her research group’s interest in the malaria parasite is driven by the desire to understand (a) the molecular workings and functions of the relict plastid (apicoplast) of Plasmodium, (b) mechanisms of protein translation employed by Plasmodium organelles and (c) human genetic factors and susceptibility to severe P. falciparum malaria in endemic and non-endemic regions of India.
Other important honours and awards to her credit are:
- Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore (2016)
- Fellow of The National Academy of Sciences India, Allahabad (2015)
- National Women Bio-scientist Award, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India (2012)
- Prof. BK Bachhawat Memorial Lecture Award, National Academy of Sciences, India (2008)
- CSIR Young Scientist Award, CSIR (2001)
The Indian National Science Academy was established in January 1935 with the objective of promoting science in India and harnessing scientific knowledge for the cause of humanity and national welfare, according to a PIB release.