17. Chandrima Shaha
Chandrima Saha is not only one of India’s best #Biologists, she is also the first ever female President of #INSA. a step that is an inspiration for aspiring female #scientists all over the world.
A biologist by profession, Chandrima Shaha happens to be the first ever female president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA). She was also the former director of the National Institute of Immunology. With cell biology (cell death in particular) as her specialisation, she has substantially researched and penned several papers about Kala-azar, or Black Fever, a tropical disease that is caused by the Leishmania parasite.
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