Current context: Dr Niti Kumar, Senior Scientist from Division of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow has received SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board) Women Excellence Award-2020.
a. Dr Annu Prakash
b. Dr Priyanka Rai
c. Dr Niti Kumar
d. Dr Neha Shipra
- Her research group is trying to understand the protein quality control machinery in human malaria parasite for exploration of alternative drug targets for malaria intervention.
- The award will be conferred by the President of India during National Science Day Celebrations on 28th February 2020, in Vigyan Bhawan, as this year's theme for NSD is "Women in Science".
- The award is given to women scientist below 40 years of age who have received recognition from national academies.
- The women researchers will be supported by research grant of 5 lakhs per annum for 3 years by Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India (SERB-DST).
Question:
Q.1 Who has received the SERB Women Excellence Award-2020?a. Dr Annu Prakash
b. Dr Priyanka Rai
c. Dr Niti Kumar
d. Dr Neha Shipra
