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HerStory presents the top Indian women scientists whose achievements have broadened the horizons of science and technology, and brought laurels to the country.
5 Indian Women Making Waves In The Field Of Science And Technology
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Be it NASA or ISRO, Silicon Valley or start-up owners, heading the biggest biotech companies or being involved in the process of significant inventions, women are now leaving their mark in all fields. Science and technology has seen a boom, particularly post the COVID-19 pandemic hit us, and it is a proud moment for our nation to acknowledge women in this field and their many contributions! So read on and get your daily dose of inspiration from these women.
1. Nita Patel
At the age of four, Nita Patel’s family faced poverty when her father nearly died from tuberculosis (TB), and he wasn’t able to work again. Hailing from Sojitra, a farming village in Gujarat, India, she went on to get two Master’s degrees, in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, from India and the US, through various scholarships. Today, she is the Senior Director of Vaccine Development and Antibody Discovery Programme