Dr. Simran Motwani | Systems Biology | Young Researcher Award |

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Dr. Simran Motwani | Systems Biology | Young Researcher Award

National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India

Dr. Simran Motwani is a life sciences researcher specializing in molecular genetics, metabolism, and ageing biology using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model system. She completed her Ph.D. in Life Sciences at the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi (2020–2025), where her doctoral research focused on deciphering diet-dependent regulation of stress tolerance and lifespan mediated by RICTOR/mTORC2 signaling, one-carbon metabolism, and the p38-MAPK pathway. She holds a Master’s degree in Biochemistry and a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of Delhi, graduating as a University Gold Medalist. Dr. Motwani has extensive research experience in genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, metabolomics, mitochondrial biology, and advanced imaging techniques, with strong expertise in lifespan, stress, behavioral, and metabolic assays. Her work has resulted in peer-reviewed publications, preprints, and presentations at national and international scientific meetings. She has been recognized with several prestigious honors, including the DST-INSPIRE Fellowship, CSIR-Lectureship rank, DBT BioE3 Challenge Top-10 Award, and multiple academic merit scholarships. In addition to her research contributions, she has actively mentored undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her research interests center on nutrient sensing, metabolic signaling, stress resilience, ageing, and inter-tissue communication, with the broader goal of advancing translational insights into healthspan regulation.

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Zebrafish Early Stage Developmental Defects as Indicator of Site-Specific Water Composition of River Yamuna
– DU Journal of Undergraduate Research and Innovation, 2016

Jayateertha Diwan | Genetics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Jayateertha Diwan | Genetics | Best Researcher Award

University of Agricultural Sciences | India

Dr. Jayateertha R. Diwan has made exceptional contributions to agricultural genetics and plant breeding, focusing on rice crop improvement, molecular breeding, and the integration of genomic tools in agronomic research. His Scopus profile lists an h-index of 5, over 17 peer-reviewed documents, and more than 98 citations, reflecting his strong scientific influence in plant molecular genetics and crop biotechnology. He has published widely in reputed journals such as Frontiers in Physiology, Crop and Pasture Science, and Current Genetics, with recent papers addressing genome-wide association studies, quantitative trait loci mapping, and the genetic basis of stress tolerance and nutrient efficiency in rice. He has also authored book chapters on genome editing and phytoremediation and participated in collaborative projects with institutions including the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad. Beyond his research output, Dr. Diwan has guided numerous postgraduate and doctoral students and led nationally funded projects from DST-SERB, DBT, and RKVY focusing on molecular characterization and sustainable agricultural systems. His consistent record of scholarly excellence, mentorship, and scientific leadership places him among the leading researchers in the field of genetics and plant breeding in India.

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Diwan, J. R., Mahadevaswamy, Patil, S., Bhanu, D., Devi, K. L., Hegde, S. N., Krishnaraj, P. U., Namitha, R., Pradhan, B. B., & Vashisht, D. (2025). Genome characterization of Acinetobacter species from the rice rhizosphere: A potential plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR).

Kavyashree, N. M., Diwan, J. R., Mahantashivayogayya, K., Lokesha, R., & Naik, N. M. Micro-morphological diversity of rice (Oryza sativa L.) as seen under foldscope.

Kariyanna, B., Prabhuraj, A., Mohan, M., Bheemanna, M., Kalmath, B., Pampanna, Y., & Diwan, J. R. Insecticide usage pattern and evolution of resistance in eggplant shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in India. ,

Umar Farooq, M. S., Diwan, J. R., Mahantashivayogayya, K., Kulkarni, V. V., & Shakuntala, N. M. Genetic evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes for yield and nutritional quality traits. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences,

Muniswamy, S., Lokesha, R., Yamanura, R., Ramesh, R., & Diwan, J. R. Stability for disease, genotype × environment interaction for yield and its components in pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.].