DAVV’s Life Sciences department head, Dr. Anjali Jaju, has secured a place on the list for the sixth consecutive year, reaffirming her long-term contributions to plant sciences. Her research focuses on developing climate-resilient crop practices, especially for maize and wheat in water-scarce environments. She has also led studies on microplastic pollution and microbial degradation, an area gaining urgency in global environmental research.
Dr. Mukesh Chandra Sharma, Associate Professor at DAVV’s School of Pharmacy, has earned the recognition for the fourth year. Listed under Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology, Dr. Sharma has authored more than 100 research papers in reputed international journals. His work covers hypertension, diabetes, cancer drug development, biomaterials, and computer-aided drug design, placing him among India’s prominent mid-career pharmaceutical researchers.
From the UGC-DAE centre housed on the DAVV campus, Dr. Vasant Sathe has been included in the global list for the second year. A specialist in Raman spectroscopy, Dr. Sathe recently developed a technique capable of detecting atomic-level structural shifts as small as 10⁻¹⁵ meters. Scientists describe the breakthrough as a significant step forward in understanding material behaviour and condensed matter systems.
DAVV Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rakesh Singh praised the researchers for elevating the university’s academic standing. UGC-DAE Director Prof. Kaustubh Prayolkar said the recognition underscores the centre’s research culture and will motivate young scientists to pursue ambitious projects.
The achievements mark another milestone for Indore’s scientific community, which continues to gain visibility in global research benchmarks.
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