Jyotsna Dhawan

Indian cell and molecular biologist and stem-cell researcher
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Jyotsna Dhawan

Summary

Jyotsna Dhawan is a human[1]. She was born on March 31, 1959[2]. She worked as a scientist[3], cell biologist[4], molecular biologist[5], developmental biologist[6], and biochemist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jyotsna Dhawan was born on March 31, 1959[2].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan's father was Satish Dhawan[9].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan was married to Imran Siddiqi[10].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan held citizenship in India[11].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan worked as a scientist[3].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan worked as a cell biologist[4].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan's professions included molecular biologist[5].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan worked as a developmental biologist[6].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan worked as a professor[12].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan's field of work was cell biology[13].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan's field of work was molecular biology[14].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan's field of work was stem cell[15].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan's field of work was skeletal muscle[16].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan's field of work was epigenetics[17].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan's field of work was gene therapy[18].
  • Among Jyotsna Dhawan's employers was Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology[19].
  • Among Jyotsna Dhawan's employers was Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance[20].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan was employed by Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine[21].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan's education included a stint at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jyotsna Dhawan is A fine balance: epigenetic control of cellular quiescence by the tumor suppressor PRDM2/RIZ at a bivalent domain in the cyclin a gene[23].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan received the VASVIK Industrial Research Award[24].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan was a member of Indian National Science Academy[25].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan was a member of Q141448741[26].
  • Jyotsna Dhawan was a member of Q141448742[27].

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Origins and Family

Jyotsna Dhawan was born on March 31, 1959[2]. Her father was Satish Dhawan[9].

Education

Jyotsna Dhawan was educated at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[22]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[28] and master's degree[29]. She studied under Helen Blau[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[3], cell biologist[4], molecular biologist[5], developmental biologist[6], biochemist[7], and professor[12]. Fields of work include cell biology[13], a branch of biology[31]; molecular biology[14], a branch of biology[32]; stem cell[15], a cell type[33]; skeletal muscle[16]; epigenetics[17], a branch of biology[34]; and gene therapy[18], a type of medical treatment[35]. Employers include Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology[19], a research institute[36], in India[37], founded in 1977[38]; Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance[20], a nonprofit organization[39], in India[40], founded in 2008[41], headquartered in New Delhi[42]; and Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine[21], an organization[43], in India[44], founded in 2009[45]. Doctoral students include Chetana Sachidanandan[46], Ramkumar Sambasivan[47], Hardik Gala[48], Nisha Venugopal[49], Deepika Puri[50], and Sirisha Cheedipudi[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jyotsna Dhawan is A fine balance: epigenetic control of cellular quiescence by the tumor suppressor PRDM2/RIZ at a bivalent domain in the cyclin a gene[23].

Recognition

Jyotsna Dhawan received the VASVIK Industrial Research Award[24].

Personal Life

Jyotsna Dhawan was married to Imran Siddiqi[10].

Why It Matters

Jyotsna Dhawan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who were Jyotsna Dhawan's parents?

Jyotsna Dhawan's father was Satish Dhawan[9].

Who was Jyotsna Dhawan married to?

Jyotsna Dhawan's spouses include Imran Siddiqi[10].

What did Jyotsna Dhawan do for work?

Jyotsna Dhawan worked as scientist[3], cell biologist[4], molecular biologist[5], developmental biologist[6], and biochemist[7].

Where did Jyotsna Dhawan go to school?

Jyotsna Dhawan was educated at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[22].

What awards did Jyotsna Dhawan receive?

Honors received include VASVIK Industrial Research Award[24].

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