Vidita Vaidya

Indian neuroscientist and professor
Person human Q16886275
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Summary

Vidita Vaidya is a human[1]. Born in Mumbai[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1970[3]. She worked as an academic[4], neuroscientist[5], and researcher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2].
  • Vidita Vaidya was born on January 1, 1970[3].
  • Vidita Vaidya was born on November 15, 1970[8].
  • Vidita Vaidya's father was Ashok Vaidya[9].
  • Vidita Vaidya held citizenship in India[10].
  • Gujarati was Vidita Vaidya's native language[11].
  • Vidita Vaidya worked as an academic[4].
  • Vidita Vaidya worked as a neuroscientist[5].
  • Vidita Vaidya's professions included researcher[6].
  • Vidita Vaidya's field of work was neuroscience[12].
  • Vidita Vaidya's field of work was neurobiology[13].
  • Vidita Vaidya's field of work was neuropharmacology[14].
  • Vidita Vaidya was employed by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[15].
  • Among Vidita Vaidya's employers was Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[16].
  • Vidita Vaidya was employed by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[17].
  • Vidita Vaidya was educated at Ramnarain Ruia College[18].
  • Vidita Vaidya's doctoral advisor was Ronald Duman[19].
  • Vidita Vaidya received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[20].
  • Vidita Vaidya received the National Bioscience Award for Career Development[21].
  • Vidita Vaidya received the Infosys Prize[22].
  • Vidita Vaidya received the Fulbright Scholarship[23].
  • Vidita Vaidya was a member of Indian National Science Academy[24].
  • Vidita Vaidya was a member of Indian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Vidita Vaidya was a member of The National Academy of Sciences, India[26].
  • Vidita Vaidya is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Vidita Vaidya's place of birth was Mumbai[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1970[3] and November 15, 1970[8]. Her father was Ashok Vaidya[9]. Gujarati was her native language[11].

Education

Vidita Vaidya's education included a stint at Ramnarain Ruia College[18]. Her doctoral advisor was Ronald Duman[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[4], neuroscientist[5], and researcher[6]. Fields of work include neuroscience[12], an academic discipline[28]; neurobiology[13], an academic discipline[29]; and neuropharmacology[14], an academic major[30]. Employers include Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[15], a research institute[31], in India[32], founded in 1945[33], headquartered in Mumbai[34] and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[16], an institute of technology[35], in India[36], founded in 1958[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[20], a science award[38], in India[39], founded in 1958[40]; National Bioscience Award for Career Development[21], an award[41], in India[42]; Infosys Prize[22], a science award[43], in India[44], founded in 2008[45]; and Fulbright Scholarship[23], a scholarship[46], in United States[47], founded in 1946[48].

Why It Matters

Vidita Vaidya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Vidita Vaidya born?

Vidita Vaidya's place of birth was Mumbai[2].

Who were Vidita Vaidya's parents?

Vidita Vaidya's father was Ashok Vaidya[9].

What did Vidita Vaidya do for work?

Vidita Vaidya worked as academic[4], neuroscientist[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Vidita Vaidya go to school?

Vidita Vaidya was educated at Ramnarain Ruia College[18].

What awards did Vidita Vaidya receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[20], National Bioscience Award for Career Development[21], Infosys Prize[22], and Fulbright Scholarship[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Rohini · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Rohini · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Wikidata description → Indian neuroscientist and professor
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