Dr. Priya Sinha
DST Young Scientist Award 2025 — Computational Biology
"Congratulations to Dr. Priya Sinha for her remarkable contribution to Research & Innovation. Her pioneering work in computational biology and her recognition with the DST Young Scientist Award are a testament to the extraordinary talent that Bhagalpur nurtures. Her academic journey and professional contributions are an inspiration for students and young researchers across Ang Pradesh and beyond."
— Ang Pradesh Alumni & Achievers Network
Achievement
DST Young Scientist Award 2025 — Computational Biology
Dr. Priya Sinha has published 24 peer-reviewed papers in leading international journals on computational biology and bioinformatics. Her research on protein folding algorithms has direct applications in drug discovery. She was awarded the prestigious DST Young Scientist Award 2025 by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in recognition of her contributions to computational life sciences. Her work has been cited over 1,400 times globally, and she is the principal investigator on three active DST-funded research projects totalling ₹2.3 Cr.
Education
B.Sc. Biotechnology
T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur
Passing Year: 2008
PhD Computational Biology
IIT Kharagpur
My Journey
Designed to inspire the next generationT.N.B. College, Bhagalpur
EducationStarted B.Sc. Biotechnology
Graduated with Distinction
MilestoneTop of class in Biotechnology
IIT Kharagpur
EducationEnrolled in PhD Computational Biology
PhD Completed
MilestoneThesis on protein folding algorithms; 6 publications during PhD
Post-Doctoral Research
CareerJohns Hopkins University, USA — 2-year fellowship
Joined IIT Patna
CareerAssistant Professor, Department of Biosciences
Promoted to Associate Professor
Career24 publications, ₹2.3 Cr in research grants secured
DST Young Scientist Award
AwardNational recognition for contributions to computational life sciences
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