Senior professor Tushar Jana of the University of Hyderabad has been elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences for 2026, recognising his sustained contributions to polymer chemistry and materials science, including advanced research on membranes, hydrogen energy and sustainable polymers.
Dr Chada Raji Reddy, senior scientist at IICT Hyderabad, has been elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. He is recognised for his work in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical chemistry, and development of scalable processes for drugs including COVAXIN®.
