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The Prayoga Team

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A powerhouse team of diverse specialists fuels our unwavering commitment to improving the quality of education in India. Each member brings unique skills and experiences to the table, fostering a collaborative environment that drives innovation and impact.

Advisory Board

Comprising luminaries in education, research, and philanthropy, Prayoga's Advisory Board provides invaluable strategic guidance and direction for the organisation's initiatives.

Justice Dr. M.N. Venkatachalaiah

Padma Vibhushan
Former Chief Justice of India
Chairperson, Advisory Board

Prof. P Balaram

Padma Bhushan
Former Director, IISc;
R. Bruce Merrifield Awardee

Mr. Balakrishna Adiga

Former Director, IBM

Dr. P.R. Krishnaswamy

Former Chief of Pathology, Jaslok Hospital,
Visiting Professor, Cornell University
International Cancer Union Fellow

Dr. S.N. Omkar

Chief Research Scientist, IISc
Honorary Professor, Vedic Wellness University

Prof. T.N. Guru Row

Professor Emeritus, IISc
Renowned Crystallographer
Prof Y.T. Thathachari Prestigious Research Awardee

Dr. Nagasuma Chandra

Professor, Biochemistry, IISc
Recipient of National Bioscience Award for Career Development

Ethics Committee

Justice Krishna Bhat

Justice Krishna Bhat

Chairman - Ethics Committee

Prof. H.S. Jayanthi

Prof. H.S. Jayanthi

Core Committee Member, NAAC Accreditation

Dr. Venkatappa Krishna Murthy

Dr. Venkatappa Krishna Murthy

Professor of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar University

Dr. Uma V. Manjappara

Dr. Uma V. Manjappara

Principal Scientist, CFTRI.

Dr. H S Ganesh Bhatta

Dr. H S Ganesh Bhatta

Educational Consultant, MES Institutions

Dr. Lakshmi

Dr. Lakshmi

Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute

Trustees

Providing financial oversight and governance, Prayoga's trustees guarantee the organisation operates with transparency and accountability.

Dr. H. S. Nagaraja

Ashwini Herur

B. R. Nagaraj

H. S. Jayanthi

Vallish Herur

Praveen S.

Leadership

Our leadership is committed to pioneering advancements in experiential science education, combining expertise, vision, and a deep dedication to transforming learning experiences for students across India.

Dr H S Nagaraja

Founder and Chief Mentor

N Vidyashankar

Head - Program Management

Vallish Herur

Managing Trustee

B R Ravi

Head - Administration and Facilities

Dr. K S Nagabhushana

Director - Research

Prahlada A.

Head - Social Impact Programs

Praveen Subramanyam

Trustee

Dr. K S Nagabhushana

Dr. K S Nagabhushana

Director - Research

Dr. Venkata Krishna B

Dr. Venkata Krishna B

Senior Researcher

Dr. Biraj Borgohain

Dr. Biraj Borgohain

Researcher

Padmini K U

Padmini K U

Research Associate

Jayatha B C

Jayatha B C

Research Associate

Shruthi Srinath Chakravarthy

Shruthi Srinath Chakravarthy

Research Associate

Nagarjuna M

Nagarjuna M

Research Associate

Kishorkumar Sindogi

Kishorkumar Sindogi

Manager - Instrumentation Facility

Dr. Ajit Singh

Dr. Ajit Singh

Principal Researcher

Dr. Sai Harshini Tekur

Dr. Sai Harshini Tekur

Senior Researcher

Krishnan V P

Krishnan V P

Research Associate

Pooja V Domanekar

Pooja V Domanekar

Research Associate

Swetha N

Swetha N

Research Associate

Harshitha S

Harshitha S

Research Associate

Gopika

Gopika

Research Associate - Mathematics

Narayan Burman

Narayan Burman

Executive - Research

Dr. S. Athavan Alias Anand

Dr. S. Athavan Alias Anand

Senior Researcher

Dr. Omprakash

Dr. Omprakash

Researcher

Vagdevi Rao K C

Vagdevi Rao K C

Research Associate

Somagutta Vennela

Somagutta Vennela

Research Associate

Parikshit Kumar

Parikshit Kumar

Research Associate

Neelambika

Neelambika

Research Associate

Deepika S

Deepika S

Science Communication

Mallikarjuna T S

Mallikarjuna T S

Laboratory Assistant

Dr. Subhadip Senapati

Dr. Subhadip Senapati

Senior Researcher

Dr. Ramya Prabhu

Dr. Ramya Prabhu

Researcher

R Padmapriya

R Padmapriya

Research Associate

Asha C H

Asha C H

Research Associate

Adarsh V N

Adarsh V N

Research Associate

Rakshitha N

Rakshitha N

Research Associate

Savitha N S

Savitha N S

Research Coordinator

Manjunath M

Manjunath M

Laboratory Assistant