IIT Kanpur's Professors elected fellows of Indian National Science Academy (INSA)

Prof. Bushra Ateeq has been recognized for her extensive work on cancer research; while Prof. Nitin Saxena has been recognized for his work on algebraic complexities. More than 40 faculty members from IIT Kanpur have been elected Fellows of the Academy so far.

Prof. Bushra Ateeq and Prof. Nitin Saxena of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) have been elected for the prestigious Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Fellowship 2023-24. 

Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director of IIT Kanpur, said, “IIT Kanpur’s robust foundation in research and development is made stronger by the consistent efforts by students, researchers and faculty. This prestigious recognition to Prof. Bushra Ateeq and Prof. Nitin Saxena is a testament to that. Prof. Ateeq’s path-breaking work on cancer research is well-revered and Prof. Saxena has done significant work on algebraic complexities. On behalf of the institute, I congratulate them both and I’m sure that this will inspire others to follow suit, as well.”

Established in the year 1935, the academy works for the promotion of science and scientific research in India for the betterment of all. The Fellowship recognizes the research of scientists from diverse fields and supports them to further their research with necessary assistance.

Prof. Bushra Ateeq is a Professor & Joy-Gill Chair Senior Fellow at the Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur. She is revered for her extensive work on cancer research. Prof. Nitin Saxena is from the Computer Science & Engineering Department and is also the founding Coordinator of the Center for Developing Intelligent Systems (CDIS) at IIT Kanpur.

Prof. Saxena is also an alumnus of IIT Kanpur. In 2002, he along with his batch mate Neeraj Kayal and mentor Prof. Manindra Agrawal, successfully developed a deterministic polynomial-time algorithm. The trio were awarded the prestigious Gödel Prize for outstanding papers in the area of theoretical computer science, and the Fulkerson Prize, in 2006, for this breakthrough.

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