Anju Chadha

Anju Chadha (born 4 May 1955 in Ahmednagar) in is an Indian biochemist. She is a professor at Indian Institute of Technology Madras. She works in the fields of biocatalysis and enzyme mechanisms, enzymes in organic synthesis, asymmetric synthesis using enzymes, chirotechnology, green chemistry and biosensors.

Education

In high school she was named best student. While getting her bachelor's degree at Nowrosjee Wadia College, she was awarded a Maharashtra State Government Scholarship. She was also awarded a prize in chemistry from the college. She graduated with her degree in chemistry in 1975. She received her Masters of Science in 1977 from the University of Poona with an emphasis in chemistry. In 1984, she completed her PhD from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. She focused on bio-organic chemistry.

Recognition

1975 – Chemistry Prize, Nowrosjee Wadia College, Poona, India 1985 – Mrs. Hanumantha Rao Medal, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India 1985 – Fellow, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C. 1992 – Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 2011 – International Women's Day Award from the University of Madras