Centre for Stem Cell Research
A unit of inStem, Bengaluru, Christian Medical College Capmus, Bagayam Vellore
The Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) has a head appointed by the Director, Christian Medical College that is responsible for the overall management of the Centre. The Head, CSCR is advised by a Core Committee, which is appointed by the Principal, CMC, Vellore. The Core Committee consists of at least four senior faculty members of CMC, Vellore who work on a regular basis in an advisory capacity with the Head, CSCR, particularly for scientific and personnel related issues. The Head, CSCR is the Convener of this committee. The decisions taken by the Core Committee have to be ratified by the Steering Committee.
A Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) appointed by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) monitors and guides the scientific program at CSCR which is then reported to the Governing Council chaired by the Secretary, DBT, Government of India.
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Name/Office |
Name of the incumbent proposed |
Designation |
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Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology |
Dr. Rajesh Gokhale |
Chairperson |
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Joint Secretary, Administration, DBT |
Shri Chaitanya Murti |
Member |
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AS & Financial Advisor, DBT |
Shri Vishvajit Sahay |
Member |
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Senior Adviser / Scientist 'H', DBT |
Dr Alka Sharma |
Member |
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Director, inStem |
Prof. Maneesha S Inamdar |
Member |
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Head Research, inStem |
Dr Arvind Ramanathan |
Member |
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Scientist ‘F’, inStem |
Dr Dasaradhi Palakodeti |
Member |
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Scientist "F" , DBT, |
Dr. Sangita M Kasture |
Nodal Officer |
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CMC, Vellore |
Prof. Gagandeep Kang |
Member |
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Prof. Soniya Nityanand |
Member |
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Dr Dinakar Salunke |
Member |
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Prof. Vidita Vaidya |
Member |
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Centre Director NCBS |
Prof. LS Shashidhara |
Member (Ex-Officio) |
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Director CMC, Vellore |
Dr Vikram Mathews |
Member (Ex-Officio) |
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Director TIFR, Mumbai |
Prof. Jayaram N Chengalur |
Member (Ex-Officio) |
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Head, Administration inStem |
Mr. Ramanathan K |
Non-Member Secretary |
The constitution of the Finance Committee of the institute as approved by the Governing Council is as follows for inStem :
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AS & Financial Advisor, DBT |
Shri Vishvajit Sahay |
Chairperson |
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Scientist 'F', Nodal Officer, DBT |
Dr. Sangita M Kasture |
Member |
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Director, inStem |
Prof. Maneesha S Inamdar |
Member |
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Director, CDFD |
Dr. K Thangaraj |
Member |
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Joint Registrar (Finance), IISc, Bangalore |
Dr. M. Krishna Murthy |
Member |
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Sr. Head Internal Audit Wing, Dept. of Space, Bangalore |
Mr. R Shivakumar |
Member |
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Head CSCR |
Dr Alok Srivastava |
Invitee |
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Head-Administration, inStem |
Mr. Ramanathan K |
Member Secretary |
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Dr. Mammen Chandy |
Chairman |
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Dr. Balasubramanian D |
Member |
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Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin |
Member |
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Dr. Mahendra Rao |
Member |
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Dr. Ramakrishna B S |
Member |
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Dr. Jyotsna Dhawan |
Member |
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Dr. Thangarajan Rajkumar |
Member |
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Dr. Harikrishna Varma |
Member |
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Dr. Apurva Sarin |
Member |
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Dr. Alka Sharma |
Member |
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Dr. Alok Srivastava |
Member Secretary |
The Steering Committee which is chaired by the Director, CMC, Vellore and consists of relevant administrative officers of CMC, Vellore as well as the Core Committee members to provide an administrative interface between CMC, Vellore and CSCR. The Head, CSCR is the member secretary.
Members of the Steering Committee:
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Director, CMC, Vellore |
Chairperson |
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Associate Director - Finance, CMC, Vellore |
Member |
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Associate Director - General Administration, CMC, Vellore |
Member |
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Associate Director - Human Resources, CMC, Vellore |
Member |
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Principal, CMC, Vellore |
Member |
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Medical Superintendent, CMC, Vellore |
Member |
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Treasurer, CMC, Vellore |
Member |
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General Superintendent , CMC, Vellore |
Member |
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Vice Principal Research, CMC, Vellore |
Member |
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Members of the Core Committee |
Member |
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Head, CSCR, CMC, Vellore |
Member Secretary |
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Director, CMC, Vellore |
Chairperson |
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Director instem, Bengaluru |
Member |
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Deans (Academic), inStem, Bengaluru |
Member |
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Head (Administration), inStem, Bengaluru |
Member |
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Principal, CMC, Vellore |
Member |
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Head, CSCR, CMC, Vellore |
Member Secretary |