Navin Khanna

He later held a position as a Postgraduate Research Biologist at the Centre for Molecular Genetics, University of California, San Diego, from 1987 to 1989.[3] In 1990, Khanna joined the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, as a Senior Research Scientist.[3] Khanna led the Recombinant Gene Products laboratory at ICGEB for over 25 years, where he focused on developing genetically engineered biomolecules for medical applications.[6][5] At the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Khanna's team developed technologies that led to the commercialization of over 20 diagnostic kits.[7] In 2020, he was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in the Science and Engineering category, in recognition of his efforts to translate laboratory research into socially beneficial products.
University of LucknowAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New DelhiPadma ShriUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of California, San DiegoInternational Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyDengueHepatitis BGoogle Scholar