Professor of Chemistry, Nanoscientist
Full Name: Yamuna Krishnan
Nickname: Not Public
Country/State: India
Date of Birth: 1977-12-10
Languages Known: English, Kannada, Hindi
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Food Habit: Vegetarian
Religion: Hindu
Hobbies: Reading, music, mentoring students, scientific outreach
School: Not publicly disclosed
College: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Degrees Obtained: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry PhD in Chemistry
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Parents: Not Public
Siblings: Not Public
Marital Status: married
Wife: Not Public
Children: 0
Current Position: Professor of Chemistry, Nanoscientist
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Net Worth: Not Public
Awards & Achievements: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Chemical Sciences Infosys Prize in Physical Sciences Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy Multiple international research and innovation awards
Yamuna Krishnan is a globally recognized Indian chemist and nanoscientist known for pioneering work in DNA nanotechnology. She has developed DNA-based molecular devices capable of functioning inside living cells, enabling precise sensing and imaging of chemical conditions within biological systems.
Her research bridges chemistry, biology, and nanoscience, with far-reaching implications for diagnostics, therapeutics, and molecular medicine.
She is widely admired for advancing interdisciplinary science and mentoring future researchers.
In 2025, Yamuna Krishnan continued leading cutting-edge research in DNA nanodevices at the University of Chicago.
Her work focused on advancing molecular diagnostics and intracellular imaging, while she also played a key role in global scientific collaborations and mentoring young scientists.
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