Fellowships Overview

Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari has been awarded numerous prestigious fellowships in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to genomics, molecular biology, and the global scientific community.

Fellowship of the Indian Academy of Sciences.

Year: 1991

Fellowship of the Indian National Science Academy

Year: 1995

Fellowship of the National Academy of Sciences

Year: 2000

Fellowship of Indian National Academy of Engineering.

Year: 2010

Fellowship of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).

Year: 2014

Fellow, European Society of Preventive Medicine, UK.

Year: 2018

Membership of Academic Bodies

In addition to the prestigious fellowships he holds, Prof. Brahmachari is a member of various esteemed academic and scientific organizations. These memberships allow him to contribute to shaping research policy and advancing scientific collaborations worldwide.

  • 1991
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    Elected Member, Human Genome Organization (HUGO).
  • 2002
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    Member, Expert Group on Human Rights and Biotechnology Commission of United Nations, Geneva.
  • 2004-2011
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    Council Member, Human Genome Organization (HUGO).
  • 2006-2014
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    Advisory Board Member for Archon-X Prize for Genomics, X-Prize Foundation, USA.
  • 2007-2013
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    Council Member, Global Research Alliance.
  • 2010-2013
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    Member, National Innovation Council, Government of India.
  • 2012-2014
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    Scientific Advisory Board Member of the U.S National Center for Biomedical Ontology (NCBO), Stanford University, USA.
  • 2013-2018
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    Advisory Board Member of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
  • 2015 onwards
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    Member, International Advisory Board of ICMR, Indian TB Research Consortium, India.
  • 2016-2023
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    Member, International Scientific Advisory Board, Center for Research and Interdisciplinarity, University of Paris V, Paris.
  • 2019
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    Member, Advisory Council, Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India).
  • 2020
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    Chairperson, Advisory Group, Manav Rachana International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana.
Editorial Work / International Responsibilities
  • Regional Editor (South Asian Countries), Journal Genomic Medicine, 2006 onwards.
  • Council Editor, The HUGO Journal, 2010-2016.
  • PLoS ONE Academic Editor, 2008 – 2010.
  • Member of the Board of Advisors, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics (JBSD), 2010.
  • Member, FAOBMB Council, 1995-2004.
  • Member, India-European Commission S&T Steering Committee responsible for Genomics & Biotechnology for Health, 2003-2007.
  • Member, Planning Group of the Human Variome Project, Melbourne, Australia, 2006.
  • Chairman, 13th International Human Genome Meeting (HUGO), 2008, India.
  • Member and Area Coordinator, INDO-RUSSIA ILTP Joint Council, 2003 – 2009.
  • Member of the International Advisory Panel on Biotechnology Development (BIO-IAP) of Malaysia, 2009-2011.
  • Section Editor, Medical Bioinformatics Section of Journal of Translational Medicine, 2012-2020.
  • Member, HUGO International Journal Editorial Board, 2013.
  • Member, Human Genetics Editorial Board, 2013.