Dr. Partha Pratim Majumder

Biography

 Dr. Partha Pratim Majumder, the elected Director of NIBMG since 2010, and a current director of Indian Statistical Institute is known for his contributions in the field of genetics and statistics. Better known as the "Gene guru" across media, one of his major interests is human evolution and he has worked extensively to uncover genetic architecture behind disease susceptibility/ drug response. Researching statistical applications and developing algorithms is another part of his passionate and brilliant genius.  Dr. Majumdar's BSc. Stat. (Hons.) degree in ISI paved the way to Master's and PhD. This platform encouraged him to think quantitatively and provided exposure to the world of statistical methodologies. For him, the transition from a background in statistics to research in genetics came quite naturally. He also completed courses in Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology, and was a post-doc at the Center for Demographic and Population Genetics, University of Texas, USA before he began his research in population genetics. While many can't multi-task he was simultaneously a graduate student and a post-doctoral researcher! He has also served as a Visiting professor and then as a Genetics Consultant at the Department of Biostatistics and Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh. He has been honored with several fellowships and medals, including the New Millennium Science gold medal, for his contributions in research. He is a staunch believer in Population genetics paving the way for a healthier life.

Research Interest

 Genetics