Ms. Anu Acharya

Biography

 CEO of Mapmygenome India, a genomics company whose vision is “Better health using technology”. ABOUT She is a Co-Founder of Ocimum Biosolutions, which she led as the CEO (2000-March 2013). She is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and University of Illinois where she has two Post Graduate degrees in Physics and MIS. AWARDS AND HONORS Member of Young Leaders Forum (British High Commission, 2013) Young Global Leader (World Economic Forum (WEF) 2011) Entrepreneur of the Year (Biospectrum, 2008) Astia Life Science Innovators Award (2008) 25 Tech Titans under 35 (Red Herring, 2006). BOARD POSITIONS Global Agenda Council on Genetics for WEF (Vice Chair). NIBMG (Governing Board Member). ABLE (Board Member), Action for India (Advisory Board Member). IvyCap Ventures (Board of Mentors). KIIT (Advisory Board Member). Past Board positions include Hyderabad chapter of the Entrepreneurs. Organization (Past President) and CSIR (Governing Board Member)

Research Interest

 Genetics