Reshma V.R. Nair, Project Scientist at the Centre for Excellence in Nutraceuticals, Bio360 Life Sciences Park, has been selected for the prestigious Dr. Hisham Endowment Award 2026, instituted by the Kerala Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Reshma completed her work on ‘Phytochemical Investigation and Biological Activity Studies of Humboldtia unijuga Bedd’ at the KSCSTE – Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI). Her significant contributions to phytochemical research and the study of the biological activities of this medicinally important plant have earned her the recognition.
The Dr. Hisham Endowment Award 2026, comprising a gold medal, certificate and cash prize, will be presented by A. Jayakrishnan, former Vice Chancellor of Kerala University during the Dr. Hisham Endowment Award and Oration Function on September 11 at the University College, Thiruvananthapuram.
K.V. Radhakrishnan, Scientist G, CSIR-NIIST, will deliver the Dr. Hisham Endowment Oration 2026 on the occasion.
Published – September 06, 2026 11:06 pm IST
