NBA Celebrates Research Excellence

NBA Celebrates Research Excellence: 2024 Award Winners Announced

The Nepal Biotechnology Association (NBA) proudly hosted its annual award distribution ceremony yesterday, honoring outstanding contributions in biotechnology research. The event recognized both the NBA Best Research Article Award 2024 recipients and the 2025 NBA-Narendra Goel Research Grant winners.

🏆 NBA Best Research Article Award 2024

Category B: For Everyone
Dr. Chandra Bahadur Thapa
Department of Botany, Butwal Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University

Article: "Antioxidant, antibacterial, and cytotoxic effect of in vitro callus and in vivo rhizome of Paris polyphylla Sm." (SSRN Link)

💡 2025 NBA-Narendra Goel Research Grant Recipients

The NBA is proud to support Nepal's next generation of biotechnology innovators through research grants of Rs. 50,000 each:

Mukunda Prasad Poudel (Central Department of Biotechnology, TU)
Lochan Pandeya (Central Department of Biotechnology, TU)
Narayan Rai (Central Department of Botany, TU)

Their pioneering research spans critical areas including cancer diagnostics, sustainable energy solutions, and novel antibiotic discovery.

The NBA extends heartfelt congratulations to all awardees and acknowledges the generous support of Mr. Narendra Goel in advancing Nepal's biotechnology ecosystem.

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