Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awards honorary doctorate to Prof. Tapas Kumar Kundu

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has awarded the honorary title of Doctor Honoris Causa to Professor Tapas Kumar Kundu. The ceremony took place at the Prof. Marin Drinov Hall of the Academy.

Professor Kundu is an internationally recognized scientist in the field of epigenetics, a rapidly evolving branch of molecular biology linked to personalized medicine. He is considered one of the founders of epigenetics in India and has held significant roles, including professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research and director of the Central Drug Research Institute from 2018 to 2022.

The BAS Governing Council granted the distinction in recognition of his contributions to epigenetics and chemical biology, his international prestige, and his long-standing cooperation with the Bulgarian scientific community. Professor Kundu has authored over 150 scientific publications with more than 12,700 citations and an h-index of 59.