Dr Akanksha Singh Science Honours: 3 National Awards in 2026

Dr Akanksha Singh Science Honours have highlighted the growing recognition of young Indian researchers in 2026. Dr Akanksha Singh, a Scientist-D at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), has completed a rare hat-trick of national scientific recognition. Her latest honour is the NASI Young Scientist Award 2026 in Agricultural and Plant Sciences. Earlier this year, she was selected as an INSA Young Associate and became a member of the Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS). Dr Singh works in crop protection and plant sciences, with research focusing on plant-microbe interactions, fungal diseases and sustainable approaches to crop protection. Her work explores biological and environmentally friendly methods that could reduce dependence on chemical pesticides.The NASI Young Scientist Award is scheduled to be formally presented during NASI’s 96th Annual Session at Banaras Hindu University in December 2026.