Hey the Presidency University, Kolkata, formerly Hindu College and Presidency College, is a public state university located in Kolkata.

Miss Anuradha Lohia is the Vice Chancellor of the Presidency University, Kolkata

Prof. Anuradha Lohia is a molecular parasitologist

She has done extensive research in the field of infectious disease.

She is a Senior Professor and past-Chairperson of the Department of Biochemistry at the Bose Institute, Kolkata

Education

1972-76 B.Sc. (Hons), Presidency College, University of Calcutta, India

1977-79 M.Sc., University of Calcutta, India

1980-85 PhD (Biochemistry), IICB, University of Calcutta, India

Thesis title: Studies on the cell surface of Vibrio cholerae

Thesis supervisor: Dr Jyotirmoy Das.

Career Life

2003-2007 Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Bose Institute, Calcutta.

2007- present Senior Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Bose Institute, Calcutta.

2009- 2012 CEO, The Wellcome Trust DBT India Alliance, Hyderabad, India

(On lien from Bose Institute)

2009- present Adjunct Faculty, CDFD, Hyderabad, India

2014-present Vice-Chancellor, Presidency University, Kolkata.

Address:

Presidency University,

86/1, College Street, Calcutta University,

College Square, Kolkata,

West Bengal 700073

Phone: 033 2257 3770