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Darshan Shankar

The ​University of ​Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology

ORCID iD 0009-0006-5180-6970
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Darshan Shankar is the Vice Chancellor of the Trans-Disciplinary University (TDU), Bangalore. The University is primarily a research University focused on Ayurveda biology a new transdisciplinary domain that combines systemic perspectives of Ayurveda with the molecular approaches of biology. In recognition of Darshan Shankar’s, pioneering work in promoting integrative health sciences, he was awarded the Padma Shri, by the Government of India in 2011. Darshan Shankar’s core contributions have been in the field of educational innovation. At the age of 22 he designed and implemented a post graduate “experiential” learning program in University of Bombay that won the University the Commonwealth Award in 1976 for the best program in the Commonwealth for linking University education to community needs. His work has won several national and International Awards like the Normal Borlaug Award (1998) for contributions to conservation of wild populations of medicinal plants and Columbia University’s International Award (2003) for recognition of FRLHT’s outstanding contributions to revitalization of traditional systems of health-care in India. Darshan has held several honorary positions like Advisor (ISM), Planning Commission, Government of India (GOI), Member, National Wild Life Board, GOI. and Member of the National Bio-Diversity Authority, GOI

Employment

  • The ​University of ​Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology Vice Chancellor
    2018 - Present

Education

  • The ​University of ​Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology BCA
    2018 - Present

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