April, 2018 | New Delhi, India

Dr. Nandini Chatterjee Singh, who spearheads UNESCO MGIEP's flagship Libre and Difference Learning projects, has been featured in a series celebrating Indian women in Science. 

Dr. Singh was recognised as one of the Indian women stalwarts in science by The Institute of Mathematical Science in collaboration with The Life of Science to mark the 2018 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11th February. 

Speaking on the occasion of this recognition, Dr. Singh expressed: 

"It is now time that neuroscience moved from the laboratory to the classroom. I am excited to be working with UNESCO MGIEP to re-think learning by employing evidence based approaches from the neurosciences."

Earlier this year, on the occasion of International Women's Day on 8th March, 2018, Dr. Singh was recognised by the National Academy of Sciences, India and was awarded the Department of Bio Technology's (Government of India) Young Woman Scientist Award for her contribution to the field of neuroscience. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Hon'ble Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India.

At UNESCO MGIEP, Dr. Singh leads the flagship project, Libre, an indigenously designed evidence-based project that is focused on designing a curriculum for social and emotional learning (SEL). Furthermore, Dr. Singh spearheads the Difference Learning project that aims to improve the functional literacy rate by enabling parents, teachers, special educators and psychological experts to identify different learners, provide diagnosis and cater to different needs in the classroom.

Related links:

From Abstract Equations to the Human Brain with Nandini

Talking, Reading, Listening and Singing to Understand the Human Brain

View the official profile of Dr. Nandini Chatterjee Singh