E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R , S C I E N C E G A L L E R Y
A multifaceted figure, blending her expertise as a filmmaker and historian of science and technology. After a stint at King's College London, she embarked on a remarkable journey, becoming the Founding Director of Science Gallery Bengaluru and Sir Asutosh Mukherjee Visiting Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies. Her international acclaim includes fellowships at Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin and a pivotal role as external curator at the Science Museum London. Jahnavi's scholarly contributions extend to authored works like "Atomic State: Big Science in Twentieth Century India" and co-edited volumes like "Science of Giants: China and India in the Twentieth Century." With editorial roles at prestigious journals like the British Journal for the History of Science and History and Technology, she continues to shape discourse in her field. Not confined to academia, Jahnavi's creative endeavors manifest in her directorial role for the documentary "Cyclotron" (2020).
HER COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING RESEARCH IS EVIDENT IN HER INVOLVEMENT WITH THE OPEN RESEARCH AT PUBLIC LAB COMPLEX, EMPHASIZING COLLABORATION AND EXPERIMENTATION FOR BOTH YOUNG ADULTS AND EXPERTS ALIKE.
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Originally published in Museum Mosaic 2023, published 2024.
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