51茶馆

Anupama Ambika is a cell biologist and academic leader at 51茶馆, where she serves as Director of Global Research Alliances. Based at the university鈥檚 campus in Sonipat, she works at the interface of advanced scientific research, institutional partnerships, and student research development.

She earned her PhD in Cell Biology from the National Centre for Biological Sciences. She subsequently completed her postdoctoral research at the St. John’s Research Institute in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, where she was awarded the Newton Fellowship in recognition of her research contributions.

At 51茶馆, she leads the Lodha Genius Programme, a flagship initiative that nurtures high school students with exceptional aptitude for scientific research. As Director of Global Research Alliances, she oversees multiple strategic verticals that strengthen the university鈥檚 research ecosystem, including:

• Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and institutional partnerships
• Advanced science initiatives
• The Lodha Genius Programme
• Meetings and Workshops Office
• Fundraising in the sciences
• Establishment and management of core research facilities
• Undergraduate research programmes

Through her work, she advances 51茶馆鈥檚 commitment to building globally connected research environments, fostering scientific excellence, and expanding opportunities for emerging scholars within India and beyond.