Scientific Advisory Council
Chairpersons (SAC)
![Chairperson 1](https://icmrnitm.res.in/storage/2024/04/R-kumar.png)
Prof. R.Kumar
(2007-2011)
IISc, Bengaluru
1st Chairperson
![Chairperson 2](https://icmrnitm.res.in/storage/2024/04/Dr.-Mohan-Gupte.png)
Dr.Mohan D Gupte
(2012-2015)
Former Director, ICMR-NIE Chennai, & ICMR Chair in Epidemiology
![Chairperson 3](https://icmrnitm.res.in/storage/2024/04/Prof-chandrakant-kokate.jpg)
Prof. ChandraKant.Kokate
(2016-2017)
Vice Chancellor, KLE University
![Chairperson 4](https://icmrnitm.res.in/storage/2024/04/Dr-manju-sharms.png)
Dr.Manju Sharma
(2018-2020)
Former Secretary, DBT Former Exe Director, IIAR
![Chairperson 5](https://icmrnitm.res.in/storage/2024/04/Prof-Darshan-shankar.png)
Prof.Darshan Shankar
(2021-2023)
Vice-Chancellor, Transdisciplinary University, Bengaluru
![Chairperson 6](https://icmrnitm.res.in/storage/2024/04/Prof-bhushan-patvardhan.jpg)
Prof.Bhushan Patwardhan
(2023-2026)
Former Vice-Chairman, UGC, Distinguished Professor, Pune University