Research teams led by women scientists at Hyderabad-based CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) are driving major advances across disciplines—from uncovering the neurobiology of depression in women to developing sustainable biofuels from agricultural waste—underscoring their vital role in cutting-edge indigenous scientific research.

Among these breakthroughs, the development of a novel experimental model to study how chronic stress affects the female brain marks a particularly significant advance.