Jyotsna Dhawan is an Indian Cell and Developmental Biologist, Emeritus Scientist at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology[1][2] and Visiting Professor, Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem).[1][3] Dhawan's research has focused on adult stem cell function and skeletal muscle regeneration.[1][2][3][4] Dhawan is the current (2019-2021) President of the Indian Society for Cell Biology[2][5] and the Indian Society of Developmental Biologists (2017–2020).[2][6] Dhawan was elected as a fellow to the Indian National Science Academy in 2019.[2][7]