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Pankaj Jain

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Co-Founder and Director at Seed2Sapling Education
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Dr. Pankaj Jain is the Co-Founder and Director of Seed2Sapling Education, where he applies his scientific background from the Indian Institute of Science. He is focused on transforming school education by fostering scientific and mathematical temper through innovative, inquiry-based learning methods for students.

Beyond his work in education, Pankaj has a demonstrated passion for fostering innovation and startup culture. During his time at IISc, he was the President of EntIISc, a student-run forum dedicated to promoting the entrepreneurial ecosystem within the academic community.

Unique fact: He transitioned from a post-doctoral fellow studying cortical neurons from stem cells to co-founding an education company.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder and Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Inquiry-Based Learning
His venture, Seed2Sapling Education, which was featured in the journal Nature, is focused on creating a fertile environment for children to explore and learn through hands-on experience.
Scientific Temper
A core objective of his work is to instill a scientific and mathematical temper in students, moving beyond traditional rote learning methods.
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Career

Work history

12-2018
Co-Founder and Director
Seed2Sapling Education
2-2017 - 5-2018
Post Doctoral Fellow
Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
8-2015 - 1-2017
Research Associate
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
8-2015 - 7-2016
President
EntIISc
7-2014 - 12-2014
Chief Coordinator
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
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Media appearances

SEED2SAPLING EDUCATION: Dr Tarun Choubisa & Dr. Pankaj Jain. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2010 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
2008 - 2010
Master of Science (MS)
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
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