of female scientists in India created by the Indian Science Academy, Bengaluru (2008). Personal life Dhathathreyan married a chemist who, at the time of their marriage, was a Humboldt Fellow in Germany. She has one child, a boy named Aditya, who is an entrepreneur in Chennai. On her hobbies, Dhathathreyan says, "I think it’s important for scientists to be aware of trends in the world. They can’t lead isolated lives." She enjoys reading fiction, listening to a wide variety of music genres, and often discusses movies and actors with her students. References Women scientists from Tamil Nadu Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Scientists from Chennai Indian biophysicists Place of birth missing (living people) Madras Christian College alumni Women's Christian College, Chennai alumni University of Madras alumni Max Planck Society people