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Currently an Honorary faculty member at IISER Pune, Dr. Natu has been associated with IISER Pune since its inception and has been extensively involved with outreach activities and infrastructure development at the institute. He was formerly a Senior Scientist at CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory, Pune with research interests in combinatorial and bio-organic chemistry, and biology in drug discovery.

Dr. Natu has also been actively involved with International Chemistry Olympiads and has been instrumental in initiating Indo-German collaborations in science, technology and education. He is a recipient of the German ‘Cross of Merit’ which is conferred to foreign nationals by the Government of Germany, and many other awards and distinctions.