{
  "id": 6719656,
  "title": "Mitali Mukerji was criticised for testing Ayurveda with genomics; now she uses AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mitali-mukerji-was-criticised-for-testing-ayurveda-with-genomics-now",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:52:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/she-was-criticised-for-testing-ayurveda-with-genomics-years-later-iit-jodhpurs-mitali-mukerji-is-using-ai-to-rethink-personalised-health/articleshow/134048237.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mitali Mukerji, a molecular geneticist, faced criticism for exploring the potential biological correlates of Ayurveda's ancient concept of Prakriti, categorized into Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Despite the controversy, Mukerji continued her research within her scientific background, eventually becoming a professor at IIT Jodhpur. There, her work now focuses on AI-enabled approaches to integrative precision health, merging Ayurvedic principles with genomics and engineering sciences. Her career highlights the importance of questioning long-held beliefs and the challenges of navigating disciplinary boundaries in scientific research.",
  "summary": "Molecular geneticist Mitali Mukerji has spent her career exploring the intersection of genomics, traditional knowledge and personalised health. After earning her PhD from IISc and leading research at CSIR-IGIB, she became associated with Ayurgenomics, investigating whether Ayurvedic Prakriti types have measurable biological correlates. Despite criticism surrounding the field, her work has evolved…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}