Chetan Eknath Chitnis is an Indian scientist specializing in malaria research. He leads the Malaria Parasite Biology and Vaccines Unit at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. With significant contributions to the understanding of malaria, his work focuses on the biology of malaria parasites and developing vaccines to combat this disease. His leadership in a prominent research unit highlights his expertise and dedication in the field of infectious diseases, particularly concerning malaria, which remains a major global health challenge.
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Meaning of the name - Chetan
consciousness, awareness
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Chetan Eknath Chitnis belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: India
Educated At: IIT Bombay | Rice University | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: biophysicist | biologist
Employers: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | Institut Pasteur de Lille | Pasteur Institute | National Institutes of Health
Awards Received: Infosys Prize | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for April 3, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Aries 42 | 13 Aries 57 | 16 Gemini 41 |
| Moon | 13 Scorpio 28 | 2 Scorpio 21 | 9 Aries 59 |
| Mercury | 19 Pisces 38 | 16 Pisces 11 | 8 Cancer 36 |
| Venus | 25 Aries 13 | 4 Taurus 59 | 1 Taurus 36 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 35 | 25 Pisces 14 | 17 Leo 43 |
| Jupiter | 3 Aquarius 1 | 15 Cancer 59 | 6 Aquarius 42 |
| Saturn | 29 Capricorn 6 | 5 Aries 47 | 29 Capricorn 30 |
| Uranus | 21 Leo 58 | 28 Taurus 53 | 22 Leo 22 |
| Neptune | 10 Scorpio 37 | 2 Aries 18 | 8 Scorpio 59 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 58 | 5 Aquarius 15 | 5 Virgo 38 |
| Rahu | 4 Virgo 26 | 7 Pisces 15 | 0 Virgo 59 |
| Ketu | 4 Pisces 26 | 7 Virgo 15 | 0 Pisces 59 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Chetan Eknath Chitnis's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
