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M. Vijayan
Indian structural biologist (1941–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mamannamana Vijayan (16 October 1941 – 24 April 2022)[1][2] was an Indian structural biologist.
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Mamannamana Vijayan | |
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Born | (1941-10-16)16 October 1941 |
Died | 24 April 2022(2022-04-24) (aged 80) |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Indian Institute of Science |
Known for | Protein crystallography |
Awards | Padma Shri (2004), Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology(1985) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biological sciences |
Institutions | Indian Institute of Science |
Doctoral advisor | Mysore A. Viswamitra |
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He was awarded Padma Shri by the President of India in 2004.[3] He was the President of the Indian National Science Academy from 2007 to 2010.[4] He was DAE Homi Bhabha Professor at the Indian Institute of Science.