Utpal Bhadra
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Utpal Bhadra a retired scientist, worked in the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad, India. Bhadra is known for his work on RNA interference,[1] and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom.
Bhadra, along with his wife, Manika Pal Bhadra, and Jim Birchler of the University of Missouri, proved in 1997 that gene silencing occurs in animal systems.[1] His work published in the journal Science was in the top ten ranking for papers for three consecutive years.[2]
Education and research career
[edit]Early life and education
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Bhadra was born and raised in a small village in the periphery of Sunderbans, West Bengal, India. His father Late Kalipada Bhadra was an Assistant Head Master of the village school. Bhadra completed his primary education from the village High School in Hingalganj. Due to absence of a scope for further education in his village, he completed his schooling until class twelve from his sister's place in Asansol. He pursued his bachelor's degree from the Presidency College in Zoology, Chemistry and Botany which he completed in 1980.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "City's scientist couple misses Nobel narrowly". The Hindu. 4 October 2006.
- ^ "CCMB scientist bags Bharat Jyoti Award". The Hans India.
Further reading
[edit]- http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/targeting-drugs-to-diseased-heart-shows-promise/article6959498.ece
- http://www.livemint.com/Industry/dhiSkSOFz7PHGWCiilNv7N/Indian-scientist-tries-to-modify-8216gene-silencing8217.html
- http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/novel-molecule-for-cancer-therapy/article7855585.ece
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