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			{{Short description\|Indian medical microbiologist}}
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	\| birth_date = {{birth year and age\|1956}}		\| birth_date = {{birth year and age\|1956}}
	\| birth_place = [[Chennai]], India		\| birth_place = [[Chennai]], India
	~~\| nationality = [[File:Flag of India.svg\|20px]] [[India]]n~~		\| field = [[Biology]]
	\| field = [[Biology]]		\| work_institution = [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology]]
	\| work_institution = [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology]]
	[[Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics]]		[[Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics]]
	[[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]]<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/gowrishankar-is-new-iiser-director/story-SIrwHv5075F7oA1opiyJrI.html Gowrishankar is new IISER director], 'Hindustan Times'</ref>		[[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]]<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/gowrishankar-is-new-iiser-director/story-SIrwHv5075F7oA1opiyJrI.html Gowrishankar is new IISER director], 'Hindustan Times'</ref>
	\| alma_mater = [[University of Madras]], [[University of Melbourne]]		\| alma_mater = [[University of Madras]], [[University of Melbourne]]
	\| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2013)		\| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2013)
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	'''Jayaraman Gowrishankar''' (born 1956) is an Indian [[medical]] [[microbiologist]]. Gowrishankar received his [[M.B.B.S.]] degree from the [[Christian Medical College, Vellore]]. He holds [[Doctor of philosophy]] in bacterial genetics from the [[University of Melbourne]].		'''Jayaraman Gowrishankar''' (born 1956) is an Indian [[medical]] [[microbiologist]]. Gowrishankar received his [[M.B.B.S.]] degree from the [[Christian Medical College, Vellore]]. He holds [[Doctor of philosophy]] in bacterial genetics from the [[University of Melbourne]].

	He was a Scientist and Group Leader at the [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology]] in Hyderabad.		He was a Scientist and Group Leader at the [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology]] in Hyderabad. In 2000, he was positioned as director for [[Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-06/asfm-tas_7060612.php \|title=The American Society for Microbiology honors Jayaraman Gowrishankar \|access-date=16 June 2012 \|archive-date=5 March 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012040/http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-06/asfm-tas_7060612.php \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He served as director of the [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]] from 11 December 2019 till 2 March 2024.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Executive Positions - IISER Mohali\|url=http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/executive-positions/people/executive-positions\|website=www.iisermohali.ac.in\|access-date=18 September 2017\|language=en-gb\|archive-date=18 September 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918201725/http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/executive-positions/people/executive-positions\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	In 2000, he was positioned as director for [[Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics]].<ref>[http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-06/asfm-tas_7060612.php The American Society for Microbiology honors Jayaraman Gowrishankar]</ref> ~~Currently, he is the~~ director of the [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Executive Positions - IISER Mohali\|url=http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/executive-positions/people/executive-positions\|website=www.iisermohali.ac.in\|access-date=18 September 2017\|language=en-gb}}</ref>

	He was awarded in 1991, the [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology]], the highest science award in [[India]], in the Biological sciences category.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 \|title=INSA<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=16 June 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090941/http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was awarded in 2013, the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution towards the field of science.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release\|title=Padma Awards Announced\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838\|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]] \|date=25 January 2013\|access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref>		He was awarded in 1991, the [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology]], the highest science award in [[India]], in the Biological sciences category.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 \|title=INSA<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=16 June 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090941/http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was awarded in 2013, the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution towards the field of science.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release\|title=Padma Awards Announced\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838\|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]] \|date=25 January 2013\|access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref>

	==Civilian ~~Honours~~==		==Civilian honours==
	*[[Padma Shri]] in 2013 by the Government of India.<ref name=pib4 />		*[[Padma Shri]] in 2013 by the Government of India.<ref name=pib4 />

	==Research ~~Awards~~==		==Research awards==
	*INSA Medal for Young Scientists, 1986		*INSA Medal for Young Scientists, 1986
	*CSIR Young Scientist Award, 1987		*CSIR Young Scientist Award, 1987
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	{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Science & Engineering}}		{{2000s Padma Shri Award Recipients in Science & Engineering}}
	{{SSBPST recipients in Biological Science}}		{{SSBPST recipients in Biological Science}}
	{{Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Laureates of Tamil Nadu}}		{{Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Laureates of Tamil Nadu}}

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	[[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]]<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/gowrishankar-is-new-iiser-director/story-SIrwHv5075F7oA1opiyJrI.html Gowrishankar is new IISER director], 'Hindustan Times'</ref>		[[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]]<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/gowrishankar-is-new-iiser-director/story-SIrwHv5075F7oA1opiyJrI.html Gowrishankar is new IISER director], 'Hindustan Times'</ref>
	\| alma_mater = [[University of Madras]], [[University of Melbourne]]		\| alma_mater = [[University of Madras]], [[University of Melbourne]]
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	He was a Scientist and Group Leader at the [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology]] in Hyderabad.		He was a Scientist and Group Leader at the [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology]] in Hyderabad.
	In 2000, he was positioned as director for [[Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics]].<ref>[http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-06/asfm-tas_7060612.php. Currently, he is the director of the [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]]. ~~He The American Society for Microbiology honors Jayaraman Gowrishankar~~<!-- ~~Bot generated title~~ -->]</ref>		In 2000, he was positioned as director for [[Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics]].<ref>[http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-06/asfm-tas_7060612.php The American Society for Microbiology honors Jayaraman Gowrishankar]</ref> Currently, he is the director of the [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Executive Positions - IISER Mohali\|url=http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/executive-positions/people/executive-positions\|website=www.iisermohali.ac.in\|access-date=18 September 2017\|language=en-gb}}</ref>

	He was awarded in 1991, the [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology]], the highest science award in [[India]], in the Biological sciences category.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 \|title=INSA<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=16 June 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090941/http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was awarded in 2013, the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution towards the field of science.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release\|title=Padma Awards Announced\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838\|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]] \|date=25 January 2013\|access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref>		He was awarded in 1991, the [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology]], the highest science award in [[India]], in the Biological sciences category.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 \|title=INSA<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=16 June 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090941/http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was awarded in 2013, the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution towards the field of science.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release\|title=Padma Awards Announced\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838\|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]] \|date=25 January 2013\|access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref>

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| name = Jayaraman Gowrishankar
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1956}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], India
| residence = [[File:Flag of India.svg|20px]] [[India]]
| nationality = [[File:Flag of India.svg|20px]] [[India]]n
| field = [[Biology]]
| work_institution = [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology]]
[[Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics]]
[[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]]<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/gowrishankar-is-new-iiser-director/story-SIrwHv5075F7oA1opiyJrI.html Gowrishankar is new IISER director], 'Hindustan Times'</ref>
| alma_mater = [[University of Madras]], [[University of Melbourne]]
| known_for =
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'''Jayaraman Gowrishankar''' (born 1956) is an Indian [[medical]] [[microbiologist]]. Gowrishankar received his [[M.B.B.S.]] degree from the [[Christian Medical College, Vellore]]. He holds [[Doctor of philosophy]] in bacterial genetics from the [[University of Melbourne]].

He was a Scientist and Group Leader at the [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology]] in Hyderabad.
In 2000, he was positioned as director for [[Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics]].<ref>[http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-06/asfm-tas_7060612.php. Currently, he is the director of the [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali]]. He The American Society for Microbiology honors Jayaraman Gowrishankar]</ref>

He was awarded in 1991, the [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology]], the highest science award in [[India]], in the Biological sciences category.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 |title=INSA |access-date=16 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090941/http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=P01-1293 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was awarded in 2013, the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution towards the field of science.<ref name=pib4>{{cite press release|title=Padma Awards Announced|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91838|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |date=25 January 2013|access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref>

==Civilian Honours==
*[[Padma Shri]] in 2013 by the Government of India.<ref name=pib4 />

==Research Awards==
*INSA Medal for Young Scientists, 1986
*CSIR Young Scientist Award, 1987
*BM Birla Prize. 1991
*[[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology]] for 1991
*JC Bose Fellowship, 2007
*The 2012 Moselio Schaechter Distinguished Service Award - [[American Society for Microbiology]]

==Research highlights==
*Discovery of the operon and its exquisite osmotic regulation
*Enunciation of a new hypothesis that toxic RNA-DNA hybrids (R-loops) are prone to occur from nascent untranslated transcripts in E coli.

==References==
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Science & Engineering}}
{{SSBPST recipients in Biological Science}}
{{Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Laureates of Tamil Nadu}}

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