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'''R. M. Pitchappan''' or '''Ramasamy Pitchappan''', [[Ph.D.]], [[Indian Academy of Sciences|F.A.Sc.]], [[National Academy of Medical Sciences|F.A.M.S.]] (born 1946), is an [[India]]n [[biology|biologist]] known for his studies on [[immunogenetics]] and [[infectious diseases]]. He was a [[professor]] in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) of the [[Madurai Kamaraj University]] (MKU). In addition, Pitchappan held the positions of [[Director (business)|director]], Educational Medical Research Centre, director-research, Chettinad University, [[Chennai]], and [[adjunct professor]], [[Indian Council of Medical Research|ICMR]] [[Andaman Nicobar Islands]]. He also held the position of the vice-president of the Nilgiri Adivasi Welfare Association in [[Kotagiri]], [[Nilgiris]], and as an advisor to the [[ancient DNA]] programme of&nbsp;[[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<br />
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==Contribution in science==<br />
Pitchappan has used an integrative approach and new [[DNA]] technologies to explore infectious illnesses and [[human population]] [[genetics]]. His discoveries include the genomic predisposition for [[leprosy]], [[tuberculosis]] susceptibility, and the first out of [[Africa]] [[emigration]] of [[Anatomically modern humans|modern man]] through [[India]]. His publications explained the pre-Aryan origins of the Brokpa, a Dardic-speaking tribe from Dah-Hanu, Leh, and Ladak as well as the beginnings of the caste system in [[India]]. As several male-mediated migrations from various places came together in one location, they merged into caste-like clans. To his credit, he has delivered keynote addresses and symposium speeches at [[UNESCO]], numerous international congresses on [[human leukocyte antigen|HLA]] and [[immunology]], as well as World Tamil Conferences. He has also published more than 100 research articles in peer-reviewed journals.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26664592|title=Castes, Migration, Immunogenetics and Infectious Diseases in South India |journal= Community Genetics|date=March 1996 |jstor=26664592 |access-date=2013-05-03|last1=Pitchappan |first1=R. M. |volume=5 |issue=3 |pages=157–161 |doi=10.1159/000066329 |pmid=14960884 |s2cid=23542461 |url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://doc-14-1g-apps-viewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/secure/pdf/a1fubf4j3a6sjma1311mp57jgfp88j18/di5ka14ivg1ov59rgkod1c987hchvor5/1676011650000/gmail/04124392322115845800/ACFrOgCSXPMX1RQyLhM0mC79AHGI8WoFHvCJ-qQXAZeqvPk5jxqhiEIAEnIfwcmX5cfc_C7NDRrKo25oziwitZyX-KUe37aj0TMs7JlxOaMK4M80x4DKWO6Q1qr4Llw=?print=true&nonce=igbspp5djt3lq&user=04124392322115845800&hash=p3tijpdmc3oc6qk4bp5hhb8i8osjbem5 |title= Prof. RM. Pitchappan| publisher= Infectious diseases congress |date=March 1996 |access-date=2013-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/geneticists-identify-first-indians/story-INqikMSk5JRjGsICqHFzMN.html |title=Geneticists identify first Indians | newspaper= [[Hindustan Times]] |date=April 2008 |access-date=2008-04-02}}</ref><br />
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==Awards and recognition==<br />
Pitchappan's awards and recognition include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mkuniversity.ac.in/new/school/sbs/docs/sbs.pdf |title=School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai |publisher=School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai |date= |access-date=2013-05-03}}</ref><br />
* 1980: Visiting Scientist to the laboratory of Director Prof. [[Jean Dausset]], [[Nobel Laureate]]<br />
* 1985: Outstanding Young person award <br />
* 1995: Jaycees of [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[The Lancet|Lancet]]'s Investigator Award<br />
* 2002: IIH-ICMR, [[Mumbai]], Elected Fellow of [[Indian Academy of Sciences]], [[Bangalore]], [[India]]<br />
* 2002: Elected Fellow of [[National Academy of Medical Sciences]], [[New Delhi]], [[India]]<br />
* 2003: Member, International Advisory Committee, 7th Asia-Oceania Histocompatibility workshop, [[Karuizawa]], [[Japan]]<br />
* 2003: International Collaborative Research Grants: Commission of European Communities, The [[Wellcome Trust| Wellcome Trust Centre]], [[London]], [[UK]]; [[Inserm|INSERM (France)]]-[[Indian Council of Medical Research|ICMR]] Grant on [[Tuberculosis|TB]], H.M.Bhatia Memoraial Oration Award - ICMR-IIH, Mumbai, Life Time Achievement Award - Association of Microbiologists of India - Tamil Nadu.<br />
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