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{{Short description|Indian medical microbiologist}} | |||
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} | {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox scientist | {{Infobox scientist | ||
| name = Jayaraman Gowrishankar | | name = Jayaraman Gowrishankar | ||
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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 | ||
| 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) | ||
| known_for = | | 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]]. | '''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> | |||
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 | ==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 | ==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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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{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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Jayaraman Gowrishankar | |
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| Born | 1956 (age 69–70) Chennai, India |
| Alma mater | University of Madras, University of Melbourne |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2013) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology |
| Institutions | Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali[1] |
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.[2] He served as director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali from 11 December 2019 till 2 March 2024.[3]
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.[4] He was awarded in 2013, the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution towards the field of science.[5]
Civilian honours[edit | edit source]
- Padma Shri in 2013 by the Government of India.[5]
Research awards[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gowrishankar is new IISER director, 'Hindustan Times'
- ↑ "The American Society for Microbiology honors Jayaraman Gowrishankar". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Executive Positions - IISER Mohali". www.iisermohali.ac.in. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "INSA". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Padma Awards Announced" (Press release). Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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