Natesan Punniamurthy is a veterinarian and researcher from Tamil Nadu, India. The Government of India has conferred upon him the Padma Shri award for the year 2026 in recognition of his distinguished service in the field of veterinary medicine.
Education[edit | edit source]
Punniamurthy hails from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Veterinary Science, as well as a Ph. D. in research, from the Madras Veterinary College in Chennai.[1] He served as a professor at the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) research center located in Thanjavur.[2]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 2026: Padma Shri – Government of India[3]
- 2019: Lifetime Achievement Award – Veterinary Council of India
- 2013: Tamil Nadu Scientist Award – Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Nair, B. M. N.; Natesan, P.; Kumar, S. K. Reduction of Antibiotic Residue in Milk Through the Use of Cost Effective Ethno-Veterinary Practices (Evp) for Cattle Health Management. Preprints 2021, 2021010050. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202101.0050.v1
- ↑ "Dr. N. Punniamurthy". Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2026 announced". Retrieved 27 January 2026.
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