Bimal Kumar Bachhawat

Bimal Kumar Bachhawat
Born(1925-08-16)16 August 1925
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Died23 September 1996(1996-09-23) (aged 71)
India
Occupation(s)Neurochemist
Glycobiologist
Years active1949–1996
Known forGlycobiology
Neurochemistry
AwardsPadma Bhushan
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
J. C. Bose Award
R. D. Birla Smarak Kosh Award
Outstanding Teacher Award
INSA S. S. Bhatnagar Medal
IISc Golden Jubilee Award
FICCI Award
Amrut Mody Research Foundation Award

Bimal Kumar Bachhawat (1925–1996; Kolkata, West Bengal) was an Indian neurochemist and glycobiologist, known for his discovery of HMG-CoA lyase, an intermediate in the mevalonate and ketogenesis pathway, and for the elucidation of the molecular cause of metachromatic leukodystrophy, a hereditary disease of the brain[1][2] His studies on sugar-bearing liposomes led to its use as a carrier for in situ delivery of drugs and hormones to diseased organs and he pioneered the therapy of systemic fungal infections using liposomal formulations.[3] He was a recipient of several awards including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, the highest Indian honor in science and technology[4] and an elected fellow of three major Indian science academies. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1990, for his contributions to science.[5]

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  2. ^ Debi P. Sarkar (2015). "Classics in Indian Medicine" (PDF). The National Medical Journal of India (28): 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2016.
  3. ^ Avadhesha Surolia (1997). "An outstanding scientist and a splendid human being". Glycobiology. 7 (4): v–ix. doi:10.1093/glycob/7.4.453.
  4. ^ "Brief Profile of the Awardee". Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.