Darshan Ranganathan | |
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| Born | 4 June 1941 |
| Died | 4 June 2001 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
| Known for | ATP-imidazole cycle, urea cycle, designing protein tertiary structure |
| Spouse | Subramania Ranganathan |
| Children | Anand Ranganathan |
| Awards | Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences; TWAS Prize in Chemistry, 1999;[1] Senior Research Scholarship of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, A.V. Rama Rao Foundation Award, Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Visiting Fellowship, and Sukh Dev Endowment Lectureship. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | IIT Kanpur |
| Thesis | (1967) |
| Doctoral advisor | T.R. Sheshadri |
Darshan Ranganathan (4 June 1941 – 4 June 2001) was an organic chemist from India who was known for her work in bio-organic chemistry, including "pioneering work in protein folding."[2] She was also recognized for her work in "supramolecular assemblies, molecular design, chemical simulation of key biological processes, synthesis of functional hybrid peptides and synthesis of nanotubes."[3]
- ^ "Recipients of TWAS Awards/Prizes". Third World Academy of Sciences Portal. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "StreeShakti - The Parallel Force". Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ S Ranganathan. "She Was a Star" (PDF). Lilavat's daughters. pp. 27–30. Retrieved 19 October 2012.