K. R. K. Easwaran

K. R. K. Easwaran
Born (1939-07-07) 7 July 1939 (age 85)
Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Known forDevelopment of anti-fungal drugs
Ion-transport across membranes
Awards1984 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
1994 Ranbaxy Research Award
Scientific career
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Kalpathy Ramaier Katchap Easwaran (born 1939) is an Indian molecular biophysicist, academic and a former Astra Chair Professor and chairman of the department of molecular biophysics of the Indian Institute of Science.[1] He is known for his contributions in the development of anti-fungal drugs and for his researches on ionophores and ion-transport across membranes.[2] He is an elected fellow of the Indian National Science Academy and the Indian Academy of Sciences.[3] The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, awarded him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, one of the highest Indian science awards, in 1984, for his contributions to biological sciences.[4]

  1. ^ "Indian Fellow - Easwaran". Indian National Science Academy. 2016. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Brief Profile of the Awardee". Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Fellow profile - Indian Academy of Sciences". Indian Academy of Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. ^ "View Bhatnagar Awardees". Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.