Bimal Kumar Bachhawat, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indian neurochemist and glycobiologist
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Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
About Bimal Kumar Bachhawat
- Bimal Kumar Bachhawat (1925–1996) 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 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.
- He was a recipient of several awards including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, the highest Indian honor in science and technology 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.
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