Indira Nath
Indian immunologist (1938–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Indira Nath (14 January 1938 – 24 October 2021) [1] was an Indian immunologist. Her major contribution in medical science deals with mechanisms underlying immune unresponsiveness in man, reactions and nerve damage in leprosy and a search for markers for viability of the Leprosy bacillus. Prof. Nath's fields of specialisations are Immunology, Pathology, Medical biotechnology, and communicable diseases.[2][3]
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Indira Nath | |
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Born | (1938-01-14)14 January 1938 |
Died | 24 October 2021(2021-10-24) (aged 83) New Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Alma mater | AIIMS, Delhi |
Known for | Immunology research, Leprosy eradication in India |
Awards | Padma Shri,
L'Oreal-UNESCO award for Women in Science Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Immunology |
Institutions | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India |
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