Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath
| Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1953 |
| Residence | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | Indian Institute of Science, National Brain Research Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences |
| Alma mater | Andhra University, Mysore University |
| Doctoral advisor | Chandrasekhara N |
| Notable awards | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Padma Shri Award |
Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath (born 1953) is an Indian neuroscientist, currently Professor and Chairperson of the Centre for Neuroscience, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. She was formerly the Founder Director of the National Brain Research Centre, Gurgaon. Her main area of interest is the study of brain related disorders including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.[1][2]
Education and Career
Professor Ravindranath earned her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from Andhra University and received her Ph.D. (Biochemistry) in 1981 from Mysore University and worked at the National Cancer Institute, USA as a Postdoctoral Fellow. She joined the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore where she worked in various capacities. Her work paved the way to a better understanding of the metabolizing capacity of the human brain, focussing especially on psychoactive drugs and environmental toxins.
Awards and Recognition
Professor Ravindranath is the recipient of several prestigious awards like the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Medical Sciences in 1996, the KP Bhargava Medal of Indian National Science Academy and the Om Prakash Bhasin Award for Science & Technology in 2001. She received the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2010.[3]
References
- ↑ "Prof. Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath". Indian Institute of Science. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ↑ Ravindranath, Vijayalakshmi. Lilavathi Daughters. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "Indian Fellow, Dr V Ravindranath". Indian National Science Academy. Retrieved 6 October 2014.