Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath facts for kids
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Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath
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| Born | 18 October 1953 Chennai, India
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Andhra University, Mysore University |
| Known for | Promoting neuroscience research and establishing major neuroscience research centres in India |
| Awards | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Padma Shri Award |
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| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | Indian Institute of Science, National Brain Research Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Centre for Brain Research |
| Doctoral advisor | Chandrasekhara N |
Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath (born on October 18, 1953) is a famous Indian neuroscientist. A neuroscientist is a scientist who studies the brain and the nervous system.
She is currently a professor at the Centre for Neuroscience, which is part of the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. She helped start and lead important brain research centers in India. For example, she was the first director of the National Brain Research Centre in Gurgaon from 2000 to 2009. She also helped create the Centre for Neuroscience at the Indian Institute of Science.
Dr. Ravindranath is very interested in studying brain problems. This includes diseases that affect the brain over time, like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. She is also the founding director of the Centre for Brain Research in Bangalore.
Her Journey in Science
Dr. Ravindranath studied at Andhra University, where she earned her first science degrees. Later, she received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Mysore University in 1981. After that, she worked as a researcher at the National Cancer Institute in the USA.
In 1999, she played a key role in helping the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in the Indian government. Together, they set up the National Brain Research Centre (NBRC). This center is an independent organization that helps connect and support groups doing neuroscience research across India.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Dr. Ravindranath has been recognized for her important work in science. She is an elected member of several top Indian science groups. These include the Indian Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Indian National Science Academy. She is also a member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and the Third World Academy of Sciences.
She has received many awards for her contributions:
- Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in Medical Sciences (1996)
- KP Bhargava Medal from the Indian National Science Academy
- Om Prakash Bhasin Award for Science & Technology (2001)
- J.C. Bose Fellowship (2006)
- S.S. Bhatnagar Award from the Indian National Science Academy (2016)
- Padma Shri Award (2010)
