CCMB scientist K. Thangaraj gets Padma Shri
Distinguished geneticist K. Thangaraj of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has been awarded the Padma Shri. His research has significantly advanced the understanding of Indian population ancestry, migration patterns, and the genetic basis of rare diseases.
Why it matters
His work provides critical insights into the genetic history of the Indian subcontinent and informs future public health strategies regarding rare genetic disorders.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Shri to distinguished geneticist K. Thangaraj, a CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, during a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
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