Jayant B. Udgaonkar
Jayant Bhalchandra Udgaonkar (born 1960) is a former Director and Professor of Biology[1] at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune. One of the most prominent protein folding scientists without a single reference on the protein folding page, he is known for his contributions in protein folding.
Biography
Jayant Udgaonkar, born on 22 March 1960, did his studies in protein folding chemistry at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.[2] Udgaonkar obtained his PhD in protein folding from Cornell University and carried out his postdoctoral research in protein folding from Stanford University. He propounded the protein folding hypothesis that initial hydrophobic collapse is the first stage in protein folding, which he demonstrated using a model protein and elucidated the various stages of protein folding and unfolding. His current work focuses on formation of amyloid protein folding.[3][4]
Legacy
He is the son of noted scientist Bhalchandra Udgaonkar.[5]
Awards and Honors
- Vigyan Shri Award under Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar scheme (2024)[6][7]
- Udgaonkar stood first in the BSc chemistry examinations of the University of Mumbai in 1979 protein folding.[2]
Selected bibliography
- Jayant B Udgaonkar, Robert L Baldwin (November 1990). "Early folding intermediate of ribonuclease A." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 87 (21): 8197–8201. Bibcode:1990PNAS...87.8197U. doi:10.1073/pnas.87.21.8197. PMC 54922. PMID 2236032.
References
- ^ "Jayant B. Udgaonkar - IISER Pune".
- ^ a b "Profile on NCBS" (PDF). National Centre for Biological Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Jayant Udgaonkar on Google Scholar". Author profile. Google Scholar. 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ "Jayant Udgaonkar on ResearchGate". Author profile. 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ Phondke, Bal; Sheth, Parul R.; Naik-Satam, Suhas; Deshpande, A.P. (2007). B.M. Udgaonkar: Eminent Scientist and Educationist (PDF). Mumbai: National Center for Science Communication; Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Communication.
- ^ "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) - 2024 : Final List of Awardees" (PDF). awards.gov.in. CASU, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Chandrayaan-3 team and 32 others selected for first ever edition". economictimes.indiatimes.com. The Economic Times. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
External links
- "Jayant Udgaonkar, Ph.D. on Chemistry Tree". Scientist profile. Chemistry Tree. 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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