Rediscovering IISc for the 21st Century

Dr. M.K. Bhan

December 16, 2008, 11.30AM - 1PM

About the Speaker

Dr. M.K. Bhan,

Secretary, Government of India, Department of Biotechnology, Block—2, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi.

Dr. Bhan is an internationally reputed and leading researcher in child health, who has worked tirelessly to find and apply science based solutions to major cases of childhood deaths in developing countries. His scientific contribution has lead to several interventions, which have received WHO endorsement and have been actually introduced into the national and developing country diarrheal disease control programmes.

Dr. Bhan was among the global leaders who contributed to an understanding of the critical role of zinc deficiency as the basis of immuno deficiency in malnourished children.

Dr. Bhan leads a team of researchers for vaccine development. Rota Virus is the most important cause of diarrheal deaths and development of vaccine is a priority. Recently they developed a Vi conjugate vaccine, using outer membrane Protein as a carrier, which is awaiting trials.

Dr. Bhan is recipient of many national and international awards like Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, National Ranbaxy Award, ST Achar Gold Medal of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, S.S. Mishra Award of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Biotech Product and Process Development and Commercialization Award and Pollins Foundation Research Award for US $ 100,000 (Year 2003)