Harkishan Singh
Professor Harkishan Singh (25 November 1928 – 20 March 2020) was an Indian chemist. He was a Professor Emeritus at the Panjab University. He was a well known pharmaceutical academic, medicinal chemistry researcher and science historian. He had worked at the Banaras Hindu University, University of Saugar, and the Panjab University in India, and abroad at the University of Maryland, University of Mississippi and the University of London.[1]
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| Born | 25 November 1928 Lyallpur District, India |
| Died | 20 March 2020 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.Pharm. Panjab University (1950), M.Pharm. Banaras Hindu University (1952), Ph.D. Banaras Hindu University (1956), D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA, USA (2014),D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) Panjab University in Chandigarh, India (2016) |
| Occupation | Pharmaceutical Chemist |
Notable work | Neuromuscular Blocker Candocuronium (Chandonium) |
| Spouse(s) | Mrs Gian Kaur |
| Children | Tript P Singh (son) Dr. Manjeet Kaur (daughter) |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2017) |
| Website | www.profharkishansingh.com |
References
- ↑ "Padma Shri awardee Prof Harkishan passes away". Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.