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Darshan Ranganathan

दर्शन रंगनाथन
1941 – 2001
ChemistryLife Sciences

Bio-organic chemistry and protein folding

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Dr. Darshan Ranganathan was an organic chemist known for designing molecules that mimic biological processes, including work on protein folding and molecular self-assembly.

Key contributions

  • Designed and synthesised molecules that mimic biological structures
  • Research on protein folding and supramolecular chemistry
  • Deputy Director at the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad

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