Roop Mallik
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Roop Mallik is an Indian biophysicist who works on nanoscale molecular motor proteins that transport material such as virus, mitochondria, endosomes etc. inside living cells. These motors generate forces of the order of pico-Newtons.[1]
Early Life and Career
He was born in 1970 in the city of Allahabad in northern India. He completed his post graduation from the Physics department of Allahabad University. He later joined the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai for doctoral research in Condensed Matter Physics.[2][3] He moved to problems in Experimental Biology after completing a PhD in Physics. He received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award in Biology Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards-2014.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Biophysics of molecular motor complexes". Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Brief Profile of the Awardee
- ^ "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards for 10 scientists". BusinessLine. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Dr. P.S.Ahuja Announces Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 2014". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ http://ssbprize.gov.in/WriteReadData/LatestUpdates/201409260153504671808ssb_awardees2014.pdf
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