History Of Science Philosophy And Culture In Indian Civilization Vol XIII Part 2

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History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization
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Preface
Contents
General Introduction
Acknowledgements
Editors
Contributors
Introduction
From Physiology to Physiological Chemistry to Biochemistry
	A Search in the Past
	The Golden Age of Peaceful Co-existence of Sciences
	Glimpses of Chemistry and Physiology in Ayurveda
	The Pre-Independence Scenario
	Physiology as a Basic Science in India
	The Academic Standard of Physiological Chemistry in the Non-Medical Curriculum
	Physiological Chemistry and Biochemistryin the Medical Curriculum
	The Academic Standard of Physiological Chemistry in the Medical Curriculum
	An Ego Problem?
	The Struggle for Survival
	Notes and References
Research in Tropical Diseases in India with Special Reference to Leishmaniasis and Filaria
	Introduction
	Origins
	Kala-Azar
	The Contributions of U.N. Brahmachari
	Leishmania Research in India After World War 
II
	Filariasis in India
	Research Institutions for Tropical Medicine Other than Kala-azar in India
	Prominent Contributions Made by Indian Scientists
	Notes and References
	Bibliography
Biochemistry: A Hybrid Science Giving Birth to Molecular Biology
	Introduction
	Phases in the Development of Biochemistry in India
	The Scenario Before Independence
	The Post-Independence Scenario: Turning Points in Biochemistry
	Contents
	Notes  On Methodology
	Trends in Biochemistry23
	Universities where biochemistry existed before the UGC Committee on Biochemistry
	Biochemistry in CSIR Institutions
	Departments of Biochemistry in DST Organizations
	Biochemistry in ICAR Organizations
	Biochemistry in Medical Institutions and Biomedical Research50
	International Congresses Held in India
	Journals, Societies and Academies concerned with Biochemistry
	History of development of biochemistry in Indiain comparison to its development in US
	Concluding remarks
	Acknowledgements
	Notes and References
Plant Biochemistry Research in India
	Introduction
	Photosynthesis
	Nitrogen assimilation
	Carbohyd rate Metabolism
	Lipid Metabolism
	Studies on Angiosperm Parasite
	Cytoplasmic Male Sterility
	Plant Irritability
	Other Contributions
	Societies and Journals
	References
	Notes
Microbiology: Opening Doors to the Diversity of the Life Sciences
	What Is Microbiology?
	History of Microbiology
	Beginnings of Microbiology in India
	Microbiology Teaching and Research
	Infectious Diseases
	Hepatitis
	Concluding Remarks
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Genetics: The Key to Understanding the Music of Life
	Introduction:  Development of Genetics at the Global Level
	Objectives of the Present Chapter
	Genetics: Historical Development of Teaching and Research in India
	Teaching of Genetics: Separate Post Graduate Courses in Genetics
	Dissemination and Exchange of Knowledge Gathered from Research Activities in Genetics
	Animal Genetics
	Human Genetics
	Plant Genetics
	Microbial genetics
	Concluding Remarks
	Notes and References
Biophysics and Structural Biology in India: A Historical Survey
	Introduction
	The Beginnings: Jagadish Chandra Bose
	The Emergence of Early Research Groups
	The G.N. Ramachandran Saga
	Parallel Efforts, the Aftermath and New Beginnings
	Transition to Higher Dependence on Facilities
	The Current Situation
	Teaching of Biophysics
	Indian Biophysical Society, the INSA National Committee and the International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics
	Indians in the IUPAB
	Sources
Is Molecular Biology Nothing but the Practice of Biochemistry?
	Introduction
	Molecular Biology as It Developed in the West
	Molecular Biology as it developed in India
	Plant Molecular Biology
	Molecular Medicine
	Concluding Remarks
	Notes and References
History of Immunology in India
	Introduction
	Advent of Vaccinology in India
	Development of Immunology as a Discipline
	Establishment of ICMR-Who Research and Training Centre in Immunology for India and Who South Asia Region Countries
	Foundation of the National Institute of Immunology
	Nodal Advances in Immunology
	Pioneering Contributions of Indian Scientists in Immunology and Related Fields
	Professional Societies
	International Congress of Immunology
	Overview and Summary
	Notes and References
Development of Biotechnology: Its Impact on Indian Science
	Introduction
	Biotechnology and Early Civilization
	The History of Modern Biotechnology
	The Birth of Biotechnology in India: Its Genesis, Objectives, Successes and Failures
	Manpower Development
	Biotechnology Courses in the First Six Universities Chosen by the DBT and the UGC
	Centres for Biotechnology at Other Places
	Researches in Biotechnology
	Medical Biotechnology 34
	Institutes Dedicated to Biotechnology
	Biotechnology Industry44
	All India Biotechnology Association, AIBA
	Guidelines on Recombinant DNA Research Safety for India
	Future of Biotechnology
	Concluding remarks
	Notes and References
Index