Ds Bhakuni
Department of Chemistry
Indian National Science Academy
India
Biography
Dewan Singh Bhakuni earned his BSc, MSc and DPhil degrees from Allahabad University. In 1958 he took up a teaching assignment. He joined Central Drug Research Institute (CFRI), Lucknow (1959), then moved to National Botanical Garden, Lucknow (now NBRI, Lucknow) (1962). He subsequently obtained DIC and PhD degrees under the supervision of Sir Derek Barton at Imperial College of Science & Technology, London. After returning to India he joined CDRI, Lucknow (1965). He was awarded DSc degree of London University (1978) for contributions to alkaloid biosynthesis. He was Visiting Professor in Concerpcion University, Chile, South America (1972-73). Bhakuni retired from CDRI (1990) as Director General Grade Scientist and became a CSIR Emeritus Scientist.
Research Interest
Natural Product, Bio-Organic and Medicinal Chemistry
