Ms Bamji
Biochemistry
Indian National Science Academy
India
Biography
Mahtab S Bamji after doing graduation in Chemistry and post-graduation in Biochemistry from Bombay University, obtained PhD in biochemistry (1961) from the same university while working at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. During 1962-65 she was in the USA as post-doctoral Fellow/Research Associate at Tufts University Boston and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. She joined the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad (1965) and served this Institute in various capacities till her retirement as Director Grade Scientist. After retirement (1994) she joined a NGO, Dangoria Charitable Trust as ICMR, Emeritus Medical Scientist, and continues to be associated with this organization. She is presently an INSA Honorary Scientist.
Research Interest
Biochemistry, Nutrition