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Shankar Balasubramanian

British chemist · India · Scientists · Born 1966 · age 60

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Sir Shankar Balasubramanian is an Indian-born British chemist and Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, Senior Group Leader at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.

A life in dates

2025Prelog Medal and LectureAward2023Clarivate Citation LaureatesAward2022Breakthrough Prize in Life SciencesAward2018Royal MedalAward2017Knight BachelorAward2013Tetrahedron PrizeAward2012Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward2011Fellow of the Academy of Medical SciencesAward2009Mullard AwardAward2002Corday-Morgan PrizeAward1966Born30 September 1966

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Awards

Prelog Medal and Lecture2025
Clarivate Citation Laureates2023
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences2022
Royal Medal2018
Knight Bachelor2017
Tetrahedron Prize2013
Fellow of the Royal Society2012
Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences2011
Mullard Award2009
Corday-Morgan Prize2002
EMBO Membership

About this person

Sir Shankar Balasubramanian is an Indian-born British chemist and Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, Senior Group Leader at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He is recognised for his contributions in the field of nucleic acids. He is scientific founder of Solexa and biomodal.

Country
India
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1966 · age 60

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