Former Director
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Prof. P. Balaram
Prof. Padmanabhan Balaram,Chairman, IAC, Chanakya University, is an Indian biochemist and a former director of the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India. He is a recipient of the third highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Bhushan (2014) as well as the TWAS Prize. Prof. Balaram has made outstanding contributions towards the understanding of the structure and function of voltage gated transmembrane peptide channels. His major contributions may be classified into three areas: (i) studies on transmembrane peptide channels, (ii) conformational models for peptide folding and (iii) biophysical and chemical studies on membranes and model systems. Dr Balaram has made valuable contributions in the general area of design and synthesis of model peptides, particularly disulfides.
Achievements and Honors
- Prof. Padmanabhan Balaram was conferred with the Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2000 from IIT Kanpur.
- Recipient of Padma Bhushan, 2014
- The Jagadish Chandra Bose Medal, 2004
- Bestowed with Padma Shri by Govt. of India, 2002
- Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2000 by IIT Kanpur
- Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Visiting Fellowship, 1996
- Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Lecture, 1995
- GD Birla Award (1994)
- TWAS Award (1994)
- Alumni Award for Excellence in Research by IISc (1991)
- Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 1980
- UGC National Lecturer (1986-87)
- SS Bhatnagar Award (1986)
- INSA Medal for Young Scientists, 1977