Madhu Sudan Kanungo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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gerontologist
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Place of Birth: Berhampur, Odisha, India
About Madhu Sudan Kanungo
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- Madhu Sudan Kanungo (1 April 1927 – 26 July 2011) was an eminent Indian scientist in the field of gerontology and neuroscience as well as a teacher of molecular biology and biochemistry.
- He is known for his theories on how gene expression changes with age and the role of this phenomenon in ageing, which is a widely accepted as "Gene expression theory of Aging".
- In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri in 2005.
- He held the post of BHU Emeritus professor in zoology at the Banaras Hindu University and was also the Chancellor, Nagaland University till his death.
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