Obaid Siddiqi Collection

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Obaid Siddiqi, FRS, (1932-2013), was the co-founder and first Centre Director of the National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore. Siddiqi worked extensively on genetic neurobiology of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. He found a set of temperature-sensitive paralytic mutants which exhibit defects in electrical activity of nerves and muscles, which led a deeper understanding ionic mechanisms involved in nerve conduction and synaptic transmission. His pioneering work on neurogenetics of chemical senses, taste and smell, led to the identification of a variety of genes that control of chemosensory of Drosophila. In recognition of his scientific contributions, Siddiqi was conferred with the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibushan and was also elected Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).

Provenance

The collection of Obaid Siddiqi papers are from TIFR Mumbai and from within the NCBS.

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