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Borgaonkar, Digamber Shankarrao was born on September 24, 1932 in Hyderabad, India. Came to the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1971. Son of Shankarrao Apparao and Kumudinibai (Jatar) Borgaonkar.
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CHROMOSOMAL VARIATION IN MAN A Catalog of Chromosomal Variants and Anomalies Eighth Edition Digamber S. Borgaonkar, PhD, Cytogenetics Laboratory Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine From the reviews of previous editions: "This tried and trusted friend remains an invaluable compilation of published work in the field of human chromosome abnormalities, providing to all who work in this area an unequaled source of information." —The Genetical Society of Great Britain. "An unrivaled reference source." —Journal of Medical Genetics. "Invaluable to anyone working in clinical cytogenetics whether in a research environment or busy diagnostic laboratory." —British Medical Journal. "The definitive and authoritative reference book of chromosome variation in man . . . [a] superb collection . . . no cytogeneticist can be without a Borgaonkar[!]." —Genetical Research. "An extensive, rich catalog of human chromosome variants and anomalies." —Canadian Genetics Society Bulletin. "All who work with chromosomes will be very much in Dr. Borgaonkar's debt." —Biology and Society. Chromosomal Variation in Man: A Catalog of Chromosomal Variants and Anomalies, Eighth Edition provides an unparalleled means of reviewing the world literature on all common and rare chromosomal alterations and abnormalities. Organized for easy access, coverage is divided into the three main subject areas: variations and anomalies, numerical anomalies, and chromosomal breakage syndromes. The Catalog documents information on the availability of mutant cell lines and presents chromosome alterations with a list that cross-references band numbers. This updated and expanded edition contains nearly 19,000 entries—3,000 more than the previous edition—including new or expanded coverage of structural anomalies, new banding techniques, spectral karyotyping of chromosomes, FISH, UPD, and PRINS. CHROMOSOMAL VARIATION IN MAN On-Line. An online version of Chromosomal Variation in Man is also available to the public at www.wiley.com/borgaonkar. Chromosomal Variation in Man, Eighth Edition and Chromosomal Variation in Man On-Line are indispensable resources for human and medical geneticists and cytogeneticists, cytogenetic laboratory technicians, and others interested in human chromosome abnormalities.
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Borgaonkar, Digamber Shankarrao was born on September 24, 1932 in Hyderabad, India. Came to the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1971. Son of Shankarrao Apparao and Kumudinibai (Jatar) Borgaonkar.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Osmania University, 1953; Diploma, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1963.
Research assistant agriculture department Hyderabad and Parbhani, 1955-1959. Lecturer Agricultural College, Parbhani, 1956-1957. Assistant professor biology University North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1963-1964.
Faculty and head of chromosome laboratory Johns Hopkins University, 1964-1978, associate professor medicine, 1972-1978, lecturer department environmental health, 1975-1978. Professor biological science, research scientist, director research Genetics Center North Texas State University, Denton, 1978-1980. Director Cytogenetics Laboratory, Christiana Care Health Systems, Newark, 1980—1999.
Visiting scientist Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, 1999—2001. Volunteer research scientist Laboratory Neurogenetics National Institute Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, since 2001. Research professor pediatrics (medical genetics) Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.
Adjunct professor life and health science University Delaware.
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Author: Chromosomal Variation in Man: A Catalog of Chromosomal Variants and Anomalies, 8th edition, 1997. Co-author: Repository of Human Chromosomal Variants and Anomalies: International Registry of Abnormal Karyotypes, 14th Listing, 1993. Editor: (with Bergsma, McKusick, Scott) The First Conference on the Clinical Delineation of Birth Defects, volunteer 5, 1969.(with Bergsma, Shah) Advances in Human Genetics and Their Impact on Society, Birth Defects, 1972 (with Applewhite and Busbee) Genetic Screening and Counseling: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, 1981.
Fellow Indian Society Genetics, American Genetic Association (vice president 1973), Hercules Country Club.
Married Manda Purandare, December 27, 1963. Children: Rajendra, Sonya.