Background
Ganguly, Ashit Kumar was born on August 9, 1934 in New Delhi. Son of Apurba Kumar and Protiva (Chatterji) Ganguly. came to the United States, 1967.
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Ashit Kumar Ganguly, Indian Organic chemist. Achievements include patents on Oligosaccharide Antibiotics, Penems, Macrolide Antibiotics, PAF Antagonists, 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors. Recipient Seshadri Memorial award Delhi U., 1982, Outstanding Scientist award Association Scientists Indian Origins in American, 1991, Ranbaxy award, 1997; named 3rd Herman S. Bloch Memorial lecturer, University of Chicago.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, U. Delhi, India, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1962.
Career
From senior scientist to vice president, Schering-Plough Corporation, Bloomfield, New Jersey
senior vice president, Schering-Plough Corporation, Bloomfield, New Jersey, since 1998. Medicinal chemistry study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1986. Khaira Distinguished professional Indian Association Cultivation Sciences, Calcutta, 1975.
Charles Sabat lecturer Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member American College of Surgeons, New York Academy Sciences.
Connections
Married Jean Currie Gowans, September 10, 1966. 1 child, Nomita.
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Recipient Seshadri Memorial award Delhi U., 1982, Outstanding Scientist award Association Scientists Indian Origins in American, 1991, Ranbaxy award, 1997. Named 3rd Herman S. Bloch Memorial lecturer, University of Chicago.Recipient Seshadri Memorial award Delhi U., 1982, Outstanding Scientist award Association Scientists Indian Origins in American, 1991, Ranbaxy award, 1997. Named 3rd Herman S. Bloch Memorial lecturer, University of Chicago.