Background
Dixit, Balwant Narayan was born on January 7, 1933 in Kerawade, India. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Narayan V. and Janakibai N. (Gokhale) Dixit.
pharmacology and toxicology educator
Dixit, Balwant Narayan was born on January 7, 1933 in Kerawade, India. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Narayan V. and Janakibai N. (Gokhale) Dixit.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology, Fergusson College, Poona, India, 1954. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, University Poona, 1955. Master of Science in Biochemistry with honors, U.Poona, 1956.
Master of Science in Pharmacology with honors, University Baroda, India, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1965. Master of Business Administration, University Pittsburgh, 2001.
Senior research fellow Baroda University, 1960-1961. Assistant professor pharmacology University Pittsburgh, 1965-1968. Associate professor, 1968-1974.
Professor, since 1974. Assistant chairman, 1969-1974. Acting dean, 1976-1978.
Chairman, 1974-1987; associate dean, 1974-1984. Director Center for the Performing Arts of India, since 1992.
Member American Society Pharmacology and Explt. Therapeutics, Society Neurosci., New York Academy Science, International Society Xenobiotic Metabolism.
Married Vidya B. Ghanekar, December 26, 1969. Children: Sunil, Sanjay.