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microbiologist

Dushyant Dhirajlal Banker, Indian microbiologist. FICP Indian College of Pathologists, India. Fellow Rockefeller Foundation, 1950-1951, Indian College Pathologists, since 1992. Member Indian Association Pathology and Microbiology (life), Indian Association Microbiologists (life), New York Academy of Sciences, Association of Microbiology (president 1965-1968).

Background

Banker, Dushyant Dhirajlal was born on July 15, 1922 in Bombay, India. Son of Dhirajlal Ghelabhai and Lilavati Dhirajlal (Shah) Banker.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Bombay, 1944. Doctor of Medicine in Pathology, Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Bombay, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Bacteriology, Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Bombay, 1951.

Career

Assistant clinical pathologist, Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Bombay, 1947-1950; assistant professor pathology, Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Bombay, 1951-1955; chief bacteriologist, Glaxo India, Ltd., Bombay, 1955-1974; manager technical audit, Glaxo India, Ltd., Bombay, 1974-1977; chief pathologist, Sir HN Hospital, Bombay, 1977-1988; pathologist, Special Reference Laboratory, Bombay, since 1989. Research project director Indiana Council Medical Research, 1951-1955. Trustee Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, Bombay, since 1965.

Short-term consultant World Health Organization, Burma, since 1982. Consultant Bharat Serums and Vaccines, P.L., India, since 1989.

Achievements

  • Dushyant Dhirajlal Banker has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Association Pathology and Microbiology (life), Indian Association Microbiologists (life), New York Academy of Sciences, Association of Microbiology (president 1965-1968).

Interests

  • Avocations: reading, music, bridge, swimming.

Connections

Married Hansa Maganlal Mehta, August 30, 1951. Children: Rajiv, Amita.

Father:
Dhirajlal Ghelabhai Banker

Mother:
Lilavati Dhirajlal (Shah) Banker

Spouse:
Hansa Maganlal Mehta

child:
Rajiv Banker

child:
Amita Banker