G. N. Ramachandran Scientist

Gopalasamudram Narayana Iyer Ramachandran, or G.N. Ramachandran, (8 October 1922 – 7 April 2001) was an Indian physicist who was known for his work that led to his creation of the Ramachandran plot for understanding peptide structure. He was the first to propose a triple-helical model for the structure of collagen. He also made other major contributions in biology and physics.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 08, 1922
Birth place
India , Kerala , Ernakulam
Nationality
India
Date of deathApril 07, 2001
Place of death
India , Tamil Nadu , Bangalore , Chennai
Education
University of Madras
University of Cambridge
Known for
Ramachandran plot

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Scientist

doctoral advisor
Field of study
Biophysics

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External resources

  1. http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/scientists/GNRamachandran%20.htm