Structural biologist Vijayan passes away

Molecular biophysicist and structural biologist professor Mamannamana Vijayan passed away at 80 in Bengaluru. He was a former president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) from 2008 to 2010.

He has been honoured with SS Bhatnagar Award, Ranbaxy Award, OP Bhasin Award, and also the first GN Ramachandran Medal by Indian Science Congress Association and was also awarded Padma Shri in 2004.

Autobiography: A Life among Men, Women and Molecules.