Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Although Chemistry was his initial passion, Brahmachari shifted focus to medicine, enrolling at Calcutta Medical College, one of the oldest medical colleges in Asia.There he earned the Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery (LMS) in 1899, excelling in both subjects.He was awarded two prestigious medals-the Goodeve Medal for standing first in Medicine and the McLeod Medal for excellence in Surgery, followed by an MB degree in 1900.By 1902, he had earned an MD degree from Presidency General Hospital in Calcutta, and 2 years later, a PhD for his pioneering work on hemolysis, a study that laid the foundation for his future biochemical investigations.3 His early education and the honors he received reflected both his intellectual versatility and dedication to medical science.In 1905, Upendranath Brahmachari joined the Campbell Medical School, where he served for nearly 20 years as a teacher and medical researcher.In 1923, he moved to Calcutta Medical College, continuing his teaching duties until his retirement in 1-
Authors: Upneet Kaur, Gunn Goel, Harmandeep Singh, Niket Verma, Preeti Singh Dhoat, Amandeep Kaur, Rohit Raina
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W7106233522