Manju Ray
Born1 January 1947
Chhaysuti, Bangladesh
Died30 June 2021
Calcutta
EducationRajabazar Science College, Calcutta University
OccupationBiochemist
Known forMolecular Enzymology Methylglyoxal Biochemistry
SpouseLate Subhankar Ray
ChildrenIshika Ray, Ekarshi Ray
AwardsShanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1989)

Manju Ray was an Indian scientist specializing in Molecular Enzymology and Cancer Biochemistry. Her research has contributed significantly to the development of anticancer drugs and understanding the differentiation process of cells.[1] Her interests include tumor biochemistry and molecular enzymology.[2] She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in the year 1989, being only the second woman to receive this award in the category 'Biological Sciences'.[3]

Education

Ray graduated from the prestigious Science college campus of Calcutta University with degrees in M.Sc. in physiology in 1969 and PhD in biochemistry in 1975.

Research

Ray started her career in the Department of Biochemistry, Indian Association of Cultivation of Science. Since December 2010, she was an Emeritus Scientist at Bose Institute, Kolkata.[2] Ray's research has focused on understanding the biological role of methylglyoxal, a side-product of several metabolic pathways. Over the course of her career, she and her team have isolated, purified and characterized a series of enzymes involved in methylglyoxal anabolism and catabolism. Her work has also focused on studying anticancer properties of methylglyoxal, with positive results observed in the first phase of clinical trials.[4]

Awards

Publications

Ray has published a large number of scientific papers as lead author in association with others and some of which are:

References

  1. ^ "Manju Ray". Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b Dutta, Kausik (25 October 2013). "Noted Women Scientists of India – an attempt at enumeration". SciLogs. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awardees | Women in Science | Initiatives | Indian Academy of Sciences". www.ias.ac.in. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  4. ^ Ukil, Amit. "Hope For Cancer Patients In Calcutta Team's Drug Trials". The Telegraph, India. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Dr". niper.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  6. ^ "Manju Ray – Bose Institute, India – Indo Cancer Summit 2015 – Conferenceseries". cancer.global-summit.com.
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