EP Madhava Bhattathiry obituary

Dr. Bhattathiry was a distinguished researcher whose contributions to cholesterol and diabetes research have left a lasting impact on medical science.

He authored several significant papers and collaborated with eminent scientists, including Nobel laureate Charles Herbert Best, co-discoverer of insulin.

His work extended beyond research, playing a crucial role in establishing medical colleges and biochemistry departments in developing nations such as Ethiopia, Nigeria and Malaysia as part of the Interuniversity Council for Higher Studies in Medicine London delegated by the United Nations.

Recognized for his scientific excellence, Dr. Bhattathiry was honored to serve as a nominator for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He was a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Royal Society of  Biology, The Biochemical Society and the New York Academy of Sciences, among other esteemed institutions.