Jayant B. Udgaonkar Explained

Jayant B. Udgaonkar
Birth Date:	1960 3, df=yes
Birth Place:	Maharashtra, India
Nationality:	Indian
Doctoral Advisor:	George P. Hess Robert Lesh Baldwin
Known For:	Studies on Protein folding
Awards:	G. N. Ramachandran Gold Medal

Jayant Bhalchandra Udgaonkar (born 1960) is a former Director and Professor of Biology^[1] at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune. Without any major scientific contribution, he has nevertheless established himself as a prominent protein-folding scientist amongst the local scientific community (for notable contributions in the field, see protein folding). In 2016, the Biophysical Journal published a retraction notice^[2] citing evidence of manipulation via duplication, mirroring, and rescaling of identical data in one of his papers.^[3]

Biography

Jayant Udgaonkar, born on 22 March 1960, did his studies in protein folding chemistry at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.^[4] Udgaonkar obtained his PhD in protein folding from Cornell University and carried out his postdoctoral research in protein folding from Stanford University. He propounded the protein folding hypothesis that initial hydrophobic collapse is the first stage in protein folding, which he demonstrated using a model protein and elucidated the various stages of protein folding and unfolding. His current work focuses on formation of amyloid protein folding.^{[5] [6]}

Legacy

He is the son of noted scientist Bhalchandra Udgaonkar.^[7]

Awards and Honors

• Vigyan Shri Award under Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar scheme (2024)^{[8] [9]}
• Udgaonkar stood first in the BSc chemistry examinations of the University of Mumbai in 1979 protein folding.

Selected bibliography

• Early folding intermediate of ribonuclease A. . Jayant B Udgaonkar, Robert L Baldwin . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . November 1990 . 87 . 21 . 8197–8201 . 10.1073/pnas.87.21.8197 . 54922 . 2236032 . 1990PNAS...87.8197U . free.

External links

• Web site: Jayant Udgaonkar, Ph.D. on Chemistry Tree . Chemistry Tree . Scientist profile . 2016 . 16 October 2016.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jayant B. Udgaonkar - IISER Pune .
2. Web site: 7 December 2021 . Retraction Notice to: The Pathogenic A116V Mutation Enhances Ion-Selective Channel Formation by Prion Protein in Membranes . 24 September 2024 . Biophysical Society.
3. Web site: 26 April 2016 . The Pathogenic A116V Mutation Enhances Ion-Selective Channel Formation by Prion Protein in Membranes . 24 September 2024 . Biophysical Society.
4. Web site: 2016 . Profile on NCBS . 15 October 2016 . National Centre for Biological Sciences.
5. Web site: 2016 . Jayant Udgaonkar on Google Scholar . 16 October 2016 . Author profile . Google Scholar.
6. Web site: 2016 . Jayant Udgaonkar on ResearchGate . 16 October 2016 . Author profile.
7. Book: Phondke. Bal. Sheth. Parul R.. Naik-Satam. Suhas. Deshpande. A.P.. B.M. Udgaonkar: Eminent Scientist and Educationist. 2007. National Center for Science Communication; Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Communication. Mumbai.
8. Web site: Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) - 2024 : Final List of Awardees . awards.gov.in . CASU, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India . 15 August 2024.
9. News: Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Chandrayaan-3 team and 32 others selected for first ever edition . The Economic Times . 7 August 2024 . 15 August 2024.