Biography

Kamaluddin Ahmad, Bengali biochemist and nutritionist (Gohira, Chittagong 01 September 1923 – Manila, Philippines 04 July 2004)

Discovered a new transport method for Actinomycin-A

Discovered ramnacin, a crystalline antibiotic and numerous other drugs derived from plant products for curing diseases

Produced the first experimental case of lathyrism in animals

LINKS

http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/07/09/d40709100477.htm