Nirmal Kumar Ganguly

Nirmal Kumar Ganguly is an Indian microbiologist specialising in tropical diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and diarrhea.

Education

Ganguly is a graduate of R. G. Kar Medical College, then affiliated with the University of Calcutta. He did his MD in Microbiology from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research where he also served as Acting Director.

Career

Ganguly has been Emeritus Professor of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and was Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. An elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, he is currently President of the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research.

Awards and honours

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2009.