Inspirations from Scientists of Manipur : Dr. Amom Ruhikanta Meetei
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Dr. Amom Ruhikanta Meetei
Discovery of new genes on Fanconi anemia
Dr. Amom Ruhikanta Meetei
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, USA
Dr. Amom Ruhikanta Meetei, an eminent Manipuri Scientist, working at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, USA, showed his excellence in his research field by publishing a series of papers on Fanconi anemia (FA) in highly reputed International Journals, and the significance of his discovery was highlighted in the editorial column of the journal Nature Genetics (Ref: Nature Genetics, vol.37, No.9, September 2005).
It is a highly commendable scientific discovery and a source of pride for the people of Manipur, and a great joy for all of us who love science here in Manipur.
Amom Ruhikanta Meetei was born on March 14, 1965, at Taobungkhok Awang Leikai, Imphal West to his parents, Shri Amom Chandramani Singh and Smt Amom (ongbi) Akoijam Akashini Devi. He is the eldest of four brothers and three sisters.
Amom Ruhikanta Meetei started his early schooling from Government Primary school, Taobungkhok Mayai Leikai, KEISAM BIRJIT High school, Patsoi, Imphal West and Model Higher Secondary School, Khamnam Bazar, Imphal West respectively. He then passed PUSc II year from D.M. College of Science under Manipur University. He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry (Honors) from D.M. College of Sciences in 1989 and Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biochemistry in 1992 from Manipur University respectively. He was born and raised completely in Manipur.
He joined his Ph.D. course at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India as Junior Research Fellow (CSIR) from 1993 to 1995, and then as Senior Research Fellow (CSIR) from 1996 to 1999. He completed his Ph.D. degree from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore in 2000.
During 2000 to 2004, he was a Visiting Fellow, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Health, Baltimore, Maryland. During this period, he discovered three new genes related to Fanconi anemia. In 2004 he joined as Assistant Professor in Experimental Hematology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. At present he is working as Professor in this hospital, and he is also a member of Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology.
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