Journal of Women's Health Care
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Talwar GP

Biography

Prof. GP Talwar is Director Research at the Talwar Research Foundation, a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) recognized by DSIR, Govt of India. He was Professor & Head Biochemistry, AIIMS 1965-83, Jawaharlal Nehru Fellow 1979-81, Scholar-in Residence National Institutes of Health Bethesda 1982-86, Founder Director, National Institute of Immunology 1983-94, Wellcome Professor Johns Hopkins Baltimore 95,  Prof. of Eminence International Centre of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology 1994-99, Director Research Talwar Research Foundation 2000 onwards.

Amongst many he received the National Award in Bio-Medicine, Basanti Devi Amirchand Prize of ICMR, National Lecturer UGC, JC Bose Award  Life Sciences, FICCI  Award, Sunderlal Hora and Golden Jubilee Commemoration Medals of INSA, Jalma Trust Prize in Leprosy, Rameshwardas Birla National Award, Glaxo oration  NAMS, Ranbaxy Research Award, Mastrionni-Segal Award, Friedrich von Siemens Lecture. Life Time Achievement Award of AIIMS for Outstanding Contribution in  Medical Sciences and Humanity.

He has been the President of the Indian Immunology Society, Endocrine Society of India, Indian College of Allergy & Applied Immunology, Association of Clinical Biochemists of India & Indian Academy of Vaccinology. Elected as the President of International Society of Immunology of Reproduction and first President of the Federation of Immunological Societies of Asia-Oceana.

Prof. Talwar was conferred Padma Bhushan by President of India & Officier de la Legion d’Honneur by  President of France.

He has published over 600 publications in reputed Journals. He is editor & author of 10 books & Monographs. His notable research contributions are
Immunotherapeutic Vaccine for Leprosy, Birth Control Vaccine, and Development of Polyherbal Microbicides for Reproductive Health of Women.

Research Interest

Women's Health Care
Immunotherapeutic Vaccine for Leprosy,
Birth Control Vaccine Development of Polyherbal Microbicides for Reproductive Health of Women.