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An unsung scientist of his time, Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay, the architect of India’s first test-tube baby, is now regarded as the pioneer in the field of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and is credited with developing the cryopreservation technique of human embryos for subsequent use in the birth of a normal, healthy baby.
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Amit Bhattacharya is Assistant Professor at the Department of Zoology, Ramjas College, University of Delhi.
Indrashis Bhattacharya is Assistant Professor at Department of Zoology and Biotechnology, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Campus, Uttarakhand.
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Bhattacharya, A., Bhattacharya, I. A Forgotten Genius. Reson 27, 393–399 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-022-1328-z
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