GUWAHATI: Department of Anthropology Cotton University under the aegis of Prof B.M. Das Endowment Fund conducted the I1th Prof Bhuban Mohan Das Lecture recently. The lecture was delivered by noted Professor RanjanDeka presently the Director, Division of Epidemiology, in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, USA on e-platform.
Discussing on the topic of the lecture 'Identifying a Novel "Thrifty Variant" influencing Human Obesity — Anthropology, Epidemiology and Genetics: The Samoan Adiposity Study". Professor Deka disclosed that the identification of the new variant gene which that not only have control over human obesity and diabetes, but also helps individuals to survive in situations of famines and starvations.
DrManjumala Das noted educationist and wife of Prof BM Das graced the occasion. DrSrituimalaDuwara, the daughter and the grandchildren Raginie and AngarajDuara also paid tribute to the great anthropologist. Angaraj, an astrophysicist based in the UK. shared his memories with his grandfather, Prof Buban Mohan Das. A galaxy of anthropologists academicians, researchers from different universities, colleges and institutes from across the globe participated in the event to pay homage to Prof. BM Das, the doyen of Indian anthropology who had not only established a strong tradition of anthropological research in North East India, but also is regarded as authority on the diverse ethnic composition of Assam and the North-East, stated a press release.
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