Yellapragada Subbarao was an Indian biochemist who discovered the function of ATP (Adenosine Tri Phosphate) as an energy source in the cell. He also made important contributions in the field of cancer. He had a traumatic childhood due to the death of close relations and his education progressed slowly until he met a His discoveries went unnoticed partly due to racial discrimination and also because he did not promote or publicize his papers. He also was denied permanent American citizenship despite his contribution during the second World War.
Writing in the April 1950 issue of Argosy (a magazine), Doron K. Antrim observed, "You've probably never heard of Dr. Yellapragada SubbaRao. Yet
because he lived you may be alive and are well today. Because he lived
you may live longer."
Vikram Sarabhai was born in Ahmedabad to an affluent family. He studied in Cambridge and received a Doctor of Philosophy from the same institute. He is best known for setting up the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). He convinced the Government about the need for a space programme in a developing country like India.
He set up several other institutions including:
- Physical Research Laboratory
- Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre
- Centre for Environment Planning and Technology
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM) -Ahmedabad
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