Personal Life
When is her birthday?
June 18, 1911
What degrees did she obtain from University of Mumbai?
Bachelor in Chemistry and Physics
What was her first occupation?
Professor at Lady Hardinage College
Which award did she receive in 1997?
National Award of Excellence and Contribution
How many children did she have?
2
Why did they deny her from IISc?
She was a woman
Which year did she retire?
1969
How did she contribute to the milk factory in Mumbai?
Prevented milk from curdling
Where was she born?
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Which University did she earn her PhD in Biochemistry?
Cambridge University
What plant was Neera mostly made of?
Toddy Palms
Her father and uncles occupation?
Chemists
What was significant about Prof. Raman?
He was the first Asian Nobel Laureate in Physics
What kept Neera from going bad?
Sulfhydryl Compounds
Why did she return to India?
She was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi
What were the 3 rules she was under at IISc?
not a regular candidate, must work late nights, not spoil environment
What 3 "foods" did she mostly study proteins in?
Milk, Pulses, and Legumes