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In Memoriam

Damodaran

Prof., G.M.V.C., B.V.Sc., M.Sc. (Pathology)

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IN MEMORIAM

Prof. S. Damodaran, G.M.V.C., B.V.SC., M.SC. (Pathology)

With profound sorrow we record the demise of Prof. S. Damodaran, Professor and Head (Retd.), Department of Veterinary Pathology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai on 29.07.2007.

Prof. S. Damodaran was bom on 15.2.1922 in Chengalpet district. He obtained his G.M.V.C & B.V.Sc. degrees from Madras Veterinary College and M.Sc. (Pathology) degree from Indian Veterinary Research Institute in the year 1954. He worked as Lecturer in the Department of Bacteriology in the year 1954 and in Anatomy from 1956 to 1958. Later, he was posted as Reader in the Department of Pathology in the year 1961, became Professor and Head in 1970 and served till his superannuation in 1976.

Prof. S. Damodaran was an icon in the profession of Veterinary Science and a genuine and kindhearted person who mentored many and inspired young pathologists minds. His life was dedicated to the profession of Veterinary Medicine, the discipline of Veterinary Pathology at the Madras Veterinary College.

His research interest included bovine reproductive pathology and diseases of food producing animals. He had published 81 research articles and also teaching manuals. He handled three research schemes for different funding agencies.

He was instrumental in solving many disease problems and was the first to identify the Jaagsiekte, hypertrophic gastritis and Rubarth's disease in India.

He was one of the founding members of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists. In his absence, the profession has lost a hard working person. While we offer our heartfelt condolences to the grieving family, we remember his commitment and service rendered to this noble profession.

May his soul rest in peace