‘Father of DNA fingerprinting’ dies

Varanasi/Lucknow: Eminent scientist and “father of DNA fingerprinting in India” Lalji Singh passed away following a massive heart attack while he was on his way to Delhi late on Sunday night. He was 70. Singh, the 25th Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), hailed from neighbouring Jaunpur district’s Kalvari village. He was also an alumnus of the BHU and completed his BSc, MSc and PhD degrees from there. Singh was also the recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri award. He joined BHU in 1962 after completing his intermediate from a school in his native district. Singh, the founder of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), also served as its director. PTI

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