Mahendra Pal

Mahendra Pal (born 10 April 1946) is an Indian scientist and academician who is known for his contribution to Veterinary public health and Microbiology. He is known as the father of Veterinary Mycology in India for his research on the role of fungi in diseases. He is a former professor of Veterinary public health at Addis Ababa University. In 2023, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri for his contributions in science. Provided by Wikipedia