{"title":"Sahotra Sarkar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSahotra Sarkar\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the lives of pioneering scientific figures, blending rigorous research with engaging narrative. Readers will find biographies that illuminate the personal and professional journeys of influential scientists, revealing the impact of their work on contemporary science and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection is ideal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e with a focus on the scientific world, providing both context and depth to the legacies of key innovators. Sarkar's works invite reflection on the human stories behind scientific achievement and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-scientific-legacy-of-har-gobind-khorana-by-sahotra-sarkar-9781801360135","title":"The Scientific Legacy of Har Gobind Khorana","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is the only scientific biography of the Nobel Prize-winning Indian American chemist, Har Gobind Khorana.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins with the story of Khorana's origins in poverty in rural India and how he managed to emerge from that to be trained in chemistry in Britain and Switzerland before immigrating to Canada and the United States. Science was the dominant focus of Khorana's life, and his biography is treated chronologically in conjunction with his scientific career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explains in detail Khorana's most important scientific achievements, his role in deciphering the genetic code (the reason for his Nobel Prize), the first synthesis of a functional gene in the laboratory, the elucidation of the idea behind the PCR technology that has since become ubiquitous in biotech, and his seminal studies of how structure determines the function of biological macromolecules in membranes. Finally, it focuses on his scientific legacy, and what his career means for future generations of scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Scientific Legacy of Har Gobind Khorana\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for those interested in the incredible journey and contributions of a pioneering scientist who helped shape modern genetics and biotechnology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934380114156,"sku":"9781801360135","price":122.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781801360135-the-scientific-legacy-of-har-gobind-khorana.jpg?v=1783914491"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sahotra-sarkar.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}