The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) instituted a Gold Medal for Excellence in Biological Sciences and Technology in the fond memory of Prof G N Ramachandran, pioneer in protein chemistry and the founding father of structural biology in India from the year 2004.
The award was presented by Hon’ble Minister (S&T and ES) and vice President, CSIR at a formal function organized on 26th September 2018, the CSIR Foundation Day.