Thekkepat Ramakrishnan, Indian biochemist (Bangalore 14 March 1922 – Bangalore 15 February 2008)
Elucidated the metabolism and molecular biology of Mycobacteria
Elucidated the mechanism of action of antitubercle drugs like isoniazid, streptomycin and rifampicin
First reported the enzyme isocitrate lyase
Isolated the first transducing phage for Mycobacteria
Proposed RNA polymerase of Mycobacterium tuberculosis as a good target for devising new drugs