Sardul Singh Guraya obtained his PhD (1959) and DSc (1971) from Panjab University, Chandigarh. He obtained his second PhD from International University Foundation, USA. He specialized in Cell biology and reproductive physiology. He determined the regulatory mechanisms involved and evolutionary significance of reproductive processes to different animal species. He highlighted structural and functional differences in animals and humans indicating future areas of research. He was Dean, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He was member of Boards of WHO, UNESCO, ICMR, CSIR, UGC. He was awarded with SS Bhatnagar Prize (1973); Gold Medal at the Sixth International Congress of Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Paris; PAU Cash Prize, and Basanti Devi Amir Chand Prize of ICMR.

Narendra Mohan Basu obtained his MSc (1913) from the University of Calcutta. He specialized in physiology and biochemistry. He did his research on strychnine and failing heart. He studied cobra venom and its action on heart. He discovered an accurate method on perfusions of frog’s heart. He made extensive studies on vitamin C, its relation to human fatigue, excretion, nature in green and ripe mangoes. He also studied its relation in blood coagulation and blood sugar curve. He studied the action of Ca, K ions and adrenaline group of alkaloids in fatigue of muscles. He was head, Physiology Department, Presidency College, Kolkatta. He was member, Physiological Society of India, Elected President, Physiology Section, Indian Science Congress (1939).