Amiya Bhushon Kar obtained his PhD from the university of Edinburgh, UK. His areas of specialization were reproductive physiology and contraception. He investigated the effect of heavy metals on reproduction. He conducted pioneering studies on intra-vas deferens device (1964) and intrafallopian tube devie (1966). His work resulted in the discovery of potent antifertility activity in chemical structures like benzofurans, napthofurans, chromans. His studies on the role of thyroid led to the demonstration of a direct ‘thyroprostatic axis’, the thyroid hormone being responsible for keeping the prostatic sensitivity to endrogen and estrogen. He received Padma Shri (1972). He was a recipient of PN Raju Award of ICMR(1966), FICCI award (1972), Asian Society Medal (1972).

Vaidyanathan obtained his PhD from University of Madras (1954). His specializations were Biochemistry, Enzymology. He contributed in the understanding of the metabolism of aromatic compounds, elucidated new pathways, discovered new enzymes with novel types of mechanism of action. He obtained evidence for the involvement of superoxide anions in certain enzyme-catalyzed reactions. Vaidyanathan was Dean, Faculty of Science, at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1974-75). He was awarded with PS Sarma Memorial Award by Society of Biological Chemists (1975), J C Bose Award (1976).