Nirmal Kumar Dutta obtained MBBS from the University of Calcutta and obtained DSc (1964) from the Oxford University. His areas of specialization were physiology and pharmacology. He made important contributions to biological standardization of drugs and to the pharmacology of indigenous drugs. His method of development of experimental cholera in the infant rabbits, made possible the elucidation of many immunological and chemotherapeutic problems in cholera. He was the Director, Haffkine Institute, Mumbai, Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. He was a member, Panel of Experts in Bacterial Diseases and Cholera (WHO), Drugs Technical Advisory Board, Government of India. Dutt was a recipient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1965), The Watumull Award (1965).

Bhola Nath Dhawan, was an Neuropharmacologist. He obtained his MBBS (1954) and MD (1957) from King George’s Medical University, Luknow. He discovered the apomorphine stereotypy in pigeon. He elucidated the role of biogenic amines and opioid peptides. He also elucidated the role of neurotransmitters in the regulation of the blood brain barrier. He developed a simple procedure for transiently opening the blood brain barrier by administration of an intravenous bolus of hypertonic saline. His contributions includes discovery of 8 new drugs and a diagnostic kit. He has 70 International and National Patents to his credit. He was the recipient of TWAS Award in Basic Medical Sciences (1996).