<p>Prof S K Shankar, emeritus professor of neuropathology and former director of Nimhans, died on Monday. He was 75.</p>.<p>A highly revered teacher of neuropathology and neurosciences, Prof Shankar served Nimhans for 38 years.</p>.<p>He was considered a pioneer in biobanking and established the first and the only Brain Bank in India at Nimhans, Bengaluru, to support research in neuroscience in the country. </p>.<p>Considered the father of Brain Banking in India, he received the Pioneer in Biobanking Award from the Biobank of India Federation. </p>.<p>A lifelong crusader of organ donation, he donated his brain, eyes and heart to<br />support neuroscience research and teaching in the country. </p>.<p>He established the Neuropathology Brain Museum and opened it to the public and schoolchildren to disseminate neuroscience knowledge and “sow the seeds of neuroscience” in young minds.</p>
<p>Prof S K Shankar, emeritus professor of neuropathology and former director of Nimhans, died on Monday. He was 75.</p>.<p>A highly revered teacher of neuropathology and neurosciences, Prof Shankar served Nimhans for 38 years.</p>.<p>He was considered a pioneer in biobanking and established the first and the only Brain Bank in India at Nimhans, Bengaluru, to support research in neuroscience in the country. </p>.<p>Considered the father of Brain Banking in India, he received the Pioneer in Biobanking Award from the Biobank of India Federation. </p>.<p>A lifelong crusader of organ donation, he donated his brain, eyes and heart to<br />support neuroscience research and teaching in the country. </p>.<p>He established the Neuropathology Brain Museum and opened it to the public and schoolchildren to disseminate neuroscience knowledge and “sow the seeds of neuroscience” in young minds.</p>
