Usha Ranjan Ghatak (1931–2005) was an Indian biochemist and structural chemist renowned for his pioneering work in the synthesis of polycarbocyclic diterpenoids. He served as the director of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) and was a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences as well as the Indian National Science Academy. Ghatak was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1974 for his contributions to chemical research. His legacy includes significant advancements in the understanding of organic synthesis and he mentored many doctoral students during his career.
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Meaning of the name - Usha
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Place of Birth: Brahmanbaria
Place of Death: Kolkata
Cause of Death: Heart failure
Educated At: Asutosh College | University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture | University of Calcutta | University of Maine | St John's College | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: stereochemist | chemist
Spouses: Anindita Ghatak
Employers: Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science | Kolkata University
Awards Received: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 26, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 26, 2024 |
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| Sun | 7 Pisces 8 | 7 Pisces 35 | 8 Gemini 18 |
| Moon | 19 Gemini 23 | 1 Libra 12 | 26 Scorpio 36 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 13 | 6 Pisces 11 | 13 Taurus 49 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 53 | 12 Aquarius 25 | 11 Taurus 34 |
| Mars | 28 Cancer 3 | 10 Aquarius 22 | 24 Leo 19 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 23 | 10 Taurus 44 | 19 Cancer 48 |
| Saturn | 20 Capricorn 12 | 9 Pisces 28 | 22 Capricorn 57 |
| Uranus | 13 Aries 14 | 19 Taurus 31 | 18 Aries 8 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 20 | 26 Pisces 37 | 3 Virgo 4 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 55 | 1 Aquarius 7 | 19 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 16 Aries 36 | 17 Aries 52 | 11 Aries 41 |
| Ketu | 16 Libra 36 | 17 Libra 52 | 11 Libra 41 |
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