Remembering K. S. Krishnan (1946–2014)

Abstract

Dr. K. S. Krishnan was on the faculty of the Division of Biological Sciences at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai, India, and later emeritus professor at the National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore, India. His research using fruit flies has contributed richly to our understanding of synaptic function and mechanisms of anesthetic action. Dr. Krishnan passed away suddenly of a heart attack on the 24th of May, 2014. Below a few of his students fondly recall how it was to work in his group.

Keywords:

• Krishnan
• obituary
• Tata Institute
• TIFR

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank Dr. Mani Ramaswami for his suggestions on the manuscript and for sharing his unique insights on Dr. K. S. Krishnan.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.