Tragic: National Institute of Virology’s first woman director Khorshid Pavri dies at 94

Khorshad M Pavri, former director of the Pune-based National Institute of Virology, passed away on Monday. She was 94 years old. Khorshad M Pavri was the first woman director of NIV. She held this post from 1978 to 1988. The information about his death was given by the institute.

excellent virologist

Khurshod M Pavri was an outstanding virologist, said the NIV release. His main areas of interest included viruses that cause liver and intestinal infections. He made significant contributions to understanding the transmission of hepatitis A, B, and E viruses and to the identification of enteric viruses that cause fatal gastroenteritis in children.

inspiration for young scientists

Born in 1927, Dr. Pavri was one of those who did not compromise. She always expected high standards of research along with being a source of inspiration to young scientists. He has served on several national and international committees including the World Health Organization, the release said. She was also a member of the Scientific Committee of the Cabinet and the World AIDS Foundation.

Khorshad M Pavri, former director of the Pune-based National Institute of Virology, passed away on Monday. She was 94 years old. Khorshad M Pavri was the first woman director of NIV. She held this post from 1978 to 1988. The information about his death was given by the institute.

excellent virologist

Khurshod M Pavri was an outstanding virologist, said the NIV release. His main areas of interest included viruses that cause liver and intestinal infections. He made significant contributions to understanding the transmission of hepatitis A, B, and E viruses and to the identification of enteric viruses that cause fatal gastroenteritis in children.

inspiration for young scientists

Born in 1927, Dr. Pavri was one of those who did not compromise. She always expected high standards of research along with being a source of inspiration to young scientists. He has served on several national and international committees including the World Health Organization, the release said. She was also a member of the Scientific Committee of the Cabinet and the World AIDS Foundation.