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{/googleAds} Hazra, 70, has been the pioneer of nuclear medicine in India. While heading the medicine department in the SN Medical College of Agra, he developed the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test. Later he developed the technique to use isotope to contain cancerous cells with antibodies through his radio-bioconjugate therapy.

Sources say that Hazra was nominated for a Nobel prize in 1977.

Hazra is presently involved in developing techniques to address obesity and diabetes.