artist: alok kumar bhattacharya, an indian parasitologist and academic, has been making waves in both the scientific and artistic communities. born in 1951, this multifaceted individual has been leaving an indelible mark on the world of art and science. early life and education alok kumar bhattacharya's journey began with his graduate studies in science at hansraj college of the university of delhi, followed by a master's degree in chemistry from the indian institute of technology, kanpur in 1972. he then pursued his doctoral research at the school of life sciences, jawaharlal nehru universit…