Mysuru: Dr. B.C. Subba Rao (94), former scientist at National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) and Hindustan Unilever Ltd. and a resident of Temple Road in Jayalakshmipuram here, passed away yesterday (Aug. 9) at his residence.

He leaves behind his wife Usha Subba Rao, sons Dr. Ashok Rao and Somesh Rao, daughter Sudha Omprakash, daughters-in-law and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam here this morning, according to family sources.

Dr. Rao, after completing his M.Sc., in Chemistry, pursued his Ph.D in an American University and obtained Doctorate. He later returned to India and took up a job at Indian Institute of Science. Dr. Rao has also worked in many organisations across the country and has also conducted various researches.  

Prof. Herbert C. Brown, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry in 1979, had guided Dr. Subba Rao for his work on ‘Hydroboration.’ The Professor had remarked on the occasion that he had two gems among his innumerable students — one was Dr. B.C. Subba Rao and the other Dr. C.N.R. Rao (Bharat Ratna).