Jesuit contribution to Life Science in the early days had focussed more on Classical Botany and less on Zoology. The Jesuit pioneers were mostly drawn to Natural History and were self-made men of science. Without abandoning the Classical aspect of Life Science Jesuit researchers today are integrating recent advances in Biosciences.

S. John Britto, SJ

The author is the Director of the Rapinat Herbarium of St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli and former Principal, Honorary Professor of Life Science in Alagappa University, and the Director of the Anglade Institute in Sacred Heart College, Shembaganur.