Flora Zaibun Majid
# Flora Zaibun Majid

Flora Zaibun Majid (6 December 1939 – 30 October 2018) was a Bangladeshi scientist. She was the former chair of BCSIR. She contributed to the field of research in botany and nutrition science in Bangladesh. Flora researched over two decades on different topics and specially known for leading the Spirulina project in BCSIR.

## Early life and education

Flora is the daughter of M A Majid and Najmannessa Majid. Her father was a civil servant. Born in 1939, she suffered from polio when she was nine months old. Flora attended Quamrunnesa School and Eden Mohila College. Flora studied at the Dhaka University and was the first student to receive a First Class Honours in Botany in 1960. She obtained a Fulbright scholarship to study at Michigan State University.

## Research and career

She was the first woman and first working scientist to serve as chairman of BCSIR.

## Death

She died on 30 October 2018 at the age of 79.

## Awards and honors

| Awards | Year | Organisation |
| - | - | - |
| Gold medal | 1997 | Bangladesh Women Scientists Association |
| Gold medal | 1984 | Begum Zebunnessa and Kazi Mahbubullah Janakalyan Trust |
| Gold medal | 1981 | Bangladesh Women Scientists Association |
| Gold medal | 1984 | Bangladesh Academy of Sciences |
| Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal | 2006 | BCSIR |
