Abidi,Saiyed Asif Husain

Kumar, Sanjay K056

FELLOW, ELECTED 2010

Born in Chhur, Meerut, U.P., India on 14 February 1963. Educated at SSD Boys Inter College, Meerut (UP),1973-75; RHS for Boys, Sindri (Bihar),1975-78; Lucknow Christian College, Lucknow (UP)1978-1982; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (UP), 1983-1986; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1986-1991; BOYSCAST Fellow of DST; DBT Overseas Associate; International Research Associate, Ecogen Project, KSU (USA); M.Sc. 1986; Ph.D. 1991.
Director, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 2015 to date.
Scientist IV(I), 1990-95; Scientist IV(II), 1995-2000; Scientist IV(III), 2000-04; and Scientist IV(IV), 2004-08; Scientist IV(V), 2008-15, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur (H.P.)
Awards/Honours: INSA Young Scientists Medal, 1995; VASVIK Award 2013; Professor G.V. Joshi Memorial Lecture Award-2015.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad; Crop Improvement Society of India.
Research Areas: Plant adaptation, metabolic engineering, bioprospecting genes/enzymes, high altitude biology, climate change biology.
Address: Director, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Tech., Palampur 176061, H.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res: [phone]; Cell: 09816621463; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Kumar, Sushil K057

FELLOW, ELECTED 1992

Born in Delhi,India on 14 December 1940. Educated at Municipal Primary School, Delhi, 1946-50; Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Higher Secondary School, New Delhi, 1950-57; Hansraj College, Delhi, 1957-60; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1960-65; B.Sc. 1960; M.Sc. 1962; Ph.D. 1965; Postdoctoral Fellowships at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island, New York, 1966-67; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1968-70; University of Toronto, 1970-71.
INSA Emeritus Scientist, National Institute for Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, 2011 onwards and SKA Institute for Research, Education and Development, New Delhi, 2012 onwards.
Senior Scientist, 1971-82, Principal Scientist, 1983-89, Professor of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 1985-89, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Scientist G, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1989-93; Director, Human Resource Development Group, CSIR, 1997; Director, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 1998-99; Director, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow, 1993-2000; CSIR Emeritus Scientist, 2001-05, and INSA Senior Scientist, National Institute for Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, 2006-2010.
Awards/Honours: IARI Gold Medal, 1962; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding Prize, 1965; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, 1981; National Academy of Sciences Distinguished Scientist Award, 1986, and B.P.Pal Memorial Lecture Award, 2003; FICCI Science Award, 2000; Bhasin Award, 2000; INSA Lecture Award, 2002.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant and microbial genetical genomics; food and industrial crop breeding and biotechnology; biodiversity and biosafety; and human resource development
Address: INSA Emeritus Scientist, National Institute for Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Post Box-10531, Aruna Asif Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067; SKA Institute for Research, Education and Development, 4/11 Sarv Priya Vihar, New Delhi 110016; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 9958432895, 9810723891; Email: [e-mail]]
Kumar, Vijay K058

FELLOW, ELECTED 2004

Born in Sasaram, India on 7 November 1954. Educated at Sahibganj College, Jharkhand, 1970-72; P.G. Department of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya, 1973-75; All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1977-84; Institut de Chimie Biologique, Strasbourg, France, 1984-88; B.Sc. 1972; M.Sc. 1975; Ph.D. 1984.
Honorary Scientist, I.C.G.E.B., New Delhi 2014 to date.
Senior Research Scientist, 1999-2001 and Staff Scientist, Virology Group, I.C.G.E.B., New Delhi, 2002-14.
Awards/Honours: University Gold Medal, 1977; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1997; Zoological Society of India Gold Medal, 1998; Gujrat Cancer Society, Ramniklal J. KInarivala Cancer Research Award, 2004; J.C. Bose Fellowship, 2013.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; National Academy of Medical Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Molecular cell biology, Cell cycle, DNA replication, animal genetics & breeding
Address: Honorary Scientist & J.C. Bose Fellow, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067; House No.3266, Sector 23, Gurgaon 122017, Haryana; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Kundu, Samaresh K059

FELLOW, ELECTED 2013

Born in Purulia, West Bengal, India on 3 January 1957. Educated at BCKV, Kalyani, 1974-78; IARI, New Delhi, 1979-1984. B.Sc. (Ag) Hons. 1978; M.Sc. (Ag) 1981; Ph.D. 1984; Post Doctoral Training at Dokuchaaev Memorial Order of the Red Banner of Labour Agricultural Institute, Kharkov, Ukrane, USSR, 1984-1985; Post Doctoral Training at University of New England, Armidale, Australia, 1994.
Head, Division of Environmental Soil Science, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, M.P. 2007 to date.
Scientist, Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora, 1986-1992; Senior Scientist, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, 1992-2000; Principal Scientist, Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora, 2000-2007.
Awards/Honours: Krishak Bharti Barani Kheti Award, 1988; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Puruskar of ICAR, 2004; Meritorious Invention Award of NRDC, 2006; Hari Om Ashram Award of ICAR, 2007; ICAR Award for outstanding Team Research, 2010; Best paper Award of Indian Journal of Agronomy, 2002; Best poster Award given by International conference on Nano Science and Nano technology, 2010; Best Poster Award given by VI Bangalore conference on Nano Science and Nano technology, 2011; Best Poster Award of Indian Society of Soil Science, 2011; Third Prize for the poster presented in national seminar on Advance in Agricultural Research toward food Security and Environmental Sustenance, Visva-Bharati, 2012.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science
Research Areas: Soil Chemistry/Fertility, Soil Microbiology, Application of Nano Science and Nano technology in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Research
Address: Head, Division of Environmental Soil Science, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; New Minal Residency, C-187, J.K. Road, Bhopal 462023, M.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Cell: 09424476497, 08871934547; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Kwatra, Mohan Singh K060

FELLOW, ELECTED 1996

Born in Mahal, Amritsar on 6 April 1938. Educated at Khalsa Collegiate High School, Amritsar, Punjab, 1943-53; Khalsa College, Amritsar, 1953-55; Government Medical College, Amritsar, 1955-56; Punjab College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Hisar, 1956-60; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1962-67; BVSc.& AH, MVSc. 1962, Ph.D. 1968.
Research Assistant, IVRI, Mukteshwar-Kumaon, U.P, 1962-63; Research Officer, National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi 1967-69; Associate Professor Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Punjab Agricultural University, Hisar/Ludhiana campuses, 1969-74; Professor Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati-Jorhat, 1974-78; Senior Scientist (Veterinary Disease Investigation) 1978-93; Additional Director of Research (Veterinary and Animal Sciences), PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab, 1993-98.
Awards/Honours: Felicitated for overall contributions in the development of Veterinary Pathology by the Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists (Assam Unit), 2011.
Research Areas: Veterinary pathology, veterinary epidemiology, veterinary public health and disease investigation
Address: 60-B, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09872233636; Email: [e-mail]]
Ladha, Jagdish Kumar L001

FOREIGN FELLOW, ELECTED 2000

Born in Gwalior, India on 5 January 1952. Educated at D.A.V. School, Gwalior, 1964-69; Jiwaji University, Gwalior, 1971-73; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1973-76; B.Sc., 1971; M.Sc., 1973; Ph.D., 1976; Department of Atomic Energy, Senior Research Fellowship award, 1975; British Commonwealth Postdoctoral Fellowship award, 1975; Postdoctoral Fellow, Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1976-77; Postdoctoral Fellow, Biological Sciences, University of Dundee, Scotland, 1977-78.
Principal Scientist, Crop and Environmental Sciences Division, IRRI, Metro Manila, Philippines, 2015 to date.
Assistant Professor, Plant Sciences, Madurai University India, 1978-80; Associate Soil Microbiologist, 1983-89 and Soil Microbiologist, 1990-98, IRRI; Adjunct Assistant Professor, 1986-89 and Adjunct Associate Professor, 1989-96, Soil Science, University of the Philippines; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Laval, Canada, 1992-94; Adjunct Professor, Soil Science, UPLB, 1996-2005; Soil Nutritionist and Rice-Wheat Coordinator, IRRI, 1999-2004; Principal Scientist, CESD Division, IRRI Philipphines and IRRI Representative for India and Rice-Wheat Coordinator, IRRI-India Office, New Delhi, 2004-15; Adjunct Associate, Agricultural Experimentation Station, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, 2002 to date; Frosty Hill fellow, Department of Crop and Soil Science, Cornell University, 2007-08; Adjunct Senior Scientist, Columbia University, New York, 2013-to date.
Awards/Honours: Young Scientist Award, Indian National Science Academy, 1979; Kothari Scientific Research Institute Award for Excellence, 1979; Plaque of Recognition for Scientific Achievements, IRRI, Philippines, 1993, 1999; Member, Advisory Board for the International Foundation for Science Grant Committee, Stockholm, Sweden, 1995; Vice-Chairman, Commission on Soil Biology for the International Society of Soil Science, 1995-98; Plaque of Recognition as Resource Scientist, Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines, 1999; Chairman, Commission on Soil Biology for the International Society of Soil Science, 1999-2002; Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines, 1999; The CGIAR Chairman's Excellence Science Team Award, 2000; Vice-Chair/Facilitator, Production Systems/INRM Thematic Panel, ISC/CGIAR Priorities and Strategies Formulation Process - Scientific Consultation, 2003; The CGIAR King Baudouin Team Award, 2004; Outstanding Scientist Award by the American Association of Scientists of Indian Origin, 2005; Plaque of recognition, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council, 2005; Plaque of appreciation by the Noorani Industries (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan, 2005; Frosty Hill Fellowship Award by the Cornell University, 2007-2008; Chair of International Agronomy at the ASA for 2007-2009; Plaque of recognition by the President of American Society of Agronomy for Dedication and Services, 2008; Chair, International Agronomy Task Force of American Society of Agronomy, 2008; International Plant Nutrition Institute Science Award, 2009; International Soil Science Award, 2010; International Agronomy Service Award, 2011; Lifetime Achievement Award by the Soil Conservation Society of India, 2014; International Crop Science Service Award, 2015.
Fellow: American Society of Agronomy; Soil Science Society of America; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Crop Science Society of America.
Research Areas: Agronomy, soil fertility, soil microbiology, plant nutrition
Address: Principal Scientist, Crop and Environmental Sciences Division, International Rice Research Institute, DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila; [Tel: Off. ([phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Lahiri Majumder, Arunendra Nath L002

FELLOW, ELECTED 2014

Born at Jorhat, Assam, India on 1 March 1946. Educated at the Bengali High English School, Dibrugarh, Assam, 1951-61; Presidency College, Calcutta, 1962-66; University College of Science, Calcutta, 1966-68. Ph.D. (Botany) from Bose Institute, Calcutta University, 1972; D.Sc. (Biochemistry) from Calcutta University, 1985.
Currently INSA Senior Scientist; formerly Raja Ramanna Fellow (Department of Atomic Energy), and Senior Professor & Head, Division of Plant Biology and Acharya J.C. Bose Biotechnology Innovation Centre, Bose Institute.
Visiting Fellow & Associate, Fogarty International Centre, National Institutes of Health, USA 1973-77; Lecturer/Reader/Professor/Professor & Head, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Visva Bharati University, 1977-1991; Professor/Senior Professor/Senior Professor & Head, Department of Botany/Plant Molecular & Cellular Genetics/Division of Plant Biology, Bose Institute, Kolkata, 1991-2011.
Visiting Associate, Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA, 1978-79, 82); Visiting Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, 1986-88; Visiting Scientist, DBT/Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Fellowship, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA, 1994/95-98/99); Visiting Scientist, University of Illinois, USA, 2003/04/05).
Awards/Honours: Career Award, UGC (1980-83); Sir Rashbehari Ghosh Travelling Fellowship, Calcutta University (1982); Overseas Associateship, DBT (1994); Sadakharaswamy Endowment Award, SBC(I) (1994-1995); Foundation Day Award, Bose Institute (1998); Rockefeller Biotechnology Career Fellowship (1998-2003); Member, Editorial Board, Plant Molecular Biology Reporter (1999); Parija Memorial Lecture Award, Utkal University (2000-01); Elected Member, Guha Research Conference (2001); Elected Vice President, Society for Plant Physiology & Biochemistry (2001- ); SB Saksena Medal Award from Indian National Science Academy (2008).
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India (1996); Indian National Science Academy (2005); Indian Academy of Sciences (2005); West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (2011).
Research Areas: Plant Physiology & Biochemistry; Abiotic stress responses in plants; Plant Biotechnology.
Address: INSA Senior Scientist, Division of Plant Biology, Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Scheme VII M, Kolkata 700054, W.B.; 5B2, FJORD Tower, Hiland Park, 1925, Chak Garia, Kolkata 700094, W.B.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 09433027050; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Lakra, Wazir Singh L003

FELLOW, ELECTED 2009

Born in Delhi on 1 July 1955. Educated at Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, B.Sc. 1972-75; HNB Garhwal University, M.Sc. 1976-78; Ph.D. 1983; D.Sc. 2015.
Senior Scientist 1989-98, and Principal Scientist & Head, Genetics and Biotechnology Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai 1998-2005; Director, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow 2005-10; Director and Vice Chancellor, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 2010-15.
Awards/Honours: Dr. Rajendra Prasad ICAR National Award, 2003; Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri Leadership Award, 2003; Dr. V.G. Jhingran Gold Medal, 2004; Gold Medal, Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences, 2006; Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Best Indian Fisheries Scientist Award, 2007; Prof. J.S. Dutta Munshi Gold Medal of ZSI, 2008; Vasvik Award, 2008; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award of ICAR, 2009; Gold Medal of Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2009; Ashirwad Award, 2011; Dr. S.Z. Qasim Medal, 2012; National Academic Leadership Award, 2013; DNA & Star of the Industry Award, 2014; Award of Excellence by NABARD, 2014; Innovation Award by Punjab State Council for Science & Technology, 2014; Founder President, Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Society, President, Indian Fisheries Association (2010-2015).
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Inland Fisheries Society of India; Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology; Zoological Society of India.
Research Areas: Fisheries, Aquaculture Genetics, Biotechnology and Biodiversity
Address: 45 Saini Enclave, IP Estate Extension, Vikas Marg, New Delhi 110092; Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400061; [Cell: 09920906001; Email: [e-mail]]
Dr. P. Bhattacharya Memorial Award, 2011-2012

Lal, Murari L004

FELLOW, ELECTED 2000

Born in Varanasi, India on 5 March 1949. Educated at U.P. Board, High School, 1963; Intermediate, 1965; B.Sc., Banaras Hindu University, 1967; M.Sc., BHU, 1969; Ph.D., BHU, 1972.
Chairman, Climate, Energy and Sustainable Development Analysis Centre (web: www.cesdac.org), India 2006 to date.
Jr. Scientific Officer, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 1972-74; NRC Post Doc Fellow, Atmospheric Environment Service, Toronto, Canada, 1975-77; Assistant Meteorologist, Indian Meteorological Department, Pune, 1977-79; Lecturer in Geophysics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1979-81; Senior Scientific Officer, 1982-90, Principal Scientific Officer, 1990-95, and Chief Scientific Officer, 1996-2003, IIT Delhi; Visiting Professor (Environmental Science), Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Islands, 2004-05.
Awards/Honours: UGC Young Scientist Career Award, 1981-82; UNEP Certificates of Appreciation, 1995 & 1997; IPCC Nobel Peace Prize 2007.
Fellow: Royal Meteorological Society, London; Indian Association of Hydrologists; American Meteorological Society; Indian Meteorological Society.
Research Areas: Modeling of global and regional climate variability and change, sectoral vulnerability assessment (water, marine and coastal biodiversity and agriculture), natural resource management - technological options & interventions - environmental & economic feasibility, policy development in Asia - Pacific regional context, social dimensions and sustainable development
Address: Chairman, CESDAC, 1006, Osimo Tower, Mahagun Mansion-II, 1/4, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201014, U.P.; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Cell: 9811904828; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Lal, Rattan L005

FOREIGN FELLOW, ELECTED 1998

Born in Karyal, West Punjab, India on 5 September 1944. Educated at Government High School, Rajaund, Haryana 1954-59; Governmental Agricultural College and Research Institute, 1959-61, and Punjab Agricultural University, 1962-63; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1963-65; The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, 1965-68; B.Sc. 1963; M.Sc. 1965; Ph.D. 1968.
Distinguished University Professor, The Ohio State University 2011 to date; Director, Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, FAES/OARDC, The Ohio State University 2001 to date.
Senior Research Fellow,University of Sydney, Australia1968-69; Soil Scientist, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1969-87; Professor of Soil Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA 1987-2010.
Awards/Honours: Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) International Soil Science Award, 1988; SSSA Soil Science Applied Res. Award, 1992; The Ohio State University(OSU) Distinguished Scholar Award, 1994;American Society of Agronomy(ASA) International Agronomy Award, 1995; Soil Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Hugh Hammond Bennett Award, 1998; OSU Distinguished University Lecturer, 2001; D.Sc. (h.c.), PAU, Ludhiana,2001, Norwegian Univ. of Life Sciences, 2005, Alecu Russo Balti State University, Moldova, 2010; Dresden Technical University, Germany, 2015; SSSA Soil Science Res. Award, 2002; ASA Env. Quality Res. Award, 2004; ASA Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award, 2005; Borlaug Award, 2005;International Union of Soil Science (IUSS) Liebig Applied Soil Science Award, 2006; Swaminathan Award 2009; COMLAND Award of Int. Geographic Union 2009, OSU Distinguished University Professor Award, 2011; OSU Professional Achievement Award of the Ohio State Alumni Association 2012; Gamma Sigma Delta International Award, 2012. President, International Soil Tillage Research Organization 1988-91,World Association of Soil and Water Conservation 1987-90, Soil Science Society of America, 2006-2007. International Union of Soil Science 2017-2018. Thompson Reutors Most Infulential Scientific Minds, 2014,and Most Cited Researcher, 2014, 2015, 2016.
Fellow: ASA, 1985; SSSA, 1986; Third World Acad. Sci., 1992; Am. Association Adv. Sci., 1996; SWCS, 1997.
Research Areas: Adapation/Mitigation of climate change, soil carbon sequestration, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable management of soils, global food security, soil quality, soil health, soil-water management, erosion control, soil structure.
Address: Director, Carbon Management and Sequestration Centre, FAES/OARDC, 2021 Coffey Road, 210 Kottman Hall,The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1-85, USA; [Tel: Off. 614-292-9069; Res. 614-442-6963; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Lal, Rup L006

FELLOW, ELECTED 2007

Born in Hamirpur, India on 27 September 1953. Educated at Govt High School Bani, Himachal Pradesh, 1959-69; D.A.V College, Jalandhar, 1969-73; Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 1973-75; University of Delhi, Delhi, Ph.D.1980; Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, 1988-90; Visiting Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, 1998; University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, 2001, 2002 & 2004; DBT Short-term Overseas Associateship, 2000; Indo-US Professorship for the year 2008-09 by American Society for Microbiology.
Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, 2000 to date.
Lecturer in Zoology, Sri Venkateshwara College, New Delhi, 1979-92; Reader 1992-2000, Head, Department of Zoology, 2007-10; Dean, Faculty of Science, 2007-10, University of Delhi, Delhi; Dean Examinations, 2012-16, University of Delhi, Delhi.
Awards/Honours: Moselio Schaechter Distinguished Service Award, 2016 from American Society for Microbiology (ASM); Prof. S.R. Vyas Memorial Award by the Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), 2014. Editor-in-Chief of Indian Journal of Microbiology, 2006-13; President of the Association of Microbiologists of India, 2013; Ambassador to Indian Ocean Region, American Society for Microbiology, 2012-15; General Secretary, Indian Network for Soil Contamination and Research, 2011 onwards; Member of the Review Committee for the ASM-IUSSTF Indo-US Professorship in Microbiology, 2009-12; Member of International Education Committee (IEC), American Society for Microbiology, 2013-14.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Association of Microbiologists of India.
Research Areas: Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genomics and Metagenomics
Address: Professor, Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007; 38/3, Probyn Road, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Cell: 9810785766; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Lalithakumari, Damodaran L007

FELLOW, ELECTED 2000

Born in India on 11 May 1943. Educated at Madras Agricultural College and Research Institute, B.Sc. (Ag), 1964 and M.Sc. (Ag), 1969; D.Sc., Catholique University, Lovain la neuv-Belgium, 1974.
Director for Research and Development, Bio Soil Enhancers Inc. Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA, 2009 to date.
Visiting Scientist, Ministry of Science and Technology, Japan, 1985-86; Professor and Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Chairperson, School of Life Sciences, University of Madras, Chennai; Professor, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Guyana, George Town, Guyana, South America, 2003-07; Visiting Research Scientist, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, U.S.A. 2007-09; Vice Chairperson, Bureau of Standards-GMO Monitoring (Biosafety) in Guyana.
Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashrum Trust Award, 1989; IPS Prof. Das Gupta Memorial Lecture Award, 1995; TNPCB Karmaveerar Kamarajar Award, 2000; Tamil Nadu Women Scientists Award, 2000, Tamil Chemmal Award.
Fellow: Indian Phytopathological Society.
Research Areas: Molecular plant pathology, microbiology, biotechnology, biofertilizers and bio-pesticides
Address: 106, Kensington Drive, MS 39402, USA; [Tel: Res. 601-488-6363; Email: [e-mail]]