Abidi,Saiyed Asif Husain

Sharma, G. Taru S037

FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born in Mathura, U.P. On 4 August 1965. Educated at St. Maria convent Mhow, M.P, KR College, Mathura, Agra College, Agra and ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Ph.D. 1990, Visiting Scientist and FAO Fellow at Reproductive Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, USA 1999.
Principal Scientist and Head cum Director CAFT in Veterinary Physiology, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar 2009 to date.
Research Scientist, Centre for Biotechnology, National Dairy Development Board, Bombay, till December, 1991; Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom and ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute till November 2000; Senior Scientist and Principal Scientist, August, 2009.
Awards/Honours: Young scientist’s award and young scientist gold medal from Society of Animal Physiologists of India 1993; Young scientists Merit certificate from Indian Science Congress Association 1994; Prof. Nils Lagerlof Memorial Award from Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction, 2001; IVRI Award of honor, 2002; WEAL award ISIWCD during the World Women Summit held at India International, New Delhi, 2003; ICAR-Panjab RaoDeshmukh Women Agricultural Scientist Award, 2004; Award of honor from Governor of U.P for successfully treating canine clinical cases through stem cell therapy, 2011; Best teacher award from IVRI Deemed University, 2011; Dr. A. Roy Memorial Award, SAPI, 2012; Research excellence award, Indus Global Organization, 2013; Editorial member of an Elsevier journal Journal of Reproductive Health and Medicine since 2014; Women of the Year, FIET, 2015; Labhsetwar award for the significant contributions in an area of Reproductive Physiology,Indian Society for the study of Reproduction& Fertility, 2016; Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Award for Outstanding Teachers in Animal & Fisheries Sciences by ICAR, 2016.
Research Areas: Molecular Reproductive Physiology, Oocyte &Embryo genomics and Stem cell biology.
Address: Principal Scientist & Head cum Director, Centre of Advanced Faculty Training in Veterinary Physiology, Division of Physiology and Climatology, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; No. 10, Baker Street, IVRI Road, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; [Cell: 9412603840; Email: [e-mail]]
Sharma, Hari Chand S038

FELLOW, ELECTED 2013

Born in Behra, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 15 June 1954; Educated at Govt. Senior Secondary School, Bharari, Bilaspur. B.Sc. Ag. 1974 and M.Sc. 1976 – College of Agriculture, YSPUH&F, Solan. Ph.D. 1979 - Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.
Vice Chancellor, YSP University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP, 2016 to date.
Principal Scientist – Entomology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2001 – to date. Senior Scientist (1994-2001), Scientist II (1986-1993), and Scientist I (1979-1985) at ICRISAT. Scientist SI, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, India (1979). Visiting Scientist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA (1986/87), and Department of Primary Industries, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia (1996).
Awards/Honours: Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Gold Medal (B.Sc. Ag. 1974), MM Meakins Gold Medal (M.Sc. Ag. 1976); Archana Gold Medal - Academy of Environmental Biology, 2000; Millennium Science Award – ICRISAT, 2001; CGIAR Excellence in Science Award, 2001; Prof. T.N. Ananthakrishnan Foundation Award, 2002; Dr D Bap Reddy Award in IPM, 2000, Plant Protection Association of India; King Baudouin Award, 2002, Chickpea Research Teams of ICRISAT and ICARDA – CGIAR; Doreen Mashler Award - Chickpea/Sorghum Research Teams – ICRISAT, 2002 and 2004; Lifetime Achievement Award - Academy of Environmental Biology, 2005; Hari Om Trust Award - ICAR, 2007; The International Plant Protection Award of Distinction - International Association of Plant Protection Sciences, 2007; Bharat Jyoti Award, India International Friendship Society, 2014.

President, Council of the International Congresses of Entomology, 2008-2016; Member, Governing Board, International Association of Plant Protection Sciences, 2008 – 2016; Member, AHTEG Committee of Convention on Biological Diversity – UNEP; Member, Central Silk Board. Member, Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation, DBT, and Environment Risk Assessment Committee, Ministry of Environment & Forests; Chairman, Organizing Committee, International Plant Protection Congress, 2019.

Fellow: Entomological Society of India; Academy of Entomological Sciences of India; Academy of Environmental Biology; Plant Protection Association of India; Crop Improvement Society of India; Entomological Society of America.
Research Areas: Insect biology and population dynamics, host-plant resistance, transgenic crops in IPM, biosafety of GMOs to non-target organisms, marker assisted selection, climate change effects on plant protection, and IPM for sustainable crop production.
Address: Vice Chancellor, YSP University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173230, H.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone], 252357; Res. [phone]; Cell: 09959036661; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Sharma_,_Kapil_Dev'>Sharma, Kapil Dev S039

FELLOW, ELECTED 1998

Born in Kolkata, India on 19 November 1950. Educated at College of Technology and Agricultural Engineering, Udaipur, 1968-73; 1983-85; Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 1989-92; B.E. 1973; ME 1985; Ph.D. 1992.
Head Technical and R&D, Greenfield Eco Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Jodhpur, 2013 to date; Honorary Visiting Professor, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, 2006 to date.
Junior Engineer, Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development, Hanumangarh, 1973-76; Scientist, S1, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, 1976-82; Scientist S2, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Shillong, 1982-86; Senior Scientist, 1986-98; and Principal Scientist, 1998-2000 Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur; Head of Division, Resource Management, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad; 2000-03; Director, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, 2003-08; Technical Expert (Water Management), National Rainfed Area Authority, Planning Commission, New Delhi, 2008-13; Visiting Fellow, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Soil Erosion Research; Winand Staring Centre, Netherlands, Satellite Hydrology.
Awards/Honours: ICAR Team Research Award, 1984; CBIP Medal., 1993; EC Marie Curie Bursary, 1993; National Hydrology Award, 1996; USDI Appreciation Certificate, 1997.
Research Areas: Arid zone hydrology, numerical modelling of hydrological processes, satellite hydrology, soil erosion prediction and control, soil and water conservation engineering, sediment transport and deposition, rainwater harvesting and runoff farming, water resources development, watershed management, drought management, rehabilitation of degraded lands, etc.
Address: 11/895 Nandan Van, Chopasni Housing Board, Jodhpur 342008, Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Cell: 9799984400; Email: [e-mail]]
Sharma_,_Kusumakar'>Recognition Award, 2003-2004

Sharma, Kusumakar S040

FELLOW, ELECTED 2014

Born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India on 30 June 1952. Educated at Agarwal Secondary School, Jaipur, 1966-1968; Maharaja College, Jaipur, 1968-1970; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1970-1976; Ph.D. 1988.
Scientist and Senior Scientist, Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, 1976-91; Senior Scientist and Principal Scientist, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, 1991-2006; Head, Division of Animal Nutrition and Professor cum Director, Centre of Advanced Studies, IVRI, Izatnagar, 2006-2010; Joint Director (Extension Education), IVRI, Izatnagar, 2008-09; Member, Governing Body, Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, 2010-13; Assistant Director General (Human Resource Development), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, 2010-14.
Awards/Honours: German Academic Exchange Service DAAD Fellowship, 1983-84; Award of Merit, IVRI, 2001; Award of Honour, IVRI, 2002; ANA Dr UR Mehra Lifetime Achievement Award, 2010; ICAR-Hariom Ashram Trust Award, 2010; Prof. Ram RakshaKiran Shukla Award, 2012; CLFMA Award, 2012. Chief Editor, Animal Nutrition & Feed Technology, 2001-06; President, Animal Nutrition Association, 2006-10.
Fellow: Animal Nutrition Association, 2012; National Academy of Dairy Science (India), 2014.
Research Areas: Animal Nutrition, Feed Resource Development, Tropical Livestock Production & Management, Higher Agricultural Education Policy and Management
Address: Flat No. 05073, ATS Greens Paradiso, Tower 05, 7th Floor, Sector Chi-4, Greater Noida 201310, U.P.; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 9650125552; Email: [e-mail]]
Sharma_,_Prakash_Chand'>Sharma, Mahesh Chandra S041

FELLOW, ELECTED 2003

Born in Jalalpur Aligarh, India on 7 January 1952. Educated at Aligarh, U.P. 1970-71 and GBPUA&T; B.V.Sc. 1975; M.V.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1985.
ITEC Expert at Buffalo Breeding & Research Centre, Vietnam 1982-84; Project Leader and ITEC Expert to Govt. of Mauritius 2001; Prof. & Head, Dept. of Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, and Joint Director, Vet. Extension, GBPUA T, Pantnagar 1996-2000; Principal Scientist, IVRI, 2000-2005; Joint Director (Extension Education), IVRI, 2005-2008; Principal Scientist & National Fellow (ICAR), and Nodal Officer for IPR/TRC of IVRI; Member Secretary of the HRD Committee; Nodal Coordinator of Kisan Call Centre of IVRI, 2000-08; Director, Central Institute for Research on Goats, Mathura, 2008-09; Director & Vice Chancellor, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 2009-13.
Awards/Honours: Dr. D.C. Blood Gold Medal 1994, Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Samiti Appreciation Citation 1995; Vigyan Shree Upadhi Award in 1996; Smt. P.Z. Sharma Gold medal 1997; ICAR Hari Om Ashram Trust Award in 1997; Delhi Veterinary Association Honour 1998; ISVM Award of Honour 1999; IVRI Award of Merit, 2001 & 2002; Shri Ram Lal Gold Medal 2002; President Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine 2002-04; Govt. of Mauritius Award 2002; Govt. of Malaysia Award 2004; Best Mobilizer Award 2004; P.L. Narayana Rao Gold Medal 2005; World Intellectual Property Organization Award (Geneva) 2005; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 2005; National Technology Innovation Award of Science and Technology by NRDC 2005; Bharat Excellence Award & Gold Medal 2005, Lucknow Nagar Nigam 2004 & 2005; UP Eminent Agriculture Scientist Award 2006.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; Indian Society of Veterinary Medicine; Indian Assocication for Advancement of Veterinary Research; Mobilization (Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development).
Research Areas: Veterinary medicine, herbal medicine, deficiency/metabolic disease, filariasis and veterinary extension
Address: C-2/72, Sector 36, Noida 201301, U.P.; [Cell: 09837118752; Email: [e-mail]]
Recognition Award, 2003-2004

Sharma_,_Shriniwas'>Sharma, Manju S042

FELLOW, ELECTED 2001

Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India on 13 February 1940. Educated at Lucknow University, B.Sc. 1959, M.Sc. 1961, Ph.D. 1965; Post-doctorate, Purdue University, USA and Institute of Plant Anatomy and Cytology, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Various positions of adviser; Chief Science and Scientific Secretary in the office of the Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister; Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, 1996-2004.
Awards/Honours: Gold Medal, Lucknow University; VASVIK Award, 1994; Norman E. Borlaug Award, 1995; Distinguished Scientist; K.N. Bahl Memorial Gold Medal, 1997; FIE's National Award, 1998; Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 1998; JEPPIAAR Educational Trust Fifth National Science and Technology Award, 1998; ISCA General President, 1998; President, Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) 1999; President, Vigyan Parishad, Prayag, Allahabad; Asutosh Mukerjee Memorial Award, 2000-2001; IICT and Third World Organization of Women Scientists, Hall of Fame of the International Conference on "Women: Biotechnology, Environment & Non-Conventional Energy"; Institute of Directors Distinguished Fellow Award, 2001; ISCA Distinguished Scientist Award; G.M. Modi Science Award 2002; President, Orchid Society of India; All India Conference of Intellectuals, DELHI RATAN Award, 2003; Padma Bhushan Award, 2007; President and Executive Director IIAR, Gandhinagar, Gujarat; Co-Chair of Advisory Panel on Women for Science, Inter-Academy Panel- Holland; Member of the Board of Governers of UNU-IAS-Tokyo; Member, Academic Council IARI, Advisory Committee IIT, New Delhi; Chairman Academic Council Singhania Institute of Law, Science & Technology, Rajasthan.
Fellow: Third World Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists.
Research Areas: Plant anatomy & plant chemistry
Address: B-9, Flat No. 6476, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09810702411; Fax: [phone] on request; Email: [e-mail]]
Sharma, Pradeep Kumar S043

FELLOW, ELECTED 2004

Born in Jasur, Kangra, HP, India on 11 January 1955. Educated at Govt. Primary School, Jasur, 1960-65; Govt. High School, Gangath, HP, 1965-67; Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Nurpur, HP, 1967-70; College of Agriculture, Palampur, HP, 1970-76; Indian Agricultural Research Insttitute, 1976-80; B.Sc. 1974; M.Sc. 1976; Ph.D. 1980.
Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, Jammu 2014 to date.
Assistant Soil Physicist, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1980-81; Scientist (Soils), 1985-94, and Senior Scientist (Soils), 1994-2003, CSK HPKV, Palampur; Research Scientist, CIMMYT-India Office, New Delhi, 2001-02; Chief Scientist, Water Management, 2003-06, Officer on Special Duty to Vice Chancellor, 2004-06, Dean, Post-Graduate Studies, & Dean, College of Home Science (additional charge), 2006-10, and Dean, College of Agriculture, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, 2010-12; Vice-Chancellor, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 2012-13; ADG EP&D), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2013-14.
Awards/Honours: Indian Society of Soil Science Golden Jubilee Commemoration Young Scientist Award, 1988; Honorary Fellowship of the Society of Agricultural Professionals, CSAUA&T, Kanpur, 2012; Life Time Achievement of Soil Conservation Society of India, 2014; Life Time Achivement Award of the Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development, 2014.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science, 2008.
Research Areas: Soil physics, water management, conservation tillage
Address: Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, Administrative Bldg, Main Campus, Chatha, Jammu 180009, J&K; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Sharma, Prakash Chand S044

FELLOW, ELECTED 2014

Born in Jartauli (Aligarh), Uttar Pradesh on 9 December 1956. Educated at Prathmic Pathsala, Jartauli, Aligarh; Patel Smarak Inter Colloge, Jattari (Aligarh); Govt. Boys Hr Sec School, New Rohtak Road, New Delhi; DCM Hr Sec. School, Kishan Ganj, Delhi. B.Sc. From SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University, 1973-76; M.Sc. From SSL Jain College, Bhopal University, 1976-78; M. Phil., 1979, Meerut University, Ph.D., 1983, Meerut University.
Professor, University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, 2002 to date.
Reader, 1997-2002; Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Botany, 1984-97; and Coordinator, Department of Biotechnology, Meerut University, Meerut 1997-2002.
Awards/Honours: INSA-DFG Fellowship, 1993, 1998, 2009, Frankfurt University, Germany; UNESCO Biotechnology Fellowship, 2000, Frankfurt University, Germany; JSPS Long Term Invitation Fellowship, 2002, Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, Japan; Best Researcher Award (Science and Technology), GGS Indraprastha University, 2012.
Fellow: National Academy of Science, India; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Research Areas: Plant Molecular Biology, Genetics, Crop Biotechnology
Address: Professor and Dean, University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector - 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; B-103, Professors' Residence, GGS Indraprastha University Campus, Dwarka Sector-16C, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Off. [phone]/02/06; Cell: 9899088818; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Sharma, Ram Roshan S045

FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born at Hamirpur, H.P. on 14 March 1962. Educated at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Berthin, Bilaspur, H.P., 1977-79; College of Agriculture, HPKV, Palampur; 1979-83; IARI, New Delhi, 1991-94; CCS University, Meerut, 2000-02. B.Sc. (Ag.) 1983; M.Sc (Hort.) 1994; Ph.D.(Hort.) 2002
Principal Scientist (Hort.), Division of Food Science & Postharvest Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2012 to date.
Technical Assistant, Sr. Technical Assistant & Technical Officer, ICAR-IARI, 1985-1997; Scientist (Fruit Science), 1997-2004, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; Scientist (Sr. Scale), CIPHET, Abohar, 2004-2006; Senior Scientist (Fruit Science), 2006-12.
Awards/Honours: University merit fellowship 1982-83; Dr. R.N. Singh Award of IARI, 2004 & 2009, Dr Rajinder Prasad Award of ICAR, 2005 and 2009, Education award of MHRD, Govt. of India, 2013; Rajiv Gandhi Award, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, 2014; Editor, Scientia Horticulturae (The Netherlands), American Journal of Plant Sciences (US), International Journal of Fruit Science (UK) and Chief Editor, International Journal of Food Science and Processing (India).
Fellow: The Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi; Boived Research Society, Allahabad.
Research Areas: Pre- and postharvest management of horticultural produce
Address: Principal Scientist (Hort.), Division of Food Science & Post-harvest Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; 5-A, Scientist Apartments, Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: [phone]; Cell: 9968284510; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Sharma, Rameshwer Prasad S046

FELLOW, ELECTED 1996

Born in Molhna, Roorkee, on 20 February 1940. Educated at Agra University, M.Sc. 1962; IARI/Agra Univ., Ph.D. 1969.
INSA Honorary Scientist, 2010 to date.
Scientist, Senior Scientist & Principal Scientist 1962-85, Division of Genetics, IARI; Principal Scientist, NRCPB, 1985-90; Professor, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology 1990-93; Consultant/Chief Advisor, FAO, Vietnam 1992; Project Director, NRC on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, 1993-2000; CSIR Scientist Emeritus 2000-2005; INSA Senior Scientist, 2005-10.
Awards/Honours: Om Prakash Bhasin Award 1999; Science Congress Millennium Plaque of Honour 2003; INSA Silver Jubilee Commemoration Medal, 2013.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, genetics, cytogentics
Address: INSA Honorary Scientist, NRC on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; C-II-204, Eldeco Ananda Apartments, Block-D, Sector 48, Noida 201301, U.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone], 25842789; Cell 9810678220; Email: [e-mail]]
Secretary 1 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2004

Sharma, Ravindra Nath S047

FELLOW, ELECTED 1995

Born in Calcutta, India on 9 April 1940. Educated at Cambridge School, Delhi 1948-55; Zoology Department, Delhi University 1956-62; Senior Cambridge 1955; B.Sc. (Hons) 1960; M.Sc. 1962; Ph.D 1968; Post-doctorate, Delhi University, 1968-73.
Scientist-in-Charge, Head Entomology and Deputy Director, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 1974-2000; Member, Film Writers Association; Max-Planck Institut fur Biochemie, DAAD West Germany 1983, USA and UK 1985.
Awards/Honours: ICPPMSA Distinguished Achievement Award, 1998; Vice President, All India Association for Bioethics; Ex - Vice President, Indian Academy of Entomology.
Fellow: Maharashtra Academy of Sciences; Indian Society for Malaria and other Communicable Diseases; Indian Academy of Entomology.
Research Areas: Entomology, plant protection and pest/vector management, biology, evolution, philosophy, bioethics, literature
Address: A15-16, Moraya Residency, Sus Road, Pashan, Pune 411021, Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09527733501; Email: [e-mail]]
Sharma, Shriniwas S048

FELLOW, ELECTED 2007

Born in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India, on 1 July 1947. Educated at A.S.Inter College, Jahangirabad, Uttar Pradesh, 1958-63; D.A.V. Inter College, Aligarh, 1964-65; R.S.M. Degree College, Dhampur, 1966-67; R.M.P.P.V. College, Narsan, 1968-69; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1975-79; B.Sc. 1967; M.Sc. 1969; Ph.D. 1979.
Research Assistant, 1971-75, Scientist, 1975-76, Scientist S1, 1976-81, Scientist S2, 1982-89, Senior Scientist, 1989-98, and Principal Scientist, 1998-2009, IARI, New Delhi.
Awards/Honours: FAI Silver Jubilee Award, 1995; FAI Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award, 1998; IARI Hooker Award, 2001; IPNI-FAI Award, 2008.
Research Areas: Integrated nutrient management, crop diversification, organic farming of rice-wheat cropping system
Address: C-161, Vikas Puri, New Delhi 110018; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 9313584979; Email: [e-mail]]
Sharma, Shyam Kumar S049

FELLOW, ELECTED 2004

Born in Kangra, India on 2 March 1951. Educated at Govt. Senior Secondary School, Nadaun, 1964-67; College of Agriculture, Palampur, 1967-71; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1971-77. B.Sc. 1971; M.Sc. 1973; Ph.D. 1977; Commonwealth Post-doctoral Fellowship, 1982; Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship, 1993; European Union Marie Curie Fellowship, 1994.
CSIR-Emeritus Scientist, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 2013 to-date.
Scientist-I, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, 1977-80; Asstt. Professor, 1980-82, Assoc. Prof. 1982-90, Professor (Genetics), 1990-2002, Programme Director, Advanced Centre of Hill Bio-resources & Biotechnology, 2002-2005, and Dean, College of Basic Sciences, 2003-06, CSKHPKV, Palampur; Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, 2006-10; Vice-Chancellor, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur, 2010-13
Awards/Honours: Indian National Science Academy-Royal Society International Collaborative Award, 2002; Himachal Kesri Award, 2004; Rashtriya Udyog Rattan Award, 2009. Vice-President, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2009-10; Member, International Steering Committee of Global Information System on Germplasm, Bioversity International, Rome, 2008-12; Chair - South Asia Network in Plant Genetic Resources, 2006-09; Chairman, Project Steering Committee, Capacity Building and Regional Collaboration for Enhancing the Conservation and Sustainable use of Plant Genetic Resources in Asia, FAO-Bangkok, Thailand, 2009-11; Member, Board of Asia Network Research Resource Centres (ANRRC), Seoul, South Korea, 2009 to date.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology; crop genetics & breeding
Address: Shanti Kunj, Ghuggar Tanda, Palampur 176061, H.P.; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09418009521; Email: [e-mail]]
Sharma, Tilak Raj S050

FELLOW, ELECTED 2007

Born at Hamirpur (H.P.), India on 20 May 1965. Educated at Govt. High School, Ladrour, Hamirpur (H.P.), 1978-80; College of Agriculture, HPKV, Palampur; 1980-90; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1994-1996; B.Sc. (Ag.) 1985; M.Sc. 1987; Ph.D. 1990; Post Doc. 1994-96.
Executive Director, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali, 2016 to date.
Assistant Professor, Biotechnology Centre, HPKV, Palampur, 1991-99; Senior Scientist (Biotechnology), 1999-2007; Principal Scientist, 2007-2014, and Project Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi, 2014-2016; DBT Overseas Associate, 1994-96, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; Visiting Scientist, Genome Research Centre, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York, USA, 2001; Visiting Scientist, CSHL,USA, 2004.
Awards/Honours: University Gold Medel and Certificate of Honour in Ph.D, 1990; ICAR Young Scientist Award (Crop Sciences), 1999; Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Academic Merit Award IPS, 1999; ISCA Prof. Umakant Sinha Memorial Award, 2001; International World Technology Award for Biotechnology (jointly to Int. Rice Genome Sequencing Team), The World Technology Network, 2003; DBT National Bioscience Award 2007; VASVIK Award 2011; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, ICAR, 2012; NASI-Reliance Industries Platinum Jubilee Award, 2013; J.C. Bose National Fellowship, 2013.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant Disease Resistance, Genomics and Bioinformatics
Address: Executive Director, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), (An autonomous Institute of DBT, Govt. of India), Mohali 160071, Punjab; [Tel: Off. [phone], 4011916; Cell: 9818386057; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Young Scientist Award, 1997-1998; NAAS Associate, 2005; Recognition Award, 2007-2008