The Founder President |
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Prof. Dr. S. Kannaiyan,
The
Founder President of NABS |
Born on 4th August, 1944 –Attained eternal bliss on 20th October, 2011 |
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NABS was founded on 31 December, 2004 by Prof. Dr. S. Kannaiyan, the then Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with EC members and Headquarter at Chennai. The Executive Council constituted at the time of registration, the President - Prof. Dr. S. Kannaiyan (Founder President), Vice President-Prof. N. Anand (Founder Vice-President) Secretary-Dr. S. S. Gnanamanickam (Founder Secretary) and Treasurer-Dr. T. L. Baskaran (Founder Treasurer). The founder Executive Council members were Prof. V. Sundararajan, Dr. K. Balaraman and Prof. T. Subramoniam.
The Academy was registered as "National Academy of Biological Sciences" under the TN Societies registration Act 1975 (TN Act 27 of 1975) on 10th March, 2005 at Chennai South, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015 with Certificate of Registration No. 110 / 2005.
Vision To provide a common platform for the biologists to interact with each other mutual benefit and to further the knowledge on areas of biological sciences.
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Mission i. To foster and promote the new scientific knowledge that has emerged from recent advances in both basic and applied biological sciences in Agriculture, Animal sciences, Forestry and all other disciplines of Biological Sciences. ii. To enable interaction between biologists for mutual benefits in Academic and /or Research, Educational or Transfer of technology. iii. To encourage and facilitate activities that are geared to improve society at large and in particular the under privileged sections of the society. iv. To focus on problems of malnutrition in women and children through scientific approach. |
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v. To address the important issues of conservation of soil and water vi. To address the important issues of climate change and global warming vii. To focus more on the emerging issues on Biotechnology viii. To create awareness on environmental issues ix. To facilitate technology transfer issues to farmers and other clients x. To further such objectives and goals as the General Body may decide from time to time. |
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![]() Dr.V.A.Parthasarathy, President, NABS
[From 13 October, 2011]
He
was born on 17 June, 1949 in Srivilliputtur, Vridhunagar
district, Tamil Nadu; Graduated from Coimbatore Agricultural
College (Madras University, Chennai ) and obtained his Ph.D
in Horticulture from Annamalai University, Chidambaram,
Tamil Nadu . He did his Post Doctorate in UK on
biotechnology of forest species and another Post doctorate
in Biotechnology of Horticulture crops from Tuskegee
University in USA.
Dr.
V.A. Parthasarathy, Formerly Director, ICAR-Indian Institute
of Spices Research, Calicut is a well known horticultural
scientist, having vast experience in several horticultural
crops such as fruits, vegetables, plantation crops and
spices; experiences in hill and coastal horticulture and
worked on breeding and biotechnology of horticultural crops.
He served as Emeritus Scientist at IISR.
His
dynamic leadership lead ICAR to recognize IISR as the best
ICAR institute by conferring the Sardar Paltel Award for the
best ICAR institute. He has edited 25 books on
horticulture; contributed over 45 invited chapters for
edited books and 25 invited articles; published 175
research papers in peer reviewed journals; guided 11 Ph.D.
students in biotechnology.
As
a team leader he won the ICAR best team award in 2002 for
the contribution made in coconut biotechnology. He was also
the COGENT Coordinator for India till 2002.
He
was the president of the Indian Society of spices. He is the
executive councillor of Horticultural Society of India and
Indian Society of Citriculture. He is the Fellow of National
Academy of Biological Sciences, Indian Society of Genetics,
Indian Society of Citriculture and Horticultural society of
India. He was the recipient of DBT’s overseas Associateship.
He is also the founder Editor of NABS Newsletter. He also
served as a National Project Coordinaotr, Bioversity
International (CGIAR) TFT Project.
He
is a Fellow of National Academy of Biological Sciences,
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![]() Dr.D. J. Bagyaraj, Vice-President, NABS [From 13 October, 2011]
He was born on 9th October, 1940 in Bangalore, India. He graduated from Mysore University, Mysore, Karnataka, (B.Sc. (Ag.), Karnatak University, Dharwar, Karnataka, (M.Sc. (Ag.) and earned his doctorate form University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka. He has specialized in Agricultural Microbiology – Mycorrhizal symbiosis, biofertilizers, and biological control. Currently he holds the position of Chairman, CNBRCD, Bangalore and NASI Sr. Scientist, CNBRCD. He was ICAR Emeritus Scientist and INSA Sr. Scientist at UAS, Bangalore and Head, Dept. of Agricultural Microbiology, UAS, Bangalore. He garnered number of awards and recognition such as Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwar Life Time Achievement Award, Dr. G. Rangaswami Endowment Award in Agricultural Microbiology, Natl. Hort. Mission Distinguished Scientist Award and so on.
He
is a Fellow of National Academy of Biological Sciences,
Chennai; Indian Phytopathological Society; National Academy
of Sciences, India; National Academy of Agricultural
Sciences; Indian National Science Academy; Association of
Microbiologists of India; Mycological Society of India;
Society of Agricultural Biotechnologists. |
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Prof. T. Marimuthu,
Secretary, NABS
Served Tamil Nadu Agricultural University since 1971 and was Dean, School of Post Graduate Studies and Director, Centre for Plant Protection Studies; introduced several reforms in research and education management; introduced skill development workshops; innovative educational management techniques including 'Post Graduate Seminar' which was unique. Introduced several new concepts like Single Solution Seed Treatment, Bio-Media Mix, Bio-Manure, Antagonism Index and Vertical Distribution of Diseases which led to development of newer technologies / methodologies in crop protection; developed botanical formulations from mushroom and under exploited plants One of the pioneers to introduce newer technologies in mushroom production in the country and responsible for the spread of mushroom culture in Tamil Nadu; he and his student were responsible for the release of newer mushroom varieties like APK-2 (milky mushroom), CO (OM)-2 (oyster mushroom); identified most efficient decomposer of coconut coir pith, Pleurotus platypus; established the possibility of ‘Outdoor Cultivation of Paddy Straw Mushroom’. ‘Uri’ method of oyster mushroom cultivation and replacement of bottle spawn with Bag spawn developed by Prof. T. Marimuthu and his team revolutionized oyster mushroom cultivation in Tamil Nadu. Served in a number of technical committees at State and National levels like, Member of QRT of ICAR, New Delhi for mushrooms and oil seeds; Visiting Scientist, AB-DLO. Wageningen, The Netherlands; Visiting Professor (UGC), University of Madras, Chennai; Senate Member, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu. As Joint Editor of International Journal of Noni Research, he published 19 technical bulletins on various aspects of Noni, Morinda citrifolia L.; organized 10 national seminars (Noni Search) on Morinda cirtrifolia L. including two World Noni Congresses (2010 & 2016) He is also serving as Treasurer, International Society for Noni Science (ISNS), Chennai since 2010. Fellowship:
Awards:
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Prof. T. L. Baskaran,
Treasurer,
NABS |
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In his journey as Plant Pathologist, he has got 31 awards at State and National level. He served as Subject matter specialist in Plant Protection from 2005 to 2009 at Villupuram KVK, Tamil Nadu from 2005 to 2009. The University recognized his meritorious service rendered to farming community and was awarded with Best Extension Worker Award. Subsequently, he was also recognized with Best Researcher Award from TNAU. Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology at Udaipur, Rajasthan honoured him with Pesticides India Award, Dr.N.Prasad Memorial Award, P.R.Verma Memorial Award and Sree Guman Devi Award. Rotary Club of Coimbatore Cotton City honoured him with Vocational Excellence Award (08.04.2018). International Society for Noni Science honoured him with Outstanding Noni Scientist Award. Tamil Nadu State Government has also honoured him with the prestigious Tamil Nadu Scientist Award for Agriculture. He is a Fellow of National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai; Fellow of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur, Rajasthan; Fellow of International Society for Noni Science, Chennai. He is a serving member of Executive Council of NABS, Executive Council of ISMPP, Editorial Committee member of MASU. He is Editor- in- Chief for the Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology and Reviewer of Springer and Elsevier Journals. He has garnered several externally funded projects from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, ICAR, New Delhi and Tamil Nadu State Government. He has widely travelled to Tanzania, Nepal, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Ethiopia and have trained more than 150 Scientists on Trichoderma technology in collaboration with Virginia Tech through US AID funded project. He has guided 11 M.Sc. (Agri.) and 6 Ph.D. students in Plant Pathology and has published around 285 research manuscripts in journals of National and International repute and several book chapters in National and International publications. His average h index is 25 and i10 index is 51. |