| Gnanamanickam, Samuel, S. Elected Fellow – 2005 Agricultural Sciences & Forestry: Plant Pathology DB: 18-07-1945 | |
Birth place | Kannanallur, Tamil Nadu, India. | |
Education | St. John’s College, Palayamkottai (B.Sc.(Ag.), 1967); Agricultural College & Research Institute, Coimbatore (MSc. (Ag.), 1969); University of Hawaii-Honolulu, USA (Ph.D., 1976). | |
Positions held | Adjunct Instructor (Microbiology) (Part time), Community Colleges, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (from Spring 2011); Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M University, Dallas, Texas, USA (2009-till date); Senior Scientist, Novozymes Biologicals, Inc. (2006-2008); British Council Exchange Young Scientist (1979); NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow, Canada (1980-1982); Visiting Scientist, IRRI, Philippines (1987-1989); Rockefeller Foundation’s Biotechnology Career Fellow/Visiting Professor (3month/Yr) at University of Hawaii (1990-1992), Kansas State University (1995-1997); University of Wisconsin/Cornell U (1997-2000); Professor (Plant Pathology), Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras (1978-2006). | |
Research Area | Plant Pathology, Rice Biotechnology, Biopesticides & Turf Breeding | |
Awards and fellowships | Tamil Nadu Scientist Award [TANSA] (1999); Adjunct Professor of Plant Pathology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ/USA since January (2004) National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2005). | |
Address | 5312, Scenic Point Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76244, United States | |
