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Kantipudi Nirmal Babu Elected Fellow –2011 Basic Sciences: a. Biotechnology DB: 30-05-1958
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Birth place |
Mortha Village, Tanuku Taluka, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh | |
Education |
Kerala University, B.Sc (Botany) (1978); Kerala University, M.Sc
(Genetics &Plant Breeding) (1980); Kerala University, M.Phil (Botany -
Cytogenetics) (1981); Calicut University, Ph.D (Boany -
Biotechnology), (1997); University of California, Davis, Post.Doc
(Molecular Biology), ( 2000). | |
Positions held |
Principal Scientist, (2005 - till date); Senior Scientist, 1997- 2005);
Scientist, Indian Institute of Spices Research, (1984 -1997. | |
Research Area |
Biotechnology | |
Awards and fellowships |
ICAR Team Research Award (1994 – 1996) for multidisciplinary research and outstanding contribution in the field of Horticultural Science (Spices Biotechnology) ; Jawaharlal Nehru Award (1998) , Biotechnology Overseas Associate ship (1999 – 2000); Dr. J S Pruthi Award (1996-1997, 1997-1998 and 2004-2005.). Fellow: Indian Society of Spices; Society for Applied Biotechnology. | |
Address |
Principal Scientist, Division of Crop Improvement and Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu Post P.B. No. 1701,
Kozhikode(Calicut) - 673 012, Kerala | |
Residence |
‘Brindavan’, Near Maniyanchery Illom, Iringadanpalli Road, Chevayur P.O.
, Kozhikode (Calicut) - 673 017, Kerala | |
