Profile of Dr. V. A. Parthasarathy

		Parthasarathy, V.A. Elected Fellow – 2007 Agriculture Sciences & Forestry – Horticulture DB: 17-06-1949
Birth place	Born in Srivilliputtur, Vridhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
Education	Educated in Madras University, Chennai and Annamalai University, Annamalainagar; B.Sc (Ag.); M.Sc(Ag.); Ph.D. (Ag.)
Positions held	Director, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut (2002- June, 2011); Head (Crop improvement), CPCRI, Kasaragod (1996-2002); Head i/c (Horticulture), ICAR Res.Complex, Barapani (1990-1996); Sr.Scientist (Horti-.) ICAR Research complex, Barapani (1983-1999); Scientist S-1 (Hort.) ICAR Research complex, Barapani (1978-1983); Research Asst. (Hort.), TNAU, Periyakulam (1972-1974).
Awards and Fellowships	Team leader, Best Team Award (ICAR) 2001. Sardar Patel Award for best institution- 2009. Fellow: National Academy of Biological Sciences, Indian Society of Genetics, Horticultural Society of India, Indian Society of Citriculture, Indian Society of Applied Biotechnology.
Research Area	Horticulture (Biotechnology and Breeding)
Address	Emeritus Scientist & Formerly Director, IISR,PB1701, P.O. Merikunnu, Calicut 673012, Kerala
Residence	Narmada Nilayam, Barathan Bazar,Chelavoor, Calicut – 673571 [R: 0495-2731250; F: 0495- 2731187;vapartha@gmail.com ]