| Raaman, Nanjian Elected Fellow - 2009 Basic Sciences: Botany DB: 10-05-1955 | |
Birth place | Mel Odayaratty, Ooty, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India | |
Education | University of Madras, Madras, Tamil Nadu – B.Sc. 1975; M. Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1982 | |
Positions held | Director, Centre for Herbal Sciences, University of Madras, 2008- to date); Professor, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Madras University, 1998- to date); Reader, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Madras University, 1992- 1998; Senior Lecturer, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Madras University, 1988- 1992; Lecturer, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Madras University, 1986- 1988; Assistant Professor of Botany, Government Arts College, Krishnagiri, 1983- 1986; Assistant Professor of Botany, Government Arts College, Madurai, 1983. | |
Research Area | Botany – Biotechnology - Phytochemistry | |
| Awards and fellowships | Bharat Gaurav Award, New Delhi, 2009; International Achiever’s Award Bangkok, Thailand, 2009; National Citizen Excellence Award, New Delhi ,2009; Hall of Fame for Distinguished Accomplishments Award, North Carolina, U.S.A., 2009; Tamil Nadu Scientist Award, Chennai, 2006; Leading Scientists of the World Award, Cambridge, England, 2006; Leading Scientists of the World Award, Cambridge, England, 2005; Bharatha Rathna Sir M. Vishvesvaraya Memorial National Parisara Rathna Award, Bangalore, 1999; Dr. Sivarama Karanth International Suvarna Ratna Award, Bangalore, 1998; INSA Visting Fellowship, 1997; Scientist Exchange Fellowship, UK, 1990; UNESCO Young Scientist Award, 1988. | |
| Address | Director, Centre for Herbal Sciences, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Life Sciences Building, University of Madras, Guindy campus, Chennai – 600 025, India. | |
| Residence | No.3 (Old No.2), First Main Road, Sabari Nagar, Porur, Chennai –600 116 | |
