Sudhir K. Sopory

Sudhir K. Sopory, Head of Plant Molecular Biology Division at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, is a well-known Plant Biologist who is recognized for his contributions in research and teaching in the field of Molecular Plant Physiology and Plant Biotechnology. He obtained Ph.D. from the University of Delhi. He is a visiting scientist at Max-Planck-Institute, Kolen, and University of Munich, in Germany, and at the University of Texas, Austin and United States Department of Agriculture, Maryland, USA. Prof. Sopory is one of the pioneers in the country for adapting genetic engineering technologies for the improvement of plant productivity. He has published over 175 papers and over 50 book chapters and co-edited 8 books. Prof. Sopory has received numerous awards and distinctions including Chakravorty Award, Indian Science Congress, 1986 (given by the Vice-President of India); Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award, (CSIR) 1987 (given by the Prime Minister of India); Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 1992; Fellow, Indian National Science Academy, Delhi, 1992; Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad, 1994; Birbal Sahni Medal, Indian Botanical Society, 2001; Fellow, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2002; Tenth Godnev Award lecture of the Belarus Academy of Sciences, 2003; Vice-President, Indian National Science Academy, 2004-2006; Birbal Sahni Centenary Gold Medal Award for Life Time Achievement in Plant Sciences, Indian Science Congress Association, 2005 (given by the Prime Minister of India); Fellow: The World Academy of Sciences (Trieste), 2005; Padmashree, 2007, given by the President of India.

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