Prof. K P Gopinathan, Honorary Professor and INSA Honorary Scientist IISC | |||
Educational qualification | B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D | ||
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Area of Interest | Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | ||
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Guidance of Students:
No. of Ph.Ds awarded: 36 (Of these, at least 8 areoccupying senior positions in the country and abroad).
No. of M.S. awarded: 4
Honors and Awards:
- JC Bose Award in Life Sciences(UGC)- Hari Om Ashram Trust – 1992.
- ASTRA Professorship at IISc (1994-1997).
- IISc Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Science – 1995.
- INDO-Swiss Biotech Cooperation Cash Award – 1994, 1997 (Int. Travel).
- SP Ray Chaudhuri Endowment Lecture of Indian Society of Cell Biology 1996-97.
- DAE-CV Raman Memorial Lecture, 1996vii.
- INSA M.R. Das Memorial Lecture Award, 2005.
- DR.M.V.Pylee Award for Excellence in Biotechnology, 2007 (awarded by Indian Society of Biotechnology for lifetime contributions in Biotechnology.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indian Institute of Science, 2009.
Membership/Fellowship of Professional Bodies:
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Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore.
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Fellow, Indian National Science Academy, Delhi (Bangalore Chapter Convener: 1993-1995).
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Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad.
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Member, Guha Research Conference (Organizer, GRC 1999).
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Life Member, society of Biological Sciences (India) (Hon. Secretary 1973-76; Vice President 1993-1995).
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Life Member, Association of Microbiologists (India).
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Life Member , Indian Society of Cell Biology President [1999-2001].
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Senior Associate, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore.
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Member, International Molecular Biology Network (IMBN), Singapore.