Talk on GM Foods- Dr. Pushpa Bhargava, Ahmedabdad 7th Jan
Sejal
ARCHITECT OF MODERN BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY IN INDIA PADMABHUSHAN
DR. PUSHPA BHARGAVA
WILL DELIVER A PUBLIC LECTURE ON BT. BRINJAL: PROSPECTS AND CONCERNS &
VENUE : SHIKSHAN MAHAVIDYALAYA, GUJARAT VIDYAPITH, ASHRAM ROAD,
AHMEDABAD,GUJARAT
DATE : 07-01-2010, THURSDAY
TIME : 04:30 TO 6:30 PM
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-: ORGANIZERS :-
GUJARAT VIDHYAPITH HUMAN TECHNOLOGY FORUM
GUJARAT SARVODAYA MANDAL PARYAVARAN SANTREE
BHARATIYA SAMUDAY SHIKSHAN SANGH PARYAVARAN SURAKSHA SAMITI
JATAN - A MISSION FOR ORGANIC FARMING
NOTE:
On October 14
th 2009, the regulators of the Government of India have cleared Bt
Brinjal, the first Genetically Modified (GM) food crop in the country
and the first ever vegetable in the world with a toxin-producing gene
inside it, for commercial cultivation. The Government of India is to
now decide on its commercial release after holding seven consultations
across the nation with all stakeholders in January 2010.
Western region consultation is scheduled on 19
th January in Ahmedabad at 11.00 noon.
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ARCHITECT OF MODERN BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Dr. P M Bhargava
Scientist, writer, thinker, institution builder, administrator. Former
and Founder Director of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
(CCMB), Hyderabad. Widely regarded as the architect of modern biology
and biotechnology in India.
Educated at Varanasi and Lucknow. Obtained his PhD at the age of 21.
Worked in the U.S.A., U.K., France and Germany. Travelled in over 60
countries. Delivered over 250 invited lectures in some 125
institutionsoutside India. In addition, participated (as an invitee)
in over 100 international meetings, and delivered over 2000 invited
lectures in India.
Over 125 major scientific publications, and over 400 other articles
and write-ups in a variety of subjects, in some of the best-known
publications around the world. Five books including a 500-page
monograph on “Proteins of Seminal Plasma” published by John Wiley, New
York; a national integrated science text book for 11-12 years-old; The
Saga of Indian Science since Independence: In a Nutshell (Universities
Press, 2003); and the highly acclaimed book, Angels, Devils and
Science (National Book Trust, 2007). One of the most highly cited
Indian scientists.
Over 100 major national and international honours and awards
including:
- Legion d'Honneur from the President of France (France’s highest
honour)
- Padma Bhushan from the President of India
- Fellowship of World Academy of Art and Science
- Fellowship of National Academy of Medical Sciences, India
- Fellowship of all the three Indian Science Academies, but from which
he resigned on matters of principle
- BioSpectrum’s Life-time Achievement Award for Biotechnology
- Hon. D.Sc (University of Burdwan) - National Citizens Award (India)
- Visiting Professorship, College de France - Life Fellowship, Clare
Hall, Cambridge
- Wattumal Memorial Prize for Biochemistry - FICCI Award for Medical
Sciences
- Ranbaxy Award for Medical Sciences - SICO Award for Biotechnology
- Goyal Prize - R.D. Birla Award for Medical Sciences
Past President:
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Society of Biological Chemists of India
- Indian Academy of Social Sciences
- Society for Scientific Values
- Association for Promotion of DNA Fingerprinting and Other DNA
Technologies
Past or present member (or chairman) of over 125 major national and
international standing committees.
Former Vice-Chairman, National Knowledge Commission, Government of
India.
Former Member, National Security Advisory Board, Government of India.
Connected with numerous scientific, social and cultural organisations.
Trustee of several well-known Trusts.
Adviser to several well-known pharmaceutical industries. Is or has
been Chairman of three companies and member
of the Board of several others.
Currently:
Chairman
The MARCH ( The Medically Aware and Responsible Citizens of
Hyderabad )
Sambhavna Trust
BREAD (Basic Research, Education & Development Society)
Biographies appear in numerous national and international Who’s Who.
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