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Independent experts nominated by country party
L.M.S. Palni
Title
Dr.
First name
L.M.S.
Last name
Palni
Gender
M
Nominating Country
Date of Nomination
Other Disciplines
Natural Resource Management
Ecology/Ecosystems
Plant Science
Ecology/Ecosystems
Plant Science
UN languages spoken
English
Job function
Director
Division
Environment and Development
Email
gbpihed@shakti-nest.ernet.in
Telephone number
91 5962 81144/81111
Work experience
1. Research work of international importance in the areas of plant growth substances, plant tissue culture & soil microbiology._x000D_
2. Principal investigator of a number of nationally funded and internationally funded projects._x000D_
3. Teaching to graduate & post-graduate students and guidance to a number of Ph.D. students._x000D_
4. Setting up of new departments at CSIR Complex, Palampur & GBPIHED, Almora._x000D_
5. Heading an R&D Institution with mandate for the entire Indian Himalayan Region (12 states); providing leadership to headquarters & presently 4 units._x000D_
6. Developing links with a number of international organizations.
2. Principal investigator of a number of nationally funded and internationally funded projects._x000D_
3. Teaching to graduate & post-graduate students and guidance to a number of Ph.D. students._x000D_
4. Setting up of new departments at CSIR Complex, Palampur & GBPIHED, Almora._x000D_
5. Heading an R&D Institution with mandate for the entire Indian Himalayan Region (12 states); providing leadership to headquarters & presently 4 units._x000D_
6. Developing links with a number of international organizations.
Highest Academic achievement and qualification
Ph.D. - Botany - Univ. of Wales (1980); M.Sc. - Botany - Univ. of Gorakhpur (1972); B.Sc. (Botany, zoology, chemistry) - Univ. of Gorakhpur (1970)
Publication titles
1. Letham, DS & Palni, LMS (1983) The Biosynthesis & Metabolism of Cytokinins. Annu. Rev. Plant Physiology 34:163-97_x000D_
2. Palni, LMS et al. (1986) GC-MS Methods for Cytokinins. In:Modern Methods of Plant Analysis, New Series, Vol.3, Springer-Verlag, Berlin pp. 214-53._x000D_
3. Palni, LMS et al. (1997) Advances in Tea Biotechnology. In:International Encyclopaedia of Tea Science, New Age International Ltd., New Delhi (In press - total 15 pages)._x000D_
4. Palni, LMS (1993) Conservation Strategies, of Plant Genetic Resources - The Role of Biotechnology. In:Himalaya Biodiversity - Conservation Strategies, Cyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital pp. 481-496._x000D_
5. Palni, LMS (1997). Plant Senescence (Edited Book) - 21 chapters from experts from all around the world - In press (around 525 pages). Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital.
2. Palni, LMS et al. (1986) GC-MS Methods for Cytokinins. In:Modern Methods of Plant Analysis, New Series, Vol.3, Springer-Verlag, Berlin pp. 214-53._x000D_
3. Palni, LMS et al. (1997) Advances in Tea Biotechnology. In:International Encyclopaedia of Tea Science, New Age International Ltd., New Delhi (In press - total 15 pages)._x000D_
4. Palni, LMS (1993) Conservation Strategies, of Plant Genetic Resources - The Role of Biotechnology. In:Himalaya Biodiversity - Conservation Strategies, Cyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital pp. 481-496._x000D_
5. Palni, LMS (1997). Plant Senescence (Edited Book) - 21 chapters from experts from all around the world - In press (around 525 pages). Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital.
Other activities
Membership of Professional Societies (past & present):_x000D_
1. American Soc. Plant Physiologists. 2. Australian Soc. Plant Physiologists. 3. Soc. Biological Chemists (India). 4. Bamboo Soc., India. 5. Soc. Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, India. 6. Indian Soc. Tree Scientists. 7. Soc. Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology. 8. New York Academy of Sciences. 9. Sikkim Science Soc. 10. International Plant Tissue Culture Association (India chapter). Elected Fellow (1997):The National Academy of Sciences, India._x000D_
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- Lecturer in Botany, Kumaun Univ. Nainital, India (72-76)._x000D_
- Research Scholar, Univ. College of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK (77-80)._x000D_
- PDF & Res. Fellow, Australian National Univ., Canberra (80-89)._x000D_
- Head Biotechnology, CSIR Complex, Palampur, India (89-92)._x000D_
- Head Env. Physiology & Biotechnology, GBPIHED, Almora, India (92-95)._x000D_
- Director in charge/Director, GBPIHED, Almora, India (95-96, 96-onwards)
1. American Soc. Plant Physiologists. 2. Australian Soc. Plant Physiologists. 3. Soc. Biological Chemists (India). 4. Bamboo Soc., India. 5. Soc. Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, India. 6. Indian Soc. Tree Scientists. 7. Soc. Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology. 8. New York Academy of Sciences. 9. Sikkim Science Soc. 10. International Plant Tissue Culture Association (India chapter). Elected Fellow (1997):The National Academy of Sciences, India._x000D_
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- Lecturer in Botany, Kumaun Univ. Nainital, India (72-76)._x000D_
- Research Scholar, Univ. College of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK (77-80)._x000D_
- PDF & Res. Fellow, Australian National Univ., Canberra (80-89)._x000D_
- Head Biotechnology, CSIR Complex, Palampur, India (89-92)._x000D_
- Head Env. Physiology & Biotechnology, GBPIHED, Almora, India (92-95)._x000D_
- Director in charge/Director, GBPIHED, Almora, India (95-96, 96-onwards)
Awards
1. C. Venkata Ram Memorial Award (1992);_x000D_
2. ALIS Award by the British Council (1984);_x000D_
3. Govt. of India National Merit Fellowships during Ph.D. (1977-80) & M.Sc. (1970.72)._x000D_
4. Awarded Gold Medal in M.Sc. (1972).
2. ALIS Award by the British Council (1984);_x000D_
3. Govt. of India National Merit Fellowships during Ph.D. (1977-80) & M.Sc. (1970.72)._x000D_
4. Awarded Gold Medal in M.Sc. (1972).
Organisation name
G.B. Plant Institute of Himalayan (Environment and Development)
Organisation street address
Kosi-Katarmal_x000D_
Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263643, 263 643
Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263643, 263 643
Organisation city
Almora, Uttar Pradesh
Organisation country
India