Dr. Bansh Narain Singh
Fellow, Elected 1994

Born in Varanasi, India on 15 July 1942. Educated at U.P. College, Varanasi, 1955-61; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1961-66; Post-Doctoral Research at Bristol University, Bristol, U.K. 1968-72; B.Sc. 1961; M.Sc. 1963; Ph.D. 1966.

Principal Scientist, Fish and Fisheries, CIFRI, Barrackpore and Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, 1982-98; FAO Fellow 1984; Visiting Scientist at Dept. of Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture, Auburn University, USA, 1984; Head, Division of Fish Physiology, CIFA, 1990-98; Asstt. Director General (Inland Fisheries), 1999-2002, and Dy. Director General (Fisheries), 2002 ICAR, New Delhi; ICAR Emeritus Scientist, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, 2003-2005.

Awards/Honours: "Young Scientist" Intl. Union Physiol. Sciences, 1977; FAO Fellow 1984; V.G. Jhingran Gold Medal, 1999-2000, Nature Conservators, India.

Fellow: Nature Conservators, India; Bioved Research Society; Society of Aquaculturists.

Research Areas: Fish nutrition, aquaculture, fisheries & fish physiology

Address: House No.: H-29, Block - H, South City, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2443866, Cell: 09839243182; Email: banshnsingh@yahoo.com]