Dr. (Ms) Pran P. Bhat
Fellow, Elected 1999

Born in Srinagar, India on 23 July 1944. Educated at Vasanta Girls High School, 1952-58; S P and Women's College, Srinagar, 1958-62; J&K University, Srinagar, 1962-64; Punjab Agricultural Univiversity, Ludhiana, 1967-71; B.Sc. 1962; M.Sc. 1964; Ph.D. 1971.

Assistant Professor (Animal Genetics), 1972-78, and Radiation Geneticist, 1980, IVRI, Scientist S3 (Animal Genetics and Breeding), CIRG, 1983; Course coordinator and Principal Investigator, Animal Biotechnology, IVRI, 1985-96; ICAR National Fellowship 1995; Principal Scientist (Education Division), 1996-2001, Principal Scientist (AG&B), Animal Science Division, 2001-02, and Assistant Director General (AP&B) 2002-06, ICAR, New Delhi.

Awards/Honours: Lal Bahadur Shastri Award, 1988; Dr. R. Eswaran Memorial Medal 1993; Kashmir Education, Cultural and Science Society Award 2003.

Research Areas: Animal genetics and breeding, animal biotechnology (production and health)

Address: Apartment No. 600A, Hamilton Court, DLF Phase IV, Gurgaon 122002, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4057003; Email: pnbhat@bol.net.in; wbtnoida@vsnl.net]