Prof. P.B. Kavi Kishor
Fellow, Elected 2010

Born in Andhra Pradesh, India on 29 March, 1951. Educated at S.V.V.Z.P. High School, Pedapalem, 1961-67; P.B.N. College, Nidubrolu 1967-73; South Gujarat Unieversity, Surat 1974-76; M.S. University, Baroda 1976-81; Center for Biotechnology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA 1992-94; B.Sc 1973; M.Sc 1976; Ph.D. 1981.

CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2014 to date.

Coordinator, UGC-SAP, 1998-2006, Chairman, BOS in Biotechnology 2001-04, Professor of Genetics, 1994-2014; Head, Department of Genetics 2004-06, Chairman, Board of Studies in Genetics 2006-08, Member, Academic Senate 2006-09.

Awards/Honours: ISCA Professor Hiralal Chakravarthy Award 1990; A.P. State Govt. Best Teacher Award 2008; Gold Medal, Association of Biotechnology, 2010; Medal and Citation, APSI, 2012; Dr. V.N. Gadgil Memorial Lecture, PTCA, 2012; Prof. P. Maheswari Medal, IBS, 2014; Life-Time achiement Award 2014; Association of Biotechnology; Visiting Scientist, The Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Gatersleben, Germany, 2012; Visiting Fellow, Linkoping University 2004; Emory University, Atlanta, USA 2000; Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA 1992-1994.

Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India, 2010; Telangana State Akademy of Sciences, 2008; Indian Botanical Society, 2000; Plant Tissue Culture Association, 1990.

Research Areas: Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology

Address: CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; 103, Prashanti Nivas (2-2-23/22/24), D.D. Colony, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 27682335; Res. (040) 27424582; Cell: 09553564185; Fax: (040) 27095178; Email: pbkavi@yahoo.com]