National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Lal Krishna
FELLOW, ELECTED 1999

Born in Kheri, U.P., India on 10 June 1948. Educated at Government High School, Pilibhit, 1955-58; Tilak Intermediate College, Bareilly, 1958-62; FR Islamia Intermediate College, Bareilly, 1962-64; Bareilly College, 1964-66; UP Veterinary College, Mathura, 1966-70; PG College of Animal Sciences, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1970-72; College of Veterinary Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, 1982; B.Sc. 1966; B.V.Sc. & A.H. 1970; M.V.Sc. 1972; FRCVS 1982; Ph.D. 1984.

Research Assistant, 1972, Senior Research Assistant, 1972-75, and Scientist-S, 1975-76, IVRI, Izatnagar; Junior Scientist (Health), Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, 1976-77; Scientist S-1, 1977-82, and Scientist S-2, IVRI, Izatnagar & Palampur, 1982-84; Scientist Incharge, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Regional Station, Palampur, 1984-90; Deputy Adviser, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Planning Commission, Yojna Bhawan, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 1990-92; Joint Commissioner (Livestock Health Surveillance), Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 1992-94; Senior Scientist, Education Division, 1994-96 and Assistant Director General, 1996-2010, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi and Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, New Delhi, 2009-10; Sr. Adviser (Animal Science), International Traceability System Ltd., New Delhi. 2010-13; Senior Consultant (Animal & Aquatic Biotechnology), NER-BPMC, Deptt. Of Biotechnology, New Delhi. 2016- Continuing.

Awards/Honours: American Bibliographic Institute Inc Man of the Year 2000 & 2004; Hallmark 2000 & 2004; Commemorative Medal of Honor and Professorship; Distinguished Veterinary Award 2010; Excellency in Veterinary Profession Award 2010; Bharat Jyoti Award 2011.

Fellow: Royal College of Veterinary Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden; Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologist; National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; Society for Immunologist and Immuno-Pathologist; Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Research; Diplomat Member, Indian College of Veterinary Pathologist.

Research Areas: Animal health, Veterinary pathology

Address: C-302, Exotica Elegance, Ahinsa Khand - II, Indrapuram, Ghaziabad 201014, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 4570258, Cell: 9350586550; Email: lalkrishna1948@gmail.com]