National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. (Ms) Damodaran Lalithakumari
Fellow, Elected 2000

Born in India on 11 May 1943. Educated at Madras Agricultural College and Research Institute, B.Sc. (Ag), 1964 and M.Sc. (Ag), 1969; D.Sc., Catholique University, Lovain la neuv-Belgium, 1974.

Director for Research and Development, Bio Soil Enhancers Inc. Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA, 2009 to date.

Visiting Scientist, Ministry of Science and Technology, Japan, 1985-86; Professor and Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Chairperson, School of Life Sciences, University of Madras, Chennai; Professor, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Guyana, George Town, Guyana, South America, 2003-07; Visiting Research Scientist, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, U.S.A. 2007-09; Vice Chairperson, Bureau of Standards-GMO Monitoring (Biosafety) in Guyana.

Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashrum Trust Award, 1989; IPS Prof. Das Gupta Memorial Lecture Award, 1995; TNPCB Karmaveerar Kamarajar Award, 2000; Tamil Nadu Women Scientists Award, 2000, Tamil Chemmal Award.

Fellow: Indian Phytopathological Society.

Research Areas: Molecular plant pathology, microbiology, biotechnology, biofertilizers and bio-pesticides

Address: 106, Kensington Drive, MS 39402, USA; [Tel: Res. 601-488-6363; Email: dlalithakumari@yahoo.com]