National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Shree Kumar Apte
FELLOW, ELECTED 1999

Born in Gwalior, M.P., India on 18 October 1952. Educated at Jiwaji University, Gwalior, B.Sc. 1970 and M.Sc. 1972; Graduate BARC Training School, 1973; Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Ph. D. 1984.

Distinguished Professor, UM-DAE-Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai; Emeritus Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai; DST J.C. Bose National Fellow, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.

Formerly Director, Bio-Science Group, and Head, Molecular Biology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, and DAE-Raja Ramanna Fellow, BARC, Mumbai.

Awards/Honours: Prof. J.V. Bhat Eureka Forbes Award, 1990; International Symposium on Cyanobacteria Biotechnology Young Scientist Award, 1996; Prof. Krishna Sahai Bilgrami Memorial Medal Award of INSA 2006; INS Award 2007.

Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India; Maharashtra Academy of Sciences

Research Areas: Molecular biology and biotechnology of stress and adaptive responses of bacteria and plants

Address: Distinguished Professor & DST JC Bose National Fellow, R.No. PF-BG-30, UM-DAE-CEBS, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Mumbai 400098, Maharashtra; 404, Runwal Hills, Deonar Farm Road, Deonar, Mumbai 400088, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 9869480205; Fax: (022) 26524982; Email: aptesk@cbs.ac.in; aptesk@yahoo.com]