Dr. Satish Kumar Raina
Fellow, Elected 2005

Born in Srinagar, Kashmir, on 25 June 1947. Educated at DAV High School, Srinagar (1961); S.P. College, Srinagar and G.G.M. Science College, Jammu, 1961-66; R.B.S. College, Agra, 1969; Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Agra University, 1977; B.Sc., 1966; M.Sc., 1969; Ph.D. 1977.

Chief Adviser, Nath BioGene (India) Ltd., Aurangabad, to date

Post Doctoral and Visiting Scientist, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 1987-89, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland, 1995, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK, 1996; Professor of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, NRC on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi 2000-2005; Consultant, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1992, National Horticultural Board, 1995, Agricultural Products and Export Development Agency, New Delhi, 1996, Usha Martin Industries, Ranchi, Bihar 1997, Nath Seeds Ltd, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 2002, AgBios, Canada, 2005.

Fellow: Indian National Science Academy

Research Areas: Genetics, breeding, plant biotechnology

Address: Chief Adviser, Nath BioGene (India) Ltd., Nath House, Nath Road, Aurangabad 431005, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (0240) 2376765; Res. (0240) 2343993; Fax: (0240) 2376188; Email: satishraina@yahoo.com]