National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
FELLOW, ELECTED 2023

Born in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh (HP), India on 29 November, 1972. Educated at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, HP 1990-99. B.Sc. 1994; M.Sc. 1997; Ph.D. 2001.

Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Ajmer (Rajasthan), Feb., 2023 to till date.

Scientist 1999-03; Scientist (Sr Scale) 2003-08; Sr. Scientist 2008-14;Principal Scientist2014-23, ICAR- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla.

Awards/Honours: CPRI Dr. S. Ramanujam Award, 2012-15; CPRI Best Worker Award, 2017; Secretary, Indian Potato Association, Shimla (HP) 2021-22. International delegation/visit/training in different countries viz., Germany, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Peru, Canada & Ireland.

Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2021, Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences, 2020, Indian Society of Vegetable Sciences, 2019, and Indian Potato Association, 2016.

Research Areas: Potato plant genetic resources, breeding & genetic enhancement; genome editing; diploid breeding; marker assisted breeding; plant variety protection & DUS characterization, R&D in Seed

Address: Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Ajmer 305206, Rajasthan; Set No.# 1, Type-V, NRCSS Residential Colony, Tabiji, Beawar Road, Ajmer 305206, Rajasthan; [Tel: Cell: 9816523415, 9418046415; Email: vinaycpri@gmail.com; vinay.bhardwaj@icar.gov.in]