National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Vignesh Muthusamy
FELLOW, ELECTED 2026

Born in Pachagoundan Valasu, Tamil Nadu, India, on 6September 1986. Educated at Gandhi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kandampalayam, Tamil Nadu, 2001; Shri Ramaswami Naidu Vidyalayam Higher Secondary School, Lakshminaickenpalayam, Tamil Nadu, 2001-03; Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 2003-07; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi,2007-12; B.Sc. (Agri.) 2007; M.Sc. 2009; Ph.D. 2012.

Senior Scientist, Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2020 to date.

Scientist, 2011-15 and Scientist (Senior Scale), 2015-20, Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Awards/Honours: Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Government of Japan, 2025; Dr. HK Jain Memorial Young Scientist Award, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 2025; Dr. Joginder Singh Memorial Award, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2025; Dr. NN Singh Young Scientist Award, Maize Technologists Association of India, 2024; Dr. RS Paroda Young Researcher Award, Retired ICAR Employees Association, 2023; INSA Medal for Young Scientists, Indian National Science Academy, 2022; NASI-Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award, National Academy of Sciences India, 2021; Young Scientist Award, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2021; Dr. Srinivasa Ramanujam Memorial Award for Young Scientist, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2021; Pran Vohra Award, Indian Science Congress Association, 2019; Asia Maize Young Innovator Award, CIMMYT, 2018; Jawaharlal Nehru Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis in Agricultural Sciences (Crop Sciences), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2014; NR Bhat Memorial Award, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2014; Merit Medal for PhD, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 2013; Senior Research Fellowship, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2010; Junior Research Fellowship, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2007; Kokilavani Gayathri Hemalatha Endowment Scholarship, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 2003

Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi; Maize Technologists Association of India, New Delhi

Research Areas: Genetics, Plant Breeding, Maize, Molecular Breeding, Biofortification

Address: Senior Scientist, Lab No. 102 Maize Genetics Unit, Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; SA20B Scientist Apartments, First Floor, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841481; Cell: 8802713269; Email: pmvignesh@yahoo.co.in; vignesh@iari.res.in]

NAAS Associate, 2022