Background
Ahmad, Mohammad Hussain was born on January 9, 1946 in Colgong, Bihar, India. Son of Jamil Ahmad and Najmun (Khatoom) Nisa. arrived in Jamaica, 1982.
Ahmad, Mohammad Hussain was born on January 9, 1946 in Colgong, Bihar, India. Son of Jamil Ahmad and Najmun (Khatoom) Nisa. arrived in Jamaica, 1982.
Bachelor of Science, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, India, 1966. Master of Science, Indiana Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, 1974.
Research scientist, Reginsbury U., Germany, 1977-1980; postdoctoral research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1980-1982; lecturer, U. West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1982-1983; reader, senior lecturer, U. West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1983-1988; director Biotechnology Centre, U. West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, since 1989; professor biotechnology, U. West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, since 1994. Consultant Jamaica Broilers Ltd., Kingston, since 1982, Biodiversity Technology Group, since 1995. Director Tropical Battery Company, Kingston, 1985-1996, Science Research Council Jamaica, 1986-1988.
Co-chairman Investment Promotion Company, Kingston, 1986-1988. Member National Council of Scientific and Technology, since 1992. Member national advisory committee Science Research Council, 1987-1990.
Member Caribbean Academy of Sciences Trinidad, since 1988. Member American Society Microbiology, Canada Society Microbiology, Society Bacteriology.
Married Nargis Khatoom, August 29, 1966. Children: Naaz Hena, Munchan.