Akhouri Balram Prasad, Indian mutageneticist and cytogeneticists researcher. Certified teacher and researcher in mutagenesis and cytogenetics. Recipient V. Puri Gold medal Indian Botanical Society, 1989; fellow Indian Society General Plantbreeding, 1973, Indian Botanical Society, 1973, National Academy of Sciences, India, 1976; Postgraduate Merit scholar Patna University, 1953-1955.
Background
Prasad, Akhouri Balram was born on June 17, 1935 in Basauli, Bihar, India. Son of Akhouri Sital Prasad and Singaro Devi. Married Santosh Sahay, May 28, 1954.
Children: Kumkum, Pradeep, Rashmi, Praween, Anamika, Aparajita.
Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, Science College, Patna, India, 1953. Master of Science, Patna University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1965.
Career
Lecturer, Bihar U., Muzaffarpur, India, 1955-1971;
reader, Bihar U., Muzaffarpur, 1971-1980;
professor, head, Lalit Naraian Mithila U., Darbhanga, India, 1980-1991;
S.K. Sinha chair, Lalit Naraian Mithila U., Darbhanga, 1985-1987;
dean Faculty of Science, Lalit Naraian Mithila U., Darbhanga, 1985-1987;
professor, head, Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar U., Muzaffarpur, 1991-1995;
dean Faculty of Science, Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar U., Muzaffarpur, 1992-1994. Visiting professor Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1987, Patna U., 1995-1996. Principal investigator Indian Council Agriculture Research, India, University Grants Commission, India, Department of Environment, India, Ministry Non-conventional EnergySources, India.
Membership
Chairman Kalazar Research Society, Muzaffarpur. Member Environmental Mutagen Society (executive councilor), Indian Society Radiation Biology, Indian Science Congress Association, Indian Society Genetics and Plantbreeding, Society Cytologists and Geneticists.