Arvind Kumar Misra

Background

Misra, Arvind Kumar was born on June 2, 1952 in India. Son of Ram Gopal and Savitri Devi (Lal) Misra.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Delhi (India) University, 1972. Master of Science, Institute Advanced Studies, Meerut, India, 1975. Master of Philosophy, Institute Advanced Studies, Meerut, India, 1983.

Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Advanced Studies, Meerut, India, 1985.

Career

Lecturer Gauhati University, Guwahati, India, 1977-1988. Reader Northeastern Hill University, Shillong, India, since 1988. Principal investigator research projects Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1990-1993, IFCPAR, 1992-1995, Department of Science and Technology, since 1995, ICFRE, since 1997.

Achievements

• Arvind Kumar Misra has been listed as a noteworthy Genetics and molecular biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Indian Society Genetics and Plant Breeding. Member Association DNA and Related Technologies (life member).

Interests

• Avocations: cricket, hockey, table tennis, music.

Connections

Married Neelam Upadhyay, March 16, 1983. Children: Shashwat, Sakshma.

Father:

Ram Gopal Misra

Mother:

Savitri Devi (Lal) Misra

Spouse:

Neelam Upadhyay

child:

Shashwat Misra

child:

Sakshma Misra