Background
Madia, Ashwin M. was born on December 5, 1946 in Lathi, Gujarat, India. Son of Mohanlal D. and Jakunvar (Bhayani) Madia.
Madia, Ashwin M. was born on December 5, 1946 in Lathi, Gujarat, India. Son of Mohanlal D. and Jakunvar (Bhayani) Madia.
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, U. Bombay, 1969. Master of Science in Microbiology with honors, U. Baroda, 1971, Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, 1976. Research associate department biochemistry School Medicine, Boston University, 1977-1978,department nutrition and food science Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1978-1979.
Microbiologist Agricultural Engineer Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1979-1981, senior research microbiologist, 1981-1983, senior scientist, 1983-1984.
Senior scientist Genencor, Incorporated., South San Francisco, 1985.
Research associate department biochemistry School Medicine, Boston University, 1977—1978. Department nutrition and food science Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1978—1979. Microbiologist A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1979—1981, senior research microbiologist, 1981—1983, senior scientist, 1983—1984, Genencor, Inc., South San Francisco, since 1985.
Member of Association Microbiologists of India, Mycological Society America, American Chemical Society (division microbial and biochemistry technical), Society Industrial Microbiology, American Society Microbiology.
Married Nirupama A. Shah, February 20, 1973. Children: Jigar, Surbhi, Virat.