Background
Das, Hirendra Kumar was born on January 29, 1933 in Calcutta, India. Son of Hemendra Kumar and Charu Bala (Poddar) Das.
researcher molecular biologist
Das, Hirendra Kumar was born on January 29, 1933 in Calcutta, India. Son of Hemendra Kumar and Charu Bala (Poddar) Das.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Calcutta University, 1952. Master of Science in Technology, Calcutta University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Calcutta University, 1964.
Doctor of Science, Calcutta University, 1969.
Research associate, Stanford (California) U., 1964-1967; officer, scientists' pool, Institute Chemical Biology, Calcutta, 1967-1969; senior biochemist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1969-1976; professor molecular biology, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi, since 1976; dean environmental science, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi, 1982-1984; chairman Biotechnology Center, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi, 1990-1991. Visiting professor University of California, San Diego, 1978, University of California, San Francisco, 1979, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1989. Director Genetic Engineering Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru U., since 1983.
Fellow Indian National Science Academy.
Married Chhaya Roy Choudhury, June 4, 1956. Children: Himadri, Hoimonti.