Background
Gopal, Jai was born on October 24, 1954 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. Son of Maya Dhari and Kanta Rani.
geneticist plant breeder researcher scientist
Gopal, Jai was born on October 24, 1954 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. Son of Maya Dhari and Kanta Rani.
Bachelor of Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India, 1975. Master of Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, 1996.
Research associate Punjab Agricultural University, 1977-1978. Scientist S-1 Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, India, 1978-1983, senior scientist, 1984—1997, principal scientist, since 1998. Scientist-in-charge Central Potato Research Station, Darjeeling, India, 1988—1989, India, 2001—2003, head division, India, since 2005.
Visiting associate Third World Academy of Sciences, Italy. Visiting professor Hokkaido University.
Fellow: Japan Society Promotion of Science, National Academy Agricultural Science, Indian Society Genetics. Member: Indian Potato Association, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Science Council (panel member).
Married Adarsh Sharma, December 8, 1982. Children: Aman, Naman.