Background
Bagyaraj, Joseph Davis was born on October 9, 1940 in Bangalore, India. Son of David Gnanaprahasam Chinawsamy and Gnanatheebam Davis.
Bagyaraj, Joseph Davis was born on October 9, 1940 in Bangalore, India. Son of David Gnanaprahasam Chinawsamy and Gnanatheebam Davis.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Mysore University, Bangalore, 1961. Master of Science in Agriculture, Karnataka University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore, 1971.
Assistant professor of microbiology, U. Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore, 1966-1972; associate professor microbiology, U. Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore, 1972-1986; professor microbiology, U. Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore, 1987-1991; professor, head microbiology Department, University Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore, since 1991.
Member Center for Research and Development of Socially Backward Classes, Bangalore, 1990. Fellow Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Indian Phytopathol. Society; member New York Academy of Sciences, Association of Microbiologists of India (secretary 1989-1991).
Married Indrani Rachel Alexander, September 15, 1966. Children: Emmanuel Ravi, Abraham Anand, David Ashik.