Kutty Krishnan Kartha

Background

Kartha, Kutty Krishnan was born on August 9, 1941 in Shertallai, India.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Saugar U., India, 1962; Master of Science, Jawaharal Nehru Agricultural U., India, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, India Agricultural Research Institute, 1969.

Career

Fellow, National Institute Agricultural Research, France, 1970-1972; visiting scientist, Prairie Regional Laboratory, National Research Council, Saskatoon, Canada, 1973-1974; assistant research officer, Plant Biotechnology Institute, 1974-1976; associate research officer, Plant Biotechnology Institute, 1976-1981; head cell technical section, Plant Biotechnology Institute, 1985-1987; senior research officer, Plant Biotechnology Institute, National Research Council, Saskatoon, since 1981; group leader cereal biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology Institute, National Research Council, 1985-1993; acting research director, Plant Biotechnology Institute, National Research Council, 1993-1995; director general, Plant Biotechnology Institute, National Research Council, since 1995. Adjunct Professor U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, since 1987. Member Canada Agricultural Research Council, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Kutty Krishnan Kartha has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Association Plant Tissue Culture (national correspondent 1982-1986), Canada Society Plant Physiologists, Canada Phytopathol.

Connections

Married, 1972; 2 children.