Lok Man Singh Palni

Background

Palni, Lok Man Singh was born on May 22, 1953 in Almora, India. Son of Diwan Singh and Bishni Devi (Rana) Palni.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Gorakhpur U., India, 1970; Master of Science, Gorakhpur U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Wales, 1980.

Career

Lecturer botany, Kumaun U., Nainital, India, 1972-1976; research scholar, U. College Wales, Aberystwyth, 1977-1980; postdoctoral, research fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, 1980-1989; scientist, head department biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Complex, Palampur, India, 1989-1992; scientist, head department environmental physiology and biotechnology, Great Britain Pant Institute Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Almora, India, since 1992.

Achievements

• Lok Manitoba Singh Palni has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (life), Bamboo Society India, New York Academy Sciences.

Connections

Married Uma Tiwari, September 29, 1984. 1 child, Himala.

Father:

Diwan Singh Palni

Mother:

Bishni Devi (Rana) Palni

Spouse:

Uma Tiwari

child:

Himala Palni