Background
Chinoy, Niloufer Jamshed was born on October 17, 1939 in Baroda, Gujarat, India. Daughter of Jamshed Jijibhoy and Roda Jamshed (Khambatta) Chinoy.
Chinoy, Niloufer Jamshed was born on October 17, 1939 in Baroda, Gujarat, India. Daughter of Jamshed Jijibhoy and Roda Jamshed (Khambatta) Chinoy.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Delhi University, India, 1959. Master of Science in Zoology, Delhi University, India, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda, 1966.
Assistant lecturer Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda, 1965, lecturer, 1965-1968, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India, 1968-1980. Assistant professor Rutgers Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1973-1974. Assoc.prof. Gujaratuniv, Ahmedabad, 1980-1985, professor, since 1985.
Chair zoology department Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, since 1989, director School of Sciences, since 1994, coordinator University Grants Commission, Direct Marketing Association & COSIST programs, others. Investigator Gujarat Hunger project Council, 1992-1995. Chief investigator studies for Geer Foundation, 1997-1998, Jai Research Foundation, Vapi, 1998-2000, others.
Lecturer/presenter in field.
Consultant Society for Parents and Professionals of Mentally Retarded Children, Ahmedabad, since 1992. Fellow Zoological Society India, Zoological Society Calcutta, Gujarat Science Academy Society for Science and Environmental, Society of Toxicology, Society Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology, Society Cytologists and Geneticists/India. Member Society Animal Morphologists and Physiologists, Society Ornithology, Endocrine Society India, Bioscience Society Gujarat, Cell Biology Society, Indian Women Scientists Association/Bombay, Society Neurobiologists and Neurophysiologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, numerous others.