Background
Verma, Rishendra was born on January 9, 1953 in Tilhar, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Lakshmi Narain and Shivkumari Verma.
Verma, Rishendra was born on January 9, 1953 in Tilhar, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Lakshmi Narain and Shivkumari Verma.
Bachelor of Science, Bareilly College, 1973. Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Veterinary College, Mathura, 1977. Master of Veterinary Science, Veterinary College, Mathura, 1979.
Diploma in journalism, Mysore University, 1989. Master of Science, The Medical School, Birmingham, England, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1995.
District sheep and wool extension officer, artificial insemination extension officer, governor Government Rajasthan, Izatnagar, India, 1979—1980. Veterinary officer, general manager Sabarkantha Milk Producers Union Ltd., Himmatnagar, India, 1980. Development officer, director Animal Husbandry, Lucknow, 1980.
Assistant disease investigation officer (poultry), vice chancellor Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, 1980—1981. Scientist S-1, president Indian Council Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 1981—1987, scientist senior scale, 1989—1995, senior scientist, 1995—2001, principal scientist, 2000—2001. Scientist C, director Center Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 1987—1989, scientist S-1, 1989.
Head government analyst division biological standardization Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, since 2001. Consultant in field.
Married Chitra Verma, December 11, 1979. Children: Harshit, Mohit.