Sudarshan Kumar Malhotra

Background

Malhotra, Sudarshan Kumar was born on June 20, 1933 in Bhera, Punjab, India. Son of Krishan Lal and Vidya Wati (Dhawan) Malhotra.

Education

Master of Science, Panjab U., Hoshiarpur, India, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Panjab U., Hoshiarpur, India, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1960; Doctor of Science, Oxford (England) University, 1985.

Career

Research fellow, New College, Oxford, England, 1961-1963; research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1963-1965; senior research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1966-1967; professor, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1967-1995; McCalla professor, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1987-1988; professor emeritus, U. Alberta, Edmonton, since 1996; dean School Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi, 1971-1972. Del Webb visiting associate California Institute Technology, Pasadena, California, 1980-1981. Consultant United Nations Development Program, Council Science and Industrial Research, India, 1990.

Achievements

• Sudarshan Kumar Malhotra has been listed as a noteworthy Cell biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Cell Biology (emeritus), American Society Neurochem., British Cell Biology Society, Society Neurosci.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, gardening, wine tasting, community service.

Connections

Married Kamini Dhaon, August 30, 1963. Children: Shantanu, Atul.

Father:

Krishan Lal Malhotra

Mother:

Vidya Wati (Dhawan) Malhotra

Spouse:

Kamini Dhaon

child:

Shantanu Malhotra

child:

Atul Malhotra