Background
Srivastava, Uma Shankar was born on March 24, 1924 in Allahabad, India.
Srivastava, Uma Shankar was born on March 24, 1924 in Allahabad, India.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Allahabad, 1947.
Assistant professor University Allahabad, 1947-1963, professor, head zoology, 1969-1984, dean science, 1978-1981. Professor, head zoology Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, India, 1963-1969, dean science India, 1964-1966. President National Academy of Sciences, India, coordinator science communication programme India.
Visiting science Imperial College, London, 1957-1958. Visiting professor Northwest University, Evanston, Illinois, 1967-1968. National lecturer University Grants Commission, India, 1979.
Emeritus science Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
Fellow National Academy of Sciences (India), Indian National Science Academy, Etomology Society India (past vice president), Zoological Society India (past secretary general). Member Indian Society Development Biologists (past president).
Married Prem Srivastava. Children: Rashmi, Ravi.