Background
Sekar, Vaithilingam was born on March 27, 1952 in Muthupet, India. Son of Vaithilingam and Bathmavathy Sekar.
Sekar, Vaithilingam was born on March 27, 1952 in Muthupet, India. Son of Vaithilingam and Bathmavathy Sekar.
Bachelor of Science, Madras University, 1972. Master of Science, Madras University, 1974. Master of Science, New Mexico State University, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy, New Mexico State University, 1979.
Postdoctoral fellow Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1980-1981. Research associate University Georgia, Athens, 1982-1983. Research scientist Shell Development Company, Modesto, California, 1984-1985, Agrigenetics Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin, 1986-1987.
Associate professor Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 1987-1996. Professor Madurai (India) Kamaraj University, since 1996. Visiting scientist Promega Corporation, Madison, 1993.
Visiting professor ICI Corporation, Slater, Iowa, 1994-1995.
Member American Society Microbiology, Society Invertebrate Pathology.
Married Birundha Devi Namasivayam, January 28, 1982. Children: Poorani, Saalini Valli.