Vipin Chandra Kalia

Background

Kalia, Vipin Chandra was born on December 16, 1956 in Nawan Shahr, Punjab, India. Son of Ras Behari and Kanta (Bhanot) Kalia.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Botany with honors, Delhi (India) University, 1976. Master of Science in Genetics, Delhi (India) University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1983.

Career

Research associate, C.C.S.H.A.U., Hissar, India, 1983; postdoctoral fellow, National Institute for Research in Agronomy, Montpellier, France, 1983-1986; pool officer, Council of Science and Industrial Research, Delhi, 1987-1989; scientist fellow, Council of Science and Industrial Research, Delhi, 1989-1992; scientist C, Council of Science and Industrial Research, Delhi, since 1992; consultant, Council of Science and Industrial Research, Delhi, 1993-1994; project leader, Council of Science and Industrial Research, Delhi, 1992-1995; principal investigator, Council of Science and Industrial Research, Delhi, since 1995.

Achievements

• Vipin Chandra Kalia has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive member S.W.A. (Cognitive behavioral therapy, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research), 1992-1993. Member Society Biological Chemists of India (life), Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (life), Association of Microbiologists of India (life, member council since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, art (drawing), swimming, cross country skiing.

Connections

Married Amita Jaichand, February 13, 1986. Children: Daksh Chandra, Bhrigu Chandra.

Father:

Ras Behari Kalia

Mother:

Kanta (Bhanot) Kalia

Spouse:

Amita Jaichand

child:

Daksh Chandra Kalia

child:

Bhrigu Chandra Kalia