Background
Selvamurthy, William was born on February 15, 1949 in Sivakasi, India. Son of Ramaiah William and William Thenrose.
Selvamurthy, William was born on February 15, 1949 in Sivakasi, India. Son of Ramaiah William and William Thenrose.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, University Madurai, 1969. Master of Science in Physiology, University Madras, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University Delhi, 1982.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Open University, Sri Lanka, 1996.
Part time demonstrator Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 1970-1972. Tutor in physiology St. Joseph's Medical College, Bangalore, India, 1972-1973. Junior science assistant I Defense Institute Physiology & Allied Sciences, Defense Research and Development Organization, Ministry Defense, Delhi, India, 1973-1975, senior science officer II India, 1975-1980.
Scientist "C", head neurophysiology group Defense Institute Physiology & Allied Sciences, 1980-1983, scientist "D", head neurophysiology group, 1983-1990. Scientist "F", director Defense Institute Physiology & Allied Sciences, Defense Institute Psychological Research, 1990-1995, scientist "G", director, since 1995.
Fellow Indian Association biomedical Scientists (Thangam Vasudevan Research award 1981, SIRI Research award 1995, MK Nambiar Memorial Oration 1998). Member Indian Science Congress Association (president physiology section since 1996).
Married Selvamurthy Saradhamani Andiappan, January 18, 1976. Children: Geetha, Anitha.