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   Dr. Indrani Karunasagar, M.Sc., Ph.D.

   Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology

    Director, UNESCO CENTRE for Marine Biotechnology 
     Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University

     College of Fisheries, Mangalore – 575 002 , Karnataka , INDIA

      Fax:  + 91-824-2246384           Tel:  + 91-824-2246384
               + 91-824-2248366                    + 91-824-2249256

       E-mail:  mircen@sancharnet.in; karuna8sagar@yahoo.com

    - British Council Study Fellow, University of Stirling, Institute of Aquaculture, 1990

    - IOC/DANIDA Fellow, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 1993  

    - UNESCO Biotechnology Fellow, University of Maryland, USA, 1995  

    - Department. of Biotechnology Overseas Associateship 

    - Centre for Marine Biotechnology, Baltimore, USA, 1999.  

     - Molecular methods for rapid detection of pathogens in fish  and shellfish  

      - Immunology of aquatic animals  

     - Marine toxins

     - Aquaculture Biotechnology

     - Microorganisms  of  public health significance

     - Director, UNESCO MIRCEN for Marine Biotechnology

     - Fellow, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India

     - Member, FAO/NACA Regional Working group on Aquatic Animal Health Certification and Quarantine for Asia-

        Pacific

     - Scientific Advisor, International Foundation for Science, Sweden  

     - Member, Task Force for Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology, Government of India  

     - Member, State Council for Science and Technology    

     -  Three Gold medals (Incentive awards) for innovative research, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences

         University, Bidar, 2009

     -  TVR Pillay National Award, Indian Fisheries Forum, Kolkata, 2008

     -  Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, Indian Council of  Agricultural Research, Government of India, 2006

     -  M.S. Swaminathan Award, Professional Fisheries Graduate Forum, Mumbai, 2004

     -  National Women Bioscientist Award,  Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2003

     -  Vyas Memorial Lecture Award, Association of Microbiologists of India, 2002

     -  Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi Award, Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, 1997

     -  Outstanding Women Scientist Award, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1997  

     -  Distinguished Alumnus Award, Kasturba Medical College, 1990  

     -  Young Scientist Award, Karnataka Association for Advancement of Science, 1986  

College of Fisheries, Mangalore -575 002, Karnataka, India

Telephone : 2246384 , 2249256 ; Fax : 2246384 , 2248366

E-mail : mircen@sancharnet.in

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