Pramod Tandon Explained

Pramod Tandon
Birth Date:1950 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation:Academic
Spouse:Veena Tandon
Children:1

Pramod Tandon is an India Plant Biotechnologist and academic. He is a former Professor of Botany & Vice-Chancellor of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong and Chief Executive Officer of Biotech Park, Lucknow. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour Padma Sri in 2009, for his contributions to science.

Early life and education

Tandon was born on 6 October 1950, at Lucknow. He received his BSc degree in 1969 and MSc (Botany) in 1971 from Lucknow University.[1] He obtained his PhD from Jodhpur University in 1976. In 1977, he joined the North-Eastern Hill University as a lecturer and later rose to the position of Vice-Chancellor.[1]

Tandon was awarded the National Scholarship for Study Abroad by Government of India and worked as a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the University of California, Irvine, US during 1978–79 and studied the genome organisation and expression of chloroplast DNA. From 1989 to 1995, the National Institute of Agro-biological Resources and several universities in Japan invited him for research work that led to a long-term collaboration on Plant Conservation Biotechnology.

Personal life

Tandon is married to Veena Tandon, a parasitologist and former Professor of North-Eastern Hill University,[2] Shillong, and they have a son, Prateek.[3]

Career

Tandon was Vice-Chancellor of NEHU from 2005 to 2010.[4] Under his leadership, NEHU received the distinction of 'University with Potential for Excellence' being one amongst nine such universities in the country at that time,[1] securing an 'A' grade through reaccreditation of the university by NAAC.[5]

In addition to his position as Vice-Chancellor, Tandon helped in establishment of Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong as its Project Director.[1]

Tandon hosted the 96th Indian Science Congress at NEHU during January 2009.[1] [6]

Tandon served as a member of the National Advisory Council during 2010–14, where he worked extensively on development of northeastern region,[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] a region facing many challenges including troubled history and geo-politics, environmental vulnerability and rough terrain, seclusion and insurgencies, poor infrastructure and weak governance, and limited connectivity.[15] [16]

Tandon's has made seminal contributions in micropropagation, re-establishment in nature, and recovery of critically endangered endemic plants of Northeast India.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] His most recent studies (2010–2015) focus on the genetic makeup of RET plants, including molecular and cytological basis of rarity of endangered plants that is useful in planning conservation strategies.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] Tandon has worked on biotechnological enhancement of Capsaicin biosynthesis in cell cultures of Capsicum chinense (Naga King Chilli - one of the hottest chillies of the world)[30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]

Tandon has published more than 200 research papers in journals and edited 4 books on biodiversity and biotechnology.[36] [37] [38]

Tandon promoted entrepreneurship in biotechnology-based industry in Uttar Pradesh to assure benefits to society including training of tribal youth.

Tandon is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India, Indian Botanical Society, Indian Botanical Society,Linnean Society of London, and International Society of Environmental Botanists and served as a member of many Academic bodies and National Task Forces including Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, GOI.[39]

Awards

Tandon is the recipient of a number awards and recognitions, including:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prof. P.Tandon, Botany Dept.,NEHU,Shillong-793022 . Nehu.ac.in . 1950-10-06 . 2015-04-30.
  2. Web site: Profile - VEENA TANDON (VeenaTandon) . PeerJ . 2015-04-30.
  3. Web site: Minimizing Remote Accesses in MapReduce Clusters . Computer.org . 2015-04-30.
  4. Web site: The Telegraph - Calcutta : Northeast . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415144854/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050914/asp/northeast/story_5235146.asp . dead . 15 April 2015 . Telegraphindia.com . 2005-09-14 . 2015-04-30.
  5. Web site: Official Website of North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022 . Nehu.ac.in . 2015-04-30.
  6. Web site: 96th Indian Science Congress Brochure . Iscexpo.in . 2015-04-30.
  7. Web site: Net access, direct flights, health top NAC plan to develop N-E | Business Line . Thehindubusinessline.com . 2015-04-30.
  8. Web site: The Assam Tribune Online . Assamtribune.com . 2012-04-24 . 2015-04-30.
  9. Web site: NAC proposes Medical colleges for Northeast region | Kalvimalar - News . https://web.archive.org/web/20160131070819/http://kalvimalar.dinamalar.com/news-details.asp?id=10396&cat=1 . dead . 31 January 2016 . . 2012-11-26 . 2015-04-30.
  10. Web site: NAC pitches for growth of Northeast region . Deccanherald.com . 2012-11-25 . 2015-04-30.
  11. Web site: NAC pitches for development of Northeast region | Zee News . Zeenews.india.com . 2012-11-25 . 2015-04-30.
  12. Web site: NE development not on track: Panel . The Shillong Times. 2012-11-30 . 2015-04-30.
  13. News: NAC pitches for development of Northeast region | Business Standard News . Business-standard.com . 2012-11-25 . 2015-04-30. Business Standard India . Press Trust of India .
  14. Web site: National Advisory Council suggest for comprehensive telecom plan exclusive to North Eastern region - timesofindia-economictimes . Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com . 2012-12-03 . 2015-04-30.
  15. Web site: North Eastern Region Vision 2020 Brochure . Mdoner.gov.in . 2015-04-30.
  16. Web site: North Eastern Region Vision 2020 Annexures Brochure . Mdoner.gov.in . 2015-04-30.
  17. News: Bhaumik . Subir . South Asia | Battle to save Himalayan plants . BBC News . 2005-11-10 . 2015-04-30.
  18. Web site: Nymphaea tetragona: a rare and endangered plant of Meghalaya, India (Plant Talk feature) . Plant-talk.org . 2015-04-30.
  19. Das Bhowmik SS, Kumaria S, Tandon P . Long-term conservation through cryopreservation of immature seed of Mantisia spathulata and Mantisia wengeri; two endangered plants of north-east India . Cryo Letters . 32 . 6 . 498–505 . 2011 . 22227710 .
  20. 23433623 . Conservation of Mantisia spathulata Schult. and Mantisia wengeri Fischer, Two Critically Endangered and Endemic Zingibers of Northeast India. Sudipta S. Das Bhowmik. Suman Kumaria. Pramod Tandon. amp . Seed Technology . 32 . 1 . 2010 . 57–62 .
  21. Rathore . T.S. . Tandon . P. . Shekhawat . N.S. . In Vitro Regeneration of Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes khasiana Hook. f.) — A rare Insectivorous Plant of India . Journal of Plant Physiology . 139 . 2 . 1991 . 246–8 . 10.1016/S0176-1617(11)80617-6 .
  22. Devi . Soibam Purnima . Kumaria . Suman . Rao . Satyawada Rama . Tandon . Pramod . Genetic fidelity assessment in micropropagated plants using cytogenetical analysis and heterochromatin distribution: a case study with Nepenthes khasiana Hook f . Protoplasma . 252 . 5 . 1305–12 . 2015 . 25616932 . 10.1007/s00709-015-0763-z . 14623168 .
  23. Devi . Soibam Purnima . Kumaria . Suman . Rao . Satyawada Rama . Tandon . Pramod . In vitro propagation and assessment of clonal fidelity of Nepenthes khasiana Hook. f.: a medicinal insectivorous plant of India . Acta Physiologiae Plantarum . 35 . 9 . 2013 . 2813–20 . 10.1007/s11738-013-1314-x . 8822527 .
  24. Dkhar . Jeremy . Kumaria . Suman . Rao . Satyawada Rama . Tandon . Pramod . New insights into character evolution, hybridization and diversity of IndianNymphaea(Nymphaeaceae): evidence from molecular and morphological data . Systematics and Biodiversity . 11 . 1 . 2013 . 77–86 . 10.1080/14772000.2013.773949 . 85148386 .
  25. Devendra Kumar . Biswal . Manish . Debnath . Shakti . Kumar . Pramod . Tandon . Phylogenetic reconstruction in the order Nymphaeales: ITS2 secondary structure analysis and in silico testing of maturase k (matK) as a potential marker for DNA bar coding . BMC Bioinformatics . 13 . S26 . 2012 . Suppl 17 . 23282079 . 3521246 . 10.1186/1471-2105-13-S17-S26 . free .
  26. Sharma . S. K. . Bhowmik . S. S. D. . Kumaria . S. . Tandon . P. . Rama Rao . S. . Low genetic diversity as revealed by SPAR methods possibly leads to extinction of two critically-endangered and endemic species of Mantisia . Biologia Plantarum . 56 . 2 . 2012 . 292–300 . 10.1007/s10535-012-0089-z . 14784393 . free .
  27. Dkhar . Jeremy . Kumaria . Suman . Rao . Satyawada Rama . Tandon . Pramod . Sequence characteristics and phylogenetic implications of the nrDNA internal transcribed spacers (ITS) in the genus Nymphaea with focus on some Indian representatives . Plant Systematics and Evolution . 298 . 1 . 2011 . 93–108 . 10.1007/s00606-011-0526-z . 17117125 .
  28. Dkhar . Jeremy . Kumaria . Suman . Tandon . Pramod . Nymphaea alba var. rubra is a hybrid of N. alba and N. odorata as evidenced by molecular analysis . Annales Botanici Fennici . 48 . 4 . 2011 . 317–24 . 23727996 . 10.5735/085.048.0403 . 56265714 .
  29. Dkhar . Jeremy . Kumaria . Suman . Tandon . Pramod . Molecular adaptation of the chloroplast matK gene in Nymphaea tetragona, a critically rare and endangered plant of India . Plant Genetic Resources . 9 . 2 . 2011 . 193–6 . 10.1017/S1479262111000396 . 86164271 .
  30. Kehie . Mechuselie . Kumaria . Suman . Tandon . Pramod . Ramchiary . Nirala . Biotechnological advances on in vitro capsaicinoids biosynthesis in capsicum: a review . Phytochemistry Reviews . 14 . 2 . 2014 . 189–201 . 10.1007/s11101-014-9344-6 . 15352163 .
  31. Ramchiary . Nirala . Kehie . Mechuselie . Brahma . Vijaya . Kumaria . Suman . Tandon . Pramod . Application of genetics and genomics towards Capsicum translational research . Plant Biotechnology Reports . 8 . 2 . 2013 . 101–23 . 10.1007/s11816-013-0306-z . 17013599 .
  32. Kehie . Mechuselie . Kumaria . Suman . Tandon . Pramod . Manipulation of culture strategies to enhance capsaicin biosynthesis in suspension and immobilized cell cultures of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. Naga King Chili . Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering . 37 . 6 . 1055–63 . 2014 . 24141419 . 10.1007/s00449-013-1076-2 . 5285755 .
  33. Kehie . Mechuselie . Kumaria . Suman . Tandon . Pramod . In vitro plantlet regeneration from cotyledon segments of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. Naga King Chili, and determination of capsaicin content in fruits of in vitro propagated plants by High Performance Liquid Chromatography . Scientia Horticulturae . 164 . 2013 . 1–8 . 10.1016/j.scienta.2013.08.018 .
  34. Kehie . Mechuselie . Kumaria . Suman . Tandon . Pramod . Osmotic stress induced-capsaicin production in suspension cultures of Capsicum chinense Jacq.cv. Naga King Chili . Acta Physiologiae Plantarum . 34 . 5 . 2012 . 2039–44 . 10.1007/s11738-012-0991-1 . 17828592 .
  35. Kehie . Mechuselie . Kumaria . Suman . Tandon . Pramod . In vitro plantlet regeneration from nodal segments and shoot tips of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. Naga King Chili . 3 Biotech . 2 . 1 . 31–35 . 2012 . 22582155 . 3339594 . 10.1007/s13205-011-0025-5 .
  36. Web site: I.K International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd . Ikbooks.com . 2015-04-30.
  37. https://books.google.com/books?id=cByPPQAACAAJ&q=Biodiversity+-+Status+and+Prospects.+2005
  38. Advances in Plant Tissue Culture in India
  39. Web site: Summary Record of Discussion of the Fourteenth Meeting of Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet . Psa.gov.in . 2015-04-30.
  40. Web site: Archived copy . 1 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161115022326/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/YearWiseListOfRecipientsBharatRatnaPadmaAwards-1954-2014.pdf . 15 November 2016 . dead .
  41. News: List of Padma awardees 2009 . The Hindu. 2009-01-26 . 2015-04-30.
  42. http://www.nehu.ac.in/Schools/Life%20Sciences/Botany/Awards.pdf
  43. Web site: 'Green Revolution alone can't eliminate hunger' - The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2013-08-08 . 2015-04-30.
  44. Web site: The National Academy of Sciences, India - Awardee . Nasi.org.in . 2015-04-30.
  45. Web site: Welcome to Official Website of The Indian Botanical Society . Indianbotsoc.org . 2015-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150814161348/http://indianbotsoc.org/page.php?id=13 . 14 August 2015 . dead .

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