Present position:
Dr Ajit Kumar Shasany, FNAAS, FNASc
Director, CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow 226001
Earlier:
Director, ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi-110012
Chief Scientist, Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants,
Email: akshasany@gmail.com; director@nbri.res.in
Scientific
Total Publication: 146 (International: 104); Citations: 5437; h-index 38
Cumulative Impact factor: More than 400
Granted Patents: Total 101; US Patents: 51 (DNA sequences 3, Plants 23, 10 processes, 15
compositions). Indian: 16; Other countries: 34; Filed: 2
Variety Development: 46.
PhD Students Guided: 17 awarded; 4 Continuing; M.Sc. students guided: 62
Involved in 30 Projects from which led 16 projects as Principal Investigator/Co-PI.
Research interest includes, plant diversity, metabolic engineering in Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants and bioprospection for human health. Novel genes for phenylpropanoid, Terpenoid
pathways for Aroma. Plant Immunity for crop production
Complete genome and transcriptome sequencing of “Holy basil” Ocimum sanctum: (First
medicinal plant Genome and first genome solely from India).
Societal
Being a graduate in Agriculture, also engaged in dissemination of technology to farmers for
income enhancement and livelihood upliftment;
o Mint technology (Uttar Pradesh),
o Geranium technology in (Uttarakhand),
o Artemisia technology (Uttar Pradesh),
o Aromatic plant technology (Odisha) for rural economic upliftment and
livelihood.
Leading in the development of 39 clusters of Aromatic Plants in 22 districts of Odisha
under “Aroma Mission”. Developing start-up Entrepreneurs.
Awards and Recognisations
Fellow, National Academy of Sciences (india), Allahabad. From 2018
Fellow, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi. From 2017
Samanta Chandra Sekhara Award 2012, Odisha Bigyan Academy, Govt of Odisha
CSIR Technology prize for Biological sciences and Technology (1999) for development of early
maturing disease and pest resistant menthol mint.
CSIR-Technology Awards 2012 in Biological sciences, Development and commercialization of antimalarial
drug plant Artemisia annua technology package facilitating industrial growth, societal health and
rural prosperity.
CSIR Technology Award 2018 (Certificate of Merit) in Biological sciences on Ocimum. Team Leader
CSIR young scientist award in biological sciences (2000) for mint research.
Prof. Umakant Sinha Memorial award (Indian Science Congress Association) 2003, for genome
analysis and IPR protection.
Recognition for Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association for Best Patent-2004-Member of the team
Som award for developing high yielding Mentha arvensis, Kosi by Essential oil Association of India-
(2005).
Recognition for FICCI award 2005 for Rural Development to CSIR-CIMAP. Team Member
Recognition for Nina Saxena Technology award by IIT Kharagpur, 2007. Team Member
CIM-Fellow, 2007
DBT Associateship and visiting scholar to Purdue University, USA 2007-2008
Dr.Kumud Chandra Bora Memorial award for securing highest Overall Grade Point Average in M.Sc.
(Agcultural Biotechnology).
Prof. Deveswar Pathak Memorial award for securing highest Overall Grade Point Average in M.Sc.
(Agriculture).
IARI Merit medal for outstanding Academic performance during Ph.D Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology (1996).
Member, Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM), DBT
Member, Board of Management of CSAUK, Kanpur
Member, Board of Research, Siksha `O` Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar
Member, Research Advisory Committee Siksha `O` Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar
Member, Advisory Committee of Biotechnology at CSTUP, Lucknow
Chairman, FAD-23 of ISI, New Delhi
