Noted scientist and director ILS, Ajay Parida passes away
Highlights:
- Noted scientist and director of the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Dr Ajay Kumar Parida has passed away at the age of 58.
- He was awarded the Padma Shri Award by the President of India in 2014 for his outstanding contribution in the field of Science and Engineering.
- He had also served as an Executive Director in M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.
- His research are mainly focused on developing climate resilient crop varieties with abiotic stress tolerance.
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