1. Ahmedabad Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Surya Pratap Mehrotra, Professor-in-Charge R&D, and Professor-in-Charge, External Relations, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar – 382355

Secretary

Prof. O.P. Saxena, Formerly Professor & Head of Botany; 17/202,Parishram Apartments, Near Jai Shefali Row Houses, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad - 380015

Advisors

1. Prof. Srubabati Goswami, Professor G, Theoretical Physics Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009

2. Dr. H. Venkatakrishna Bhatt, Block 2, Flat 13, Suramya  Apt., Near Sola Road PO, Opp. to Mirambika Street, Near Naranpura Telephone Exchange, Ahmedabad - 380063

3. Dr. Rajagopal Sridharan, Formerly Director, SPL; NASI Senior Scientist; 6/4 Aalay Apartment, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380015

2. Bangalore Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Ashok Misra, NASI-Platinum Jubilee Chair Distinguished Professor; 68, Adarsh Vista, Basavanagar, Vibudhipura, Bangalore - 560037 

Secretary

Prof. P.N. Rangrajan, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560012

Advisors

1. Prof. Rohini Madhusudan Godbole, Professor, Centre for High Energy Physics, Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore -560012

2. Prof. Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, Professor, Centre for Neuroscience, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560012                                    

3. Prof. Thekkethil Kochandy Alex, Honorary Distinguished Professor, ISRO; No.13A, NTI Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore - 560097

4. Prof. K.V. Ramanathan, Professor Emeritus (CSIR), NMR Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560012

5. Prof. K.S. Narayan, JNCASR, Jakkur, Bangalore

6. Dr. H.S. Atreya, Assistant Professor, NMR Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560012

3. Bhopal Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Bhavdish Narain Johri, NASI Senior Scientist, Department of Biotechnology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal - 462026

Secretary

Dr. Shivesh Pratap Singh, Professor & Head of Zoology, Govt. Autonomus College, Satna (MP)

Advisors

Prof. Sampat Kumar Tandon, Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal – 462066

Prof. Subodh Kumar Jain, Professor & Head, 271/9, Manorama Colony, Madhukarshah Ward, Sagar - 470001

Prof. Mahesh Chandra Agrawal, Formerly ICAR National Fellow; 3/4 Datt Arcade Phase Three, South Civil Lines, Jabalpur - 482001

Coordinators

Prof. Indra Prasad Tripathi, Dept. of Physical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday Viswavidyalay, Chitrakoot, Satna (MP) - 485780

Dr. Rajesh Saxena, Senior Principal Scientist, MPCOST, Bhopal

Dr. Rashmi Singh, Botany Department, Govt. Autonomous College, Satna

4. Chandigarh Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Inder Bir Singh Passi, Honorary Professor, IISER, Mohali & Emeritus Professor; 381, Sector  38A,  Chandigarh - 160014

Secretary

Prof. Ravinder Kumar Kohli, JC Bose National Fellow, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda, Punjab - 151001

Advisors

1. Prof. Debi Prasad Sarkar, Director, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, PO Manauli, Mohali – 140306

2. Prof. K.N. Pathak, NASI Senior Scientist, Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014

3. Prof. Ravinder Kumar Kohli, JC Bose National Fellow, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda, Punjab - 151001 

5. Chennai Chapter

Chairman

Prof. H.S. Mani, Adjunct Professor, Chennai Mathematical Institute, Plot H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Padur PO, Siruseri - 603103, Chennai

Secretary/Coordinator

Dr. Sudha Nair, CEO, Golden Jubilee Biotech Park for Women Society, Inside SIPCOT-IT Park, 4th Main Road, 2nd Cross Road, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Navalur Post, Kanchipuram District, Siruseri-603103, Chennai (formerly at M S Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Road Taramani Institutional Area Taramani, Chennai – 600113)

Advisors

1. Dr. Ramachandran Balasubramanian, Professor Emeritus, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Taramani, Chennai – 600113

2. Prof. Rama Shanker  Verma, Professor, 201 BJMSB, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai – 600036  

3. Dr. T. Subramoniam, Senior Scientist, Centre for Climate Change Studies, Sathyabama University, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi, Salai, Chennai – 600119 

6. Delhi Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Anurag Sharma, Physics Department, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi – 110016

Advisors

1. Prof. Ajay K. Ghatak, MN Saha Distinguished Professor, NASI, Allahabad; Formerly Professor at IIT Delhi; D-42, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016

2. Prof. Paramjit Khurana, JC Bose National Fellow, Head, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi – 110021

3. Dr. Amit Prakash Sharma, Group Leader, Structural & Computational Biology Group, Interna­tional Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067

4. Prof. Anup K. Ghosh, Professor, Centre for Polymer Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016

5. Prof. Anirban Pathak, Professor, Department of Physics & Materials Science Engineering, JIIT University, A-10, Sector 62, Noida – 201307

6. Dr. Manoj Saxena, Associate Professor, Department of Electronics, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, Karampura, New Delhi - 110015

7. Dr. Pratibha Jolly, Principal, Miranda House, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007

7. Hyderabad Chapter

Chairman           

Dr. Ch Mohan Rao, CSIR - Distinguished Scientist; Sir JC Bose National Fellow & Former Director, Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Uppal Road, Hyderabad - 500007

Secretary

Prof. Subeer Suhash Majumdar, Director, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, D.No. 1-121/1, 4th and 5th Floors, Axis Clinicals Building, Opp. to Cine Town, Miyapur, Hyderabad - 500049

Advisors

1. Prof. Amitabha Chattopadhyay, JC Bose Fellow, Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad - 500007

2. Prof. Aparna Dutta-Gupta, Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad - 500046

3. Prof. A.S. Raghavendra, Professor, School of Life Sciences, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad - 500046  

8. Jaipur Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Hriday Narain Verma, Vice-Chancellor, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, SADTM Campus, Jaipur – 302017

Vice Chairman

Prof. Lal Singh Rajpurohit, Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, J.N.V. University, Jodhpur – 342005

Secretary

Prof. N.K. Lohiya, Emeritus Professor of Zoology, Dept. of Zoology, Rajasthan University, Jaipur

Advisors 

1. Prof. Vinay Sharma,  Dean-Academics, Director, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur - 303002

2. Prof. Vishwa Mohan Katoch, NASI-ICMR Chair on Public Health Research, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur

Co-Opted Member

1. Dr. K.B. Sharma, Principal, SS Jain Subodh PG College, Jaipur

9. Jammu Chapter (including Jammu & Kashmir)

Chairman

Prof. Ram Vishwakarma, Director, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, CSIR, Canal Road, Jammu – 180001

Secretary

Prof. Ravinder Nath Gohil, Former Professor of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu

Advisors

1. Dr. Amjad Ali, Govt. Degree College, Kargil

2. Dr. Sunil Kumar Hota, Scientist D, Defence Institute of High Altitude  Research,   C/o 56 APO, Leh Ladakh, J&K  901205

3. Dr. Pragya Khanna, Govt. P.G. College, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu

10. Jharkhand Chapter

Chairman

Dr. Arvind Sinha, Chief Scientist & Head, Advanced Materials & Processes Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur

Secretary

Dr. Ranjan Kumar Sahu, Principal Scientist, Materials Science & Technology Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur

Advisors

1. Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra, Vice-Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215

2. Dr. Suman Kumari Mishra, Chief Scientist & Head Corrosion and Surface Engineerig Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Associate Dean, Eng. Sc.(AcSIR), Jamshedpur - 831007

3. Dr. N.G. Goswami, Advisor Management, National Metallurgical Laboratory, PO Burmamines, Jamshedpur - 831007.

11. Kerala Chapter

Chairman

Prof. K.V. Peter, Former Vice Chancellor, KAU & Director, ICAR IISR, Calicut; TC-12(17)/1309(447), Mullakkara, PO Mannuthy-680651, Thrissur

Secretary

Dr. Deepu Mathew, Assistant Professor, Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur – 680 656

Advisors

1. Prof. Edathil Vijayan, Former ICMR Emeritus Medical Scientist & UGC Visiting Professor, Villa # 1, Imperial Gardens, Tripunithura, PO Eroor, Cochin - 682306

2. Dr. M. Radhakrishna Pillai, Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thycaud P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695014

3. Dr. R.P. Prakashkumar, Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden and Research Institute, Gowreesham, House No. 217, Adarsh Nagar, Thekkumoodu, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695004

4. Dr. E.V. Soniya, Scientist G, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram – 695014

5. Prof. B. Mohan Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Arunachal University of Studies, Knowledge City, Namsai - 792103, AP

12. Kharagpur Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Indranil Manna,  Former Director, IIT Kanpur; Professor, Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721302

Secretary

Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta, JC Bose National Fellow & Professor, Department of Geology & Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur- 721302

Advisors

1. Prof. Jagadis Chandra Misra, Adjunct Professor, CHS&T, IIES&T, Shibpur; Qrs.No.B-74, IIT Kharagpur Campus, Kharagpur- 721302

2. Prof. Kamlesh Narayan Tiwari, Professor, Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302

3. Prof. Chacko Jacob, Professor, Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302

13. Kolkata Chapter

Chairman

Prof. H.K. Majumder, NASI Senior Scientist, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology,  4, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata - 700032

Secretary

Dr. Chitra Mandal, DBT Distinguished Biotechnology Research Professor, JC Bose National Fellow, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, Kolkata - 700032

Advisors

1. Prof. Sankar K. Pal, DAE Raja Ramanna Fellow, JC Bose National Fellow, Former Director, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 B.T. Road, Kolkata - 700108

2. Dr. Susanta Roychoudhury, JC Bose National Fellow, Chief, Basic Research, Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Thakurpukur, Kolkata -  700063

3. Prof. Sanjit Dey, HOD, Department of Physiology, University Colleges of Science and Technology, 92 APC Road, Kolkata - 700009

14. Lucknow Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Pramod Tandon, Chief Executive Officer, Biotech Park, Sector G, Jankipuram, Kursi Road, Lucknow – 226021

Secretary

Dr.  Suchitra  Banerjee,  NASI Senior Scientist, Plant Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, PO - CIMAP, Lucknow – 226015

Advisors

1. Prof. Veena Tandon, NASI Senior Scientist, Biotech Park, Sector G, Kursi Road, Jankipuram, Lucknow - 226021

2. Prof. Alok  Dhawan, Director, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology  Research, PO Box 80, MG Marg, Lucknow – 226001

3. Dr. S.K. Barik, Director, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow - 226001;

5. Prof. Rudra Deo Tripathi, Emeritus Scientist, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow – 226001

15. Mumbai Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Anil Kumar Singh, Director (Independent), RCFL, Mumbai; A-1603, Lake Primrose, Lake Homes, Powai, Mumbai – 400076 (Ex-IIT Bombay)

Secretary

Prof. Rajesh Kumar Vatsa, Head, Cluster Chemistry Section, Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai - 400085

Advisors

1. Prof. Jayesh Ramesh Bellare, Institute Chair Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400076

2. Prof. Girjesh Govil, NASI Senior Scientist, 302, Vigyanshila, Juhu Versova New Link Road, 7, Bunglows, Andheri (W), Mumbai - 400061 (Ex-TIFR, Mumbai)

3. Prof. Puthusserickal Abdulrahiman Hassan, Scientific Officer H, Head, NBS; Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai - 400085

4. Prof. Mannepalli Lakshmikantam, Dr BP Godrej Dist. Professor, JC Bose National Fellow, Chemical Engineering Dept., Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai - 400019

5. Prof. Sambasivarao Kotha, Pramod Chaudhari Chair Professor, JC Bose National Fellow, Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400076

6. Prof. Shyamalava Mazumdar, Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai - 400005

7. Prof. Kaushala Prasad Mishra, President, AARR, Former Vice Chancellor, NGBU; 504,Neelyog Residency CHS Ltd, K-1, Pant Nagar, Ghatkopar(E), Mumbai - 400075 (Ex-BARC Mumbai)

8. Prof. Jatinder Vir Yakhmi, Senior Professor at HBNI, Former Chairman, AEES, Flat No. 11, Bldg 4B, Kalpataru Estate, J.V. Link Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400093 (Ex-BARC Mumbai)

16. North-Eastern Region Chapter 

Chairman

Prof. Anupam Chatterjee, Head, Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformat­ics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong - 793022

Secretary

Prof. S.R. Joshi, Professor, Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong - 793022

Advisors

1. Dr. Dinabandhu Sahoo, Director, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpt, Imphal, Manipur - 795001

2. Prof. Latha Ranjan, Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039

3. Prof. R.N.K. Hooroo, Department of Zoology, NEHU, Shillong

4. Prof. B. Roy, Department of Zoology, NEHU, Shillong

5. Prof. S. Dey, Head, SAIF, NEHU, Shillong

6. Dr. G. Maitra, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam

7. Mr. R. Chatterjee, Jail Road Boys HS School, Shillong.

17. Odisha Chapter

Chairman

Dr. Ajay K. Parida, Director, Institute of Life Sciences, NALCO Square, Chandrasekarpur, Bhubaneswar - 751023

Secretary

Prof. I.K. Patro, Vice-Chancellor, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack - 753003, Odisha  

Advisors

Prof. Subrata Acharya, KIMS, Bhubaneswar

Prof. Sudhakar Panda, Director, NISER, Bhubaneswar

Prof. Priyambada Mohanty-Hejmadi, Former VC, Sambalpur University.

18. Patna Chapter

Chairman

Dr. Pradeep Das, Director, Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Agam Kuan, Patna - 800007

Secretary

Prof. R.K. Sinha, Vice Chancellor, Nalanda Open University, 2nd/3rd Floor, Biscomaun Bhawan, Gandhi Maidan, Patna - 800001

Advisors

1. Prof. Ram Chandra Jha, Former Professor of Chemistry, Patna University, MIGH-120 Lohiya Nagar, Kankar Bagh Colony, Patna - 800020

2. Dr. Yogendra Pathak Viyogi, INSA Senior Scientist, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, 1/AF, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata - 700064; Formerly Director, Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar; Res. Block 8, Flat 2B, Diamond City North, Kolkata – 700055

3. Dr. Arun Kumar Singh, Reader in Zoology (B.D. College, M.U., Patna), Opposite Anand Apartment, Mandal Compound, East Boring Canal Road, Patna – 800001

19. Pune Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Gyan Chandra Mishra, NASI Senior Scientist, National Centre for Cell Science, Ganeshkhind, NCCS Complex, Pune-411007

Secretary

Prof. Somak Raychaudhury, Director, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics, Ganeshkhind, Pune – 411007

Advisors

1. Dr. Sulabha Kashinath Kulkarni, INSA Senior Scientist, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET), Panchwati, Pune – 411008

2. Dr. Debashis Mitra, Scientist G, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune University Campus, Pune – 411007

3. Dr. Ashwini Kumar Nangia, Director, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune – 411008 

4. Dr. G.C. Kundu, Scientist G, National Centre for Cell Science, NCCS Complex, Pune - 411007

5. Dr. Mohan R. Wani, Scientist G, Bone and Cartilage Research Laboratory, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune - 411007

6. Dr. A.C. Mishra, Director, Interactive Research School of Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Katraj, Pune - 411043

Coordinator

Prof. Dipalee D. Malkhede, Professor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007

20. Uttarakhand Chapter

Chairman

Prof. A.N. Purohit, Formerly Vice-Chancellor, HNB Garhwal University; Res. 'Almi Anchal’, 181/1 Dobhalwala, Dehra Dun – 248001

Secretary

Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, Director General, Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology, Vigyan Dham, Jhajra, Dehradun – 248007

Advisors

1. Dr. B.R.Arora, Former Director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Gelogy, Dehradun

2. Prof. R.D. Gaur, Professor Emeritus, H.NO. Hanumatpuram, Lane 6, Ganga Nager, Rishikesh

3. Dr. G.S. Rawat, Dean, Wildlife Institute of India, Chandribani, Dehradun

Coordinator

Dr. D.P. Uniyal, Senior Scientific Officer, Uttarakhand State Council for S&T, DST (Govt. of UK), Vigyan Dham, Jhajra, Dehradun – 248007

21. Varanasi Chapter

Chairman

Prof. Madhoolika Agrawal, Professor & Head, Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi –221005

Secretary

Prof. Daya Shankar Pandey, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005

Advisors

1. Prof. Mahendra Kumar Thakur, Professor, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005

2.  Prof. Lal Chand Rai, BHU Distinguished Professor, DAE Raja Ramanna Fellow & JC Bose National Fellow, Formerly Head & Coordinator, CAS in Botany, Institute of Science, BHU, Varanasi - 221005

3. Prof. P.C. Abhilash, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development (IESD), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005