Lalji Singh | |
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 Lalji Singh in 1992 with Indian Rock Python | |
| Born | 5 July 1947 |
| Died | 10 December 2017 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
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| Spouse | Amarawati Singh[2] |
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| 25th Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | |
| In office 21 August 2011 – 21 August 2014 | |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Preceded by | D.P. Singh |
| Succeeded by | Girish Chandra Tripathi |
| Member of Board of Governors of IIT-BHU | |
| In office August 2011 – August 2014 | |
| Appointed by | President of India |
| Director of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology | |
| In office May 1998 – July 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dorairajan Balasubramanian |
| Succeeded by | Ch. Mohan Rao |
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| Doctoral advisor | S. P. Ray-Chaudhuri |
Lalji Singh FNA, FASc (5 July 1947 – 10 December 2017)[3] was an Indian scientist who worked in the field of DNA fingerprinting technology in India and pioneer of Assisted reproductive technology, where he was popularly known as the "Father of Indian DNA fingerprinting".[4] Singh also worked in the areas of molecular basis of sex determination, wildlife conservation forensics and evolution and migration of humans. In 2004, he received the Padma Shri in recognition of his contribution to Indian science and technology.[5]
Singh founded various institutes and laboratories in India, including the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics in 1995, Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) in 1998, and Genome Foundation in 2004, aiming to diagnose and treat genetic disorders affecting the Indian population, in particular the under-privileged people residing in rural India.
Singh served as the 25th Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Chairman of Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi from August 2011 to August 2014. Before his term as Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, he also served as director of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) from May 1998 to July 2009 and Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, India in 1995–1999.
- ^ "Prof. Lalji Singh: A man of dreams, courage and commitment (Obituary)". The Economic Times. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ a b Margadarsi – Indian molecular biologist Lalji Singh (in Telugu). ETV News. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ Dikshit, Rajeev (10 December 2017). "Father of DNA fingerprints Prof Lalji Singh passes away". Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Lalji Singh, 'father of DNA fingerprinting in India,' passes away". The Hindu. PTI. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.