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Arvind Mohan Kayastha

Arvind Mohan Kayastha, Indian biotechnologist, educator, researcher. Fogarty fellow National Institutes of Health, 1989; University Grants Commission grantee, New Delhi, 1994. Member Indian Academy of Sciences, Society Biological Chemistry, Society Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Background

  • Kayastha, Arvind Mohan was born on August 1, 1960 in Dharmsala, Kangra, India. Son of Shanti Lal and Kusum (Kaistha) Kayastha.

  • Education

    • Bachelor of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1979; Master of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1987.

    Career

    • Junior research fellow Banaras Hindu University, 1982-1984, senior research fellow, 1984-1987, research associate, 1988-1989. Visiting fellow National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1989-1990. Lecturer School Biotechnology Banaras Hindu University, since 1990.

      Visiting fellow University California, Riverside, 1990.

    Works

    • Contributor chapter to book, author numerous articles and book reviews.

    Membership

    Member Indian Academy of Sciences, Society Biological Chemistry, Society Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

    Personality

    Interests

    Badminton, stamp collecting/philately, science.

    Connections

    • Married Ritu Bakshi, January 2, 1989.
    • mother: Kusum (Kaistha) Kayastha
    • spouse: Ritu Bakshi
    • father: Shanti Lal Kayastha
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    Born August 1, 1960
    (age 55)
    Nationality
    • 1979
      Banaras Hindu University
    • 1982
      Banaras Hindu University
    • 1987
      Banaras Hindu University
    • 1989 - 1990
      visiting fellow, National Institutes of Health
      Bethesda, Maryland, United States
    • 1990
      lecturer, School Biotechnology Banaras Hindu University