Arvind Mohan Kayastha
Arvind Mohan Kayastha (Hindi: अरविन्द मोहन कायस्थ) (born August 1, 1960) is an Indian Biologist. He is a former professor at Banaras Hindu University since 1990, and had been coordinator of its School of Biotechnology since 2013 and served their till 31 July 2025.[1] He is a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India[2] and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Arvind Mohan Kayastha | |
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Born | August 1, 1960 63) Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India | (age
Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University (B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D.) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | School of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University |
Doctoral advisor | O. P. Malhotra |
Education and career
Kayastha earned his B.Sc. in 1979 and M.Sc. in biochemistry in 1982 from Banaras Hindu University.[1] He earned a Ph.D. in enzymology from Banaras Hindu University in 1988 under the guidance of O. P. Malhotra. Following his Ph.D., Kayastha was a postdoctoral associate at National Institutes of Health and at the University of California, Riverside.
Kayastha specializes in plant biochemistry and enzyme technology. He has been on the editorial boards of several journals[1] in related fields including the Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology[3] and Agricultural Research, both published by Springer Science+Business Media.
References
- "Professor, School of Biotechnology, BHU". Banares Hindu University. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- "Fellow, The National Academy of Sciences, India". National Academy of Sciences, India. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- "Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Editorial Board)". Springer Science+Business Media. Retrieved 4 April 2017.