Noted Scientist Ajay Parida Passed Away

• 25 Jul 2022

Noted scientist Dr. Ajay Kumar Parida has passed away.

• Known for his pioneering work in the field of agriculture, plant molecular biology and biotechnology, he had served as the Executive Director of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai from 2009-2016.
• Dr. Parida's research focused on climate-resilient crop varieties with abiotic stress tolerance. He had made significant contributions in identifying stress-tolerant genes specifically for salt and drought stress using mangroves.
• He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014 for his outstanding contribution in the field of Science and Engineering.