Ranbir Chander Sobti

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Ranbir Chander Sobti
Born (1948-08-19) 19 August 1948 (age 75)
Occupation(s)Cell Biologist
Educationist

Ranbir Chander Sobti is an Indian educationist, cell biologist.[1] He is a former vice chancellor of the Panjab University, Chandigarh and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. He is known to have involved in advanced research in plant genetic studies and has written over 240 articles,[2] and 22 books[3] including Essentials of Biotechnology[4] and Emerging Trends in Biomedical Science and Health.[5] He is an elected Fellow of several major science academies such as Indian National Science Academy,[6] National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India,[7] and Punjab Academy of Sciences.[8] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to Literature and Education.[9]

Biography

Panjab University Student Centre

Ranbir Chander Sobti graduated in Science (BSc) with honours from Panjab University in 1969.[10] He continued his studies at the same institution to secure his master's degree (MSc) in 1970 and a doctoral degree (PhD) in 1974. While doing his doctoral research, he also passed a certificate course in German language in 1971.[10] His career started as a teaching assistant in 1974 at his alma mater where he worked for 28 years. He served the institution in various capacities such as Curator (1975–1976), Lecturer (1976–1985), Reader (1985–1994) and Professor in Cell Biology (1994–2006) when he was appointed as the vice chancellor of the university. In between, he took a hiatus and worked at the University of Miami, Florida as a resident associate professor during two periods, 1976–1980 and 1983–1985. During his stay at Miami, he successfully completed the course of Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in 1983.[10]

In 2006, Sobti assumed the responsibility as the vice chancellor of Panjab University and continued in the post till 2012.

non government organization promoting scientific research and educational reforms, in coordination with government agencies.[15]

Sobti is married to Vipin Khindagi; the marriage took place on 8 October 1975, while he was working as a curator at Panjab University.[11]

Legacy

The Centre of Biotechnology of the

differently abled students.[6] The university also took up the responsibility to adopt 8 nearby villages and set up facilities there for computer literacy, community health and language learning. In 2011, a community radio service under the name, Jyotirgmaya 91.2 MHz, was launched for exchange of knowledge and information among the participating communities and to provide a dialogue platform for them.[16] It was under his vice chancellorship at the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, the institution started its collaboration with Uttar Pradesh Council for Science and Technology (UPCST) and North Eastern Railway (NER), Lucknow Division for innovations in the public sector services.[17] He established the Centre for Industry Institution Partnership Program (CIIPP), a forum for dialogue between industry representatives and academicians, and also contributed in making the University campus, a smoke-free and polythene-free green campus.[18]

Sobti's early researches were linked to cancer biology

Ministry of Human Resource Development and has been a member of the Editorial Boards of journals such as Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry,[21] Cytology and Genetics, and the Indian Journal of Human Genetics.[6] He has participated in several seminars and conferences for delivering keynote addresses;[22] his oration, Universities and the innovation cycle, at the centenary conference of the Association of Commonwealth Universities in 2015, was one among them.[19] The 12th Dr. J. C. Bose Memorial Lecture of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (2006), Sir Shri Ram Memorial Oration (2007), D. D. Jain Oration (2007) and Dr. G. S. Randhawa Oration (2009) are some of the other lectures delivered by him.[8]

Awards and honours

The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) elected Sobdi as its Fellow in 1992 and the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)[23] and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) followed suit by electing him as their Fellow in 2003 and 2011 respectively.[24] He has also been inducted into the elected Fellows list by the Indian National Science Academy (2012), Punjab Academy of Sciences,[25] Zoological Society, Institution of Chemical Engineers, International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences,[26] Union for International Cancer Control, and the Comprehensive Cancer Centre for State of Florida.[24]

Sobti received the INSA Young Scientist Medal of the

Punjab Rattan Award.[8]

Selected bibliography

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Ranbir Sobti on ResearchGate.
  3. ^ "Amazon profile". Amazon. 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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  6. ^ "NASI Fellow". National Academy of Sciences, India. 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Sobti on Zaheer Science Foundation". Zaheer Science Foundation. 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "BBAU profile" (PDF). Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Dr Sobti takes over as VC". The Tribune. 22 July 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Objectives". Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  12. ^ "List of Past General Presidents". Indian Science Congress Association. 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  13. ^ "Varsity faces NAAC downgrade threat". The Telegraph. 17 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  14. ^ "Zaheer Science Foundation". Zaheer Science Foundation. 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  15. ^ "Jyotirgamaya CR". Ministry of \information and Broadcasting. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  16. ^ "Punctuality award for NER Lucknow division". Indian Express. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  17. ^ "Smoke, Tobacco and Polythene Free Green Campus". Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  18. ^ a b "Plenary Speakers". Association of Commonwealth Universities. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  19. ^ "Sobti on PubFacts". PubFacts. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  20. ^ "Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry". Springer. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  21. ^ "From Stem Cells to Organ Building". Guest Talk on 'Stem Cell Culture and its Applications" by Prof RC Sobti - YouTube video. Shoolini University. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  22. ^ a b "NAMS Fellow" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  23. ^ a b c d e "Sobti, Ranbir Chander on NAAS". National Academy Agriculture Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  24. ^ "Honorary Fellows". Punjab Academy of Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  25. ^ "IACS Fellow". International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.

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