The activities of the Institute are guided by the Research Council (CSIR-CIMAP). It has the following role: CHAIRPERSON Usha Vijayraghavan Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru - 560 012 MEMBERS Prof. Ramanan Uma Shaanker Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agriculture Sciences, G.K.V.K. Bengaluru -560 065 Prof. A.B. Pandit Vice Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology, N.P. Marg, Matunga Mumbai-400 019 Dr. Alok K. Sinha Scientist VII, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg New Delhi -110 067 Dr. Avani Mainkar Chief Scientific Officer, Keva Group, Keva Fragrances Private Limited. L.B.S. Marg, Near Balrajeshwar Temple, Mulund(West) Mumbai-400 080 Dr. Ravi Rayavaram Cheif Executive Officer, Matches & Agarbatti SBU-ITC Limited, 69, Chamiers Road Chennai -600 018 AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE DG's NOMINEE SISTER LABORATORY DIRECTOR CSIR HQRS. INVITEE Dr. Onkar N. Tiwari Scientist, Department of Biotechnology, 516, 5th Floor, Block-3, CGO Complex Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003 Dr. Gurinderjit Randhawa Officer-in-Charge, Division of Genome Resources, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus New Delhi - 110 012 Dr. Ajit Kumar Shasany Director, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Post Box No. 436 Lucknow - 226 001 Dr. Prabodh Kumar Trivedi Director, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, P. O. CIMAP, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, Lucknow - 226 015 Dr. Vibha Malhotra Sawhney Head, Technology Management Directorate, (Socio-economic Ministry Interface) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Anusandhan Bhawan, 2 Rafi Marg New Delhi-110001