P N BhatProf. (Dr.) P.N. Bhat got his Ph.D in population genetics from Institute of Population Genetics Purdue University, West Laffayette, Indiana, USA followed by several post doctoral assignments and visiting professorship in genetics, biotechnology, livetock production systems. He returned to India and joined Punjab Agricultural University at Hisar-Ludhiana followed by several professional assignments in India and abroad. He joined as Project co-ordinator (Animal Breeding) and subsequently as Head, Division of Animal Genetics at Indian Veterinary Research Institute in 1971. He was responsible for establishing coordinated projects on cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, pigs and poultry during 1970-74. He was founder Director of Central Institute for Research on Goats. In 1984 he became Vice-Chancellor and Director of IVRI. He joined as Deputy Director General (Animal Science) in May, 1992 and Animal Husbandry Commissioner in December, 1992. He is fellow of several National and International Science Academies. Read More Read Less