Nambrattil Sethunathan
Microbiology
Indian National Science Academy
India
Biography
Nambrattil Sethunathan obtained his PhD (1967), University of Madras specializing in pesticide microbiology and microbiology of rice soils. He served as Visiting Assistant Pesticide Chemist, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines (1968-71); Scientist (Microbiology) (1971-82), Head, Division of Soil Science and Microbiology (1987-97), Principal Scientist (1983- ) all at Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack. He was INSA Senior Scientist (1998-2000) at Division of Microbiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Research Interest
Environmental Microbiology