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| name = Pramod Tandon
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1950|10|06}}
| birth_place = Lucknow
| occupation = Academic
| salary =
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| spouse = [[Veena Tandon]]
| children = 1
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'''Pramod Tandon''' is an [[India]] Plant Biotechnologist and academic. He is a former Professor of Botany & Vice-Chancellor of [[North Eastern Hill University|North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)]], Shillong and Chief Executive Officer of Biotech Park, Lucknow. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour Padma Sri in 2009, for his contributions to science.

==Early life and education==
Tandon was born on 6 October 1950, at Lucknow. He received his BSc degree in 1969 and MSc (Botany) in 1971 from [[Lucknow University]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nehu.ac.in/Schools/Life%20Sciences/Botany/PTandon.php |title=Prof. P.Tandon, Botany Dept.,NEHU,Shillong-793022 |publisher=Nehu.ac.in |date=1950-10-06 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref> He obtained his PhD from [[Jodhpur University]] in 1976. In 1977, he joined the [[North-Eastern Hill University]] as a lecturer and later rose to the position of Vice-Chancellor.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

Tandon was awarded the National Scholarship for Study Abroad by Government of India and worked as a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the [[University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine, US]] during 1978–79 and studied the genome organisation and expression of chloroplast DNA. From 1989 to 1995, the National Institute of Agro-biological Resources and several universities in Japan invited him for research work that led to a long-term collaboration on Plant Conservation Biotechnology.

==Personal life==
Tandon is married to [[Veena Tandon]], a parasitologist and former Professor of [[North-Eastern Hill University]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://peerj.com/VeenaTandon/ |title=Profile - VEENA TANDON (VeenaTandon) |publisher=PeerJ |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref> Shillong, and they have a son, Prateek.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computer.org/csdl/proceedings/ipdpsw/2013/4979/00/4979b928-abs.html |title=Minimizing Remote Accesses in MapReduce Clusters |publisher=Computer.org |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref>

==Career==
Tandon was Vice-Chancellor of NEHU from 2005 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050914/asp/northeast/story_5235146.asp |title=The Telegraph - Calcutta : Northeast |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2005-09-14 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref> Under his leadership, NEHU received the distinction of 'University with Potential for Excellence' being one amongst nine such universities in the country at that time,<ref name="autogenerated1"/> securing an 'A' grade through reaccreditation of the university by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nehu.ac.in/index.php |title=Official Website of North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022 |publisher=Nehu.ac.in |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref>

In addition to his position as Vice-Chancellor, Tandon helped in establishment of [[Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management]], Shillong as its Project Director.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

Tandon hosted the 96th [[Indian Science Congress]] at NEHU during January 2009.<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iscexpo.in/isc2009/images/ISC_BROCHURE.pdf |title=96th Indian Science Congress Brochure |publisher=Iscexpo.in |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref>

Tandon served as a member of the [[National Advisory Council]] during 2010–14, where he worked extensively on development of northeastern region,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/net-access-direct-flights-health-top-nac-plan-to-develop-ne/article4133510.ece |title=Net access, direct flights, health top NAC plan to develop N-E | Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr2412/at08 |title=The Assam Tribune Online |publisher=Assamtribune.com |date=2012-04-24 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kalvimalar.dinamalar.com/news-details.asp?id=10396&cat=1 |title=NAC proposes Medical colleges for Northeast region | Kalvimalar - News |publisher=Kalvimalar.dinamalar.com |date=2012-11-26 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/294403/nac-pitches-growth-northeast-region.html |title=NAC pitches for growth of Northeast region |publisher=Deccanherald.com |date=2012-11-25 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/north-east/nac-pitches-for-development-of-northeast-region_812768.html |title=NAC pitches for development of Northeast region | Zee News |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |date=2012-11-25 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2012/11/30/ne-development-not-on-track-panel/ |title=NE development not on track: Panel |work=The Shillong Times|date=2012-11-30 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nac-pitches-for-development-of-northeast-region-112112500243_1.html |title=NAC pitches for development of Northeast region | Business Standard News |publisher=Business-standard.com |date=2012-11-25 |access-date=2015-04-30|newspaper=Business Standard India |agency=Press Trust of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-12-03/news/35568510_1_ner-telecom-plan-usof |title=National Advisory Council suggest for comprehensive telecom plan exclusive to North Eastern region - timesofindia-economictimes |publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2012-12-03 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref> a region facing many challenges including troubled history and geo-politics, environmental vulnerability and rough terrain, seclusion and insurgencies, poor infrastructure and weak governance, and limited connectivity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo2_content/ner_vision/Vision_2020.pdf |title=North Eastern Region Vision 2020 Brochure |publisher=Mdoner.gov.in |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo2_content/ner_vision/Vision_2020_ANNEX.pdf |title=North Eastern Region Vision 2020 Annexures Brochure |publisher=Mdoner.gov.in |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref>

Tandon's has made seminal contributions in [[micropropagation]], re-establishment in nature, and recovery of critically endangered endemic plants of Northeast India.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bhaumik |first=Subir |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4419166.stm |title=South Asia | Battle to save Himalayan plants |publisher=BBC News |date=2005-11-10 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plant-talk.org/nymphaea-tetragona-india.htm |title=Nymphaea tetragona: a rare and endangered plant of Meghalaya, India (Plant Talk feature) |publisher=Plant-talk.org |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Das Bhowmik SS, Kumaria S, Tandon P |title=Long-term conservation through cryopreservation of immature seed of Mantisia spathulata and Mantisia wengeri; two endangered plants of north-east India |journal=Cryo Letters |volume=32 |issue=6 |pages=498–505 |year=2011 |pmid=22227710 |url=http://openurl.ingenta.com/content/nlm?genre=article&issn=0143-2044&volume=32&issue=6&spage=498&aulast=Das%20Bhowmik }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |jstor=23433623 |title=Conservation of Mantisia spathulata Schult. and Mantisia wengeri Fischer, Two Critically Endangered and Endemic Zingibers of Northeast India|author=Sudipta S. Das Bhowmik|author2=Suman Kumaria|author3=Pramod Tandon|name-list-style=amp |journal=Seed Technology |volume=32 |issue=1 |date=2010 |pages=57–62 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Rathore |first1=T.S. |last2=Tandon |first2=P. |last3=Shekhawat |first3=N.S. |title=In Vitro Regeneration of Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes khasiana Hook. f.) — A rare Insectivorous Plant of India |journal=Journal of Plant Physiology |volume=139 |issue=2 |year=1991 |pages=246–8 |doi=10.1016/S0176-1617(11)80617-6 |url=http://dspace.nehu.ac.in/handle/1/1826 }}</ref> His most recent studies (2010–2015) focus on the genetic makeup of RET plants, including [[Molecular biology|molecular]] and [[cytological]] basis of rarity of [[endangered plants]] that is useful in planning conservation strategies.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Devi |first1=Soibam Purnima |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Rao |first3=Satyawada Rama |last4=Tandon |first4=Pramod |title=Genetic fidelity assessment in micropropagated plants using cytogenetical analysis and heterochromatin distribution: a case study with Nepenthes khasiana Hook f |journal=Protoplasma |volume=252 |issue=5 |pages=1305–12 |year=2015 |pmid=25616932 |doi=10.1007/s00709-015-0763-z |s2cid=14623168 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Devi |first1=Soibam Purnima |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Rao |first3=Satyawada Rama |last4=Tandon |first4=Pramod |title=In vitro propagation and assessment of clonal fidelity of Nepenthes khasiana Hook. f.: a medicinal insectivorous plant of India |journal=Acta Physiologiae Plantarum |volume=35 |issue=9 |year=2013 |pages=2813–20 |doi=10.1007/s11738-013-1314-x |s2cid=8822527 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Dkhar |first1=Jeremy |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Rao |first3=Satyawada Rama |last4=Tandon |first4=Pramod |title=New insights into character evolution, hybridization and diversity of IndianNymphaea(Nymphaeaceae): evidence from molecular and morphological data |journal=Systematics and Biodiversity |volume=11 |issue=1 |year=2013 |pages=77–86 |doi=10.1080/14772000.2013.773949 |s2cid=85148386 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |first1=Devendra Kumar |last1=Biswal |first2=Manish |last2=Debnath |first3=Shakti |last3=Kumar |first4=Pramod |last4=Tandon |title=Phylogenetic reconstruction in the order Nymphaeales: ITS2 secondary structure analysis and in silico testing of maturase k (matK) as a potential marker for DNA bar coding |journal=BMC Bioinformatics |volume=13 Suppl 17 |pages=S26 |year=2012 |pmid=23282079 |pmc=3521246 |doi=10.1186/1471-2105-13-S17-S26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sharma |first1=S. K. |last2=Bhowmik |first2=S. S. D. |last3=Kumaria |first3=S. |last4=Tandon |first4=P. |last5=Rama Rao |first5=S. |title=Low genetic diversity as revealed by SPAR methods possibly leads to extinction of two critically-endangered and endemic species of Mantisia |journal=Biologia Plantarum |volume=56 |issue=2 |year=2012 |pages=292–300 |doi=10.1007/s10535-012-0089-z |s2cid=14784393 |url=http://dspace.nehu.ac.in/handle/1/8890 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Dkhar |first1=Jeremy |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Rao |first3=Satyawada Rama |last4=Tandon |first4=Pramod |title=Sequence characteristics and phylogenetic implications of the nrDNA internal transcribed spacers (ITS) in the genus Nymphaea with focus on some Indian representatives |journal=Plant Systematics and Evolution |volume=298 |issue=1 |year=2011 |pages=93–108 |doi=10.1007/s00606-011-0526-z |s2cid=17117125 |url=http://dspace.nehu.ac.in/handle/1/9333 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Dkhar |first1=Jeremy |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Tandon |first3=Pramod |title=Nymphaea alba var. rubra is a hybrid of N. alba and N. odorata as evidenced by molecular analysis |journal=Annales Botanici Fennici |volume=48 |issue=4 |year=2011 |pages=317–24 |jstor=23727996 |doi=10.5735/085.048.0403 |s2cid=56265714 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Dkhar |first1=Jeremy |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Tandon |first3=Pramod |title=Molecular adaptation of the chloroplast matK gene in Nymphaea tetragona, a critically rare and endangered plant of India |journal=Plant Genetic Resources |volume=9 |issue=2 |year=2011 |pages=193–6 |doi=10.1017/S1479262111000396 |url=http://dspace.nehu.ac.in/handle/1/9221 }}</ref> Tandon has worked on biotechnological enhancement of Capsaicin biosynthesis in cell cultures of ''Capsicum chinense'' (Naga King Chilli - one of the hottest chillies of the world)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kehie |first1=Mechuselie |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Tandon |first3=Pramod |last4=Ramchiary |first4=Nirala |title=Biotechnological advances on in vitro capsaicinoids biosynthesis in capsicum: a review |journal=Phytochemistry Reviews |volume=14 |issue=2 |year=2014 |pages=189–201 |doi=10.1007/s11101-014-9344-6 |s2cid=15352163 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ramchiary |first1=Nirala |last2=Kehie |first2=Mechuselie |last3=Brahma |first3=Vijaya |last4=Kumaria |first4=Suman |last5=Tandon |first5=Pramod |title=Application of genetics and genomics towards Capsicum translational research |journal=Plant Biotechnology Reports |volume=8 |issue=2 |year=2013 |pages=101–23 |doi=10.1007/s11816-013-0306-z |s2cid=17013599 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kehie |first1=Mechuselie |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Tandon |first3=Pramod |title=Manipulation of culture strategies to enhance capsaicin biosynthesis in suspension and immobilized cell cultures of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. Naga King Chili |journal=Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering |volume=37 |issue=6 |pages=1055–63 |year=2014 |pmid=24141419 |doi=10.1007/s00449-013-1076-2 |s2cid=5285755 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kehie |first1=Mechuselie |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Tandon |first3=Pramod |title=In vitro plantlet regeneration from cotyledon segments of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. Naga King Chili, and determination of capsaicin content in fruits of in vitro propagated plants by High Performance Liquid Chromatography |journal=Scientia Horticulturae |volume=164 |year=2013 |pages=1–8 |doi=10.1016/j.scienta.2013.08.018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kehie |first1=Mechuselie |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Tandon |first3=Pramod |title=Osmotic stress induced-capsaicin production in suspension cultures of Capsicum chinense Jacq.cv. Naga King Chili |journal=Acta Physiologiae Plantarum |volume=34 |issue=5 |year=2012 |pages=2039–44 |doi=10.1007/s11738-012-0991-1 |s2cid=17828592 |url=http://dspace.nehu.ac.in/handle/1/9351 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kehie |first1=Mechuselie |last2=Kumaria |first2=Suman |last3=Tandon |first3=Pramod |title=In vitro plantlet regeneration from nodal segments and shoot tips of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. Naga King Chili |journal=3 Biotech |volume=2 |issue=1 |pages=31–35 |year=2012 |pmid=22582155 |pmc=3339594 |doi=10.1007/s13205-011-0025-5 }}</ref>

Tandon has published more than 200 research papers in journals and edited 4 books on [[biodiversity]] and [[biotechnology]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ikbooks.com/product_info.php?currency=Rs&products_id=1408#.VS5HZFWUfNA |title=I.K International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd |publisher=Ikbooks.com |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=cByPPQAACAAJ&dq=Biodiversity+–+Status+and+Prospects.+2005&hl=en&sa=X&ei=D0suVZ2yK8yWuAT3kYCIDQ&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAQ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417060425/https://books.google.com/books?id=cByPPQAACAAJ&dq=Biodiversity+ |date=17 April 2015 }}</ref><ref>Advances in Plant Tissue Culture in India] Tandon Pramod, Pragati Prakashan (Meerut)
{{ISBN|9788183988766}}</ref>

Tandon promoted entrepreneurship in biotechnology-based industry in Uttar Pradesh to assure benefits to society including training of tribal youth.

Tandon is a Fellow of the [[National Academy of Sciences, India]], [[Indian Botanical Society]], Indian Botanical Society,Linnean Society of London, and International Society of Environmental Botanists and served as a member of many Academic bodies and National Task Forces including Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, GOI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psa.gov.in/sites/default/files/SACC_14meeting.pdf |title=Summary Record of Discussion of the Fourteenth Meeting of Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet |publisher=Psa.gov.in |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref>

==Awards==
Tandon is the recipient of a number awards and recognitions, including:
* [[Padma Shri]] (2009)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/YearWiseListOfRecipientsBharatRatnaPadmaAwards-1954-2014.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115022326/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/YearWiseListOfRecipientsBharatRatnaPadmaAwards-1954-2014.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/list-of-padma-awardees-2009/article383151.ece |title=List of Padma awardees 2009 |work=The Hindu|date=2009-01-26 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref> awarded by the President of India
* Award of Millennium Plaques of Honour (2008–2009)<ref>[http://www.nehu.ac.in/Schools/Life%20Sciences/Botany/Awards.pdf] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524113249/http://www.nehu.ac.in/Schools/Life%20Sciences/Botany/Awards.pdf |date=24 May 2012 }}</ref> of [[Indian Science Congress Association]], received from Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
* Prof. A.R. Chavan Memorial Lecture Award (2013) of the M.S. [[University of Baroda]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/Green-Revolution-alone-cant-eliminate-hunger/articleshow/21697952.cms?referral=PM |title='Green Revolution alone can't eliminate hunger' - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2013-08-08 |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref>
* Biodiversity Lecture Award (2013) of [[National Academy of Sciences, India]]<ref name="Nasi.org.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasi.org.in/leca.htm |title=The National Academy of Sciences, India - Awardee |publisher=Nasi.org.in |access-date=2015-04-30}}</ref>
* Prof. Saligram Sinha Memorial Lecture Award (2011) of the [[National Academy of Sciences, India]]<ref name="Nasi.org.in"/>
* Professor R.N. Tandon Memorial Lecture Award (2008) of the National Academy of Sciences, India<ref name="Nasi.org.in"/>
* Gadgil Memorial Lecture Award (2006) of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (2006)<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
* Dr. T.N. Khoshoo Memorial Lecture Award (2006) of The Orchid Society of India<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
* Professor Panchanan Maheshwari Medal Award (2004) of [[Indian Botanical Society]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianbotsoc.org/page.php?id=13 |title=Welcome to Official Website of The Indian Botanical Society |publisher=Indianbotsoc.org |access-date=2015-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814161348/http://indianbotsoc.org/page.php?id=13 |archive-date=14 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* B.P. Pal National Environment Fellowship Award on Biodiversity (2002–2004), [[Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)|Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India]]<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
* Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award (2000) of [[Indian Science Congress Association]]<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
* Science and Technology Agency Research Award (1994 & 1995) for Foreign Scientists by Prime Minister's Office, [[Government of Japan]]<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
* National Scholarship for Study Abroad (1978 1980), Ministry of Education, Government of India<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
* Merit Scholarship (1965 1967) from [[Uttar Pradesh Government|U.P. Government]]<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.nehu.ac.in North-Eastern Hill University]
* [http://mhrd.gov.in Ministry of Education, Government of India]
* [http://www.biotechpark.org.in]

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