ABOUT THE SOCIETY

Background and History

The idea of forming an Indian Society for Radiation Biology was floated in November 1987 by radiation biologists from India and abroad who gathered in Manipal in the National Symposium on Radiation Biology organized by Prof Uma Devi. The proposal was enthusiastically discussed during the Symposium. Thereafter in a special meeting chaired by Dr. A. Nagaratnam, former Director, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur, an Ad Hoc Executive Committee (EC) was formed with Prof. P. N. Srivastava as the Founder President and Dr. H. C. Goel as the Secretary. The EC also included a Treasurer and 10 members of the EC. It was then decided to organize a scientific conference and convene a general body meeting (GBM) of the society in near future. The Society was formally registered in Delhi under the name of the “Indian Society for Radiation Biology” in 1989 vide Registration No. S-19927 dated May 5, 1989.

Objectives of the Society

The aim of the society is to promote the cause of radiation biology by the following means:

• Encouragement and support of research activities concerning the interaction of ionizing and non- ionizing radiations with biological systems including molecules of biological importance and applications of the knowledge thus gained for human welfare.
• Organization of Congresses, Symposia, Workshops and Schools for research and training.
• Publication of results of research in radiation biology.
• Preparation and publication of communications, which would be of help in the coordination of research between scientists.
• Encouragement for establishing all India collection of material, slides and scientific publications for research and training.
• Assists in collaboration between scientists from different discipline at National and International levels.
• Provision of fellowship and prizes to out-standing research workers in the field of radiation biology.
• Any other legitimate means to further the cause of radiation biology in India. The society shall endeavor to cooperate with other appropriate National and International bodies.

Office Bearers (1989 – Till Date)

2017-Till date	President	Dr. Madhu Bala
	Vice President	Dr. V. Kalia
	Vice President	Dr. Anil Kumar Pundir
	Secretary	Dr. R.K. Purohit
	Treasurer	Dr. N. Sucheetha Kumari
2016-2017	President	Dr. Madhu Bala
	Vice President	Dr. S. Kumar
	Secretary	Dr. R.K. Purohit
	Treasurer	Dr. V. Kalia
2013-2015	President	Dr. P. K. Goyal
	Vice President	Dr. Madhu Bala
	Vice President	Dr. S. Kumar
	Secretary	Dr. R.K. Purohit
	Treasurer	Dr. V. Kalia
2011-2013	President	Dr. P. K. Goyal
	Vice President	Dr. Madhu Bala
	Vice President	Dr S.C. Jain
	Secretary	Dr B. N. Pandey
	Treasurer	Dr. R.K. Purohit
2009-2011	President	Prof. P. K. Goyal
	Vice President	Dr Nagraj Huilgol
	Vice President	Dr G. C. Jagetia
	Secretary	Dr Madhu Bala
	Treasurer	Dr B. N. Pandey
2007-2009	President	Dr. K. P. Mishra
	Vice President	Prof. P. K. Goyal
	Vice President	Dr. R. C. Chaubey
	Secretary	Prof. Y. B. Tripathi
	Treasurer	Dr. G. C. Jagetia
2004-2006	President	Dr. K. P. Mishra
	Vice President	Dr. R. C. Chaubey
	Vice President	Dr. P. K. Goyal
	Secretary	Dr. C. K. K. Nair
	Treasurer	Dr. G. C. Jagetia
2002-2004	President	Prof. R. N. Sharan
	Vice President	Dr. P. K. Goyal
	Vice President	Dr. B. S. Dwaraknath
	Secretary	Dr. A. Chatterjee
	Joint Secretary	Dr. Madhu Bala
	Treasurer	Dr. S. C. Jain
2000-2002	President	Prof. R. N. Sharan
	Vice President	Dr. P. K. Goyal
	Vice President	Dr. B. S. Dwaraknath
	Secretary	Dr. A. Chatterjee
	Joint Secretary	Dr. Madhu Bala
	Treasurer	Dr. S. C. Jain
1998-2000	President	Dr. Viney Jain
	Secretary	Dr. P. K. Goyal
1995-1998	President	Prof. Uma Devi
	Secretary	Dr. Dilip Bhattacharjee
1993-1995	President	Dr. B.B Singh
	Vice President	Prof. Uma Devi
1991-1993	President	Prof. P.C Kesavan
	Vice President	Prof. Uma Devi
1989-1991	President	Prof. P. N. Shrivastava
	Secretary	Dr. H. C. Goel
Note: Any unintended missing or error in information are subject to correction.