AMU teacher receives Scientist of the Year Award-2009

By IANS
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

ALIGARH - Riaz Ahmad, a teacher at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been conferred the Scientist of the Year Award-2009 by the National Environment Science Academy in New Delhi, an AMU spokesperson said Wednesday.

“The award carried a gold medal and a plaque as a token of appreciation for the contributions of Riaz Ahmad in the area of biochemical and molecular genetics,” AMU’s assistant public relations officer Zeeshan Ahmad told reporters in Aligarh.

“Realising his important contributions, particularly in the field of fisheries sciences, the academy conferred the award on Riaz Ahmad,” he added.

Ahmad has also published a number of research papers in scientific journals of national and international repute, varsity officials said.

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