Dr. Solomon F.D. Paul is a professor in the department of Human Genetics, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Technology. He has to his credit more than 26 years of teaching and 30 years of research experience in the areas of Biophysics, Radiobiology, Radiation Genetics Developmental Genetics, Medical Genetics and Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology. Dr. Paul was the former Principal and Head of Departments of Human Genetics and Biomedical Sciences. He currently is the Head Faculty of Clinical Research. Dr. Paul was instrumental in developing novel programs like B.Sc. Hons Biomedical Sciences, M.Sc. Human Genetics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology academic programs at SRIHER (DU). He played a pivotal role in establishing the NABL accredited Genetic Diagnostic Services and Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), accredited bio dosimetry services. He holds a position of an investigator and co-investigator in several national and international funded research projects.
BSc Zoology
MSc Zoology
PhD Zoology with Specialization in Radiation Genetics
Biological Dosimetry, Radiobiology & Radiation Genetics, Genotoxicity, Medical Genetics
Co-Investigator – Duration 2023-26, Funding agency ICMR, Rs. 2914662, Ongoing project.
Co-Principal Investigator – Duration 2021-24, Funding agency BRNS, Rs. 3247100, Ongoing project.
Co-Principal Investigator – Duration 2018-21, Funding agency DST, Rs. 2967000, Completed Project 2021.
Principal Investigator – Duration 2018-20, Funding agency ICMR, Rs. 913600, Completed project on 2020.
| Principal Investigator – Duration 2016-18, Funding agency Indo US ICMR-NIH, Rs. 18000000 + 250000$, Completed project on 2019. |
| Principal Investigator – Duration 2017-19, Funding agency Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, Rs. 913600, Completed project on 2019. |
| Co-Investigator – Duration 2014-17, Funding agency Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Government of India, Mumbai, Rs. 5078579, Completed project on 2017. |
Principal Investigator – Duration 2010-13, Funding agency ICMR, India, Rs. 3300000, Completed project on 2013.
| Co-Principal Investigator – Duration 2010-13, Funding agency DST, India, Rs. 3635000, Completed project on 2013. |
| Principal Investigator – Duration 2009, Funding agency DRDO, India, Rs. 992450, Completed project on 2012. |
| Principal Investigator – Duration 2010-13, Funding agency DRDO, India, Rs. 989200, Completed project on 2011. |
Co-Investigator – Duration 2007, Funding agency DST, India, Rs. 2292280, Completed project on 2011.
| Principal Investigator – Duration 2000, Funding agency AERB, India, Rs. 1709420, Completed project on 2004. |
| Principal Investigator – Duration 2003, Funding agency CSIR, India, Rs. 157997, Completed project on 2003. |
| Young Scientist Award by the Indian Association of Radiation Protection – For outstanding work carried out in the field of Radiation Biology, Biophysics and Environmental Biology, 2001 |
| Travel Grant – Inter Institute Research Collaboration Berlin Germany. Institute of Human Genetics, Charite, University Medicine Berlin, Augustenburger Platz, Berlin Germany, December 2004 |
| Certificate of Merit – Sri Ramachandra University, Institutional Research Award for establishing the Biodosimetry Laboratory, September 2007. |
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:
In 1968 a group of scientists at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre concerned with radiation safety initiated a proposal to set up a professional association to promote safety in the manifold uses of ionizing radiation in the country. The constitution was drafted and adopted and the Association was formed in 1969. The Indian Association for Radiation Protection (IARP) was registered under the Public Trust Act, 1950. The association has a large membership of specialists and users of natural and man made radiation sources from different parts of the country. The association has been guided by eminent scientists in the field. Late Dr. A.R. Gopal Ayengar an internationally renowned radiation biologist was its first President.
The successive past presidents are late Dr. A.K. Ganguly an international authority on radiation physics and also the renowned environmentalist, late Dr. K.G. Vohra, an international authority in environmental pollution, Shri A. Nagaratnam, an authority on radiation protection and Shri M.S.R. Sarma a renowed Reactor Engineer and an authority on Reactor Operation and Safety, Dr. U. C. Mishra an eminent environmentalist and an international authority on instrumentation for detection and measurement of low level radioactivity. Our immediate Past President was Dr. V. Venkat Raj, an authority on Reactor Safety and Radiological Protection.
The Association was admitted in May 1970 as an Associate Society of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA). To strengthen the countrywide spread of knowledge in the field of radiation protection, Association has started many new chapters. One chapter currently functioning is at Kalpakkam.
he Indian Society for Radiation Physics (ISRP) was formed with a primary objective of providing a common forum to the Scientists and Engineers working on different basic as well as applied aspects of ionizing radiation. The idea of forming ISRP was during the National Symposium on Radiation Physics held in Mumbai in 1970 under the inspiring leadership of the late Dr. AK Ganguly. The memorandum formally constituting ISRP was issued in July 1973 and the Society was inaugurated by Late Dr. Raja Ramanna in June 1976. Professionals from national laboratories, universities and institutions of higher education, industry etc., are the members of ISRP. ISRP conducts National Symposium on Radiation Physics once every two years.
To strengthen the countrywide spread of knowledge in the field of radiation physics, many chapters of ISRP have since been formed. These include the chapters at BARC Mumbai, IGCAR Kalpakkam, RRCAT Indore, Patiala, Kolkata, Coimbatore, Dharwad, Hyderabad and Udaipur. ISRP has grown since its formation and has more than 1250 life members. ISRP launched publishing series of semi-popular brochures and technical reviews on various facets of ionizing radiation. The list of publications includes ‘Ionizing Radiation for Non-Destructive Evaluation’. ‘Safety of Nuclear Power Reactors’, ‘Isotope Tracer Applications in Industry and Civil Engineering’, ‘Solid State Nuclear Track Detection: Theory and applications’ and ‘Monte Carlo: Basics’. Under ISRP educational programme, lectures, quiz contests related to radiation physics and its applications are conducted in schools and colleges every year.
The harmful effects of environmental pollution on human health & ecosystem are being focused as important research areas at national and global level. Mutagenesis is the biological response in the genome after exposure to environmental toxicants and stressors. Overall mission of EMSI is to promote scientific education and research in the field of mutagenesis and to provide a scientific forum for persons who are engaged or are interested in research, education and applications of knowledge on
(a) Mechanisms of mutagenesis
(b) Mutagenicity as related to carcinogenicity and teratogenicity
(c) Testing Methodology
(d) Evaluation of mutagenicity of chemicals and drugs,
(e) Correlation of chemical structure with mutagenicity
Further to disseminate information on these aspects; and to stimulate scientific interest in and promote the ex- change of ideas and information about problems of mutagenesis at the experimental and clinical level.
The Indian Society of Human Genetics (ISHG) is devoted to the growth and dissemination of knowledge of human genetics and its related fields in India.