Dr. Raman Meenakshi Sundaram

Key Achievements

• Recognitions:Recipient of 4 National Level Awards, 3 Institutional Awards, and 3 International Research Fellowships/Grants.
• Committees & Advisory:Served on 3 Government Expert Committees, 4 Corporate Biosafety Committees (IBSC), and 2 Technical/Academic Advisory Roles.
• Editorial Leadership: Managed 1 Chief Editor position and 2 Journal/Academic Editor roles.
• Academic Foundations: Recipient of 2 institutional Merit Fellowships during graduate and postgraduate studies.

Areas of Interest

Professional Profile

Dr. Raman Meenakshi Sundaram serves as the President of a-IDEA and the Director of ICAR-NAARM (since May 2026). With a distinguished career spanning decades, he has held pivotal roles including Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR), Hyderabad, 2021 till 26th May 2026; Principal Scientist (Biotechnology), Crop Improvement Section, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR), Hyderabad, 2014 to 2021. Senior Scientist (Biotechnology), ICAR-IIRR (formerly known was Directorate of Rice Research), Hyderabad, 2008 to 2014; IUSSTF Post Doctoral Fellow, Iowa State University and Cornell University, USA, 2012, Scientist (Sr. Scale; Biotechnology), ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad, 2004 to 2008; USAID-ABSPII Research Fellow, Cornell University, USA, 2005, Scientist (Biotechnology), ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad, 1998 to 2004; Senior Assistant Manager (Technical), Central Warehousing Corporation, New Delhi, 1997 to 1998.