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Institution/Organization

Central Institute of Fisheries Education

Title/Position

Government official

If Other Title, please specify

Director / Vice Chancellor

Website

http://www.cife.edu.in

I’m involved in, or am interested in the following barcoding initiatives

FISH-BOL, Marine Barcode of Life (MarBOL), DNA Barcoding Initiative for Conservation, Plant Working Group, Database Working Group, Data Analysis Working Group, Leading Labs Network

I’m involved in or interested in the following iBOL Working Groups

WG1.1 Vertebrates, WG1.7 Freshwater Bio-Surveillance, WG1.8 Marine Bio-Surveillance, WG2.1 Barcoding Biotas, WG2.2 Museum Life, WG3.2 Mirrors, WG4.1 Environmental Barcoding, WG4.2 Mobile Barcoding

Keywords about my barcoding projects (separate each choice with a comma)

Marine and Freshwater Fishes of India

I’m involved in the following aspects of barcoding:

Fieldwork/specimen collecting, Museum work/specimen curation, Labwork/generating barcode sequences, Management of barcode data, Analysis of barcode data, Using barcode data in taxonomy/systematic biology, Using barcode data for other applications, Organizing/managing barcoding projects, Science policy related to barcoding

If Other area, please specify

Coordination of Indian Network on DNA Barcoding

Current Project(s)

1. DNA Barcoding of fish and marine life

2. DNA Barcoding ornamental fish species

3. DNA Barcoding of shrimps, prawns and
mollusks species

4. Human resources development in Taxonomy
and DNA barcoding

5. Educational networking and awareness
programs on biodiversity.

6.Co-ordination of Indian Network on DNA Barcoding

7.Nodal Officer for International linkages and collaborations representing Indian Council of Agricultural Research under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education , Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India