Dehradun, March 27 -- Dr (Prof) Rajendra Dobhal, the Vice-Chancellor of Swami Rama Himalayan University, has been appointed as the President of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Uttarakhand Chapter.

Prof Ranjana Pathania, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Roorkee, has been appointed Secretary, NASI.

Scientists of famous universities and central institutes of the country have been included in the advisory boards. Dr Dobhal's leadership of the NASI Uttarakhand Chapter will benefit various scientists in the state across different scientific disciplines.

The National Science Academy works to establish coordination between government research institutions, departments and scientists, so that the new research being done in the co...