chinense (Naga King Chilli - one of the hottest chillies of the world) Tandon has published more than 200 research papers in journals and edited 4 books on biodiversity and biotechnology. Tandon promoted entrepreneurship in biotechnology-based industry in Uttar Pradesh to assure benefits to society including training of tribal youth. Tandon is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India, Indian Botanical Society, Indian Botanical Society,Linnean Society of London, and International Society of Environmental Botanists and served as a member of many Academic bodies and National Task Forces including Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, GOI. Awards Tandon is the recipient of a number awards and recognitions, including: Padma Shri (2009) awarded by the President of India Award of Millennium Plaques of Honour (2008–2009) of Indian Science Congress Association, received from Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Prof. A.R. Chavan Memorial Lecture Award (2013) of the M.S. University of Baroda Biodiversity Lecture Award (2013) of National Academy of Sciences, India Prof. Saligram Sinha Memorial Lecture Award (2011) of the National Academy of Sciences, India Professor R.N. Tandon Memorial Lecture Award (2008) of the National Academy of Sciences, India Gadgil Memorial Lecture Award (2006) of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (2006) Dr. T.N. Khoshoo Memorial Lecture Award (2006) of The Orchid Society of India Professor Panchanan Maheshwari Medal Award (2004) of Indian Botanical Society B.P. Pal National Environment Fellowship Award on Biodiversity (2002–2004), Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award (2000) of Indian Science Congress Association Science and Technology Agency Research Award (1994 & 1995) for Foreign Scientists by Prime Minister's Office, Government of Japan National Scholarship for Study Abroad (1978 1980), Ministry of Education, Government of India Merit Scholarship (1965 1967) from U.P. Government References External links North-Eastern Hill University Ministry of Education, Government of India Living people Recipients of the Padma Shri in science & engineering 1950 births University of Lucknow alumni Academic staff of the North-Eastern Hill University Heads of universities and colleges in India 20th-century Indian botanists