Dr. Vipin Hallan | Marine Botany | Best Paper Award
Chief Scientist, Biotechnology Division at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology | India
Dr. Vipin K. Hallan is a distinguished plant virologist and Chief Scientist at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, with a prolific academic and research career spanning over two decades, amassing 2,219 citations from 1,547 documents, 177 publications, and an h-index of 24. He earned his MSc in Biotechnology from MS University of Baroda (1992), followed by a PhD in Botany/Plant Virology from Lucknow University/CSIR-NBRI (2000), and completed multiple postdoctoral fellowships and exchange visits at internationally renowned institutions, including Purdue University, Volcani Research Institute, University of Basel, University of La Plata, and the Plant Health Institute of Montpellier. Dr. Hallan’s professional experience encompasses leadership roles such as Head of the Biotechnology Division, Member Secretary of the Institutional Biosafety Committee, and Chair of multiple scientific and administrative committees. His research interests focus on plant virology, plant–microbe interactions, viral diagnostics, molecular plant biology, and sustainable biotechnological applications. He has developed multiplex diagnostics for major crop viruses, virus-tested apple rootstocks, and patented virus-based elicitors to enhance bioactive compounds in medicinal plants, alongside eco-friendly antiviral formulations in collaboration with industry and international partners. Recognized with honors including the Shri V.P. Gokhale Prize for Phytopathology, he has contributed to mentoring 18 PhD graduates and continues to lead cutting-edge projects. Dr. Hallan’s integrated expertise in plant biotechnology, viral genomics, and translational research underscores his outstanding impact on agriculture, molecular plant sciences, and sustainable innovation.
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Featured Publications
Zhu, Y., Nam, J., Humara, J. M., Mysore, K. S., Lee, L. Y., Cao, H., Valentine, L., & Li, J. (2003). Identification of Arabidopsis rat mutants. Plant Physiology, 132(2), 494–505.
Srivastava, K. M., Hallan, V., Raizada, R. K., Chandra, G., Singh, B. P., & Sane, P. V. (1995). Molecular cloning of Indian tomato leaf curl virus genome following a simple method of concentrating the supercoiled replicative form of viral DNA. Journal of Virological Methods, 51(2–3), 297–304.
Kumar, Y., Hallan, V., & Zaidi, A. A. (2008). Molecular characterization of a distinct bipartite begomovirus species infecting tomato in India. Virus Genes, 37(3), 425–431.
Verma, N., Ram, R., Hallan, V., Kumar, K., & Zaidi, A. A. (2004). Production of Cucumber mosaic virus-free chrysanthemums by meristem tip culture. Crop Protection, 23(5), 469–473.
Kumar, Y., Hallan, V., & Zaidi, A. A. (2011). Chilli leaf curl Palampur virus is a distinct begomovirus species associated with a betasatellite. Plant Pathology, 60(6), 1040–1047.