Dr. John is the Vice President and Founding Memberof SBPI. An agriculture Scientist by training, he spent about 14 years in the ICAR before joining the Department of Biotechnology in 1992 as Director. His expertise is in Animal Sciences, Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology, He has been instrumental in setting up institutions and implemented the Small Business Innovation Research Initiative, the flagship programme of DBT for Public Private Partnership. He was a Senior Scientist with WorldFish- CGIAR-FAO, in Cairo from 2001 to 2006at the Regional Research Centre for Africa and West Asia. He was the Vice Chancellor, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi after his tenure in DBT. His work as VC included strengthening role of the University towards enhancing food production in the region. Dr. John has more than 50 publications in national and international journals, has visited about 30 countries in the pursuit of scientific excellence and is associated with professional bodies, academic institutions and various committees.