Leslie Lawrence

Leslie Lawrence serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Madras Christian College since January 2009, focusing on Plant Biology and managing the department's website. Prior to this role, Leslie held various positions including Director at EPC Industrie Ltd from October 1995 to February 2005, where responsibilities included overseeing production and revitalizing a Commercial Plant Tissue Culture. Leslie also worked as Assistant Manager at SPIC Agrobiotech from April 1990 to September 1995, contributing to research and development in commercial tissue culture, process implementation, and training. Additionally, Leslie began a professional career as a Research Associate at A V Thomas and Company LTD from December 1988 to January 1990, involved in projects related to fertility conversion and hybridization in plants. Academic qualifications include an M.Phil and an M.Sc in Plant Biology, both obtained from Madras Christian College, and a B.Sc in Plant Biology, Chemistry, and Zoology.