Dr. Virendra M. Verma

Program Leader and Scientist (Horticulture/Crop)

Northern Marianas College

Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services
Saipan, MP 96950

(w) (670) 237-6851

About

Dr. Virendra M. Verma has over 24 year’s professional experience in applied and basic research, extension, education, and outreach within sustainable agriculture, horticulture and plant biotechnology. Dr. Verma has inclusive experience in plant molecular biology and plant biotechnology techniques related to abiotic stresses, and development of stress tolerant plants for various purposes. He also has broad experience in teaching and supervising diverse student populations in formal and informal classroom settings within sustainable agriculture, and agricultural plant biotechnology programs. Dr. Verma has received and successfully implemented many competitive and formula grants from state, national, international agencies for his sustainable agriculture, plant tissue culture and biotechnology projects. Dr. Verma is a recipient of a prestigious ‘Pacific Excellence in Extension and Outreach Service Award’ for the Micronesian region.