ALIGARH August 28: Dr. Mohammad Hayat of the Zoology Department at the Aligarh Muslim University has been selected for the distinguished Taxonomist Award by the Professor T.C. Narendran Trust for Animal Taxonomy in recognition of his outstanding contribution to taxonomy, particularly on parasitic Hymenopetra as well as for promoting teaching and research in taxonomy.
The award carries a cash prize of rupees ten thousand with citation and a medallion.
Dr. Mohammad Hayat is also a Principal Investigator, ICAR, Network Project on Insect Biosystematics at AMU.