Van Schepler-Luu
Scientist II - Plant Pathology and Host Plant Resistance
Van is the lead of the Plant Pathology and Host Plant Resistance Group. Her group works on multiple bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases of rice and aims to discover new resistance genes for improving the rice plant’s ability to withstand...
Venuprasad Ramaiah
Research Unit Leader - Fit-for-Future Genetic Resources
Venu joined IRRI in 2018. He currently leads the Fit-for-Future Genetic Resources cluster which aims to create and deliver the knowledge, material, and tools required to enable users of genetic resources to take full advantage of the naturally...
Vikram Patil
Scientist I - Agricultural Economics, Inclusive Markets & Value Chains Research
Vikram has been with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) since 2017, working as a Scientist in Agricultural Economics. His research focuses on rice value chain development and economic sustainability, with particular emphasis on carbon...
Virender Kumar
Research Director- Sustainable Impact through Rice-based Systems Department
Dr. Virender Kumar is a Principal Scientist at IRRI specializing in Weed Science and Systems Agronomy. He leads the Climate-resilient Farming Systems Unit and coordinates the Direct-Seeded Rice Consortium. His research focuses on sustainable weed...
Waseem Hussain
Senior Scientist I - Rice Breeding Innovations
Waseem Hussain currently leads the Institute’s late-maturity breeding program, focusing on salinity and flooding Breeding. His core research interests involve integrating modern tools and technologies with quantitative genetics methodologies to...
Yvonne Pinto
Director General
Yvonne Pinto has a long career in technology generation, innovation ecosystems, and international development. She started in agricultural research and academia before spending 15 years in private philanthropy, focusing on investments in agriculture...