Box Almira in Laboratory of Applied Biology, St Aloysius College

An account of Fr Leo D'Souza's visit to a women's vocational school in Germany, as printed in a German newspaper. The article includes his personal background and his answers to questions posed to him by the students about India, its culture, women, equality and more.

A booklet serving as Fr Leo D'Souza's international driving license, with only first and last page filled. Contains a portrait photograph.

First aid training certificate for Fr Leo D’Souza

A booklet containing Fr Leo D'Souza's driver's license issued in Cologne, and a portrait photograph.

Fr Leo D’Souza's University of Koln ID card, containing a portrait photograph and university stamps.

The file details courses Fr Leo D'Souza had registered for, names of lecturers, university seals and a portrait photograph, receipts for the fees, etc.

A copy of a letter from Professor J. Straub, certifying that Fr Leo D'Souza is to be engaged as scientific assistant at Max Planck Institute for Plant breeding.

Signed and sealed certificate certifying that Fr Leo D'Souza worked at Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding, his research topic and an endorsement of his conduct by Professor J. Straub.

University of Koln PhD certificate for Fr Leo D’Souza. It is signed by Johann Pfanzagl and sealed by university.

Preliminary PhD certificate of Fr Leo D’Souza

Signed by J. Straub and sealed by Max Planck. States that Fr Leo D’Souza has been receiving a monthly stipend of DM 500.

Signed by J. Straub and sealed by Max Planck. States that Fr Leo D’Souza has learnt tissue culture techniques over two terms at the institute.

Translation of orginal certificate stating that Fr Leo D’Souza has taken part in an Advanced Biochemistry Practical course.

A document stating that Fr Leo D’Souza has been admitted as a student at the University. May have been needed for passport/visa application purposes.

A contract signed by J. Straub with details of Fr Leo D’Souza's employment as scientific assistant at Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research at Cologne.

A certificate for an Advanced Biochemical Practical Course to Fr Leo D’Souza by University of Cologne

A signed invitation for Fr Leo D’Souza to attend his oral doctoral examination, with schedule and information about written exam mentioned.

Letters from AP Menezes from Karnataka Jesuit Province to Fr Leo D’Souza and Fr Ronnie Prabhu. Also an extract from the proceedings of a Governing Body meeting of the Bangalore Jesuit Educational Society regarding the transfer of Fr Leo from St Joseph's College to St Aloysius College. Also other documents

Memorandum stating that Fr Leo D'Souza may continue to guide PhD scholars

A circular from Government of Karnataka regarding procedure for appointments in private aided colleges

Fr Leo D’Souza's Indian Motor Driving License Mysore

Fr Leo D’Souza's bio filled up in a form

Theological study book from Sankt Georgen in Frankfurt listing theology and philosophy related courses Fr Leo D’Souza registered for at the institutes, lectures, lecturers and dates.

Ordainment certificate of Fr Leo D’Souza from Limburg granted by Gualterus Kampe, Auxiliary Bishop of Limburg

Ordainment certificate of Fr Leo D’Souza from Limburg issued by Bishop Petrus Leonard of the Society of Jesus, who was the Bishop of Madurai.

Ordainment certificate of Fr Leo D’Souza at Frankfurt issued by Conradus Bafile, titular Archbishop of Antioch in Pisidia, Apostolic Nuncio in Germany.

Portrait sketches of Fr Leo D’Souza by unnamed artists

Fr Leo D’Souza SSLC progress report issued by Government of Madras. Details subjects, exam marks, attendance, etc.

A conduct certificate from St Aloysius for Fr Leo D’Souza

BSc Marks statement from University of Madras listing Fr Leo D'Souza's scores in Botany, Chemistry and Zoology exams.

A newspaper clip reporting MSc results of the 1961 batch at Madras University. This was the year Fr Leo D'Souza completed his MSc degree.

A document stating the class awarded in MSc Degree Examination. It shows Fr Leo D'Souza was awarded A class (60-75%)

Documents related to Fr Leo D’Souza's Pulney Andi Medal for Botany. It includes an inland letter from University of Madras, a document and a letter signed by the Deputy Registrar.

Fr Leo D’Souza's PhD dissertation, written in German. The title translates to "Investigations into the suitability of wheat as pollen donor in cross-pollination, compared with rye, triticale and secalotricum". The thesis was submitted to University of Cologne

Photos from the proceedings of the 26th meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India which took place at St Aloysius College, Mangalore (2003/4)

Photos from the proceedings of the 26th meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India which took place at St Aloysius College, Mangalore (2003/4)

Photos from the proceedings of the 26th meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India which took place at St Aloysius College, Mangalore (2003/4)

Photos from the proceedings of the 26th meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India which took place at St Aloysius College, Mangalore (2003/4)

Photos from Fr Leo D'Souza's Laboratory of Applied Biology at its second location on campus

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB. Also, a photo of Fr Leo D'Souza and his student working on computers inside the Laboratory of Applied Biology at its first location in the administrative block of St Aloysius College campus (late 1990s)

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Smitha Hegde and Shashikiran Nivas work in the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB).

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Fr Leo D'Souza with his students including Shashikiran Nivas, Smitha Hegde, Anuradha M. and Vinitha Cardoza, in Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. Also, a photograph of a cashew tree.

Shashikiran Nivas, a student of Dr Leo D'Souza's and Anand, a lab assistant, work at Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Fr Leo D'Souza during a visit with his team to CPCRI Kasaragod. Also, a photograph of a bamboo variety growing on campus taken by him or someone in his team. Also, a photo from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002)

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Fr Leo D'Souza with his students including Shashikiran Nivas, Smitha Hegde, Anuradha M. and Vinitha Cardoza, in Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 4-6 January 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LAB. Also, a cultural performance of a Yakshagana puppet show by Kogga Devanna Kamath.

Photos from the proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002) organized by the Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. And the organising time backstage.

A birthday party being celebrated at Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB).

Scenes from the Laboratory of Applied Biology at its first location in the administrative block of St Aloysius College campus (late 1990s)

Photodocumentation of landscape changes, uses and climate by Fr Leo D'Souza's Laboratory of Applied Biology, for example: mangroves during flooding in Ullal.

Photos of Laboratory of Applied Biology's first PhD student Icy D'Silva along with a cashew tree she produced via tissue culture, under the guidance of Fr Leo D'Souza

Photos from Fr Leo D'Souza's Laboratory of Applied Biology & its members.

Photos from Fr Leo D'Souza's Laboratory of Applied Biology at its second location on campus

Photodocumentation of landscape changes, uses and climate by Fr Leo D'Souza's Laboratory of Applied Biology. Seen here is the ongoing flattening of a hill somewhere around Mangalore.

Leisure times with Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) team

Leisure times with Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) team

Leisure times with Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) team & graduation of PhD student Alice Clare Augustine.

Leisure times with Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) team & graduation of PhD students.

Leisure times with Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) team & graduation of PhD students.

Scenes from the Laboratory of Applied Biology and photos of some laboratory plants related to tissue culture research such as cashew, mushroom and curryleaf plant.

Fr Leo D'Souza, and some plants related to tissue culture research.

Photos of some plants related to tissue culture research and a workshop on plant tissue culture

Photos of some plants & pests related to research at LAB and National Seminar on Biotechnology - Challenges and Prospects (2002)

Photos of some wild plants documented by the members of LAB during field trips.

Photos of some wild plants & a microscopic image documented by the members of LAB during field trips.

Photos of some wild plants documented by the members of LAB during field trips.

Fr Leo D'Souza speaking at a organic farming awareness event in Mangalore, and an exhibition depicting LAB's work on tissue culture.

Photographs depicting research work at LAB and members of the lab at work.

Photographs depicting research work at LAB and members of the lab at work.

Scenes from the Laboratory of Applied Biology at its first location in the administrative block of St Aloysius College campus (late 1990s)

Miscellaneous photos related to Laboratory of Applied Biology members, research and outings.

Miscellaneous photos related to Laboratory of Applied Biology members, research and outings.

Miscellaneous photos related to Laboratory of Applied Biology members, research and outings.

Photos from a programme at an Ayurvedic/Naturopathy clinic in Mangalore

Leisure times with Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) team

Leisure times with Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) team

Photos of the members of Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) namely Fr Leo D'Souza, Kavita Kulkarni, Anand, Smitha Hegde, Alice Augustine.

Miscellaneous photos related to Laboratory of Applied Biology members, research and outings.

Scenes from the Laboratory of Applied Biology at its first location in the administrative block of St Aloysius College campus (late 1990s)

Miscellaneous photos related to Laboratory of Applied Biology members, research and outings.

Photos of a coconut tree plantation.

Leisure times with Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) team

Photograph of an anthurium plant and another one of the lab assistant Anand.

Pictures of Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at its previous location at St Aloysius College

PhD students at Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) pose next to their research posters.

PhD students at Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at work in the lab

Members of Laboratory of Applied Biology (LAB) at work in the lab