Acharya Nagarjuna University

Biotechnology

Dr. K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao
Professor
D.Sc. Biotechnology; Ph.D. Zoology (Physiology and Biochemistry); Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Science

Date of Birth 8/15/1958
Date of Joining 8/16/1988
Contact 863-2346124, 863-2233433, 9440869477, krssrao@yahoo.com krssrao@anu.ac.in
PhD Thesis
Title of Thesis University from which Ph.D. awarded Awarded Year
P.hD. - Studies on the toxic impact of carbonyl and phentaoate on elegant some metabolic aspects of a moral, Channa punctuates (block)-A synergistic study S.V.University, Tirupathi 1984
P.hD. -Development of Controlled Release Drug Delivery Systems of Stavudine An Antiretroviral University Drug Andhra University 2011
D.Sc. - Fermentative Strategies for Bioproduction of Tyrosinase and its Characterization Berhampur University 2012
Areas of Research Interest
33 Years of Research Experience in the fields Environmental Toxicology & Physiology, Aquaculture Biotechnology and Fermentation Technology - During the stay at DNA Sequencing Core Facility, Emory University, Atlanta, USA research work has been carried out in the fields of Gene Chip Technology and DNA Sequencing during December 1999 to April 2000 - During the stay at Wood Biotechnology Divin, Georg-Augusta University of Gottingen, worked on cloning and expression of laccase genes in fungal species Coprinus cenereus during May to August, 2003 - During the stay at Dept. of Physiology and Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, worked on Molecular Signal Transduction Mechanisms in smooth muscles during April to July, 2005 - During the stay at INDICASAT, Republic of Panama, worked Neurotoxicology and Brain disorders during 2010 to 2013 as Adjunct faculty Presently continuing research in the field of Biotechnology relating to Molecular Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, Fermentation Technology and Aquaculture
Academic Achievements
35 years of teaching and research experience. Published 219 research papers, 20 books and 4 patents. Guided 22 PhDs and 20 M.Phil students. Participated in several national and international conferences.
No. of Books Published and Edited 20
No. of research articles published/presented since the inception: 224

Research Students Information

Guided Successfully Submitted Presently Guiding
Ph.D 21 3 8
M.Phill 20 -

Journals For Details of PublicationsClick here

National Journals 69
International Journals 155

Conferences

Conference National 54
Conference International 7
Research Collaboration
Having research collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA in the area of signal transduction in smooth muscles. Research collaboration with George. Augusta Gottingen University, Germany in the area of Fungal Biotechnology. Research collaboration in Neurotoxicology area with INDICASAT, Republic of Panama