Background
Rao, Alla Venkata Rama was born on April 2, 1935. Son of A. Subba Rao and Mistress Ranganayakamma.
Rao, Alla Venkata Rama was born on April 2, 1935. Son of A. Subba Rao and Mistress Ranganayakamma.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Technology, Andhra University, 1956. Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bombay University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Technology, Bombay University, 1964.
Doctor of Science in Chemistry, Bombay University, 1987.
Demonstrator A.C. College, Agricultural College, Bapatla, India. Staff University Department Chemical Technology, Bombay. Research fellow National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, 1960—1965, scientist, project leader, 1965—1979, deputy director, head division organic chemistry II, 1980—1985.
Postdoctoral research associate Harvard University, 1975—1977. Director Indian Institute Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 1985—1995. Founder, chairman, managing director AVRA Laboratories Private Ltd., India, since 1995.
Member State Council of Scientific and Technology Andhra Pradesh, 1986—1990. Board directors Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation, 1988—1994, National Research and Development Corporation, 1989—1995, Biotechnology Consortium, 1991—1995, Cadila Pharmaceuticals, since 1998. Chairman drug technical committee Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, India, 1990—1995.
Fellow: Third World Academy of Sciences, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences (Doctor Y. Nayudamma Gold medal 1995), Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India, Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy (Viswakarma medal 1990).
Married Hymavathy Rama Rao, 1962. 3 children.