Babu Soma

Background

Soma, Babu was born on April 11, 1944 in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India. Son of Narasiah and Kausalya (Ganga) Soma.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1963. Master of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1977.

Career

Research assistant, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, 1965-1967; research assistant, National Institute Nutrition, Hyderabad, 1967-1975; assistant research officer, National Institute Nutrition, Hyderabad, 1975-1984; research officer, National Institute Nutrition, Hyderabad, 1984-1990; senior research officer, National Institute Nutrition, Hyderabad, 1990-1995; assistant director, National Institute Nutrition, Hyderabad, since 1995. Expert member Control Committee Food Studies Health Ministry, New Delhi, 1992-1993, Bureau Indian Studies, New Delhi, 1992-1993, Ecology Friendly Food Additives Control Pollution Control Board, New Delhi, 1993.

Achievements

• Babu Soma has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, chess.

Connections

Married Vijayalakshmi Deme, April 15, 1966. Children: S. Shailaja, S. Pradeep.

Father:

Narasiah Soma

Mother:

Kausalya (Ganga) Soma

Spouse:

Vijayalakshmi Deme

child:

S. Pradeep Soma

child:

S. Shailaja Soma