Background
Savithri, Handanahal Subba Rao was born on March 18, 1951 in Bangalore, India. Daughter of Handanahal C. and Lalitha (Handanahal) Subbarao.
Savithri, Handanahal Subba Rao was born on March 18, 1951 in Bangalore, India. Daughter of Handanahal C. and Lalitha (Handanahal) Subbarao.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Bangalore University, 1970. Master of Science, Bangalore University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, 1977.
Postdoctoral research associate, Indian Institute Science, 1977; Council for Scientific and Industrial Research pool officer, Indian Institute Science, 1982-1985; research scientist, Indian Institute Science, 1985-1988; assistant professor, Indian Institute Science, 1988-1993; associate professor biochemistry, Indian Institute Science, since 1993; postdoctoral research associate, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1977-1981; postdoctoral fellow in biological science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1981. Professor associate Institute Jacques Monod, Paris, 1990, visiting scientist, 1993, Indo-French collaborative research project staff, 1995. Convenor workshops and symposiums.
Fellow Indian Academy of Sciences. Member Society Biological Chemists (life, honorary treasurer 1986-1988, Best Paper award 1977, Outstanding Contributor in Biological Science award 1991).
Married Mathur Registered Nurse Murthy, March 4, 1976. Children: Chandra R., Rashmi S., Handanahal C. SabbaRao, Lalitha.