Background
Koritala, Panduranga Rao was born on November 12, 1940 in Ponugupadu, India. Son of Mastan Rao and Narayanamma (Katta) Koritala.
Koritala, Panduranga Rao was born on November 12, 1940 in Ponugupadu, India. Son of Mastan Rao and Narayanamma (Katta) Koritala.
Bachelor of Science, Ahdhra Christian College, Guntur, India, 1959. Master of Science, Vikram University, Ujjin, India, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Madras, India, 1972.
Demonstrator chemistry, Andhra Christian College, Guntur, 1959-1960;
lecturer, Andhra Christian College, Guntur, 1962-1963;
scientific assistant, Control Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India, 1963-1965;
scientist, senior scientist, Control Leather Research Institute, Madras, 1966-1984;
assistant director, Control Leather Research Institute, Madras, 1985-1991;
senior deputy director, Control Leather Research Institute, Madras, since 1991. Visiting professor University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1988. Visiting scientist Technology U., Munich, 1989, Wolfgang Goethe U., Frankfurt, Germany, 1989.
Speaker in field.
Secretary school Central Leather Research Institute, Madras, 1988-1994, chairman catering committee, 1991-1992, president residents association, 1996-1997. Member American Chemical Society, Society Biomaterials Artificial Organs (vice president 1993-1995, member editorial board since 1991), Indian Pharmaceutical Association (life).
Married Ratnakumari Marri, May 7, 1961. Children: Sri Devi, Sri Veda Sri Rajasekhar.