Background
Erraguntla, Rao Venkata was born on July 1, 1931 in Srikakulam, India. Son of Suryanarayana and Seetarama (Garimella) Erraguntla.
Erraguntla, Rao Venkata was born on July 1, 1931 in Srikakulam, India. Son of Suryanarayana and Seetarama (Garimella) Erraguntla.
Bachelor of Science, Magnetic Resonance College, Vizianagram, India, 1950. Master of Science, Andhra University, Waltair, India, 1952. Doctor of Science, Andhra University, Waltair, India, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, Durham University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, 1964.
Research assistant Andhra University, Waltair, 1953-1958, lecturer, 1958-1965, reader, 1965-1975, professor and head, 1975-1991, principal investigator, 1993-1997. Professor, principal Berhampur University, 1992-1993. Technology advisory Girijan Corporation, Visakhapatnam, 1990-1992.
Academy consultant College Pharmacy, Hyderabad, 1991-1993. Advisory Natco Pharma, Hyderabad, 1994-2001. Visiting professor Kathmandu University, 2004.
Consultant in field.
Member Prema Samajam, Visakhapatnam, 1981. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences (member executive council 1993-1997), Indian Pharmaceutical Association (life). Member Association British Scholars (life), Society for Promotion of Plants for Nutrition (vice president 1992), Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers India (president 1985-1989, Professor G.P. Srivastava Memorial 1989, Lifetime Achievement award 2003).
Married Kameswari Rallapalli, April 29, 1960. Two children.