Background
Linga, Venkateswar Rao was born on February 3, 1955 in Pallegudem, India. Son of Rangaiah and Subhadramma (Mikkilineni) Linga.
Linga, Venkateswar Rao was born on February 3, 1955 in Pallegudem, India. Son of Rangaiah and Subhadramma (Mikkilineni) Linga.
Bachelor of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1976. Master of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1984.
Assistant professor Osmania University, 1978-1985, senior assistant professor, 1986-1990, associate professor, 1991-1998, professor and head department microbiology, since 1998. Consultant Divi's Laboratories, Inventa Chemicals, Usha International Ltd., Hyderabad, 1998-1999, Central Water Commission Engineers, Hyderabad, 1997. Head, chairman department microbiology Nizam College, Hyderabad, 1985-1990.
Director Senior A.P. Government College Teachers Training Program, Hyderabad, 1998-1999.
Preceptor Shree Ram Chandra Mission, Hyderabad, since 1996. Fellow Associated Press Academy of Sciences, Biotech Research Society India. Member American Society Microbiology, Association Microbiologists of India (life), Indian Science Congress Association (life).
Married Arundathi Mikkilineni, June 14, 1978. Children: Prakash, Prathima.