Английская Википедия:Ch. Mohan Rao
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Infobox scientist Mohan Rao Chintalagiri is an Indian molecular biologist renowned for his contributions to the fields of biophysics and molecular biology.[1] Born on January 19, 1954, in Huzurabad, Hyderabad State, India, Rao has earned international recognition for his work on molecular chaperones as well as his contribution to the field of photoacoustic spectroscopy in health and disease. He is a former Director of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and served as a CSIR-Distinguished Scientist.[2] He received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1999, the highest science honor in India.[3]
Early life and education
Ch. Mohan Rao pursued his academic journey at Osmania University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in botany, zoology, and chemistry in 1975. Subsequently, in 1977, he completed his master's degree in chemistry from Osmania University PG Centre Warangal, presently known as Kakatiya University, Warangal. In 1984, he earned his PhD in chemistry from the University of Hyderabad, focussed on photoacoustic spectroscopy of chemical and biological systems.[4]
Career
Dr. Rao's distinguished career includes 30 years of service as a distinguished scientist and subsequently as the director of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, India, from 1984 to 2023.[5] Currently, he serves as a Senior Professor Emeritus at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, starting in 2024.[6] Throughout his career, he held prestigious positions globally, including visiting associate at the National Institutes of Health (1990–92), visiting professor at Tokyo Science University, Japan (1996), visiting professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and the Institute for Protein Research in Osaka University, Japan. Additionally, he served as an adjunct professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
Awards and honors
Dr. Ch. Mohan Rao's outstanding contributions to science have earned him numerous accolades.[7][8] In 1999, he was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, in the Medical Sciences category, the highest science award in India. Furthermore, he is an elected fellow of esteemed organizations such as the Indian National Science Academy,[9] National Academy of Sciences, India, Indian Academy of Sciences, and The World Academy of Sciences.[10] He was awarded honorary doctorate by the Kakatiya University and distinguished alumnus award by the University of Hyderabad.
Professional Affiliations
Beyond his research and academic achievements, Dr. Rao actively contributed to various scientific societies. He served as the President of the Society of Biological Chemists (India), Indian Biophysical Society, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Science, and the Telangana Academy of Sciences.[11] Additionally, he played a key role as an Executive Committee member for the Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics at Madurai Kamaraj University.
See also
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
References
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