Prof Venkateswara Rao Khareedu
INSA Senior Scientist
| Centre for Plant Molecular Biology
Osmania University, Hyderabad
Telangana
Expertise:
Biology
82
Publications
12
Projects
2737
Scopus Citations
2546
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41 Years 5 Months Total Experience
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Professional Recognition
Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Fellowship
1996
Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (U.S.A).
Rockefeller Foundation Rice Biotechnology Fellowship
1992
Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (U.S.A).
Best Scientist Award
2015
Telangana State Government
NASI Senior Scientist
2019
National Academy of Sciences India
INSA Senior Scientist
2024
Indian National Science Academy
Community & Membership
Editorial Board of BioMed Research International (Biotechnology)
MemberEditorial Board of Frontiers in Plant Science
MemberPlant Science Research Committee, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
MemberAcademic Council Central University of Kashmir
MemberAcademic Council, Forest College and Research Institute, Telangana State
MemberFellow
Indian National Science AcademyFellow
National Academy of Sciences, IndiaFellow
Telangana Academy of SciencesFellow
Andhra Pradesh Akademi of SciencesMember
Indian Science Congress AssociationPersonal Details
Doctor of Philosophy
1986
Kota University, Kota
Master of Science
1981
Kota University, Kota
Bachelor of Science
1979
Kota University, Kota
INSA Senior Scientist
Jan 2024 – Present
Osmania University, Hyderabad
| Centre for Plant Molecular Biology
NASI Senior Scientist
Jan 2019 – Dec 2023
Osmania University, Hyderabad
| Centre for Plant Molecular Biology
Professor
Aug 2005 – Feb 2018
Osmania University, Hyderabad
| Centre for Plant Molecular Biology
Associate Professor
Aug 1997 – Aug 2005
Osmania University, Hyderabad
| Centre for Plant Molecular Biology
Research Scientist
Apr 1994 – May 1995
Purdue University
Visiting Scientist
Apr 1992 – Mar 1994
Purdue University
Assistant Professor
Jun 1989 – Jul 1997
Osmania University, Hyderabad
| Genetics
Research Associate
Jun 1984 – May 1989
Osmania University, Hyderabad
| Genetics
Biological Sciences
Scholarly Work
Overexpression of DEAD box helicases for improving the salinity tolerance in rice
CompletedFunctional Characterization of genetic and epigenetic regulatory networks involved in the reproductive development in rice
CompletedIdentification of candidate genes for enhanced water use efficiency in rice through activation tagging
CompletedFunctional analysis of gene regulatory networks during flower and seed development in rice
CompletedDevelopment of stable transgenic rice lines for major sap-sucking insects and pests by employing different candidate genes isolated from plants
CompletedDevelopment of drought, salinity and high temperature tolerant transgenic rice
CompletedFunctional validation of stress inducible genes of pigeonpea in yeast and Arabidopsis
CompletedGene expression profiling during flower and seed development and functional validation of identified genes
CompletedIsolation of stress inducible genes from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Mill Sp
CompletedGenetic engineering of rice for insect resistance
CompletedIsolation of novel genes & production of transgenics for salinity/drought tolerance & insect resistance in rice
CompletedWide hybridization and gene transfer between Porteresia coarctata and Oryza sativa, L
CompletedGenetic and molecular basis for residual hybrid vigour in tomato
Genetic variability and selection criteria for resistance to spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench
Production of transgenic rice plants resistant to lepidopteran pests
Genetic transformation and production of transgenic indica rice plants resistant to sap-sucking pests
Isolation of stress inducible genes from pigeonpea and their functional validation in yeast and Arabidopsis thaliana
Evolvement of transgenic rice expressing Allium sativum agglutinin (ASAL), and production of pyramided lines harbouring asal & gna conferring resistance against major sap-sucking pests
Development of transgenic rice lines exhibiting enhanced resistance to fungal and bacterial diseases by over-expressing Brassica juncea NPR1 and Oryza sativa chi11 genes
Isolation of abiotic stress tolerance genes from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.), and functional validation of CcCYP and CcMT1 genes in Escherichia coli & Arabidopsis thaliana
Functional validation of developmentally regulated inflorescence specific promoters of rice
Development of transgenic cotton resistant to sap-sucking pests
Development of novel fusion protein containing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry1Ac and Allium sativum lectin (ASAL) domains for resistance against lepidopteron insects
Isolation and characterization of hybrid proline rich gene promoter (CcHyPRP) and cyclin dependent kinase regulatory subunit encoding gene (CKS) from pigeonpea
Development of abiotic stress tolerant transgenic rice by overexpression of Cajanus cajan hybrid proline rich protein (CcHyPRP) and C. cajan cold and drought regulatory (CcCDR) genes
Development of transgenic rice lines for durable resistance against major insects using Bt Cry1Ac::asal fusion gene
Production of transgenic male sterile and restorer lines for development of hybrid rice
Identification and expression analysis of genes associated with improved agronomic traits of activation tagged lines of rice (Oryza sativa L
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Scholarly Publications
Food and nutrition in the drought-affected areas of Andhra Pradesh.
Scopus: 6
Investigations on the growth and metabolism of cultured explants of Daucus carota - II. Effects of iron, molybdenum and manganese on metabolism
Investigations on the growth and metabolism of cultured explants of Daucus carota - III. The range of responses induced in carrot explants by exogenous growth factors and by trace elements
Investigations on the growth and metabolism of cultured explants of Daucus carota - IV. Effects of iron, molybdenum and the components of growth promoting systems and their interactions
Investigations on the growth and metabolism of cultured explants of Daucus carota - V. Effects of trace elements and growth factors on the solutes accumulated
Effect of some proanthocyanidins and catechins on the growth of Lemna paucicostata Hegelm
Effect of micronutrients and their interactions on growth and alkaloid production in Catharanthus roseus (L) G. Don.
Effect of certain proanthocyanidins and catechins on the nucleic acid and nitrogen contents of Lemna paucicostata Hegelm
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