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Prof Venkateswara Rao Khareedu

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INSA Senior Scientist, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology
Osmania University

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  • Biology

Publications

Total Articles 109
Books 0
Proceedings 0

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Citations 2450
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Professional Recognition

1996

Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Fellowship

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (U.S.A).
1992

Rockefeller Foundation Rice Biotechnology Fellowship

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (U.S.A).
2015

Best Scientist Award

Telangana State Government
2019

NASI Senior Scientist

National Academy of Sciences India
2024

INSA Senior Scientist

Indian National Science Academy

Community & Membership

2014

Editorial Board of BioMed Research International (Biotechnology)

Member
2018

Editorial Board of Frontiers in Plant Science

Member
2018

Plant Science Research Committee, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi

Member
2024

Academic Council Central University of Kashmir

Member
2016

Academic Council, Forest College and Research Institute, Telangana State

Member
2016

Academic Council, Forest College and Research Institute, Telangana State

Member

Fellow

2016
Indian National Science Academy

Fellow

2015
Telangana Academy of Sciences

Fellow

2009
National Academy of Sciences, India

Fellow

2009
Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences

Member

1998
Indian Science Congress Association

Bio

Plant Molecular Biology, Transgenics, Functional Genomics

Personal Details

  • Male
  • INSA Senior Scientist , Osmania University
  • Osmania University
Ph.D.
Osmania University 1986
M.Sc.
Osmania University 1981
B.Sc.
Osmania University 1979
INSA Senior Scientist Jan 2024 – Present
Osmania University | Centre for Plant Molecular Biology
NASI Senior Scientist Jan 2019 – Dec 2023
Osmania University | Centre for Plant Molecular Biology
Professor Aug 2005 – Feb 2018
Osmania University | Centre for Plant Molecular Biology
Associate Professor Aug 1997 – Aug 2005
Osmania University | 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 | Genetics
Research Associate Jun 1984 – May 1989
Osmania University | Genetics

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Co-Authors (17)

Akhilesh

Prof Akhilesh Kumar Tyagi

University of Delhi

Vairamani

Prof Vairamani M

S R M Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai

Sudhakar Reddy

Dr Sudhakar Reddy Chintala

National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organization

Sudhakar

Dr Sudhakar D

Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai

Hari Chand

Dr Hari Chand Sharma

International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Rama Krishna

Dr Rama Krishna Kancha

Osmania University

Kaushala Prasad

Prof Kaushala Prasad Mishra

Nehru Gram Bharati Vishwavidyalaya

SURESH REDDY

Mr SURESH REDDY MITTAPELLI

Osmania University

Neha

Prof Neha Gandhi

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

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Dr Kalpana Panati

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Scholarly Work

Overexpression of DEAD box helicases for improving the salinity tolerance in rice

Funding Agency: DAE-BRNS Mumbai

Principal Investigator

2,936,000

2016 - 2019

Completed
Functional Characterization of genetic and epigenetic regulatory networks involved in the reproductive development in rice

Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology

Principal Investigator

10,018,000

2015 - 2021

Completed
Identification of candidate genes for enhanced water use efficiency in rice through activation tagging

Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology

Principal Investigator

6,758,000

2010 - 2016

Completed
Functional analysis of gene regulatory networks during flower and seed development in rice

Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology

Principal Investigator

7,335,000

2009 - 2014

Completed
Development of stable transgenic rice lines for major sap-sucking insects and pests by employing different candidate genes isolated from plants

Funding Agency: Swarnabharat Biotech Ltd, Hyderabad

Principal Investigator

13,935,000

2009 - 2020

Completed
Development of drought, salinity and high temperature tolerant transgenic rice

Funding Agency: AP Netherlands Biotechnology Programme

Principal Investigator

990,000

2008 - 2009

Completed
Functional validation of stress inducible genes of pigeonpea in yeast and Arabidopsis

Funding Agency: AP Netherlands Biotechnology Programme

Principal Investigator

2,800,000

2005 - 2007

Completed
Gene expression profiling during flower and seed development and functional validation of identified genes

Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology

Principal Investigator

4,200,000

2004 - 2009

Completed
Isolation of stress inducible genes from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Mill Sp.)

Funding Agency: AP Netherlands Biotechnology Programme

Principal Investigator

5,300,000

2001 - 2005

Completed
Genetic engineering of rice for insect resistance

Funding Agency: Rockefeller Foundation New York (USA)

Principal Investigator

4,000,000

1997 - 2002

Completed
Isolation of novel genes & production of transgenics for salinity/drought tolerance & insect resistance in rice

Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology

Principal Investigator

9,500,000

1997 - 2002

Completed
Wide hybridization and gene transfer between Porteresia coarctata and Oryza sativa, L

Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

Principal Investigator

500,000

1991 - 1994

Completed

Genetic and molecular basis for residual hybrid vigour in tomato.

University Osmania University
Year 2002

Genetic variability and selection criteria for resistance to spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench).

University Osmania University
Year 2002

Production of transgenic rice plants resistant to lepidopteran pests.

University Osmania University
Year 2003

Genetic transformation and production of transgenic indica rice plants resistant to sap-sucking pests.

University Osmania University
Year 2003

Isolation of stress inducible genes from pigeonpea and their functional validation in yeast and Arabidopsis thaliana.

University Osmania University
Year 2007

Evolvement of transgenic rice expressing Allium sativum agglutinin (ASAL), and production of pyramided lines harbouring asal & gna conferring resistance against major sap-sucking pests.

University Osmania University
Year 2009

Development of transgenic rice lines exhibiting enhanced resistance to fungal and bacterial diseases by over-expressing Brassica juncea NPR1 and Oryza sativa chi11 genes.

University Osmania University
Year 2010

Isolation of abiotic stress tolerance genes from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.), and functional validation of CcCYP and CcMT1 genes in Escherichia coli & Arabidopsis thaliana.

University Osmania University
Year 2010

Functional validation of developmentally regulated inflorescence specific promoters of rice.

University Osmania University
Year 2012

Development of transgenic cotton resistant to sap-sucking pests.

University Osmania University
Year 2013

Development of novel fusion protein containing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry1Ac and Allium sativum lectin (ASAL) domains for resistance against lepidopteron insects.

University Osmania University
Year 2014

Isolation and characterization of hybrid proline rich gene promoter (CcHyPRP) and cyclin dependent kinase regulatory subunit encoding gene (CKS) from pigeonpea.

University Osmania University
Year 2016

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

University Osmania University
Year 2017

Development of transgenic rice lines for durable resistance against major insects using Bt Cry1Ac::asal fusion gene

University Osmania University
Year 2018

Production of transgenic male sterile and restorer lines for development of hybrid rice

University Osmania University
Year 2018

Identification and expression analysis of genes associated with improved agronomic traits of activation tagged lines of rice (Oryza sativa L.)

University Osmania University
Year 2020
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Scholarly Publications

Amplified fragment length polymorphism and metabolomic profiles of hairy roots of Psoralea corylifolia L.

Open Access
Article
Authors: Abhyankar G.;Reddy V.D.;Giri C.C.;Rao K.V.;Lakshmi V.V.S.;Prabhakar S.;Vairamani M.;Thippeswamy B.S.;Bhattacharya P.S.

Production of transgenic plants resistant to leaf blast disease in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.)

Open Access
Article

In-silico functional analysis of HCV genome encoded proteins

Open Access
article
Authors: Munipally, S., K.V. Rao and V.D.Reddy

Plants as Bioreactors for Producing Vaccines

Open Access
book chapter
Authors: Rao K.V. and Reddy V.D.

Transgenic rice plants expressing the snowdrop lectin gene (gna) exhibit high-level resistance to the whitebacked planthopper (Sogatella furcifera)

Open Access
Article
Authors: Nagadhara D.;Ramesh S.;Pasalu I.C.;Kondala Rao Y.;Sarma N.P.;Reddy V.D.;Rao K.V.

Production of transgenic indica rice resistant to yellow stem borer and sap-sucking insects, using super-binary vectors of Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Open Access
Article

Development of stem borer resistant transgenic parental lines involved in the production of hybrid rice

Open Access
Article
Authors: Ramesh S.;Nagadhara D.;Pasalu I.C.;Kumari A.P.;Sarma N.P.;Reddy V.D.;Rao K.V.

Transgenic indica rice resistant to sap-sucking insects

Open Access
Article
Authors: Nagadhara D.;Ramesh S.;Pasalu I.C.;Rao Y.K.;Krishnaiah N.V.;Sarma N.P.;Bown D.P.;Gatehouse J.A.;Reddy V.D.;Rao K.V.