Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

KVR Reddy

Biography

 Head, Division of Molecular Immunology & Microbiology.Academic BackgroundM.Sc. S. V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India (Zoology, Reproductive Physiology; 1981), Ph.D. S. V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India (Reproductive Physiology; 1984). Received Labhsetwar National Award for the year 2011. Senior Scientist Award from ICMR, worked at Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, 2009-10.Visiting Scientist award, ICMR - Magee Women’s Research Institute, Pittsburgh, USA, 2005-2006DBT Associateship Award - Worked at Centre for Reproductive Biomedicine, Kansas Medical Centre, Kansas, USA in 2005-2006.Received Swarnakanta Dingley National Award, ICMR – 2005-2006.Institutional award for Professional Excellence in research from NIRRH, 2002-2003.CSB Research Associateship Award, Ministry of Commerce and Textiles, Govt. of India, Worked at National Institute of Sericulture, Zhenjiamg, China, 1993-1994. More than 25 abstracts have been selected for International awards and presented the work at various Conferences held in various countries such as Austria, China, USA, South Africa, Brazil, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore etc.

Research Interest

  Molecular aspects of vaginal mucosal immunology  Generation of Transgenic and knockout animal Models  Development & Pre-Clinical Evaluation of anti-HIV molecules Development of male fertility kits