A. V. Rama Rao

A. V. Rama Rao
Born
Alla Venkata Rama Rao

(1935-04-02) 2 April 1935 (age 89)
Guntur, Madras Presidency, British India
(present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
OccupationChemist
Known forOrganic synthesis
SpouseHymavathy
ChildrenTwo sons, 1daughter
AwardsPadma Bhushan (2016)
Padma Shri (1991)
K.G. Naik Gold Medal
VASVIK Industrial Research Award
Asiatic Society Medal
CSIR Technology Award
TWAS Technology Award
UDCT Distinguished Alumni and Diamond Award
ICT Platinum Award
CSIR Business Prize
Om Prakash Bhasin Award
Chemical Research Society Gold Medal
ISC Presidential Gold Medal
Dr. Yellapragada Subba Rao Award
P. C. Ray Medal
Dr. Y. Nayudamma Gold Medal
INSA Viswakarma Medal
Ranbaxy Research Foundation Award
FICCI Award
In this Telugu name, the surname is Alla.

Alla Venkata Rama Rao (born 2 April 1935) is an Indian inventor and chemist,[1] known for his pioneering research in the field of drug technology.[2] He is the founder of the A. V. Rama Rao Research Foundation, a non governmental organization promoting research and doctoral studies in chemistry and Avra Laboratories, an organization dealing in intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients, used in therapeutics.[3][4] An elected fellow of the Indian National Science Academy,[2] Indian Academy of Sciences,[5] National Academy of Sciences, India,[6] and Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Rama Rao is a recipient of several awards such as TWAS Technology Award,[2] VASVIK Industrial Research Award[7] and Om Prakash Bhasin Award.[8] The Government of India awarded him Padma Shri in 1991 and Padma Bhushan in 2016.[9][10]

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  6. ^ "NASI Fellow". National Academy of Sciences India. 2015. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Chemical Sciences & Technology Award winners". VASVIK.org. 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Om Prakash Bhasin Award". Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Foundation. 2015. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Padma Awards 2016". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022.