National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Prof. Agepati S. Raghavendra
FELLOW, ELECTED 1998

Born at Cuddapah, A.P., India on 17 November 1950. Educated at Sri Venkateswara University, A.P.; B.Sc. 1969; M.Sc. 1971; Ph.D. 1975; Certificate in German, Marburg, Germany, 1990.

Professor & INSA Senior Scientist, Former J.C. Bose National Fellow, Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, 2004 to date.

Scientist, Plant Physiology, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Vittal, Kasaragod, 1974-76; Asst. Professor Botany, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 1976-82; Deputy Director & Head, Plant Physiology Division, Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam, 1982-85; Associate Professor of Plant Sciences, 1985-1996, and Professor, 1996-2020, University of Hyderabad; Institution of Eminence Research Chair Professor in Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, 2021-2024; INSA Senior Scientist, University of Hyderabad, 2024 onwards.

Awards/Honours: INSA Young Scientist Medal 1977; A.P. Academy of Sciences Young Scientist Award 1976; UGC Career Award 1986; A.P. Scientist of the year 2005; INSA Prof. T.S. Sadasivan Award, 2006; DST JC Bose National Fellow, 2008-2017; Elected Corresponding Member, American Society of Plant Biology, 2012.

Fellow: Third World Academy of Sciences; Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Academy of Sciences; A.P. Academy of Sciences.

Research Areas: Plant biochemistry, plant physiology and plant molecular biology

Address: Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; Flat No. M-1701, Aparna Sarovar, Nallagandla, Central University Post, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 23134555; Res. (040) 48514460; Cell: 9849107190; Fax: (040) 23010120, 23010145; Email: asrsl@uohyd.ernet.in; asrsls@gmail.com]

Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2025; Recognition Award 2003-2004; Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial Award 2005-2006