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  • Prof Venkateswara Rao Khareedu

  • INSA Senior Scientist
  • Osmania University
Publications 1986 - 2023

Publications

  • 89
    Journal Articles
  • 4
    Book Chapter
  • 2
    Book
  • 9
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 3
    Review
  • 1
    Retracted
  • 12
    Projects
  • 10
  • 4
  • 4
  • 55

Citations / H-Index

2483 Citations
31 h-index
2330 Citations

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Expertise

Biology

Plant Molecular Biology, Transgenics, Functional Genomics

Personal Information

Prof Venkateswara Rao Khareedu

Male
Centre for Plant Molecular Biology Osmania University
Hyderabad, Telangana, India - 500007


Experience

  • INSA Senior Scientist

    Centre for Plant Molecular Biology

    Osmania University

  • NASI Senior Scientist

    Centre for Plant Molecular Biology

    Osmania University

  • Professor

    Centre for Plant Molecular Biology

    Osmania University

  • Associate Professor

    Centre for Plant Molecular Biology

    Osmania University

  • Research Scientist

    Department of Botany and Plant Pathology

    Purdue University

  • Visiting Scientist

    Department of Botany and Plant Pathology

    Purdue University

  • Assistant Professor

    Genetics

    Osmania University

  • Research Associate

    Genetics

    Osmania University


Qualification

  • Ph.D.

    Osmania University

  • M.Sc.

    Osmania University

  • B.Sc.

    Osmania University


Honours and Awards

2024

INSA Senior Scientist

Indian National Science Academy

2019

NASI Senior Scientist

National Academy of Sciences India

2015

Best Scientist Award

Telangana State Government

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2024

INSA Senior Scientist

Indian National Science Academy

2019

NASI Senior Scientist

National Academy of Sciences India

2015

Best Scientist Award

Telangana State Government

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).

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2020

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

Mr. K. Vamsee Raja, Osmania University

2018

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

Mr. B. Dayakar, Osmania University

2018

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

Mr. G. Shivakrishna Rao, Osmania University

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2020

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

Mr. K. Vamsee Raja, Osmania University

2018

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

Mr. B. Dayakar, Osmania University

2018

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

Mr. G. Shivakrishna Rao, Osmania University

2017

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

Ms. M. Sunitha, Osmania University

2016

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

Mr. T. Srinath, Osmania University

2014

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

Ms. Sunita Tajne, Osmania University

2013

Development of transgenic cotton resistant to sap-sucking pests.

Mr. V.S. K. Chakravarthi, Osmania University

2012

Functional validation of developmentally regulated inflorescence specific promoters of rice.

Ms. L. Swapna, Osmania University

2010

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

Mr. B. Vijay Kumar, Osmania University

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.

Mr. K. Sekhar, Osmania University

2009

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

Ms. Y. Bharathi, Osmania University

2007

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

Ms. B. Priyanka, Osmania University

2003

Production of transgenic rice plants resistant to lepidopteran pests.

Mr. S. Ramesh, Osmania University

2003

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

Mr. D. Nagadhara, Osmania University

2002

Genetic and molecular basis for residual hybrid vigour in tomato.

Mr. Satish Hegde, Osmania University

2002

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

Mr. B. Upendranath Singh, Osmania University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2016

Fellow

Indian National Science Academy

2015

Fellow

Telangana Academy of Sciences

2009

Fellow

National Academy of Sciences, India

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2016

Fellow

Indian National Science Academy

2015

Fellow

Telangana Academy of Sciences

2009

Fellow

National Academy of Sciences, India

2009

Fellow

Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences

1998

Member

Indian Science Congress Association

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Membership In Committees

2024

Academic Council Central University of Kashmir

Member

2018

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

Member

2018

Editorial Board of Frontiers in Plant Science

Member

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2024

Academic Council Central University of Kashmir

Member

2018

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

Member

2018

Editorial Board of Frontiers in Plant Science

Member

2016

Academic Council, Forest College and Research Institute, Telangana State

Member

2016

Academic Council, Forest College and Research Institute, Telangana State

Member

2014

Editorial Board of BioMed Research International (Biotechnology)

Member

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Research Projects

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

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

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

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

Funding Agency : DAE-BRNS Mumbai

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

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

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

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

Funding Agency : DAE-BRNS Mumbai

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

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

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

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

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

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Development of drought, salinity and high temperature tolerant transgenic rice

Funding Agency : AP Netherlands Biotechnology Programme

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

Funding Agency : AP Netherlands Biotechnology Programme

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

Funding Agency : AP Netherlands Biotechnology Programme

Genetic engineering of rice for insect resistance

Funding Agency : Rockefeller Foundation New York (USA)

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

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

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

Funding Agency : Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

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