A. V. Rama Rao

A. V. Rama Rao
A. V. Rama Rao
Born	2 April 1935; Guntur, Madras Presidency, British India; (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Other names	Alla Venkata Rama Rao
Occupation	Chemist
Known for	Organic synthesis
Spouse	Hymavathy
Children	Two sons, 1daughter
Awards	Padma 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

Alla Venkata Rama Rao (born 2 April 1935) is an Indian inventor and chemist, known for his pioneering researches in the field of drug technology. 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. An elected fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India, and Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Rama Rao is a recipient of several awards such as TWAS Technology Award, VASVIK Industrial Research Award and Om Prakash Bhasin Award. The Government of India awarded him Padma Shri in 1991 and Padma Bhushan in 2016.

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