Dronamraju Krishna Rao | |
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| Born | 14 January 1937 Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 3 December 2020 (aged 83) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University PhD Indian Statistical Institute |
| Known for | Genetics Biotechnology |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics Biotechnology History of Science US-India cooperation in Science & Technology |
| Institutions | Indian Statistical Institute, India University College, London Johns Hopkins University Medical School, USA University of Alberta, Canada |
| Doctoral advisor | J. B. S. Haldane |
| Website | www |
Dronamraju Krishna Rao (14 January 1937 – 3 December 2020) was an Indian-born geneticist and president of the Foundation for Genetic Research in Houston, Texas. He was born in Pithapuram, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. One focus of his work has been the research of his mentor J. B. S. Haldane.[1] As an author, his name is usually rendered Krishna R. Dronamraju. He died in Houston at age 83.[2]
- ^ "John Burdon Sanderson Haldane".
- ^ "Obituary: Dr. Krishna Dronamraju". india-herald.com. Retrieved 6 December 2020.