Lakshmana A RaoA. Lakshmana Rao, Professor & Principal, V. V. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gudlavalleru. He is having 23 years of Teaching, Administrative and Research experience. He received several Grants from AICTE, PCI & ISTE. He has guided 12 Ph.D. an 74 M.Pharm. students. He has participated in 106 National and International conferences. He has presented 40 papers in various International and National Conferences and received several prizes. He has organized 50 Seminars, Conferences and workshops at National and International Level. He has contributed 372 Research Publications in various reputed International and National Journals. He was invited as a Guest Speaker for various Seminars and Conferences and delivered 14 Guest lectures. He has received 35 Awards and Honors; the prominent among them are Pharmacy Teacher of the Year Award from Pharmacy Teachers Trust; State Best Teacher Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh; Dr. L.V.G. Nargund Research Excellence Award from Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India; Best Originality in Research Award from Pharma Middle East Congress, USA; Eminent Pharmacist Award from Operant Pharmacy Federation; Overall First Prize Award from International Medical University, Malaysia; Overall Best Scientific Presentation Award in Indian Pharmaceutical Congress; Nobel Principal of the Year Award from Operant Pharmacy Federation; Principal of the Year Award from Association of Pharmacy Professionals; Meritorious University Best Teacher Award from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada; Best Presentation Award in Indian Pharmaceutical Congress; Dr. P.D. Sethi Annual Award from Kongposh Publications Pvt. Ltd. He is acting as Editor-in-Chief, Executive Editor, Editorial Board Member and Reviewer for 127 peer-reviewed International and National Journals. He is a Life member of professional societies like IPA, APTI, APP, OPF, ABAP, APR, IAO, ISTE, IAAC, SKF etc. Read More Read Less