Dr.Dowlathabad Muralidhara Rao Dr.D. Muralidhara Rao is currently working as Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University Anantapur, A.P, India. Dr.Rao is in teaching from 1997in different capacities. He has obtained M.Sc from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, (1994), M. Phil., (1999) and Ph.D degrees (2001) from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur. Post doc from Indian Institute of Science, IVRI, Bangalore Dr.Rao qualified National Eligibility Test Conducted by UGC. Dr. Rao has published four books and hundred and fifty research articles both in Indian and Foreign journals. Dr.Rao has got two patents. He is also recipient of Young Scientist award at International level, SIPRA Innovative Gold medal. Dr. Rao is member Board of Studies in Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur and kakinada. Dr. Rao is also Editorial Board member and reviewer for several National and International Journals. Dr. Rao honored with visiting Scientist award by Jawaharlal Nehru center for advanced scientific research, Bangalore. Dr. Rao is Fellow of Society of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics and Life member of Biotech Research Society, India. Dr. Rao guided Eighteen Ph.D. Candidates Conducted awareness programmes on science and technology. Dr. Rao delivered many invited talks on current biotechnology frontier areas. Dr. Rao is advisor for four biotech companies .His current areas of interest are Medicinal plants research anti inflammatory compunds.Besides his regular teaching activities he is well know n Yoga Naturotherapist.Dr.Rao trained many people in Sri Ramaraksha kriya.