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The A V Rama Rao Research Foundation is engaged in identifying and encouraging scientific talent in India. The foundation helps provide a forum for learning and discussing all aspects associated with synthetic organic chemistry by organizing annual lectures and seminars at various locations in the country. An annual foundation award is presented to an eminent Indian academic/industrialist and another “Young Scientist” award is given to an academic below 40 years in age in recognition for their significant contributions to chemical sciences. The foundation also has a Ph.D programme in synthetic chemistry and currently there are 3 registered (Osmania University) Ph.D students.
Foundation Members :
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M M Sharma (FRS)
Padmavibushan |
Former Director, University Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. |
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| Secretary |
| J S Yadav |
Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad. |
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| Joint Secretary |
| Chandra Ramarao |
Director (Research and Operations) |
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| D Balasubramaniam Padmashree |
Director of Research, L V Prasad Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, former Director, Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad. |
Paul Ratnaswamy
Padmashree |
Former Director, National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune. |
| M K Gurjar |
Deputy Director, National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune. |
| M N Deshmukh |
Scientist, National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune. |
| D Rajagopal Reddy |
Managing Director, Erythropharma, Hyderabad. |
| R Ramakrishna |
Executive Director, Avra Laboratories, Hyderabad. |
The foundation has instituted the following awards to be given to outstanding scientists in recognition for their significant contribution to the area of chemical sciences:
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The annual “Foundation Award” to be given to an eminent scientist.
(Cash award of Rs 100,000) |
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List of winners include: |
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2001 - Prof. M G K Menon, FRS (Former Minister for Science and Technology, Government of India) |
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2002 - Prof. C N R Rao, FRS (Linus Pauling Research Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research) |
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2003 - Dr. R A Mashelkar, FRS (Director – General, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) |
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2004 - Prof. G Padmanabhan (Honorary Professor, Indian Institute of Science) |
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2005 - Dr. Y K Hamied (Chairman, Cipla Ltd) |
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The annual “Young Scientist Award” to be given to an Indian Scientist under age of 40 years.
(Cash award of Rs. 25,000) |
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List of winners includes: |
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2003 - Dr. Vivek Ranade (Scientist, National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune) |
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2004 - Dr. S Chandrashekar (Scientist, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology) |
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The “Rama Rao – Hamied Award” to be given to an eminent scientist from any part of the world.
(Cash award of Rs. 250,000) |
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2005 - Prof. K B Sharpless (Nobel Laureate and W M Keck Professor of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute)
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