About
Prof. Prakash Babu received a Graduation from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Master's from Andhra University and Ph.D. from the University of Hyderabad. Subsequently completed Post-Doctoral training in Japan and London, England. His main research interests are Cerebral Ischemia/ Ischemic stroke, Cerebral Malaria, Glioma, Meningioma (Brain tumors) and Epilepsy. He has guided 22 doctoral students, and 4 Post-Doctoral students and is currently supervising 8 Ph.D. students and 2 Post-Doctoral students. He has published more than 110 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, presented his research in more than 150 national and international conferences, and has also organized many conferences of national and international significance.
He has served and serving the University of Hyderabad in various capacities. He has served as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dean, School of Medical Sciences, Head, the Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics University of Hyderabad. Currently, he is serving as the Director, UGC-HRDC, University of Hyderabad. Further, he has served/ is serving across various important committees in the Universities, Biotech and Pharma industries and Hospitals in different capacities. He is a Fellow, Royal Society of Biology, UK, National Academy of Biological Sciences, Fellow, the A.P. Academy of Sciences; Fellow, Indian Academy of Neurosciences. Served as Secretary Asia Pacific Society for Neurochemistry (APSN), Singapore; Secretary General, Federation of Asian Biotech Association; Vice-President, Indian Society for Parasitology. Serving as Secretary General, Society for Neurochemistry, India (SNCI); Currently, his lab has grants from DBT and DST.
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University of Hyderabad Professor1996 - Present
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