U.S. Mahadeva Rao .

Dr. U.S.Mahadeva Rao, obtained Master and Doctorate degree in Clinical Biochemistry from the University of Madras, India. His special interest is in herbal medicine. Dr. Rao also did his Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (PGDMLT). He has worked as Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in various Institutions, affiliated with the University of Madras in India from 1990 to 2009. Farther to his full-time teaching career, he worked as Visiting Professor for 5 years at V.L Institute of Medical laboratory technology, Chennai (affiliated to National Paramedical Board, New Delhi, India) from 2000 to 2005. For his expertise, he was attached to various reputed clinical labs in the metropolitan city of Chennai for consultancy. He is a Lifetime Fellow of the Indian Chemical Society (FICS). To his credential, he has published 120+ research papers and conceptual review articles in peer-reviewed International Journals. Dr.Rao has organized, participated, presented and chaired in many National, International Seminars and Conferences. Dr.Rao has published 7 textbooks viz. Clinical biochemistry, General Biochemistry, Basics of Molecular Phylogeny and Research methodology, Monographs of Antidiabetic potential of Avocado and Noni and Solanum species versus cancer. He was associated with International Research projects / Teaching in the African continent (Ethiopia) from 2009-2011. Currently, he is working as Professor (VK7) of Biochemistry in Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia by completing many projects including FRGS, RACE, UniSZA Research Grant Projects. Added to his tribute, presently he is Editor in 5 International Journals including the SCOPUS index.