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Title Prof First Name Vadlamudi Last Name Raghavendra Photograph Rao Designation Professor Address 19/6 Cavarly Lines, University of Delhi Staff Quarters, North Campus, Mall Road, Delhi - 110007

Phone No Office 27667329 Residence 27666302 Mobile 9560839997 Email [email protected] Web-Page

Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year Ph.D. Bomaby University, Mumbai 1990 M.Phil. / M.Tech. PG S.V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 1974 UG V.R.College, S. V. University, Nellore, Andhrapradesh 1972 Any other qualification Career Profile

31st Dec, 2009 - Till Date: Professor, Dept of Anthropology, University of Delhi.

2nd June, 2003 - 30th Dec, 2009: Director-in-Charge, Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata.

9th May, 2001 - 1st June, 2003: Scientist E11, on Deputation to Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad.

18th October, 1993 - 8th May, 2001: Dy. Director (P), Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata.

6th March, 1991 - 17th Oct, 1993: Research Officer, Institute of Immuno-Haematology (ICMR), Mumbai.

4th Oct, 1983 - 5th Mar, 1991: Asst. Research Officer, Institute of Immuno -H aematology (ICMR), Mumbai.

20th Aug, 1975 - 3rd Oct, 1983: Sr. Technical Asst. (P), Anthropological Survey of India, CRC, Nagpur.

Administrative Assignments

18th Oct, 1993 - 8th May, 2001: Deputy Director & Head of Office of the Central Regional Center Anthropological Survey of India, Nagpur, M .S.

2nd June, 2003 - 30th Dec, 2009: Director In Charge of the Anthroplogical Survey of India, Kolkata, W.B.

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Areas of Interest / Specialization

Molecular Anthropology, Human Genome Diversity and Ancient Migrations, Evolutionary Biology of Disease Processes, Genetics of Complex Phenotypes, Community Genetics and Human Welfare.

Subjects Taught

Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology, Human Genetics, Molecular Anthropology.

Research Guidance

List against each head (If applicable) 1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis: 1 2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress: 6 3. Supervision of awarded M.Phil dissertations: Nil 4. Supervision of M.Phil dissertations, under progress: 1

Publications Profile List against each head(If applicable) (as Illustrated with examples) 1. Books/Monographs (Authored/Edited)

Bhatia, H M and V R Rao. 1987. Genetic Atlas of the Indian tribes. Bombay: IIH (ICMR).

Rao, V R, S R Naik and P Mukherjee. 1989. Hemoglobinopathies in Indian populations. Series in bibliography on human genetics in India. K C Malhotra, ed. Calcutta: Indian Society of Human Genetics.

Sankhyan, A R and V R Rao. 2007. Human Origins, Genome & People of India, Genomic, Palaeontological and Archaeological Perspectives. Kolkata: Anthropological Survey of India.

Das, N K and V R Rao. 2009. Identity, Cultural Pluralism and State: South Asia in Perspective. Macmillan Publishers(India) in association with Anthropological Survey of India.

2. Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals

L.V.K.S. Bhaskar, K. Thangaraj, K. Praveen Kumar, G. Pardhasaradhi Lalji Singh, V.R. Rao. 2013. Association between Neuropeptide Y Gene polymorphism and Alcohol Dependence: A case control study in Two Independent populations, Eur Addict Res, 19 : 307-313.

Oindrila Raha, Biswanath Sarkar, Pasumarthy Veerraju, Godi Sudhakar, Pradip Raychaudhuri, Soma Mukhopadhyay, and Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao. 2013. Role of HLA Class II Loci Polymorphism in the Manifestation of Type 1 Diabetes in a Bengali Indian Patient Population. Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers. 17, 3: 52-61.

Oindrila Raha, B N Sarkar, P Veerraju and V.R.Rao.2012.Role of MICA repeat polymorphism in the manifestation of type 1 diabetes mellitus in Bengali Indian patients. European Review of Medical and Pharmacological Sciences. Accepted. www.du.ac.in Page 2

Amitabh Biswas, Soumi Das, Sandeep Seth, SK Maulik, Balram Bhargava and VR Rao. 2012. Role of Modifying Genes on the Severity of Rare Mutation of MYH7 Gene in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Clinical & Experimental Cardiology, Volume 3, 1, 1000225

Abhishikta Ghosh Roy, BN Sarkar, Rakesh Roy, VR Rao, AR Bandyopadhyay.2012. Absence of P53 Gene Mutations in Exons 5 - 7 among Breast Cancer Patients of Bengalee Hindu Caste Females, West Bengal, India. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, Vol 13:4477-4479.

LVKS Bhaskar, K. Thangaraj, Minarbha Patel, Anish M Shah, K. Gopal, L.Saikrishna, Rakesh Tamang, Lalji Singh and V.R.Rao.2012. EPHX1 Gene Polymorphism in Alcohol dependence and their distribution among the Indian Populations. The Am. Jn. of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, early online: 1-7.

LVKS Bhaskar, K Thangaraj, Samiksha Wasnik. Lalji Singh and V.R.Rao.2012. Dopamine Transporter (DAT1) VNTR polymorphism in two culturally different populations of South India. The American Journal of Addiction.1-5.

Oindrila Raha, B.N.Sarkar, L.V. K. S. Bhaskar, P.Veerraju, Subhankar Chowdhury, Soma Mukherjee, Tapas Kr. Biswas, V.R.Rao. 2011. Insulin (INS) promoter VNTR polymorphisms: interactions and the association with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Bengali speaking patients of Eastern India, Diabetologia Croatica. 40-4.

Oindrila Raha, B.N. Sarkar, P.Veerraju, Lucy Pramanik, V.R.Rao. 2011. Identification of novel single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in DPB1 gene in ethnic populations from West Bengal. Genetika, 43,1:205-208.

Vishmadeb Pramanik, Biswanath N. Sarkar, Madhuchanda Kar, Gautam Das, Barman K.Malay, Khannam K. Sufia, Bhaskar V.K.S. Lakkakula and Rao R. Vadalmudi. 2011. A Novel Polymorphism in Codon 25 of the KRAS Gene Associated with Gallbladder carcinoma Patients of the eastern part of India. Genetic testing and Molecular Biomarkers. XX (XX): 1-4.

Gopichand M, J Sreenath, R S Rao, Bhaskar V K S Lakkakula, Satish Kumar, V R Rao. 2011. Association Between the M268T Polymorphism in the Angiotensinogen Gene and Essential Hypertension in a South Indian Population. Biochem. Genet. D0110.1007/s 10528-011-9423-y.

Bhaskar, L V K S, K Thangaraj, G Parthasarathy, K Praveen Kumar, Lalji Singh and V R Rao. 2010. Neuropeptide Y Gene Polymorphisms are Not Associated With Obesity in a South Indian Population. Eur. J. Clinical Nutrition, 64: 868-872.

Sanyal, Jaya, B N Sarkar, Tapas Kumar Banerjee, Subhash Chandra Mukherjee, Bidhan Chandra Ray and V R Rao. 2010. Plasma level of nitrates in patients with Parkinson’s disease in West Bengal. Neurology Asia, 15(1) : 55-59.

Sanyal, Jaya, D P Chakraborthy, Biswanath Sarkar, Tapas Kumar Banerjee, Subhas Chandra Mukherjee, Bidhan Chandra Roy and V R Rao. 2010. Environmental and Familial Risk factors of Parkinson’s Disease case-control study. Canadian J. of Neurological Sciences, 37,5 : 637-642.

Vipin Gupta, Rajesh Khadgawat, Hon Keung Tony NG, Satish Kumar, Ajay Aggarwal5, Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao∗ and M. P. Sachdeva 2010. A validation Study of Type 2 Diabetes – related variants of the TCF7L2, HHEX, KCNJ11 and ADIPOQ genes in one endogamous ethnic group of North India. Annals of Human Genetics, 74,4 : 361-368.

Vipin Gupta, Rajesh Khadgawat, Hon Keung Tony Ng, Satish Kumar,Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao,5and Mohinder Pal Sachdeva 2010. Population Structure of Aggarwals of North Indiaas Revealed by Molecular Markers. Genetic Testing and Molecular Markers, 14,6: 781-785.DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2010.0095 www.du.ac.in Page 3

Sanyal, Jaya, B N Sarkar, Ojha, T K Banerjee, B C Ray and V R Rao. 2010. Absence of commonly reported LRRK2 mutations in Eastern Indian Parkinson’s disease patients. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, 14(5) :691-694.

Jaya Sanyal, Biswanath Sarkar, Tapas Kumar Banerjee, Subhash Chandra Mukherjee, Bidhan Chandra Ray, V. Raghavendra Rao. 2010. Evaluating intra-genetic variants of DJ-1 among Parkinson’s disease patients of Eastern India. Neurological Research 2010 VOL. 000 NO. 000

Bhaskar, L V K S, K Thangaraj, AL Non, Lalji Singh and V R Rao. 2010. Population Based case control study of DRD2 gene polymorphisms and Alcoholism. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 29,4 : 475-480.

Debashis Basu PhD1, Deimaphishisha Sun MSc1, Indraneel Banerjee MRCPCH2,Y Momo Singh MSc1, Jennifer G Kalita MSc1, Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao PhD, 2010. Cross sectional reference values of upper arm anthropometry of the Khasi tribal adolescents of Meghalaya, India. Asia Pacific J. Clin. Nutrition. 19(2): 283-288.

Bhaskar, L V K S, K Thangaraj, AL Non, K Praveen Kumar, G Pardhasaradhi, L Singh and VR Rao. 2010. Neuropeptide Y gene functional polymorphism influences susceptibility to hypertension in Indian population. Journal of Human Hypertension, 24 : 617-622.

Sanyal, J, S K Bandopadhyay, T K Banerjee, S C Mukherjee, D P Chakraborty, B C Ray and V R Rao. 2009. Plasma levels of lipid peroxides in patients with Parkinson’s disease. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences. 13 : 129-132.

Kumar, Satish, Rajasekhara Reddy, Padmaja Koneru, B P Urade, B N Sarkar, A Chandrasekar and V R Rao. 2009. Reconstructing Indian-Australian Phylogenetic link. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 9:193 doi:10.1186/1471-2148-9-173.

Bhaskar, L V K S, Kumarasamy Thangaraj, Connie J Mulligan, Samiksha Wasnik, Amrita Nandan, Varun Kumar Sharma, Vishwas Sharma, Alla Govardhana Reddy, Lalji Singh and Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao. 2009. Dopamine transporter (DAT1) VNTR polymorphism in 12 Indian populations. Neurol Sci. 30(6): 487-493.

Chandrasekar Adimoolam, Satish Kumar, Jwalapuram Sreenath, Bishwa Nath Sarkar, Bhaskar Pralhad Urade, Sujit Mallick, Syam Sundar Bandopadhyay, Pinuma Barua, Subhra Sankar Barik, Debasish Basu, Uttaravalli Kiran, Prodyot Gangopadhyay, Ramesh Sahani, Bhagavantula Venkata Raviprasad, Shampa Gangopadhyaya, Gandikota Rama Lakshmi, Rajasekhara Reddy Ravuri, Koneru Padmaja, Pulamaghatta N. Venugopal, Madhubala Sharma, Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao. 2009. Updating Phylogeny of Mitochondrial DNA Macrohaplogroup M in India: Dispersal of Modern Human in South Asian Corridor. PloS ONE. 4(10) e7447.

Oindrila Raha, Subhankar Chowdhury, Samir Dasgupta, P. Raychaudhuri, B. N. Sarkar, P. Veer Raju, and V. R. Rao.2009. Approaches in type 1 diabetes research: A status report. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries. 29(2): 85– 101.

S.S. Barik, R. Sahani, B.V.R. Prasad, P. Endicott, M.Metspalu, B.N.Sarkar, S. Bhattacharya, P.C.H. Annapoorna, J Sreenath, D Sun, J N Sanchez, S Y W Ho, A Chandrasekar and V R Rao. 2008. Detailed mtDNA Genotypes Permit a Reassessment of the Settlement and Population Structure of the Andaman Islands. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 136: 19-27.

Sreenathan, M and V R Rao. 2008. Andamanese Mythical Signatures Linking Gondwana Mythology with the Laurasian Cluster. Journal of the Association for the Study of Language in Prehistory, Mother Toungue. Issue XIII.

Kumar, Satish, P B S V P Padmanabham, Rajasekhara R Ravuri, Kiran Uttaravalli, Padmaja Koneru, P Aditi Mukherjee, B Das, M Kotal, D Xaviour, S Y Saheb and V R Rao. 2008. The earliest settler’s antiquity and evolutionary history of Indian Populations: evidence from M2 mt DNA lineage. BMC www.du.ac.in Page 4

Evolutionary Biology, 8: 230 doi:10.1186/1471-2148-8-230.

Sreenathan, M, V R Rao and R G Bednarik. 2008. Palaeolothic Cognitive Inheritance in Aesthetic Behavior of the Jarawas of the Andaman Islands. Anthropos. 103: 367-392.

Bhaskar, L V K S, K Thangaraj, C J Mulligan, A P Rao, G Pardhasaradhi, K P Kumar, A M Shah, B Sabeena, A G Reddy, L Singh and V R Rao. 2008. Alletic variation and Haplotype structure of the Dopamine Receptor Gene DRD2 in nine Indian Populations. Genetic Test. 12: 153-160.

Rao, R V, L V K S Bhaskaran, Ch Annapurna, A G Reddy, K Thangaraj, Lalji Singh. 2007. Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Alcohol Dehydorgenase genes among Indian Populations. Am.J.Hum.Biol. 19: 338-344.

Bhaskar, L V K S, K Thangaraj, Anish M Shah, G Pardhasaradhi, K Praveen Kumar, A G Reddy, A Papa Rao, C J Mulligal, Lalji Singh, V R Rao. 2007. Allelic variation in the NPY gene in 14 Indian populations. J Hum Genet. 52: 592-598.

Chandrasekar, A, S Y Saheb, P Gangopadhyaya, S Gangopadhyaya, A Mukherjee, D Basu, G R Lakshmi, A K Sahani, B Das, S Bhattacharya, S Kumar, D Xavious, D Sun and V R Rao. 2007. YAP insertion signature in South Asia. Annals of Human Biology. 34(5): 582-586.

Bhaskar, L V K S, K Thangaraj, Michael Osier, A G Reddy, A Papa Rao, Lalji Singh and V R Rao. 2007. Single Nucleotide Polymorphizms of the ALDH2 gene in six Indian populations. Annals of Human Biology. 34(6): 607-619.

Thangaraj, K, Lalji Singh, A G Reddy, V R Rao, S C Sehgal, P A Underhill, M Pierson, I G Frame and E Hagelberg. 2003. Genetic Affinities of the Andaman Islanders, a Vanishing Human Population. Current Biology. 13: 86-93.

Rao, V R, M S Sathe, A C Gorakshakar and K Vasantha. 1992. Genetic heterogeneity and population structure of Gond related tribes in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Hum. Biol. 64(6): 903-917.

Mukherjee, M, V R Rao, S D Agarwal, K Vasantha, A C Gorakshakar, M S Sathe and H M Bhatia. 1990. A1A2BO, MN, Rh blood markers in tribes of Raipur district, Madhya Pradesh. Gene Geography. 4: 125-130.

Rao, V R and A C Gorakshakar. 1990. Sickle cell hemoglobin, B thalassemia and G6PD deficiency in tribes of Maharashtra, India. Gene Geography. 4: 131-134.

Rao, R V. 1986. Digital formulae of hands and feet in India populations. Prezegland Anthropologiczny. 52(7): 1-2.

3. a) Research papers published in Academic Journals other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals

Rajeev Kumar Pandey, Deepankar Pratap Singh, Godi Sudhakar, Kumarasamy Thangaraj, Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao.2012. Standardization of PCR conditions for an ancient DNA amplification. International Journal of Human Sciences, 9,1:102-109.

Janak K Shrivastava, Nupur Sinha, SK Behera, S Panja, BN Sarkar, VR Rao. 2011. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Study of Beta-Thalassemia in Rural Bengal. Genetic Clinics. 4,4: 13-15.

Rajeev Kumar Pandey, Deepankar Pratap Singh, G. Sudhakar, V.R.Rao. 2011. Ethanol re-precipitation www.du.ac.in Page 5

removes PCR inhibitors from Ancient DNA. Anthrocom on line journal of Anthropology, Accepted.

Rajeev Kumar Pandey, Godi Sudhakar, Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao. 2011. Ancient DNA: History and Applications. Indian Stream Research Journal, 1,V l:1-4.

Maishnam Rustam Singh, B.Choudhury, T.Shyamacharan Singh and V.R.Rao. 2011. Beta-Globin Gene haplotypes in Manipur, North-east India. Int J Hum Genet. 11 (1): 45-49.

Jaya sanyal, LVKS Bhaskar, Avishek Chatterjee, Biswanath Sarkar, Bidhan Chandra Ray, Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao. 2011. Single nucleotide polymorphisms of PARKIN gene in ten Indian populations. Anthrocom online journal of Anthropology, 7,1: 103-113.

Raha, Oindrila, Subhankar Chowdhury, Samir Dasgupta, P Raychaudhuri, B N Sarkar, P Veer Raju and V R Rao. 2009. Approaches in type 1 diabetes research: A status report. Int. J Diab Dev. 29(2): 85-101.

Verma, I C, V R Rao and A Ramesh. 2009. Genetic testing: Early care for a healthy future. Modern Medicare, November Issue.

Nayak, Jayanta Kumar, B N Sarkar, P K Das and V R Rao. 2008. Genetics of Alcohol Use in Humans: An Overview. Int J Hum Genet 181-197.

Saviour, Pushpa, Satish Kumar, U Kiran, Rajasekhara Reddy Ravuri, V R Rao, Nallur Basappa Ramachandra. 2008. Allelic variants of DYX1C1 are not associated with dyslexia in India. Ind Jn of Human Genetics. 14(3): 99-102.

Rao, R V, K Thangaraj, A G Reddy, V Sridhar and Lalji Singh. 2003. Pairwise mtDNA-HVRII sequence differences and geographical maternal distances in Korku, an Austro-Asiatic tribe in Central India. Ind. J. Hum. Genetics. 9(1): 25-28.

Jain, Manoj K, K Das, P B S V Padmanabham, P Dhar and V R Rao. 2003. A1A2Bo, Rh(D) Blood groups and Haemoglobinopathies among Neo-Buddhist (Mahar) of Nagpur City. Man in India. 84(1&2):77-78.

Das, Kishalaya and V R Rao. 2001. Distribution of some Genetic Polymorphisms among the Indian Tribes. J.Ind.Anth.Soc. 36: 271-301.

Das, Kishalaya, P Dhar, Gopalakrishnan, V R Thawani and V R Rao. 2000. High frequency of Haemoglobin D trait in Central India-A study on the Sindhi Subgroups of Nagpur City. J. Ind.Anth.Soc. 49: 1-12.

Rao, R V. 1998. Variation of HbS Frequency in Indian Population: Role of P.Falciparum and Other Factors. Ind.Jn. of Human Genetics. 4: 23-31.

Rao, R V. 1998. Physical anthropological research in India and recent advances in recombinant DNA technology: An approach paper. South Asian Anthropologist. 19(1): 45-50.

Dhar, P, P Gangopadhyay, J Sreenath and V R Rao. 1997. Evaluation of NESTROFT as a primary screening for Beta thal trait detection among Sindhis of Nagpur. Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India. 46: 79-90.

Mudera, V, M B Mukherjee, Z Sayyed and V R Rao. 1995. Biochemical Characterization of a fast moving G6PD variant-G6PD INSULI. Ind. Jn. Hum. Genet. 1(1): 27-32.

Rao, R V and M S Sathe. 1991. Estimating Genetic load in some tribes of Maharashtra. Ind. J. Phy. Anth. & Hum. Gen. 17(1): 15-20.

Joshi, S H, A C Gorakshakar, M Mukherjee, V R Rao, M S Sathe, S M Anbhavne and (Late) H M www.du.ac.in Page 6

Bhatia. 1990. Prevalence of HbsAg carriers among some tribes of Madhya Pradesh. Ind. J. Med. Res. 91(A): 340-343.

Mukherjee, M, S H Joshi, V R Rao, A C Gorakshakar and M S Sathe. 1990. Prevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) among some tribes of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. J.Ind.Anth.Soc. 25(1): 68-72.

Rao, R V and H M Bhatia. 1988. Quantitative assessment of HbS in sickle cell heterozygotes among some tribes in Maharashtra. Ind. J. Med. Res. 87: 257-261.

Rao, R V. 1988. Genetics and epidemiology of sickle cell anemia in India. ICMR Bulletin. 18(9).

Rao, R V and V Balakrishnan. 1988. Components of g isonomy among the Naik Gonds. Ind. J. Phys. Anth. & Hum. Genet. 14(1&2): 13-17.

Rao, R V. 1988. Gond ethnic milieu and the extent of an endogamous group: Naik Gonds. J.Ind.Anth.Soc. 23(1): 57-62.

Sathe, M S, A C Gorakshakar, V R Rao, M Mukherjee, K Vasantha and H M Bhatia. 1987. Red cell genetic abnormalities in the tribes of five districts of Madhya Pradesh. Ind. J. Med. Res. 86: 808-811.

Bhatia, H M, V R Rao, K Vasantha, M S Sathe and R P Mishra. 1986. A1A2BO, MN, Rh blood groups among the Gond, Oraon and Kawar tribal groups of Ambikapur district, Madhya Pradesh. J.Ind. Anth.Soc. 21(1): 73-77.

Rao, R V and H M Bhatia. 1986. Gond ethnicity and blood groups in Central India. J.Ind.Anth.Soc. 21(3): 251-259.

Rao, V R. 1983. Estimation of certain genetic demographic parameter for the Naik Gonds. Human Science. 23(4): 275-283.

Rao, R V and S K Roychoudhury. 1979. Manual digital formulae: A study among the Nagesia of Surguja district, M.P. Man in India. 59(3): 240-246.

Mukherjee, D P and V R Rao. 1976. Quantitative genetics of relative toe lengths. J. Ind.Anth.Soc. 11(2): 107-116.

Mukherjee, D P and V R Rao. 1975. Association between digital formulae of hands and feet. Phys. Anth & Hum. Genet. 1: 1-9.

b) Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences

Rao, R V & P B S V Padmanabham. 1984. Demography of the composition of Indian population. In proceedings Souvenir, 3rd International Conference of DNA Finger Printing, December 13-16, 1984, CCMB, Hyderabad.

c) Research papers Published in Conferences/Seminar other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences

Rao, R V. 2007. Research and Administrative Aspects of Indian Anthropology. In proceedings Anthropology For Archaeology, Professor Irawati Karve Birth Centenary Seminar, Deccan College, Pune.

Rao, R V. 1990. Digital formulae of hands and feet in Indian Populations in Human Variations in India. In proceedings seminar on Physical Anthropology, June-July 1977, Anthropological Survey of India, Calcutta, 51-59.

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4. Other publications (Edited works, Book reviews, Festschrift volumes, etc.)

Rao, R V. 1992. Approach to management of sickle cell anemia in rural India. In Health, Drinking water and Management of genetic disorders, ed. New Delhi: Dept. of Science and Technology.

Rao, R V. 1989. Population Structure of Naik Gond of Chandrapur District, Maharastra: A preliminary Analysis. In Genetical Demography of Indian Population, ed. 19-30. Calcutta: Anthropological Survey of India.

Rao, R V. 1988. Mate choice and the extent of endogamy among the Naik Gonds. In Marriage systems in India, ed., 76-83. Calcutta: Anthropological Survey of India.

Gorakshakar, A C, V R Rao, M S Sathe, K Vasantha and H M Bhatia. 1986. Genetic markers of tribal people in Jhabua district, M.P. In Health and Nutritional status of tribals in Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad: NIN (ICMR).

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

List against each head(If applicable) 1. Organization of a Conference

ISHG 2009 – International Conference on Ethics, Culture and Population Genomics and 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Human Genetics, March 17-20, 2009, organized by Anthropological Survey of India in collaboration with Indian Society of Human Genetics. Delhi.

National Conference on Community Genetics approaches in β-thalassaemia prevention March 7th – 9th, 2008, Kolkata.

National Conference on Man in Biosphere, February 26 – 28, 2007, Nagpur.

International training program on Diversity to Discovery, April 2 - 22, 2007, collaboration with Southwest Foundation for Bio-Medical Research, USA. Myosre (Karnataka).

2. Participation as Paper/Poster Presenter

Delivered invited lecture on ‘DNA Profiling of the People of India: Some Anthropological Inferences into Holocene’ in the National Seminar on Scientific Dating of Ancient Events before 2000 BC, Organized by Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas, I-Serve Delhi Chapter, 30-31st July, 2011.

Delivered invited lecture on ‘ Some Personal Reflections on the Future of Anthropology’ in the National Seminar on The Future of Anthropology held at the Department of Anthropology, University of Lucknow, 17-18, September, 2011.

Delivered invited lecture on ‘Genetic basis of Unity: Early Paleolithic continuity in the contemporary Indian populations’ in the International Seminar on Cultural Unity of India: Past, Present and Future held at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, 11-13 November, 2011.

4th International Congress on Sickle Cell Disease November 22nd -27th , 2010, Pt. J.N.M.Medical Colege, Raipur.

Intervention as a Strategy in Anthropological Research: A Road Map of Anthropological Surveyvey of India. Delivered lecture at the 16th Congress of IUAES Kunming, July 27 to 31, 2009, China. www.du.ac.in Page 8

Genetic and Epigenetic Basis of Complex Diseases. Paper presented at the International Symposium, December 5 – 7, 2009. Organized by Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad.

International Conference on Perspectives of Cultural Studies: New Research Developments in Anthropology, October 2-7, Free University, Berlin, Germany.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Name of the project: Molecular Genetics of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – A Delhi Family Study Funding Agency: UGC Major Project (2011-2014)

Name of the Project: Population Structure with respect to Beta-thalassemia mutations among Lohanas of Gujarath, India ( 2011-2012).

Funding Agency: R & D Doctoral Research Program of the University of Delhi

Name of the Project: Molecular Anthropological Study of Depression (2010-2011) and Suicide: ApopulationStudy of Idu Mishmi, Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh- Funding Agency: R& D Research project of the University of Delhi.

Name of Project: Genetic Profile of depression and suicidal behaviour(2007-2009). Funding Agency: 11th plan project of the Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Molecular Evolution of Angiotensionogen Gene in Indian Population(2007-2009) Funding Agency: Fellowship programme of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Molecular Characterization of Haemoglobinopathies and Beta Thalassaemia(2007- 2009) Funding Agency: Fellowship programme of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Intangible & Tangible Cultural Heritage: Oral Traditions, Folk Taxonomies, Social Structure, Adaptations with Gender Perspective(2007-2009) Funding Agency: 11th Plan Project of the Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Physical Growth and Development of Children in North-East India – A Public Health issue (2001-2006) Funding Agency: 10th Plan National Project of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Study of Syncretism in India (2001-2006) Funding Agency: 10th plan National Project of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Transformation in India: Dormitory system among Tribes (2001-2006). Funding Agency: 10th plan National Project of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Cultural Dimension of Tourism with special reference to Bio-Sphere Reserves(2001- 2006) Funding Agency: 10th plan National Project of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: DNA Polymorphism of the Ancient Skeletal Remains and Contemporary Indian Populations (2001-2006). Funding Agency: 10th National Project of Anthropological Survey of India. www.du.ac.in Page 9

Name of Project: Urgent Palaeo-anthropological Research in Central Narmada Valley (2001-206). Funding Agency: 10th plan National Project of the Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Molecular Epidemiology of Alcoholism: A Kota tribe in Nilgiri Hills - The Unique opportunity to study total population. Funding Agency: Sponsored by Dept. of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.

Name of Project: People of India Bio-cultural Adaptations: Multicentric collaborative family studies to map genetic and cultural risk factors in complex diseases like Type 2 Diabetes(2001-2006) Funding Agency: 10th plan Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: DNA Polymorphism and Diseases (Type I Diabetes) (2001-2006) Funding Agency: Fellowship programme of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: DNA Polymorphism and Diseases (Parkinsons Disease) (2001-2006). Funding Agency: Fellowship programme of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: DNA Polymorphism and Diseases (Handigodu Disease) (2001-2006) Funding Agency: Fellowship programme of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Predisposition of Genetic Resistance of Alcoholism among the Bondos of Orissa(2001-2006) Funding Agency: Fellowship programme of Anthropological Survey of India.

Name of Project: Genetic Analysis of Tumour Suppression Genes (DBC2, BRCA1, BRAC2) and Mitochondrial DNA involved in Breast Cancer Patients in India (2001-2006) Funding Agency: Fellowship programme of Anthropological Survey of India.

Awards and Distinctions

Panchanan Mitra Memorial award,2009. S S Sarkar Memorial Award, 2005. Presidential Award , 2003. Young Scientist Award of the Indian Society of Human Genetics, 1981.

Association With Professional Bodies

1. Editing

Member of the editorial board of the Indian Journal of Human Genetics. 2. Reviewing Reviewer of the Diabetics and Clinical Research journal 3. Advisory

Nil

4. Committees and Boards

Member of the ICMR Task force on Tribal Health (2012-2017)

Member, Consultative Group Experton Mid Term Appraisal of the of the11th Five Year Plan on ScheduledTribes (STs). Planning commission (2007-2012) www.du.ac.in Page 10

Member, SAP (UGCA), Department of Anthropology, Raipur University, 2009-2014.

Member, Project Review Committee (PRC) in the area of Human Genetics in the Department of Human Research (DHR),ICMR, Govt. of India, 2010-2013.

Member, Task Force on Human Genetics and Genome Analysis, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, 2005-2008.

Member Secretary, National Advisory Committee for the establishment of National Repository for the Establishment of Human Genetic Resources, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. 2005.

Member, State Expert Committee on Scheduled Castes and Tribes Constituted by Maharastra Govt, 1997-1998.

Member, Committee on Health and Drinking Water constituted by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, 1988-199.

5. Memberships

Life Member, Indian Society of Human Genetics

Life Member, The Indian Anthropological Society

Life Member, Bombay Hematology Group

Life Member, Medical Anthropology

6. Office Bearer

Past President and Member Executive Council of the Indian Society of Human Genetics.

Member Executive Council, Association for the promotion of DNA Finger printing and other Technologies (ADNAT).

Other Activities Nil

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