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Professor C. Manoharachary, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Osmania), D.Sc. (Mysore), has an experience of 34 years of teaching and research. He has guided 44 Ph.D.s, published 400 research papers in national and international journals, besides authoring and editing 16 books. He has organised 12 national seminars and one international conference. He has served as Head, Department of Botany and Chairman, Board of Studies in Botany; Principal, University College of Science, and presently the Coordinator, UGC-SAP II-Botany, Osmania University; and Dean, UGC and Developmental affairs. He held the position of sectional president of Botany, Indian Science Congress; President, Indian Phytopathological Society and Vice-President, Indian Botanical Society. He has received several national and state awards including UGC Hari Om J.C. Bose Award, Birbal Sahani Medal, A.P. Scientist Award and best teacher award. He had his post-doctoral work at UK,USA, Germany and Canada.

Dr. S. Ram Reddy, Professor of Microbiology, has a teaching experience for nearly three decades both, at UG and PG levels. He edited and authored more than a dozen books. His research field includes microbial physiology, bioinoculants and biodiversity of microorganisms. He has handled a numbr of research projects funded by UGC, DBT, CSIR, DST etc. He has published more than seventy research papers and guided so many students their Ph.D. and M. Phil. degrees. He is a fellow of Indian Phytopathological Society and an active member of many academic bodies.