Prof. K. R. S. Sambasiva Rao Professor at Department of Zoology and Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He is the Chairman, Board of Studies in Zoology & Aquaculture, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences at Acharya Nagarjuna University. He has published over 220 research papers and filed Eight patents and edited/authored 20 books. He has guided 22 PhD students and 20 MPhil students. Prof. Rao is the editorial board member for Indian Journal of Biosciences, Journal of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Journal of Applied Biosciences, Bioscan, and reviewer for many journals. Prof. Rao received Panama National Award for Educational Development; Talented Biotechnologist Award at Colombo University; Best Paper Award from Polivet Journal.