PhD in Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India MSc in Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India; BSc (Agriculture), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Professional Experience: Currently Senior Scientist I-Senior Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Scientist II- Rice Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Scientist I-Rice Breeder, at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Postdoctoral Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Visiting Research Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Senior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Junior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Senior Research Fellow (ICAR) –Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Main research topics: Breeding for healthier rice varieties, high beta-carotene, iron and zinc.