NIN scientist elected Vice President of Telangana Academy of Sciences

Dr Bhanuprakash Reddy did Postdoctoral research from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland-USA and PhD (Biochemistry) from Osmania University.

Hyderabad: Senior scientist and Head, Biochemistry division of Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Dr G Bhanuprakash Reddy has been elected as the vice-president for the prestigious science body Telangana Academy of Sciences (TAS).
Dr Bhanuprakash Reddy did Postdoctoral research from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland-USA and PhD (Biochemistry) from Osmania University.

The senior scientist from NIN is involved in research that is focused on molecular nutrition of chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and age-related disorders, underlying basis of the disease, micronutrient-mediated molecular processes involved in NCD, and protective effect of functional foods and novel bioactive molecules.

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Dr Bhanuprakash Reddy and his team has also evaluated micronutrient status of adult and geriatric-groups in India and are investigating the influence of nutrition on aging mechanisms including proteostasis and fibrotic mechanisms. They have already developed a raw-food based quantitative food frequency questionnaire to quantify dietary intakes.

Senior NIN officials including its Director, NIN, Dr R Hemalatha congratulated the senior scientist for being elected as vice president of TAS.