K. Rao

Dr. K. S. Rao (B.V.Sc & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D.,) is a Board Certified Toxicologist with more than 35 years of global experience in safety evaluation - toxicology supporting drug discovery & development agrochemical research and development. Dr. Rao has been with the leading US pharmaceutical, agrochemical industries and CROs. Dr. Rao started his career in 1976, at G.D. Searle where he was one of six people who prepared draft GLP guidelines and presented to FDA, which became regulations around the globe. Subsequently, he joined Dow Chemical Company and Dow AgroSciences for laboratory testing, risk assessment of various chemicals and products and to provide technical support to various current and emerging issues. Later in succession he worked as Director of Jai Research Foundation in India (JRF), MicaGenix, Quintiles, Aptuit before joining Advinus in July 2006 as Director of Toxicology. He was elevated to Associate Vice President - Corporate Development in Jun 2009 and is responsible for development of Corporate Strategy for Organic and Inorganic growth in existing areas and for expanded services in Drug Development.