Dr. Rama Rao Damerla

Associate Professor

Department of Medical Genetics

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
Ph.D. Human Genetics University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA April 2011
M.Sc. Osmania University, Hyderabad April 2005

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
DBT Ramalingaswami Fellow, Dept. of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India Assistant Professor June 2019 – May 2023
Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA Research Associate August 2015 – May 2019
Dept. of Developmental Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA Postdoctoral Research Associate September 2011 – July 2015

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Cancer Genetics, Genomics, Human Genetics

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Liquid Biopsy, cancer genetics, genomics, DNA Repair, HPV associated cancers