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Siva Reddy Challa, PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology

About

Expertise

  • Research (Stroke, Myocardial ischemia, Neuropathic pain, and Pharmacokinetics)
  • Teaching (Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy)
  • Industry (Pre-clinical Pharmacology, Efficacy studies)

Positions

  • 2024-Present: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, UICOMP
  • 2019-2024: Research Collaborator, Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, UICOMP
  • 2017-2019: Chair and Professor, Department of Pharmacology, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India
  • 2010-2017: Professor, Department of Pharmacology, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India
  • 2009-2010: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Hindu College of Pharmacy, India
  • 2008-2009: Senior Research Officer, Biological Research, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, India.

Appointments

  • 2019-Present: Professor (Non-salaried appointment), Department of Pharmacology, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • 2016-2019: CPCSEA Nominee, Government of India

Notable Honors

2020, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Junior Scientist Award in Molecular Biology, ASIOA

2017, Prof. P.C. Dandiya Prize, Indian Pharmacological Society

2016, Chukkapalli Pitchaiah Memorial Best Teacher Award, Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education

Education

2005-2008: Ph.D., College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University

2003-2005: M.Pharm., College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University

1999-2002: B.Pharm., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India