Rama Rao MallaProf. Rama Rao Malla is a faculty member of Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dr. Malla obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from AndhraUniversity, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dr. Malla did post-doctoral research in University of Illinois, College of Medicine, USA. The research focus of Dr. Malla is to explore tetraspanin CD151 as a therapeutic target and its miR candidates or exosomal CD151 as early diagnostic markers for TNBC. Dr. Malla also focusses on exploring the role of CD151 in tumor microenvironment and drug resistance mechanisms. He has published more than 85 research articles in peer reviewed international journals and presented over 100 abstracts in national and international conferences. Dr. Malla is author and co-author for more than 20 book chapters published by international publishers. He was an editorial board advisor and members for various international journals. He has received one research and one academic excellence award. Read More Read Less