M. R. S. Rao
M. R. S. Rao | |
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Rao in 2010 | |
| Born | 21 January 1948 |
| Died | 13 August 2023 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Science |
| Known for | Chromatin Biology and Cancer Biology |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2010) and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology(1988) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biological Sciences |
| Institutions | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| Doctoral advisor | G. Padmanabhan |
| Doctoral students | Tapas Kumar Kundu B. J. Rao |
Manchanahalli Rangaswamy Satyanarayana Rao (21 January 1948 – 13 August 2023) was an Indian scientist. He was awarded the fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, for Science and Engineering in 2010. From 2003 to 2013 he was president of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in Bangalore, India.