The only Indian Scientist to train more than 100 research students for their Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from various Indian Universities. Many of them to-day occupy senior positions in Academic and Research organizations.

First Indian scientist to develop technologies for more than 50 life saving drugs (including anticancer and anti AIDS) and helped the Indian pharmaceutical industry in commercializing them at much cheaper costs compared to international prices. Also credited with more than 30 patents.

Served several international bodies, committees such as UNDP, World Health Organization, UNEP (Ozone cell), World Bank and rendered public service to Government of India as Chairman and member of various policy making bodies.

Delivered several plenary & Invited lectures at various International symposia. Also delivered more than 100 invited lectures at various universities and R&D organizations in USA, U.K, Europe, Russia and India.

Recognized as a distinguished organic chemist from India and received many National and International awards. Follow of the Third World Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences and Follow of other National & State Academies.

Established an excellent school in organic synthesis in the country and undertaken the total synthesis of a wide variety of complex biologically active molecules that include antibiotics, antitumor agents, immunosupressants, macrolides, cyclic peptides including vancomycin etc., Published more than 250 research papers in various international journals.

Nominated to editorial boards of National and International journals-Bio-organic and Medicinal chemistry letters (1990-95), Journal of Antibiotics (1990-), Asian Natural Products chemistry since its inception and several Indian journals.

Over 35 years of experience and leadership demonstrated by heading the Indian institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, with more than 1200 employees and 500 scientists. Prior experience in scientific management at the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune as Head of the organic chemistry department with more than 100 scientists. Proved to be the best manager in CSIR and receive several technology awards year after year.

Only Indian invited to witness the opening ceremony of Glaxo-Welcome laboratories by her excellency, the Queen of England in April 1995. Collaborated with various International organizations and institutions of USA (NCI) France, USSR (Russia) etc.,

First successful scientist entrepreneur establishing AVRA laboratories in 1995, after retirement as Director IICT. Currently leads AVRA labs which is involved in contract research and custom synthesis for many US based Pharma & Biotech companies.