Reeta Rao
Reeta Prusty Rao is an American biologist who researches fungal diseases. She is chair of the department of biology and biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Life
[edit]Rao earned a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 1999.[1] She completed postdoctoral research at the Whitehead Institute in 2005.[1]
Rao is a biologist who researches emerging infectious diseases with a focus on fungal diseases.[1] She joined Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2004 and became chair of its department of biology and biotechnology in 2022.[1] Rao was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2018 and 2022 respectively.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Reeta Prusty Rao | Worcester Polytechnic Institute". www.wpi.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Eckelbecker, Lisa (January 25, 2022). "WPI Professor Reeta Rao Elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science". www.wpi.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
