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Dr. Rashmi Rao

rashmirao@tlc.edu.in

ABOUT

Dr. Rashmi Rao’s research in the field of Behavioural Neurosciences has led to publications in reputed journals like Annals of Neurosciences, Journal of Biosciences and presented at major annual neuroscience forums like the Indian Academy of Neurosciences. In her most recent capacity, she has contributed to research training and scientific capacity building. She has co-guided over ten Masters research projects and delivered hands-on workshops to more than 150 undergraduate and postgraduate students, strengthening foundational research skills in neuroscience and biotechnology. She has standardized multiple behavioural, biochemical and neurochemical protocols that continue to guide postgraduate and doctoral research scholars. She has also contributed effectively towards organising national and international conferences, as well as served as a resource person in training programmes.

In addition to her scientific expertise, Dr. Rao has a parallel background in parenting science, early childhood development and experiential learning, shaped by her training during her time in Munich, Germany.

She integrates her neuroscience background with educational practices to support student wellbeing and emotional resilience. Her interdisciplinary perspective spanning behavioural Neuroscience, biotechnology, parent-child interactions and experiential learning positions her uniquely to contribute to research and programmes at the intersection of brain, behaviour, and education.

Fellowships

  • Senior Research Fellowship from DST-CSI (Department of Science and Technology-Cognitive Science Initiative), Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2012-2013.
  • Junior Research Fellowship from DST-CSI, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2010-2012
  • Rao RM and Sadananda M. 2016. Influence of state and/or trait anxieties of Wistar rats in an anxiety paradigm. Annals of Neurosciences (Karger Publishers) 23:44-50. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4934415/
  • Rao RM and Sadananda M. 2015. Strain- and context-based 50 kHz ultrasonic vocalizations and anxiety behaviour in the Wistar-Kyoto rat. Journal of Biosciences (Springer Publishers) 40:561-570. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26333402/

International Paper Presentation – Accepted Abstract:

  • Rao R and Sadananda M. 2013. Stress and anxiety related differences in behavior, neurochemistry and neural activity in high anxiety-low anxiety rats at Neuroscience 2013, 43rd Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), 9-13 Nov, San Diego, California, USA.

Conference Publications:

  • Rao RM and Sadananda M. 21-22 Feb, 2014, Cognition and neurochemistry in a state-trait anxiety paradigm in Wistar rats at Cognition: Cell to System, Manipal University, Manipal. Award received for Best Paper Presentation.
  • Rao RM and Sadananda M. 1-2nd Nov, 2012. “Ultrasonic vocalization – Spectral analysis of context-specific emission in rats” at Neurobiology of cognition, Satellite symposium, Indian Academy of Neurosciences – Bangalore chapter, NIMHANS, Bangalore.
  • Rao RM and Sadananda M. 27-30th Oct, 2012. “Ultrasonic vocalization (USV) in Rats: Analysis of context-dependent emissions” at XXX Annual conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences and International Symposium on ‘Translational Neurosciences: Unravelling Mysteries of Brain in Health and Disease’, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
  • Rao RM and Sadananda M. Oct -1st Nov, 2011. “Anxiety-motivated avoidance behaviour in the elevated plus maze: a trait and state study in Wistar rats” at International Symposium on Recent Trends in Neuroscience and XXIX Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neuroscience, Delhi, 30th.