Vepachedu Educational Foundation Annual Lectures
VEFI established annual lectures at Biochemistry Department of Osmania University and Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences in memory of VEFI founder's father Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu. 

Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Annual Lectures
At the Biochemistry Department,
Osmania University, Hyderabad


This annual lecture started with a National Symposium on Proteomics on September 5, 2003 on Teacher's day to in memory of the founder's father and teacher Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu.  The endowment fund (Indian rupees 1.5 lakh) for this program was provided by VEFI founder's mother Satyavatidevi Vepachedu, with the help of founder's brother, Dr. Ramarao Vepachedu, who obtained his PhD degree from the Osmania University. The funds for the award for the speaker and other expenses are covered by the interest accrued by the endowment fund. The award carries a citation and a medal.

1) The first Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture was held on September 5, 2003.
Professor Muralidhar Kambadur, Chairman, Biol Sci, Delhi University, was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by Biochemstry Department, OU, Hyderabad.  

2) The second Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture was held on September 5, 2004.
Dr Balaram, Director of Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by Biochemstry Department, OU, Hyderabad.

3) The third Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture was held on September 5, 2005.
Dr. Sivakumar Bhattiprolu, Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by Biochemstry Department, OU, Hyderabad. 
Dr. Bhattiprolu delivered the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture on “Adolescent Nutrition as the Focus to achieve National Nutrition Goals.”

4) The fourth Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture was held on September 5, 2006 . Dr Gourishanker J., Director, Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by Biochemstry Department, OU, Hyderabad. 

5) The fifth Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture was held on September 5, 2007.  Prof. Ramarao Athota, a biochemist and Vice-Chancellor of Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, the University College of Science, OU, was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by Biochemstry Department, OU, Hyderabad. 
Prof. Ramarao Athota delivered the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture on ‘The Ill Effects of Immune System,’ research associated with immune system in specific autoimmune diseases and the role of T-cells and B-cells.

6) The sixth Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture was held on September 6, 2008. Dr. Govindasamy Ilavazhagan, Director, Defence Institute of  Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi, was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by Biochemstry Department, OU, Hyderabad. 

Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Annual Lectures
At the Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences, Hyderabad

VEFI established another annual lecture, at the Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences (APAS), Hyderabad.  The endowment fund (Indian rupees 1.575 lakh) for this program were provided by VEFI founder. The funds for the award for the speaker and other expenses are covered by the interest accrued by the endowment fund. The award carries a citation and a medal. The first annual lecture was held January 2004.  This was possible due to the keen interest taken by Dr. K. V. Raghavan, former director of IICT and Chairman of APAS, and Dr. VM Sharma Gangavaram, Vice President of VEFI..

1) The First Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture was held on on January 23, 2004.
Dr. Jhillu Singh Yadav, Director IICT, on January 23, 2004 at the Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by the Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences. Dr. Yadav delivered the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Lecture on  Pheromones as Tools in Integrated pest Management" Click here for the abstract.

2) The Second Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture was held on February 25, 2005.
Dr B. M. Choudary was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by the Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences.
Dr B. M. Choudary delivered the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Lecture on "INNOVATIVE CATALYSTS FOR GREENER CHEMISTRY" at Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh.

3) The Third Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture was held on  February 27, 2006: Dr. Venkata Ramarao Alla (AV Ramarao) was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by the Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences. Dr. Ramarao delivered the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Lecture on Synthesis of Natural Products with Difference, at CPMB Auditorium, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

4) The Fourth Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture (2007). Dr. Tushar K. Chakraborti, I. I.C.T,  Hyderabad, was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by the Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences.

5) The Fifth Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Lecture (2008). Dr. U.S.N. Murthy, Deputy  Director & Head, Biology Division,  I. I.C.T,  Hyderabad, was awarded the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by the Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences. Dr. Murthy delivered delivered the Sri Gopalkishanrao Vepachedu Memorial Endowment Lecture on  “Sustainable Technology for Integrated Vector Management in Rural Andhra Pradesh .“

VEFI - Venkataramayya and Lalithamma Kandukuri Memorial Lectures
At the Kakatiya University, Warangal

The Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc. (VEFI) established the “VEFI - Venkataramayya and Lalithamma Kandukuri Memorial Lecture" beginning in 2008 at Kaktiya University, Warangal.  This annual lecture will be on November 15th every year. Funds for this annual lecture were provided by the founder's mother, Mrs. Satyavathidevi Vepachedu in memory of her parents Venkataramayya and Lalithamma Kandukuri. The award carries a citation and a medal.


1) The first "VEFI - Venkataramayya and Lalithamma Kandukuri Memorial Lecture" was held on April 18, 2009.  Dr. Jhillu Singh Yadav, Director IICT, was awarded The first "VEFI - Venkataramayya and Lalithamma Kandukuri Memorial Award sponsored by Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc, USA, which was conferred by the Kaktiya University.  Dr. Yadav delivered the lecture at the Kaktiya University on April 18, 2009.



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