M.N.V. Prasad Professor - Environmental Biotechnology [Lecturer 1980-85; Lecturer (Senior Scale) 1986-90; Reader 1990-98; Full Professor since 1998] [in service from 1980 to presentday, Lecturer – Lecturer (Senior Scale) - Reader - Full Professor] Department of Plant Sciences University of Hyderabad Hyderabad, India.

Prof. M.N.V. Prasad made outstanding contributions to the field of “Plant-Metal interactions”, from molecular to ecosystem level (Phytoremediation). Bioresources, biomass energy sources, bioeconomy (including value chain and value addition products from plants used in phytoremediation) and bioremediation are his main areas of expertise. His work on Cadmium toxicity and tolerance in vascular plants (Prasad Environ. and Exp. Botany 1995, 35: 525-545) received global recognition. Cadmium inducible proteins in Scenedesmus quadricauda were reported for the first time (Reddy and Prasad 1989, Curr. Sci 58: 1380 1381). Discoveries include cadmium-induced HSP cognate in maize (Zea mays L.) highlighting their role as molecular chaperones (Reddy and Prasad 1993, Biochem. Arch 9: 25-32). This new concept was acknowledged as a potential metal detoxification mechanism for heavy metals (Neumann et al, 1994, Planta 194, 360-367). Prof. M.N.V. Prasad was awarded the Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (Government of India). He also served the Ministry of Environment and Forests in various advisory committees on biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, pollution control and abatement, environmental information systems and bioremediation of contaminated sites. He was active as a visiting scientist in several foreign universities and research institutes in different parts of the globe. He is the editor, co-editor, or author for 14 international books published by international publishers.