ABOUT US
INCORPORATED IN 1981
Over the last 30 years, ASIOA has shown consistent growth in the membership and monetary strength. To date there are 140 Life members, and a floating number of regular members, post-doctoral fellows, and student members. Nearly 700 scientists of Indian origin have been transient members of ASIOA. Annually we meet at Experimental Biology Conference, and have active Neuroscience and Toxicology Divisions. Most of our senior members are PhDs working as Professors at various Graduate and Medical Schools, Scientists at National Research Laboratories or in Pharmaceutical Industry. Some of our members testified at Congressional Committees on Scientific matters, and even served in the administrations of US Presidents. We publish 4 quarterly Newsletters.
Our Mission
Under UNDP sponsored programs like TOKTEN, some of our members visited Research Laboratories in India, gave Scientific Lectures and donated Instruments. They served as conduits for the transfer of Technology. Here in USA, we train the Scientists immigrating from India and physician scientists in Biomedical Research, mentor the junior faculty and post-doctoral and pre-doctoral fellows. We also provide laboratory facilities and guidance to young Indian students who are in High School or College to undertake research projects during Summer.
Our Vision
First and foremost is to increase our membership by reaching out and enrolling more members. Our current membership represents a very small fraction of the scientists of Indian origin in this country. One of the reasons for this underrepresentation is a lack of awareness. We want to beat the ASIOA drums and reach out to our friends and fellow Indian scientists to persuade them to be a member of ASIOA. I would also suggest each one of you to bring awareness of ASIOA to Indian friends within your community or institution.
Our Vision
First and foremost is to increase our membership by reaching out and enrolling more members. Our current membership represents a very small fraction of the scientists of Indian origin in this country. One of the reasons for this underrepresentation is a lack of awareness. We want to beat the ASIOA drums and reach out to our friends and fellow Indian scientists to persuade them to be a member of ASIOA. I would also suggest each one of you to bring awareness of ASIOA to Indian friends within your community or institution.
Leadership
Dr. Charles Thodeti, Ph.D., FAHA, FCVS
President
Dr. Charles Thodeti obtained his Ph.D. in Zoology (Physiology and Biochemistry concentration) from S.V. University, India. He did his post-doctoral training at the Division of Experimental Pathology, Lund University, Sweden. Later, he held a research faculty READ MORE
Sree Latha Aramgam
Secretary
Sree Latha Aramgam is working as Lead Research Specialist at Emory University, Atlanta, GA. She obtained her Masters in Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India. Immediately after, she established Biochemistry program READ MORE
Kameshwara Rao Badri, Ph.D.
Executive Officer
As I enter my 9th year of continued service to ASIOA and 12 years of membership at the organization, I am very happy to inform the recent successful ASIOA gathering, ASIOA Banquet & Award Ceremony, held at the sidelines of Experimental Biology 2018 (San Diego, CA). READ MORE