Rao Makineni Lectureship

The Rao Makineni Lectureship honors scientists who have made significant contributions to peptide science in industry or academic-industry collaborations. The award recognizes the important role that industrial research plays in advancing peptide science and translating discoveries into practical applications.

Named in honor of Rao Makineni, this lectureship celebrates researchers who bridge the gap between fundamental research and real-world applications of peptide science.

Recipients

2020s

Krishna Kumar
Tufts University
Cesar de la Fuente
University of Pennsylvania
Bradley Pentelute
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2010s

Xuechen Li
2019 Xuechen Li
The University of Hong Kong
Thomas Kodadek
Scripps Research Institute
Paramjit Arora
New York University
Samuel Gellman
University of Wisconsin at Madison
Jefferey Kelly
Scripps Research

2000s

Degrado William
University of Pennsylvania
Ronald T. Raines
University of Wisconsin at Madison
Robin E. Offord
Centre Medical Universitaire, Switzerland
James Tam
Vanderbilt University