He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacological Sciences, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. He obtained his B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD in Life Science/Biochemistry/Immunology from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. He worked in Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USA, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, NC, USA and NIEHS/NIH, NC, USA.