Dr Reddy is a plant biologist, specialized in molecular biology and genetic engineering. He received a Doctoral degree in Botany from Banaras Hindu University, India, and subsequently worked in several national and international institutes in India, United States, Philippines, Japan and Mexico. His research work over a period of last 35 years spans over a broad range of subjects both in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. Dr Reddy's interdisciplinary approach to the study of developmental biology of cyanobacteria, and plant-microbial interactions, and his innovative and path breaking research in understanding genetic predisposition of rice for forming symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing rhizobia earned him international recognition. He published his research findings in various leading journals including Nature. Presently, Dr Reddy’s research work focuses on one of the most challenging areas in plant sciences -- bioengineering of rice to fix its own nitrogen, thus converting it into a self-nitrogen fertilizing cereal crop plant. He has been an active researcher and handled several ICAR, DBT, DST, GTZ, CONACyT and DGAPA funded projects, and guided a number of doctoral and post-doctoral research students.