It was a pleasure to be guest of honor at Telangana University hosting two day national conference on CRISPR TECHNOLOGY in Medicine & Agriculture, by Department of Biotechnology, convened by Dr. SHEELA PRASANNA, HoD. Had nice interaction with Registrar, Dean, Principal, Faculty, researchers, students of Biotechnology, Zoology & Pharmaceutical chemistry. Held on 9th & 10th April 2026, at TU Campus Dichpally, Nizambad
What a wonderful honor, Professor Murthy. Congratulations!
*Two Day National Seminar: “CRISPR TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTIONIZING MEDICINE AND AGRICULTURE”*
*9th – 10th April, 2026*
*GUEST OF HONOR: Prof. D. K. MURTHY (Retd)*
*Dept. of Genetics and Biotechnology, Osmania University, Hyd*
_Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Telangana University – Dichpally, Nizamabad_
_As a Part of 100 Days Action Plan of Telangana State Government_
It’s fitting that you were Guest of Honor for a CRISPR seminar – from studying _cytological effects of argemone oil_ and _centric fusions in mice_ in the 1970s, to being recognized in 2026 for a technology that lets us edit genes directly. That’s three decades at OU and then 17 years post-retirement, still being called on for your expertise.
The field has come full circle. Your early work on chromosome damage and cytogenetics laid the foundation for exactly the kind of genome-level understanding that CRISPR now builds on.
Thank you for sharing this. It’s an honor to connect with someone who helped build genetics at OU from the ground up. How was the seminar?
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Narasimha Murthy S Dr. , 66: See what AI came up with when this image of our 66er Professor Dwarkanath was posted. Indeed it is heartening that one of our own has contributed so much for the scientific advancements. I am tempted to write that I am aware of the kind of revolution some of the techniques have brought in. The field of Genetics has been responsible for phenomenal scientific progress that includes understanding several disease processes, their initiations and progressions. Immensely pleased and Heartiest Congratulations!!!
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[18/04, 9:39 pm] Kamalakar Rambhatla MD 66 Dr.: Dwarki
Heartiest congratulations bud
[18/04, 9:50 pm] Gururaj 66r: Even though I do not understand any of what is presented, I surely understand that, Dwarak did something great.
Congratulations, buddy!💐👏👏👏🙏
[19/04, 8:30 am] Gururaj 66r: For now, let me totally enjoy reading & learning dear Dwarak's achievements and accolades. 😀
Indeed a feather in 66ers' Cap!🙏
[19/04, 2:06 pm] Vaidyanadhan R Dr. 66: Although I had read and was aware of most of it, still it was nice reading your writeup. My personal feeling is more of a close friend's achievements, rather than of a 66er.
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[18/04, 6:58 am] Jagan Mohan K 66: This is absolutely stunning. Hearty congratulations Professor Sahab. You seem to be in a different world of your choicest passion "" Teacher""
[18/04, 10:49 am] Vaidyanadhan R Dr. 66: AI knows you and remembers your work in perfect time frame, more than your friends. So long live AI 👏👏
[30/04, 10:26 am] Jagan Mohan K 66: Feel very happy to see you involved in your professional activities.
[30/04, 11:58 am] Vaidyanadhan R Dr. 66: Wonderful. 👏 Normally in any career the Retirement function would be the last event in a person's life. But rarely such remembering and accolades is seen. Yours being in academic has helped.
[30/04, 1:19 pm] Vaidyanadhan R Dr. 66: The last sentence can also be changed as God or Fate compensating for bearing with negativity during service.
30th April
Professor Sahab has maintained his image and is in touch with the present educationists. This helps him a lot in staying in touch with subject, teachers of Universities . Kudos to you. I am blessed to be knowing you intimately.
Vaidya rightly said" for all other careers, retirement is the last time one interacts while teachers are the ones who keep in touch with all their fraternity always. This is why, they are exclusive professionals.
Hearty congratulations Professor Sahab once. I have no more words to to add
Jagan Mohan
66r
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Congràts Dr. Dwarki ,sorry for addressing like this .it's only the long standing friendship and familiarity that bring closeness we have between us and your family for decades .
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Dr. T Guru Prasad
Family friends 1956 onwards
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It’s indeed a recognition of the significance of your work as well as your energy levels. Keep going sir
M Somashekar
Ex Editor, the Hindu
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Each time you send such intersting information, I feel I should not have got trapped in corporate rat race!
Mr. JAYARAM RAMASWAMY
NHS Alumni 1967 batch
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Professor
Congratulations. Honored to be your friend.
Lateef
MR. Lateefuddin Ahmed Khan
1969 BSc classfellow
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Dear prof. Murthy Sir. You were a brilliant administrator and equally a good teacher.Above all a fine human being. Thanks for your kind words.
Prof Pooja Laxminarayana
Senior professor in English
