Dr. Rao, founder and Chairman of the Board of the Directors at Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc. (ILS). He graduated with a Ph.D. from Florida State University. Before founding ILS, he worked as a Staff Biologist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee and Senior Research Scientist at Northrop Services, Inc. in North Carolina.
Dr. Rao served on various professional organizations such as The Environmental Mutagen Society, Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagen Society, Southeastern Cancer Research Association and The National Contract Management Association. He has edited one reference book and has published over 150 technical publications and presentations.