About Us
Thadikonda Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated to
making a positive difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults who are touched by
rare disorders.
Objectives
“To provide awareness, education and training facilities for children and families with special needs”
and “To promote pharmaceutical and medical research and training in underdeveloped communities around
the world” with specific reference to rare disorders such as Cerebral Palsy and Autism.
Dr. Krupakar Paul Thadikonda
Executive Director
Dr. Paul is the Executive Director of Thadikonda Research Foundation. He did his studies in Pharmaceutical
Sciences and started his teaching career in Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University,
India as Lecturer in Pharmacology. He came to US in 1987 and completed his PhD Degree in Neuropharmacology
at St. John’s University, New York in 1991.
Dr. Paul is also the Founder and President/CEO of Maryland based EMINENT Services Corporation (1997)
that specializes in providing the investigational drug management and information technology services to
pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry and Federal Government/ contract research organizations. Early in his
carreer he has headed several positions in Ogden BioServices and McKesson BioServices. He is the
holder of several patents in drug product development and technical consultant to several Federal Agencies
in clinical drug product development.
Recent Milestone
On 15 Apr 2009, Prasanth Michael Thadikonda Bhavan developed by Dr. Krupakar Paul Thadikonda, was inaugurated by K. Anji Reddy of
Dr. Reddy’s Lab.
It has all modern infrastructure for teaching and research in pharmaceutical sciences. Andhra University Vice-Chancellor
B. Satyanarayana inaugurated the Prof. V. Subba Rao auditorium in the new building. Prof. Satyanarayana stressed the need
for industry-institute collaborative research to meet newer challenges in pharma sector. Dr. Anji Reddy agreed to have
collaborative research projects with AU Pharmacy College.