Lokinendi V Rao

Lokinendi V Rao is a Professor at the UMass Chan Medical School, affiliated with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine and the Department of Pathology. He specializes in clinical laboratory diagnostics and directs the Clinical Chemistry, Special Chemistry, and Immunology divisions at UMass Memorial Health Care Inc.

• Education: BS in Biology & Chemistry from Osmania University (India), MS in Biosciences from Osmania University, and PhD in Biochemistry from Kurukshetra University (India).

Research Interests focus on advancing diagnostic technologies for improved patient care, including clinical chemistry, reproductive biology, endocrine-immune interactions, and point-of-care testing. His work emphasizes quality assurance, test validation, and clinical outcomes assessment.

Scientific Contributions include 15 recent articles (2025–2017) on SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics, Lyme disease serology, Hemoglobin A1c reliability, and coagulation testing. Key themes include infectious diseases, diagnostic innovation, and clinical laboratory techniques.

• Scientific Award: Fellow, American College of Biochemistry (FACB).