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Indian researcher balances cancer drug work with Hindustani music teaching in US
Chaitanya Kolluri blends a career in cancer drug research with teaching Hindustani classical music to children in North Carolina.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Chaitanya Kolluri, originally from Adilabad, India, now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she works on cancer drug research and teaches Hindustani classical music to children, according to New Indian Express.
Born to B Rajeshwar Rao and Meenakshi, Kolluri began learning Hindustani music as a child under Satish and Sailaja Deshpande. She later studied with Prof Shyam Gunjkar at Swami Ramanand Teerth University. Academically, she earned a B Pharmacy from Amravati University and an MS in Health Informatics from National University in California.
Kolluri performs at events organized by the Raleigh‑based cultural group Raga Revival and offers online lessons, aiming to bring Indian classical music to international audiences and younger generations.
Key facts
- Chaitanya Kolluri works in cancer drug research while teaching Hindustani classical music in Raleigh. (newindianexpress.com)
- She was trained by Satish and Sailaja Deshpande and later by Prof Shyam Gunjkar. (newindianexpress.com)
- Kolluri holds a B Pharmacy degree and an MS in Health Informatics. (newindianexpress.com)
- She performs at Raga Revival events and provides online music lessons. (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Science in the lab, music in her soul”
