Qualification

Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.

PDF/Teaching Experience

• Associate Professor in Genetics and Genomics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: December 2021-Till date.
• Assistant Professor in Genetics and Genomics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: 21st July 2009 – 2021.
• Post Doctoral Fellow at U T MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA: (2001-08) .
• Senior Research Associate at The Scripps Research Institute, USA: (2008-09).

Administrative Experience

• Head, Department of Genetics & Genomics, December 2021-Present.
• Chairman, Board of studies, Department of Genetics & Genomics, Mar 2022- present.
• Coordinator, Yogi Vemana University Women’s Cell.
• Co-Ordinator, Department of Genetics & Genomics, 2010- 2012 and 2020- 2021.
• Women’s Hostel warden Oct 2013-Mar 2017.
• Board of studies Member, Department of Genetics & Genomics, Oct-2013-Feb 2022.
• Board of studies Member, Chaitanya Degree College (Autonomous) Warangal, 2015-2018.
• Institutional Ethics Committee- Government Medical college and Government General Hospital (IEC GMC & GGH) Kadapa.
• Appointed by Committee for the purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) as a Main Nominee for Institutional Animal Ethics Committee in Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa; Krishnateja Pharmacy College, Tirupati.
• Appointed by CPCSEA as a Link Nominee for Institutional Animal Ethics Committee in Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuram.
• Appointed by CPCSEA as a Main Nominee for Institutional Animal Ethics Committee in Krishna Teja Pharmacy College, Tirupati.

Research Projects

• Bioremediation of Heavy metals through Geomicrobes from soil and ground water: A case study around Tummalapalli Uranium mining area, Kadapa, AP. (Co-PI) | SERB POWER | Rs. 29,70,000 | 2022-2025.
• Molecular signaling during thymus involution and its application for the prevention of age associated diseases and cancer (PI) | DST | Rs. 42,17,000 | 2018-21.
• Molecular mechanism(s) by which cyclin D1 abrogates involution using the K5. Cyclin D1 transgenic line and related experimental models(PI) | UGC | Rs. 22,87,952 | 2014-2015. • Molecular mechanism involved in the development of skin gamma delata T cells (PI) | DST | Rs. 21,55,000 | 2012-15.
• Role of nuclear receptor farnesoid X receptor on airway inflammation and remodeling (Co-PI) | DBT | Rs. 39,00,000 | 2011-15.
• Cross-talk between plasmacytoid dendritic cells and regulatory T cells in ovarian cancer using mouse model (PI) | CSIR | Rs. 22,00,000 | 2011-15.

Research Students

Ph.D Awarded: 02

• Dr. T. Sree Latha
• Dr. Lakkim Vajravathi

Ph.D Pursuing: 02

• Miss Lekkala Venkata Vani Vijaya Durga
• Mr. Bandi Lokesh Reddy

Achievements / Awards : 06

• Nominated as P.G. Meritorious Alumnus by Academic Council in the Board of studies, SKR&SKR Govt College for women. Kadapa.
• Associate Fellow of A.P. Academy of Sciences for the year 2019.
• Raman Fellowship for Post Doctoral Research in USA for the Year 2014-15.
• DST Young Scientist Award 2011.
• UT MDACC Employee service award, USA 2006.
• Research Fellowship of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, Govt. of India 1995-2000.

Research Publications in National & International SCI Journals : 32

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Number of Book Chapters (National / International) : 03

Number of Books Published (National / International) : 01

Number of Conference / Symposia Organized : 06

Number of Conference / Symposia Attended : 38

Invited Lectures and Chairpersons at National or International Conference/ Seminar : 05

Membership in Prestigious Academic Bodies

• Life member, Indian Women Scientist Association.
• Life member, Indian Immunological Society.
• Life member, Indian Association for Cancer Research.
• Life member, The Indian Science Congress Association.

Reviewed Research Papers of Various Scientific Journals

Nil.

Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication

Nil.