Qualification

• Ph.D.- Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
• P.G. Diploma in Animal Welfare - IGNOU, New Delhi.
• M.Sc. - Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India.

PDF/Teaching Experience

• Associate Professor: July 2021 to till date , Dept. of Animal Sciences (Zoology), Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, A.P. India
• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animal Sciences (Zoology), Yogi Vemana University,Kadapa: July 2009 - June 2021.
• UGC-Raman Post-doctoral Fellow at Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA: September 2016 to September 2017.
• Visiting Scholar, Internal Medicine, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA: :March 2006 to September 2008.
• Scientist, Virchow Biotech Private Limited, Hyderabad, India: May 2002 to March 2006.

Administrative Experience

• NSS Program Coordinator, YVU NSS Cell, January 2023 to till date.
• Head, Department of Zoology, YVU, Kadapa, December 2022- till date.
• Chairman- BoS in Zoology (P.G) March2022 to till date.
• Member- Student Induction Program (SIP), Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Nov 2020 to till date.
• Program Officer–NSS–Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa (2018 to till date).
• Member – Central Purchase Committee, Yogi Vemana University – 2020 to Till date.
• External Member – IQAC, Govt. College for Men, Kadapa-19-09-2018-Till date.
• Coordinator – Department of Zoology, Yogi Vemana University (2014-16).
• Warden – Yogi Vemana University College, Boys Hostel (2013-16).
• Coordinator – human ethics cell.
• Member Secretary, In-charge-Animal House facility- Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC), Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
• Member Secretary- Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
• Member - Affiliation Committee for UG & PG, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
• Member- Anti-ragging committee.
• Observer cum squad for UG & PG exams, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
• BOS Member, Department of Zoology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
• BOS Member, Department of Zoology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.

Research Projects

Research Grants
• Role of natural products in airway inflammation and remodeling | CSIR | 2023-2026 | Rs. 16,00,000/-
• Nitrated-Fatty Acids as Anti-oxidant and Anti-inflammatory Therapy for Acute Lung Injury | DST-SERB | 2018-2022 | Rs. 54,00,000/-
• Sepsis-induced lung injury: Investigating the mechanisms of pathophysiology | UGC-PDF | 2016-2017 | Rs. 25,00,000/-
• Role of Nuclear Receptors on airway inflammation and remodeling | DBT | 2011-2014 | Rs. 37,00,000/-
• Role of Nitrated fatty acids in immunosupression | DST-SERB | 2012-2015 | Rs. 18,00,000/-
• Identification novel endogenous peroxisome proliferator-activated gamma (PPARγ) ligands in adipogenesis | CSIR | 2011-2014 | Rs. 17,00,000/-
• Study the mechanisms of Lung fibosis (Virchow Biotech Private Limited, Hyderabad) | Virchow Biotech | 2010- 2012 | Rs. 5,00,000/-
Academic Grants
• Alternatives to Animal Experiments for Life Science Research | APSCHE, CSIR | 2020 | Rs. 1,00,000/-
• Science Academies' Lecture Workshop on New Horizons in Genetics | Indian Academy of Sciences | 2018 | Rs. 1,55,000/-

Research Students

Ph.D Awarded

• Mrs. Firdose Begum | Role of FXR in airway inflammation | April, 2016.
• Mrs. D. Madhavi | Role of Natural PPAR gamma agonists in airway inflammation | October, 2020.
• Mr. R. N. Vydyanath | Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and its Therapeutic Role in Colorectal Cancer | May 2022.

Ph.D Pursuing

• Mrs. K. Ruhinaz | Natural products role in asthma.
• Mr. T. V. Lokesh | Natural products targeting PPAR gamma and its role in acute lung injury.
• Mr. B. Gandardi | Natural products role in airway inflammation and lung injury.
• Mr. K. Hariprakash | Topic needs to be selected.
• Ms. N. Sasi | Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Obesity Potential of Selected Traditional Medicinal Plants.
• Mr. B. Rajeswara Reddy.

Achievements / Awards : 07

• A.P. State Meritorious Teacher Award -2022 by A. P. Government.
• A.P. Scientist Award – 2021, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Science and Technology (APCOST), Vijayawada.
• Associate fellow of A.P. Academy of Sciences–2018.
• UGC-Raman Post-doctoral fellowship 2016 – 2017, USF, Tampa, Florida, USA.
• DST – FAST Track Young Scientist – 2012.
• CPCSEA nominee for IAEC (2014-till date).
• Visiting Research Scholar to University of Michigan Fellowship (during Ph. D. - 2006-2008) by Virchow Biotech Private Limited, Hyderabad.

Research Publications in National & International SCI Journals : 55

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Number of Book Chapters (National / International) : 10

Number of Books Published (National / International) : 03

Number of Conference / Symposia Organized : 07

Number of Conference / Symposia Attended : 40

Resource person/Invited talks in seminars/conferences/colleges: 20

Membership in Prestigious Academic Bodies

Nil.

Reviewed Research Papers of Various Scientific Journals

Reviewed more than 70 research papers for ELSEVIER, Bentham, Wiley, Hindwai etc. Journals as a reviewer. Grant Reviewer for SERB-India.

Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication

10.