Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name: Dr.G.SHAMITHA

2. Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D. in Zoology

3. Designation: Assistant Professor in Zoology, Kakatiya University

4. Present Post: Head, Department of Zoology Kakatiya University, Warangal Director, Centre for Women’s Studies, Kakatiya University

5. Earlier Posts: Programme Officer, NSS, UNIT I, Science Wing, KU (2011-15) Programme Officer, NSS, Girls Wing, KU(2010-11 )

6. Residential Address # 1-7-1002, Hunter Road Warangal-506001 Telangana State Phone: 0870-2577844, 2552000 Mobile: 9866010003 Fax: 0870-2578044 Email:[email protected]

7. Date of Birth: 30.3.1971

8. Caste Group OC

9. Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Telangana

10 Mother Tongue : Telugu

11. Nationality: Indian - Hindu

12. Academic Qualifications

Sl Name of the Degree Division University/ Board Year No 1 Ph.D (Zoology) *By thesis Kakatiya University 1999

2 N.E.T (Zoology) By Andhra Pradesh 1995 National Eligibility Test certificate College Service Commission 3 M.Sc ( Zoology) I Kakatiya University 1993 Distinction 4 B.Sc Genetics, Zoology, I Osmania University 1991 Chemistry Distinction 5 Intermediate I Board of 1988 ( B.P.C) Distinction Intermediate Education ( A.P.) 6 S.S.C I Board of Secondary 1986 Distinction Education (A.P.)

7 Diploma in Export I Indian Institute of 1994 management Export management (Bangalore) 8 Diploma in Computer I Institute of 1998 Software Sciences Computer Software Sciences ( ICSS, Warangal)

14.a. Teaching Specialisation: i) Genetics and Evolution ii) Molecular Biology iii) Developmental Biology iv) Arthropoda/ Entomology v) Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology vi) Animal Physiology and Biochemistry b. Research Specialisation i) Seri-biotechnology ii) Indoor rearing of Tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta as test insect. iii) Molecular characterization, Phylogeney and Breeding of tasar ecoraces c. Medium of teaching: English and Telugu

15. Research Work:

1 A. Research Guidance: a) No. of Ph.Ds Awarded: 02 b) Ph.Ds working: 01 c)P.D.F : 01

1 G. Shiva Kumar Factors responsible for Non-adaptability of tasar silkworm , Antheraea mylitta D, to indoor rearing, 2011 2 G.Renuka Molecular characterization of tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta, 2014 3 M.Sreenivas Studies on the genetic diversity and breeding of Tasar silkworm, A.mylitta (ongoing)

4 G.Renuka Identification of DNA markers linked to silk yield traits in Tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta

B. Research Projects: 07

Sl. Project Title Year No 1 UGC major research Studies on the genetic 2013-16 project diversity and breeding of (Principal Tasar silkworm, A.mylitta Investigator) (13 lakh) 2 DBT Major research Molecular characterization 2011-14 project of tasar silkworm, completed Worth Rs 29.5 Lakh Antheraea mylitta (Principal Investigator)

3 DBT Major research “Chormatin opening by 2011-14 project satellite DNA-binding completed Worth Rs 14 Lakh drugs in Bombyx mori and (Co-Investigator) Antheraea mylitta and its importance in seribiotechnology” 4. UGC major research Factors responsible for April, 2008- project Non-adaptability of tasar 2011 Worth Rs 9.5 Lakh silkworm , Antheraea (completed) (Principal mylitta D, to indoor Investigator) rearing. 5 UGC major research Studies on the prevention 2001-2002 project and control of major Post (Project Fellow) diseases of silkworm, Doctoral Bombyx mori, using work indigenous synthetic chemical substances. 6 ITDA (Integrated Tribal Collection, Preservation 1997-98 Development and Improvement of During Ph.D

2 Authority), Govt. of Andhra Local ecorace, A.P., Eturunagaram Tasar silkworm, Worth Rs. 2 Lakhs Antheraea mylitta.D (Project Fellow)

C. PUBLICATIONS: (45)

International ---19

1. Sreenivas. M and Shamitha. G* (2017) Comparative Study on rearing performance, larval and post-cocoon characters of Tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury ecoraces (Sukinda, Daba-TV and Andhra local) Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 5(2): 1348-1356. 2. Sreenivas. M and Shamitha. G* (2017) Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship as revealed by inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) polymorphism in the different Ecoraces of Indian tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta drury. International Research Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 6(4), 1-7, April (2017).

3. G. Renuka and G. Shamitha* (2016) Genetic variation in ecoraces of tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta using SSR markers, Journal of Genetics (SPRINGER). Vol.95, No.4, December.

National--24

4. Shamitha G and Purushotham Rao A (2008) Rearing performance of total indoor and outdoor reared tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury, Andhra local ecorace, Indian Jl of Comp. Ani. Physiol., Vol 26, (1), 38-44 . 5. Shamitha G and Purushotham Rao A (2008) Estimation of Amino acids, urea and uric acid in tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta. D., Journal of Environmental Biology, vol 29 (6) 893-896. 6. Shamitha G and Purushotham Rao A (2006). Studies on the filament of tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta.D (Andhra local ecorace), Current Science, Vol 90, No.12, 25 June, 1667-1671. 16. Academic Participation:

1. Participated in International Conference and Workshop on“Structure Based Drug Designing & Application”, conducted by School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad from Feb 1st-5th, 2016, presented a poster on “ Drug designing against Trypanosoma- need of the hour” 2. Participated in Professional Development Course , sponsored by UGC at Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad from 16th to 21st March 2015 on ICT Techniques

3 3. Participated in Refresher Course , sponsored by UGC at Academic Staff College, Osmania University from 9th to 31th December 2014 (secured „A‟ grade). 4. Participated in Refresher Course , sponsored by UGC at Academic Staff College, Hyderabad Central University, Gachibowli, from Dec 9 – 29th , 2010 (A grade) 5. .Participated in Orientation course, sponsored by UGC, at Academic staff college, Osmania University from 20th April to 15th May, 2009 (secured „A‟ grade). 17. Resource Person:

1. Resource person for Isolation of Genomic DNA from silkworms (2014). DBT sponsored Short Term Training Course on “ Animal Cell Culture & Molecular Diagnostic Techniques” From 18th August to 1st September, 2014,organized by Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana 2. Resource person for “Women and Research”, for UGC- SAM workshop under the scheme of Capacity building of women managers in higher education, at Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, November, 2010 3. Resource person for “Women and Research”, for UGC- SAM workshop under the scheme of Capacity building of women managers in higher education, at Kakatiya University, Warangal, Oct, 23rd, 2010

18. Membership in Scientific bodies:

1. Associate Member, International Sericulture Commission, Bangalore 2. Zoological Society of India, Gaya 3. Life member, Cell Biology, BHU 4. Life Member, NASSI, National Academi of Sericultural Sciences of India, Bangalore 5. Life Member, (10974), Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata. 6. Associate Fellow, A.P.A.S., (Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences), Osmania University (Since 19th Feb 2005) 7. Life Member, Association of ISCAP (Indian Society for Comparative Animal Physiology), Dept. of Zoology, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati. 8. Member, Subject Expert Committee, Sericulture, Dept of Intermediate Education. 9. Course writer, Sericulture, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad.

4 10. Reviewer: International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, African Journal of Microbiology Research

19. Membership in University Bodies:

1. Member, Library Advisory Committee for Central Library, Kakatiya University( 16-6-2017 onwards) 2. Member (Ex-officio, as director, Centre for Women‟s Studies), Anti-ragging committee, 2015 3. Member, Departmental Committee, Zoology, KU ( 2011, 13) 4. Member , Board of Studies , Zoology, KU (2013-15) 5. Member , Sports Board, KU ( 2013 onwards ) 6. Member, Organising Committee, Yuva Kalaratna-2013, 29th Inter-University Central Zone Youth festival, Nov 18-22, KU, in association with AIU, sponsored by Ministry of youth and sports, Govt. of India. 7. Governing Body member, Chaitanya College, Warangal, (2009-15) and Mother Theresa College of Education, Sathupally, Khamma (2017-19)

20 . Membership in N.S.S. (as Programme Officer, Kakatiya University)

1. Member, Organising Committee, District Level Youth Festival, at BIPS, Laknepally, Narsampet, Jan 20th, 2012 2. Member, Organising Committee, Vanamahotsav Week Mega Camp, 19th -25th July, 2012, Kakatiya University

21. Organising experience: 9

1. Director 2-day National Seminar on “Recent Innovations In Animal Sciences” 17th -18th , March, 2017, Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University

2. Director 2-day National Seminar on “Food Security for women and Children in India: Challenges and opportunities, 21-22. March 2016

2 Organsing Secretary National Science Day on Science for Nation Building, 26th and-28th February, 2015, Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University 3 Organsing Secretary 2-day National Seminar on Recent Trends in Animal Biotechnology, 27-28, November, 2014, Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University 4 Co-ordinator 2-day national level workshop: “Science Academies‟ Lecture Workshop on “USES OF RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY IN MODERN HEALTH CARE” on November - 30th and December 1st, 2012 5 Joint Coordinator Popular Lecture on” How do we sequence our DNA: Past, Present and Future‟ By Dr. Ch. Mohan Rao, Director, CCMB, Organised by Andhra Pradesh Akedemi of Sciences. On 6- 11-2012, at Senate Hall, Kakatiya University 6 Organsing Secretary 2-day National Seminar on “ Emerging trends in Animal Biotechnology, 26-27, March, 2010, Organised by Dept. of Zoology, Kakatiya University, Warangal, 506009, A.P

7 Local Coordinator 5-day , UGC sponsored workshop on Sensitivity / Awareness / Motivation from October 19th to 23rd, 2010, By Kakatiya University

8 Coordinator: Invited i) “Analysis of nuclear skeleton of lectures Drosophila melanogaster” in the Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University, on 23rd November, 2010 ii) “Heterochromatin – a gold mine of the nucleuse”, at Chaitanya Degree and PG College, Warangal, on 23rd November, 2010 by Dr. M. Anitha, Assistant Professor, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, AP, 9 Member, Organising 5-day , UGC sponsored workshop on Commitee Sensitivity / Awareness / Motivation ,2014 By ASM College, Warangal

22.Activities as Head, Department of Zoology since July 2016 till date:

A: Coordinator:

6 1. Extension Lecture on” Thermodynamics By Prof. N. VijayKumar (Retd)Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University. On 27-1-2017, at Seminar Hall, department of Zoology, Kakatiya University. 2. Extension Lecture on” CommunicationSkills By Prof. G. Damodar, Department of English, Kakatiya University. On 28-1-2017, at Seminar Hall, department of Zoology,Kakatiya University. 3. Extension Lecture on” Environment and Ecology By Prof. CH. Sammaiah(Retd) Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University. On 30-1-2017, at Seminar Hall, department of Zoology,Kakatiya University. 4. Extension Lecture on” Dwindling Resources By Prof. A. Singaracharya(Retd) Department of Microbiology, Kakatiya University. On 31-1-2017, at Seminar Hall, department of Zoology,Kakatiya University. 5. Extension Lecture on” PCR technology By Prof. A. Sadanandam(Retd) Department of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University. On 04-02-2017, at Seminar Hall, department of Zoology,Kakatiya University. 6. Extension Lecture on” Biostastistics Computer Applications By Fareeda. Md Department of ComputerScience, Kakatiya University. On 27-2-2017, at Seminar Hall, department of Zoology,Kakatiya University. 7. Director, 2-day National Seminar on “Recent Innovations in Animal Sciences”, 17-18th, 2017, Department of Zoology

23. Activities of Centre for Women’s Studies, from 2015 September till date as Director, CWS,, KU

1. 2-Day program Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC) (06-March-2017 to 07-March-2017) Organized by Center for Women‟s Studies Kakatiya University, Warangal-506009. 2. 1-Day Seminar on Innovation & Incubation For Young Entrepreneurs March 8th, 2017, Organized by Center for Women‟s Studies & University College of Commerce & Business Management Kakatiya University 3. Legal Awareness Camp relating to Women Laws, Feb10th, 2106, by Smt. G.Neelima, District Civil Judge and K.Easwar Rao, Asst. Commissioner Police (SHE Teams PPT), Warangal. 4. National Science Day (Essay writing and quiz competitions, at Botany and Zoology Seminar Halls), 5-3-2016 5. International Women‟s day, Meet the Scientist Program, 8-3-2016 6. International Women‟s day in collaboration with KU association of Women‟s Teachers, at SDLCE, 10-3-2016 7. 2-day national Seminar on “Food Security for Women and Children in India: Challenges and Opportunities, 21-22, March, 2016

24. 2010 to 2015 as NSS Programme Officer, KU

7 25. Awards and Honours:

1. Guru Brahma Award, by Sri Ramanuja Foundation (1729), Telangana‟s Biggest Olympiads 2015-16, on National Science Daym Feb 28th, 2017, Hari hara Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad 2. Best NSS Progamme Officer, Warangal District, Conferred by District Collector, by Deputy CM of the State, Dr T.Rajaiah, at Fort Warangal, on August 15, 2014 3. Shiksha Rattan Puraskar and Certificate of Excellence for meritorious services, outstanding performance and remarkable role: presented by “India International Friendship Society”, at seminar on “Role of Education in Modern India”, on Oct 30th, 2012, New Delhi. 4. Best Citizens of India in recognition of exceptional caliber and outstanding performance in the chosen area of activity, by International Publishing House, New Delhi, on 20th December, 2012. 26.. Contribution in Conferences/ Seminars- Abstracts published---62

International: 12

1. G.Shamitha*, G.Renuka, M.Sreenivas and G.Shiva Kumar (2017), Analysis of Genetic Distance in Tasar Ecoraces using DNA markers, Poster Presentation, American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS), National Biotechnology Conference at San Diego, USA, June 1-3, San Diego, USA. 2. G.Shamitha*, G.Renuka, M.Sreenivas and G.Shiva Kumar, Studies on the molecular profiling of tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta. D oral presentation at the International Statistical Ecology Conference to be held in Seattle, Washington, USA, June 28-July 1, 2016 National:49

1. Applications of tasar silk fibre-a biotechnological approach. G. Shivakumar and G. Shamitha, National Seminar on Recent Innovations In Animal Sciences 17th and 18th march, 2017. Organised by Dept. of Zoology, Kakatiya University.

2. Breeding Perspective For Silk Quality In Tropical Tasar Silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury. G. Renuka, M.Sreenivas and G. Shamitha, National Seminar on Recent Innovations In Animal Sciences 17th and 18th march, 2017. Organised by Dept. of Zoology, Kakatiya University.

27.Participation in International/ National Seminars/Conferences -29

1. INSPIRE, Inspire Internship Science camp-2014, December, 2014, organized by Dept of Zoology, KU 2. The 23rd International Congress on Sericulture and Silk Industry (2014), 24th-27th November, 2014, Bangalore

8 28. Papers presented--25

International: 6

2. G.Shamitha*, G.Renuka, M.Sreenivas and G.Shiva Kumar, Studies on the molecular profiling of tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta. D oral presentation at the International Statistical Ecology Conference to be held in Seattle, Washington, USA, June 28-July 1, 2016(Oral Presentation). 3. Rearing performance and Quantitative Assessment of F1 and F2 Hybrids of Silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury (2016). M.Sreenivas, G.Renuka,G.Shiva Kumar and G. Shamitha*., International Conference on Emerging Biotechnologies, 28th - 30th January,2016, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana. (Poster Presentation). National:20

1. Conservation of Terminalia tomentosa - a primary food plant of Antheraea mylitta (2016), G. Shivakumar, G. Renuka, M. Sreenivas and G. Shamitha* National Conference on Plant Diversity : Challenges in Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, 4th – 6th February, 2016, organized by Department of Botany, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana.

DR.G. SHAMITHA