Curriculum Vitae of Dr. K. Kasturi

Dr. KASTURI KONDAPALLI Asst Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur, A.P, . ------

Date of Birth : 03-02-1976

Father’s Name : Kondapalli Pitchaiah

Nationality : Indian

Permanent Address: Dr. K.KASTURI, D/o K. Pitchaiah, 32-26-110/1, Flat no – 10, Swapna Apartments, Maruthinagar, -4, Krishna dt. . Tel: 0866-2494277 Mobile: 9848546664 Email: [email protected]

ACADEMICS

Name of the Subject Name of institute/ university Year of Class degree passing obtained and % Biochemistry Sri Krishna Devaraya Ph D 2008 First, 64.5 % (Bioinformatics) University, Anantapur. Montessori Mahila Kalasala, First, 71.6 % M.Sc Biochemistry 1999 affiliated to ANU, Guntur. Chemistry, SRR & CVR Govt Degree B.Sc (BZC) Botany and College affiliated to ANU, 1996 First, 79.6 % Zoology Guntur.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

15yrs of Teaching Experience at Post Graduate level with the following responsibilities at different academic organizations.

July 1999 to May 2008 - Assistant Professor (ratified post by ANU), Montessori Mahila Kalasala, Vijayawada.

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 Teaching students of MSc Biochemistry from 1999 to April 2008.  Teaching students of MSc Biotechnology from July 2006 to April 2008.  Subjects taught include Metabolisms, Endocrinology, Immunology, Cell biology, Human Physiology and Nutrition.  Practical sessions demonstrated- Biochemistry, Immunology and Molecular biology.

June 2008 to 18th August 2008 – Assistant Professor, MIC College of Technology, Kanchikacherla, A.P  Teaching students of BTech& MTech Biotechnology.  Bioinformatics Manual preparation for BTech final year practicals.  Subjects taught include Environmental Biotechnology, Computational Molecular Biology.  Practical sessions demonstrated- Bioinformatics.

19th August 2008 to till date – Assistant Professor (on contract basis- ratified by Executive council, ANU) Department of Engineering Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.

 Teaching students of MTech Biotechnology, MSc Biotechnology from Aug 2008 to till date.  Teaching students of MSc Nanobiotechnology from July 2010 to till date.  Subjects taught include Cell Biology, Immunology, Bioinformatics, Nanoinformatics, Nanochemistry, Biochemistry, Fermentation Technology and Environmental Biotechnology.  Practical sessions demonstrated- Immunology, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics & Nanoinformatics. Guest Faculty  New guest faculty-Dept of Nano-technology(5years Integrated course ), Taught Environmental studies for 3-1 MSc Nanotechnology students in the year 2013.  New guest faculty-Dept of CSE(university college of engineering) Taught Bioinformatics for 4-1 BTech-CSE students in the year 2012-2013.  New guest faculty-Dept of IBM(Integrated course) Teaching Environmental studies for the first semester students since 2011 to till date. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 4yrs of research experience as part time scholar at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur under the guidance of Prof C. Suresh kumar, Dept. of Biochemistry, SKD, Anantapur.

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RESEARCH GUIDESHIP

 Dept. of Biotechnology, ANU, Guntur.  Dept. of Biotechnology, North Maharashtra University, Maharashtra.  Dept. of Biotechnology, JNTU, Kakinada  MPhils – 1 awarded and 2 scholars are pursuing their MPhil.  PhDs – 11 scholars are pursuing their PhD. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Published  k.kasturi, k.r.s.sambasiva rao, c. suresh kumar (2009). Protein modeling studies of pathogenic protein of Aspergillus fumigatus based on KEGG analysis- peptidoglycan synthesis, Research journal of Biological Sciences, Inflorescence I, Floret 3, 139-143.

 k.kasturi1, k.r.s.sambasiva rao (2009), Comparitive 3D modeling of Aspergillus niger pathogenic protein-aldehyde dehydrogenase, International research journal Acta Ciencia Indica- chemistry, XXXVC, 3, 111.[ ISSN: 0253-7338]

 k.kasturi1, C. Suresh kumar (2009), Functional validation of a structural model for c. botulinum pyridoxal dependent decarboxylase-AATCC 3502, Acta Ciencia Indica- chemistry, XXXVC, 4, 493. [ ISSN: 0253-7338]

 k.kasturi, c.suresh kumar (2010). "Homology modeling and structure based validation of Mtb-ddla of M.tuberculosis", Research J. of Biotechnology, 5(2), 43-50.[IF:0.294][ISSN:2278-4535]

 Kasturi K , Kiran Kumar Reddy L , Nawaz Babajaan,Pavithra V and Sambasiva Rao K R S (2011) Molecular modeling and structure based validation of H. influenzae KW20 RD proteins,Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, April – June 2011 RJPBCS Volume 2 Issue 2 Page No665-674.[ISSN: 0975-8585]

 Pavithra V, Sathisha T G, K Kasturi , KRS Sambasiva Rao(2011).Prostate specific antigen: a new means as diagnostic and prognostic factor for breast cancer, Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, April – June 2011 RJPBCS Volume 2 Issue 2 Page No. 403-414. [ISSN: 0975- 8585]

 Sathisha T. G, Pavithra V., Kasturi K., Sambasiva Rao K. R. S., Manjunatha Goud B. K., And Bhavna Nayal (2011) A Case Study On Drug Induced Hepatomegaly Associated With Dengue Infection. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, April-June 2011 volume 2 issue 2 page no 268- 270.[ISSN:0975-6299]

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 Kasturi K, Kiran Kumar Reddy. L, and K. R. S Sambasiva Rao (2012). Role of Hydroponics and Aeroponics in Soilless Culture in Commercial Food production, J. of Agricultural Science & Technology, 1(1): 26- 35.[CI:1][ISSN:2278-2206]

 Kasturi K, D S Mallika, S Jeevan Amos, V Pavithra & KRS Sambasiva Rao (2014) “Computational Approach to Explore Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 Seryl tRNA Synthetase Structure” International research journal of biological sciences,3(6),29-40.[ISSN: 2278 - 3202]

 Santhi Sri K.V, Kasturi.K and Sivannarayana. G (2014) “Impact of Pranayama and Amla, an approach towards the controle of Diabetes mellitus” International Journal of Pharm Tech Research,6(3),1157-1161.[ISSN:0974- 4304]

 Ahmed kareem alatafi and kasturi.k (aug 2014) “Estimation of molecular diversity between important native and pure female Asiatic chickens using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA(RAPD)” international journal of bio- technology and research, 4(4), 19-24[2249-6858]

 Pavithra V, Sathisha T. G, K Kasthuri, D. Siva Mallika, S. Jeevan Amos (2014) “Serum free prostate specific antigen in Indian female Breast cancer patients” Research and Review : Journal of Medical and Health Sciences , 03 (04),150-154,[ISSN: 2322-0104]

 Kasturi K, D S Mallika, S Jeevan Amos, V Pavithra & KRS Sambasiva Rao (2015)“Modeling and Docking studies on Seryl tRNA Synthetase of P.falciparum 3D7 as a Potential drug target” Minerva Biotecnologica [IF: 0.379][ISSN:1120-4826]

 Ahmed Kareem Alatafi, K.Kasturi, (sep 2015) Genetic diversity of Himalayan region chicken through SSR molecular markers (IJSR) vol.4, issue 9, 1311-134.

 Ahmed Kareem Alatafi, K.Kasturi,(jan 2016) “SSR Molecular Marker and Analysis Report of Variety of Chicken for their Varying Weight” International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Volume 5 Issue 1, [ISSN (Onl ine): 2319-7064]

 Pavithra V, Sathisha T.G, K. Kasturi, D. Siva Mallika, S. Jeevan Amos, Ragunatha S “Serum Levels of Metal Ions in Female Patients with Breast Cancer Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research.” 2015 Jan, Vol-9(1): BC25-BC27

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REVIEW ARTICLE

 Shubra Shakya1, K. Kasturi* and krss Rao (2010), “Dihydrofolate Reductase: A target for antimalarial drug, Pharmanest Journal”, Vol 1, 6-10. [ISSN: 2231 - 0541]  Kasturi K, D S Mallika, S Jeevan Amos, V Pavithra & KRS Sambasiva Rao (2012). Current opinion on an emergence of drug resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum through genetic alterations, Bioinformation 8(22): 1114-1118. [IF: 1.15] [PMCID:PMC3523227][ISSN: 0973-2063]  Kasturi K, Kiran lakkireddy, Sudhakar Podha, krishna satya A, Sambasiva Rao KRS(2014), “Designer Zinc Finger Nuclease: A Versatile Tool for Genome Editing in Animals” Research and Reviews: A Journal of Biotechnology 4(1),24-30,[ISSN:2231-3826]  Kasturi K, D S Mallika, S Jeevan Amos, V Pavithra & KRS Sambasiva Rao(2014) “Breast cancer statistics and markers” Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics 10(3),506-511,[ISSN: 0973-1482] [IF:0.761]  Kiran Lakkireddy, Kasturi K., Sambasiva Rao K. R. S. (2014) “Aflatoxins in Food and Feed: The Science of Safe Food” Research & Reviews: Journal of Food Science and Technology 3(2),6-11,[ISSN: 2278-2249]  Pavithra V, Sathisha T. G, K Kasthuri, D. Siva Mallika, S. Jeevan Amos (2014) “Enzymes and Antioxidents as biomarkers in brest cancer”International journal of current research and review, 06 (11),24-29,[ISSN: 2231-2196]

 Y. Evangelin, T. C. Venkateswarulu, D. John Babu, K. Kasturi (2015) Bacteriocins from Lactic Acid Bacteria and Its Potential Applications Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 32(1), May – June 2015; Article No. 53, Pages: 306- 309 [ISSN 0976 – 044X]

 T. Venkata siva lakshmi, D. Siva Mallika, S. Jeevan Amos, K. Kasturi (2015) Marine L-Asparaginase: A Novel Microbial Therapeutic Approach for Cancer Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 33(2), July – August 2015; Article No. 48, Pages: 228-234 [ISSN 0976 – 044X]

 R. Jaya lakshmi*, D. Siva Mallika, S. Jeevan Amos, K. Kasturi (2015) A Noval Approach for Treating Cancer by Using Laccases from Marine Fungi Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 34(2), September – October 2015; Article No. 21, Pages: 124-129 ISSN 0976 – 044X

LEAD LECTURES

 Delivered a lecture on “Data Base” at SRR and CVR Govt. Degree College, Vijayawada, during Feb, 2011  Delivered a lecture on “Data Base” at NATIONAL SEMINAR AND WORK SHOP ON BIOINFORMATICS: BASICS AND LANGUAGES, Conducted

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by DBT – BIFT Center, Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during 27-29th Feb 2012  Delivered a lecture on “Scope and Control of Coastal Water Pollution” in the DST- AWARENESS PROGRAM ON COASTAL AQUIFER MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT, Held at Bapatla College of Pharmacy, Bapatla, Guntur, during 19-24th June, 2012.  Delivered a lecture on “Manuscript preparation for publication in the indexed journals of aquatic sciences” at department of zoology, ANU, Guntur, during 4-8th Jan-2016.

UGC-LEAD LEACTURES:  Delivered a lecture on “Introduction to Data Base” in UGC- Faculty retraining Program, at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada during 31st Oct – 3rd Nov, 2012.  Delivered a series of lectures on “Bioinformatics” as UGC- visiting fellow at Dept. of biochemistry, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka during 26- 28th, March 2015.

POSTER/ PAPER PRESENTATION

1. Oral presentation on “Comparitive Modelingof pathogenic proteins of Candida albicans” at a National level seminar on 10th Nov 2007 at MMK, VJA.

2. Oral presentation on “Molecular modeling of pathogenic Tb proteins of Mtb and CADD based studies” at a National level seminar on 18th Oct 2008, organized by ISCAP and CBT, ANU.

3. Oral presentation on “Homology modeling of C. botulinum proteins and structural validation” at an International seminar on 14th Dec 2008 at Babasahed Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

4. Oral presentation on: “A case study on dengue associated with drug induced hepatomegaly” at an International symposium on emerging trends in biomedical and Nanobiotechnology relevance to human health: Dec 19-21st 2009: held at ANU, Guntur.

5. Oral presentation on: “Toxic effect of copper in breast cancer patients and estimation of cu/zn ratio” at an International conference on biodiversity and aquatic toxicology: Feb 12-14th 2011: conducted at Dept of zoology and aquaculture, ANU, Guntur.

6. Oral presentation on: “Molecular and computational approach to characterize glutamate carboxypeptidase ii gene” presented at /young scientist’s convention-

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2011, held at Department of biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during 27-28 October, 2011.

7. Oral presentation on: ”Effect of flavonoids on doxorubicin induced oxidative stress in white albino rats” presented a paper at the International symposium on “Innovations in free radicals research and experimental therapeutics” at the 5th annual convention of association of biotechnology and pharmacy, held at Karunya University, Coimbatore, during 7-9th December, 2011.

8. Oral presentation on: “Computational approach for constraining the endemic malarial parasite” presented a paper at the International symposium on “environmental impacts, health implications and therapeutic approaches” (iseht- 2012), held at vikrama simhapuri university, nellore, during 15–17th july, 2012.

9. Oral presentation on: “Structure elucidation and docking studies of plasmodium falciparum farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase enzyme” at the ap science congress-2012, on Innovations in science, technology and mathematics, held at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during 14-16th November, 2012.

10. Oral presentation on: “Study of increased levels of metals in breast cancer tissue” at international conference of 6th annual convention of association of biotechnology and pharmacy, on environmental impact on human health and therapeutic challenges, held at Sri Venkateswara University,Tirupathi, during 20 – 22nd, December, 2012.

11. Poster presentation on: “Review of antimalarial drugs and drug targets” at National seminar on Genomics -2013, held at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during 13 – 14th, April, 2013.

12. Oral presentation on: “Modeling and Docking studies on Seryl tRNA Synthetase of P.falciparum 3D7 as a Potential drug target” at International symposium on “environmental pollution, nutrition and genetics a special symposium on cancer biology and therapeutics. (IEPNG- 2013), held at vikrama simhapuri university, Nellore, during 27–29th Dec, 2013.

13. Oral presentation on:”Role of food derived metalo components in leading of Cancers” at National seminar on “Nutritional Challenges For Psychosomatic Stressed Women”. In Dept. of Food &Nutrition sciences Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. During 4th-5th Feb 2015.

SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATED

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1. Participated in a National level seminar on 10th Nov 2007 organized by MMK, VJA. 2. Participated in a National level seminar on 18th Oct 2008, organized by ISCAP and CBT, ANU. 3. Participated in an International seminar on 14th Dec 2008 at Babasahed Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. 4. Participated in an International symposium on emerging trends in biomedical and Nanobiotechnology relevance to human health: Dec 19-21st 2009: held at ANU, Guntur. 5. Participated in an International conference on biodiversity and aquatic toxicology: Feb 12-14th 2011: conducted at Dept of zoology and aquaculture, ANU, Guntur. 6. Participated in a young scientist’s convention-2011, held at Department of biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during 27-28 October, 2011. 7. Participated in an International symposium on “Innovations in free radicals research and experimental therapeutics” at the 5th annual convention of association of biotechnology and pharmacy, held at Karunya University, Coimbatore, during 7-9th December, 2011. 8. Participated in an International symposium on “environmental impacts, health implications and therapeutic approaches” (iseht- 2012), held at vikrama simhapuri university, Nellore, during 15–17th july, 2012. 9. Participated in an Andhra Pradesh science congress-2012, on Innovations in science, technology and mathematics, held at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during 14-16th November, 2012. 10. Participated in an international conference of 6th annual convention of association of biotechnology and pharmacy, on environmental impact on human health and therapeutic challenges, held at Sri Venkateswara University,Ttirupathi, during 20 – 22nd, December, 2012. 11. Participated in a National seminar on Genomics -2013, held at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during 13 – 14th, April, 2013. 12. Participated in a National level seminar on Aquatic toxicology, Biodiversity and aquaculture cum farmers consortium held at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, during 15-17th November, 2013 13. Participated in a National level seminar on Biotechnology for Safer Environment: Current Developments and Future Priorities held at Hindu College Guntur, During 9&10th ,December, 2013. 14. Participated in an International symposium on environmental pollution, nutrition and genetics a special symposium on cancer biology and therapeutics. (IEPNG- 2013), held at vikrama simhapuri university, nellore, during 27–29th Dec, 2013. 15. Participated in a National seminar on “Biodiversity conservation –present status” organized by dept of zoology JMJ college for women-Tanali, during 23rd and 24th January 2014. 16. Participated in a National seminar on “Renewable energies, ecosystems and sustainable environmental management” organized by dept of environmental

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sciences Acharya Nagarjuna university, Guntur, during 20th and 21st February 2014. 17. Participated in a national workshop on “Experimental Pharmacological techniques” organized by Acharya nagarjuna University, College of pharmaceutical sciences, Guntur, during 28th and 29th april 2014. 18. Participated in a National conference on recent challenges in chemical and biological sciences, organized by department of sciences and humanities, vignan university, Guntur, during 28th and 29th july 2014. 19. Participated in a National seminar on “biodiversity and conservation of mangrove ecosystem in india –present status and future perspective” organized by dept of botany and microbiology, Acharya Nagarjuna university, Guntur, during 21st and 22nd july 2014. 20. Participated in an International symposium on Emerging Science & Technologies: Impact on Environment & Human Health 9ESTIEH-2014) and Special Symposia on Cancer Therapy & Environmental Toxicology held on August 01-03, 2014 at Vikrama Simhapuri University. 21. Participated in one day workshop on “judicious use of fertilizers” held on 8th February 2016 at SRR & CVR Government degree college, Vijayawada. 22. Participated in international conference on “emerging trends in synthesis of nano particles in agri biotechnology- Research and commercialization held on 25-27th February 2016 at Loyola Academy Degree & PG College, secunderabad. 23. Participated in national seminar on emerging trends in environment and sustainable development organized by Andhra loyola institute of engineering and technology Vijayawada in collaboration with DBT- Government of India on 2nd &3rd September, 2016. 24. Participated in the one day work shop on patenting for beginner held on 29th July 2016 organized by department of botany and microbiology, ANU, Guntur. 25. Participated in national conference on Coastal and marine biodiversity of India prospects, Threats & conversation strategies held on 16-17 September 2016 at Dept.of Marine Biology, vikrama simhapuri University: Nellore. 26. Participated in national seminar on march to make in india through engeneering advancement [MMIEA] held at R.V.R & J.C. college by department of mechanical engineering on sep 29th-30th 2016

SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED

 Organising member of 3 National and 5 state level seminars at montessori Mahila Kalasala, Vijayawada. (1999-2008)  Organising member of 1 International and 4 National level seminars in Dept. of Biotechnology at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.

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 Organizing member for UGC- Faculty retraining programme at Andhra Loyola College for degree lecturers, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh during Oct 31st to Nov 3rd 2012.  Organizing member of AP Science Congress during Nov-2012  Organizing member for UGC sponsored National seminar and Workshop on Genomics & Proteomics: An Informatics Approach (NSGPI-2014) at Dept of Biotechnology, University college of Sciences, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. During March 24-25, 2014.  Organizing member in the DST-SEATS-INSPIRE Programme INTRENSHIP SCIENCE CAMP during 29-03-2014 to 02-04-2014 at Prof. L.Venugopal reddy Seminar hall, Deichmean Auditorium, ANU Campus, Guntur.

 Organizing member 6th Youth Science Congress (Hospitality committee) and judge for poster presentations held during Jan 19-21, 2015 at ANU Campus, Guntur.

 Organizing member of 9th Annual Convention of ABAP held at KL University during 14-16th Dec, 2015.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

 YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD- ISCAP (gold medal) for the oral presentation at a NATIONAL level seminar on 18th Oct 2008 organized by ISCAP and CBT, ANU.

 YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD-SENIOR CATEGORY-NEA for the oral presentation at an INTERNATIONAL seminar on 14th Dec 2008 at Babasahed Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharastra.

 Best Oral presentation on “Comparitive Modelingof pathogenic proteins of Candida albicans” at a National level seminar on 8th Nov 2007 at MMK, VJA.

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS  DBT – RGYI SCHEME - Principle Investigator

Title: “Homology modeling, Structure analysis and Drug docking studies on Seryl t-RNA synthetase of Plasmodium falciparum 3D7”,

File Sanction No: BT/PR13486/GBD/27/268/2010

Sanctioned amount: Rs. 5 lakhs

 It was sanctioned from Dr.T.S. Rao, Adviser, Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi in June 2010 The project was completed on Nov 11th 2012. 10

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS  UGC Major Project: Sanctioned in April 2012 and and the project has been initiated with the intake of a Project Fellow and one technical assistant in October 2012. Title: “Prostate Specific Antigen- a New Diagnostic Marker for breast Cancer”

File Sanction No: F.No.41-569/2012 (SR), 9-7-2012

Sanctioned amount: Rs. 15.4 lakhs

FELLOWSHIPS:

FUNDING AGENCIES SCHEME PERIOD

DBT-JRF RGYI 2010-2012

UGC-SRF MRP 2012-2015

UGC-JRF MANF 2015-2020

BOOKS PUBLISHED  BIOINFORMATICS-a practical manual for graduate and post-graduate courses, Publishers: Pharma Book Syndicate allied to Book Ionic’s, Hyderabad, AP, INDIA.

a) CHAPTERS

 Unit III and IV of Paper- III: Biological Sequence Analysis, Text of Bioinformatics- MSc Bioinformatics I yr, Center for Distance Education, Acharya Nagarjuna university.

 Unit V of Paper- IV: Programming Bioinformatics, Text of Bioinformatics- MSc Bioinformatics I yr, Center for Distance Education, Acharya Nagarjuna university.

 Lesson Writer for Certificate course in Sustainable Aquaculture Management, Paper -III: Aquainform and Processing Technology, Unit-II, Center for Distance Education, Acharya Nagarjuna university.

 Lesson Writer for PG Diploma in Advanced Aquaculture Management, Paper IV: Aquaculture Information system and Alternative Technologies, Unit I, Center for Distance Education, Acharya Nagarjuna university.

ADDITIONAL EXPERINECE

 Appointed as Local Observer for ICET-2014 at the test Centre SSR & CVR Govt,Degree College Machavaram, Vijayawada held on 23rd May 2014

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 Appointed as Observer for EAMCET-2014 at Oxford Public school, Guntur held on 25th May 2014  Appointed as semester question paper setter in J K C College, Guntur (Lt dt: 4th September 2014).  Appointed as semester question paper setter in JKC College, Guntur (Lt dt: 16th Oct 2014).

 Appointed for question paper setting in K L University, Vaddesaram (Lt dt: 5th April 2013).

 Appointed for paper setting of EPRBT-3012 EPRBT-302 in Gitam University (Lt dt: 30th November 2012)  Member Document preparation committee of ISO 9001:2000 at MIC College of Technology.  Student Counselor at MIC college of Technology.  Organizing member of National and International seminars and symposia at School of Life sciences  Editor and Associate Editor of Montessori Science News letter- PROBE fron Oct 2002 to Oct 2003.  Placement incharge for School of Life sciences at Montessori Mahila Kalasala.  Member Grievance Cell Committee of NAAC 2003 visit at Montessori Mahila Kalasala.  , Montessori Mahila Kalasala and Dept of Biotechnology, ANU, Guntur.  Member in organizing Hematological screening camps as part of extension activities at Montessori Mahila Kalasala and Chemists and Druggists Association-KDCDA, VJA.

MEMBERSHIPS

LIFE MEMBER: BARC- IANCAS, ABAP, IST, SBI.

Editorial Board Member in “Austin Journal of Biotechnology & Bioengineering”. Editorial board member in “Frontiers in Pediatrics, Genetic Disorders”.

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