Name : Dr. Kuchimanchi Venkata Satya Sarveswara Sairam (Dr. KVSS SAIRAM- Dr. RAM)
Short Name : Dr. RAM
Date of Birth : 7th January 1967
Place of Birth : Amalapuram, AP State, India
Qualification:
a) Awarded honorary Doctorate (Ph.D.) from The University of Chicago, Chicago, US in Project Management along with Scientist of the Year- 2016.
b) Ph.D. in Agriculture Sciences from Oxford Academic Council, Oxford, UK.
c) Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) by an International University – Sri Lanka in Business Management.
d) Master’s in Business Management (MBA) – Specialization Marketing from Indira Gandhi Open University, Delhi, India
e) Master’s in Business Management (MBA) – Specialization Project Management from Indira Gandhi Open University, Delhi, India
f) Masters in Environmental Engineering & Technology from Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Environmental Engineering & Technology, Delhi, qualified in 1999.
g) Graduate in Chemical Technology from College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad and Qualified in 1987.
Professor, Department of Pathobiology & Director, International Programs
College of Veterinary Medicine
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088
Citizenship: United States
Education:
Institution and Location |
Degree |
Field of Study |
U.P. Agricultural Univ., Pantnagar, India |
MVSc |
Veterinary Science |
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS |
Ph.D. 1986 |
Immunology |
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS |
Post-Doc 1986-1989 |
Immunology |
Amer. College of Veterinary Microbiologists |
Board Certification 1992 |
Micro & Immunology |
Other Professional Continuing Education Courses:
-Honorary Diploma from the American Veterinary Epidemiological Society in 2015.
-Veterinary Biologics Training Program, May 11-21, 2010 organized by the Institute for International Cooperation in Animal Biologics (an OIE Collaborating Center for the Diagnosis of Animal Diseases & Vaccine Evaluation in the Americas) at Iowa State University.
-Advanced course in Immunology at Stanford University organized by the American Association of Immunologists, July 21-26, 2002.
-Immunohistochemistry for the detection of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies at the USDA National Veterinary Services lLaboratory Ames, IA, December 20-21, 1999.
-Immunoflow cytometry training at Becton Dickinson Company, February 12-16, 1996.
-Workshop on “Concepts in Molecular Biology” organized by the American Society for Investigative Pathology from October 28-31, 1993.
-Workshop on “Recombinant DNA Techniques and Applications” at ATCC from February 22-26, 1993.
-Advanced Course on "Regulation of Immunity" organized by the American Association of Immunologists at Colorado Springs from June 14-22, 1991.
-Received training at CDC, Atlanta in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology for the study of gene expressions and diagnosis of lentiviral infections, July- August, 1991.
Professional Membership:
-American Veterinary Medical Association
-American College of Veterinary Microbiologists
-American Society for Microbiology
Awards:
- Received Distinguished faculty Performance Award in 201, Tuskegee University.
- Honorary Diploma by the American Veterinary Epidemiological Society in 2015.
- Received Fulbright Senior Specialist Assignment at S.V. Veterinary University, Tirupati, India.
- Received Fulbright Lecture Award-2005 to teach Veterinary Immunology at ANGR Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India.
- Received Pfizer Award for Excellence in Research in 2000 by faculty in the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine.
- Received MERCK AGVET Awardin1995for creativity in Teaching.
- Received Pfizer Award for Excellence in Research in 1996 by faculty in the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine.
- ReceivedTuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine Outstanding Faculty Performance Award for Research in 1995; IL, 1994.
- In 1992, received Smith Kline Beecham Award for Excellence in Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University.
- Received Beecham award for Excellence in Research in 1989 from College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University.
- In 1990, received Travel Award from American Association of Veterinary Immunologists to present a paper at the IIIrd International Veterinary Immunology Symposium, Hannover, Germany.
- Received Outstanding Graduate Student awardin1986 by Gamma Sigma Delta, Kansas State University Chapter.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2018 - Present: Associate Dean for Research & Advanced Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine
2015 - Present: Director, International Programs, College of Veterinary Medicine.
2011 - 2015: Associate Dean for Research & Adv. Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine
1997 - Present: Professor, Dept. of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Med, Tuskegee University
1993 - 1997: Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University
1990 - 1993: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University
1989 - 1990: Assistant Professor (Research), Dept. of Anatomy & Physiology, College of Vet Med, Kansas State University
1987 - 1988: Research Associate, Dept. of Anatomy & Physiology, College of Veterinary Med, Kansas State University
1986 - 1987: Research Associate, Dept. of Animal Science, Kansas State University
1982 - 1986: Research Assistant, Dept. of Animal Science, Kansas State Univ, Manhattan, KS
1976 - 1981: Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Tirupati, India
Professional Activities:
- Organized an International workshop on “Food Safety & Risk Analysis” at Loyola College, Hyderabad in collaboration with Prathista Industries Limited, India and funding from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service during July 6-9, 2011.
- Organized an International workshop on “SPS Regulations & Risk Analysis” in Hyderabad, India with funding from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service during July 23- August 4, 2006.
- Mentor for more than 25 USDA Cochran Fellows from different countries including China, Macedonia, India, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan; Mentor for 6 USDA Borlaug Fellows from different countries including India, Macedonia, Kosovo, Kenya, and Egypt.
- Worked as a Chair from 2006-2007 in USDA/ARS Zoonosis Intramural Research Review Panel.
- Member and Board of Governors, American Association of Veterinary Immunologists (1995-99).
- Section Leader, Immunology Sessions, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, 2000-2001.
- Member, Examination Committee of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (1994-1997).
- Reviewer for the journals: American Journal of Veterinary Research; Veterinary Immunology & Immunopathology; Vaccine; Veterinary Microbiology; Clinical & Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology; Foodborne Pathogens & Disease; Journal of Applied Microbiology
- Program Committee of the 4th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium, UC Davis, CA 1995.
- Visited Haiti & Dominican Republic four times during 2000-2013 to assist the Veterinary Diagnostic laboratories in increasing their infrastructure.
- Visited Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt eight times during the years 1996-2014 to lecture, advise graduate students, and provide technical assistance.
- Visited the University of Nairobi and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), August 9-14, 2002 as an invited speaker and gave seminars at both the institutions.
- Invited by Beijing Agricultural University to help in conducting research in the area of dietary hypersensitivity to soy protein in domestic animals (visited July, 92).
- Invited by the TNO Biotechnology Institute, Zeist, Netherlands, to present a paper on "Dietary Hypersensitivity in Domestic Food Animals" September 2-4, 1992.
- Technical Assistance to Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories and Veterinary Faculties, Suez Canal University, Egypt (7 visits); Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania (2 visits); A.P. Agricultural University, India (6 visits), Haiti (4 visits), and Dominican Republic (2 visits)
School and University Committees
- Director, Interdisciplinary Pathobiology Ph.D. program.
- Chair, Annual Biomedical Research Symposium.
- Chair, Tuskegee University Animal Care and Use Committee, 2004-2007.
- Member, Curriculum and Selection Committee of the Ph.D. program (Integrative Bio-Sciences).
- Member, Tuskegee University Faculty Senate (1994-97).
- Member, Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine’s Annual Veterinary Symposium Committee (Since 2004).
- Chair/Co-Chair, International Sessions of the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine’s Annual Veterinary Symposium (Since 2004).
- Chair, Research & Graduate Program Committee, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health.
Major Professor for 30 graduate students at Tuskegee University; Currently serving as major Advisor for two Interdisciplinary Pathobiology PhD students
Publications:
58 Peer-reviewed, 2 book chapters, more than 70 abstracts and conference papers. (Few recent publications are shown).
- Byomi A, Zidan S, Diab M, Reddy G, Abiodun Adesiyun, and Abdela Woubit (2017). Characterization of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Serotypes Isolated from Poultry and Humans. SOJ Vet Sci 3(1): 1-8.
- Mohamed A, Reddy GP, Samuel T, Mansour M, Woubit Abdela (2016) Clostridium difficile (Cd) in Shelter Dogs: Rationale for Screening of Pets Slated for Adoption. SOJ Vet Sci 2(1): 1-6.
- Giang Nguyen, Magda Ismail Abo-Samaha, Gopal Reddy, Mohammed Abdulrahman, Temesgen Samuel, Abiodun Adesiyun and Woubit Abdela. Improved Detection of Campylobacter jejuni, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella typhimurium from Raw Meat Products Using Conventional and Newly Developed TaqMan Assays. International Journal of Poultry Science 14 (7): 364-375, 2015, ISSN 1682-8356.
- Hazem Ramadan, Byungjin Min, Amit K. Tiwari, Gopal Reddy, Abiodun Adesiyun, Arthur Hinton Jr. and Woubit Abdela. Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate, Orange and Lemon Peel Extracts Against Food-Borne Pathogens and Spoilage Bacteria In vitro and on Poultry Skin, Int. J. Poult. Sci., 14 (4): 229-239, 2015
- Hanafy, A.M., H.A. Khalil, Omnia E. Kilany, Marwa A. Hassan, Mohamed S. Yusuf, Abdelazim Ibrahim,I.M. Fares, A.M. Hassan and P.G. Reddy. Efficacy of Oil Mixture Supplementation on Productive andPhysiological Changes of Laying Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica). Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, ISSN 1683-9919, DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2016.24.33.
- Ahmed I. A1, Helal M. A1, Ramadan S. G1, Mahboub H.D1, Byomi A. M1, Reddy P.G. 2014. Risk Factors Associated with Galactophagia and Its Impacts on Some Productive and Reproductive Traits in Dairy Cows and Buffaloes. Journal of Dairy Science and Technology ISSN: 2319-3409(online), ISSN: 2349-3704(print), Volume 4, Issue 2.
- Ibrahim, A. Ahmed, Gamal, S. El Afandi, Gopal Reddy. Modelling an econometric regional equations for avian influenza outbreaks in Egypt under current climate conditions. International Journal of Biological Sciences and Applications 2014; 1(3): 72-78. Published online August 30, 2014 (http://www.aascit.org/journal/ijbsa), American Association for Science and Technology.
- Chowdhury R, Nimmanapalli R, Graham T, Reddy G. 2013. Curcumin attenuation of lipopolysaccharide induced cardiac hypertrophy in rodents. ISRN Inflamm.2013 Oct 21;2013:539305. doi: 10.1155/2013/539305.
- Kalyan Infante, Rupak Chowdhury, Ramadevi Nimmanapalli, Gopal Reddy. Antimicrobial Activity of Curcumin against Food-Borne Pathogens. Biological Medicinal Chemistry, VRI Press, Vedic Research, Inc. USA.
- Rupak Kumar Chowdhury, ShamiNandy and Gopal Reddy. Attenuation of Lipopolysaccharide Induced Cardiac Toxicity and the Role of Curcumin, Int.J. Curr. Biotechnol. 2014, 2(3):15-18.
- Elwaleed Mansour, Arthur Hinton, Jr. and P. Gopal Reddy. 2013. Antibacterial Activity of Lauripure In vitro and on Skin of Processed Broilers. J. Poult. Sci., 12 (7): 379-382, 2013.
- Sasidhar, P.V.K. & P. Gopal Reddy. 2013. A Quantitative Analysis of Veterinary Manpower Supply - Demand Scenario in India: Implications for Policy. OIE’s (World Animal Health Organization) Scientific and Technical Review.
- Pridgeon JW, Yildirim-Aksoy M, Klesius PH, Srivastava KK, Reddy PG. Attenuation of a virulent Aeromonas hydrophila with novobiocin and pathogenic characterization of the novobiocin-resistant strain. J Appl Microbiol. 2012 Dec;113(6):1319-28. doi: 10.1111/j.
- Hassan, A.M., and Reddy, P.G. 2012. Early Age Thermal Conditioning Improves Broiler Chick's Response to Acute Heat Stress at Marketing Age. Amer. J. Anim & Vet Sci. 7: 1-6.
- Pridgeon, J.W., M. Aksoy, P. H. Klesius, Y. Li, X. Mu, K. Srivastava, and Reddy. 2011. Identification and expression profiles of multiple genes in Nile tilapia in response to bacterial infections. Veterinary Immunol & Immunopathol. 144:111-19.
- Pridgeon, J.W., Klesius, P., Mu, X., Carter, D., Fleming, K., Xu, D., Srivastava, K.K., Reddy, G. 2011.Identification of unique DNA sequences present in highly virulent 2009 Alabama isolates of Aeromonas hydrophila. Veterinary Microbiology. 152: 117-125.
- Eakley, N.M., P. N. Bochsler, Gopal Reddy and A. A. Fadl. 2011. Role of Putative Transcriptional Regulator YqhC in Modulation of Salmonella Virulence. Microbiology & Immunology. 55(12):830-40.
- Ensaf, T. G., A. Mohamed, K. K. Srivastava and G. Reddy. 2010. Rapid Detection of Salmonella in Chicken Meat Using Immunomagnetic Separation, CHROMagar, ELISA and Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Int. J. Poult. Sci. 9 (9): 831-835, 2010.
- Essam S. Soliman, E.G. Taha, M.A.A. Sobieh and G. Reddy. Efficacy of some Commercial Chemical Disinfectants on Salmonella entericaserovar Typhimurium. Am. J. Anim. & Vet. Sci. 4(3): 58-64, 2009.
- R., C. Sharmila and P.G. Reddy. 2010. Immunomodulation of caprine lentivirus infection by interleukin-16. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis.33 (2010)529-536.
- Hassan, A.M. H. M. Abdel Azeem and G. Reddy. 2009. Effect of Some Water Supplements on the Performance and Immune System of Chronically Heat-Stressed Broiler Chicks. International Journal of Poultry Science 8 (5): 432-436.
- Abdelgadir A.M.M.A., K.K. Srivastava, and G. Reddy. 2009. Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meat products. Am. J. Anim & Vet. Sci. 4 (4):101-107.
- Essam Soliman, S, G. Reddy, A.A. Mohamed Sobeih, H. Busby and E. Sara Rowe. 2009. Epidemiological Surveillance on Environmental Contaminants in Poultry Farms. International Journal of Poultry Science 8 (2): 151-155, 2009.
- Essam S. Soliman,G. Taha, M.A.A. Sobieh and P.G. Reddy. The Influence of Ambient Environmental Conditions on the Survival of Salmonella entericaserovar typhimuriumin Poultry Litter. International Journal of Poultry Science 8 (9): 848-852, 2009.
- Prasadini, P., A. R. Reddy, R. Anuradha, P. Praveen, and G. Reddy. 2007. A study on the effect of paper mill effluent on growth of chicks. J. Industrial Pollution Control 22 (1): 73-76.
- Solaiman, S.G., T.J. Craig Jr., Reddy, C.E. Shoemaker. 2007. Effect of high levels of Cu supplement on growth performance, rumen fermentation, and immune responses in goat kids. Small Ruminant Res. 69: 115-123.
- Reddy, P.G. 2006. Surveillance and Diagnosis of West Nile virus Infection, Proceedings of the national Symposium on Current Trends in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach Towards Better Health and Production in Livestock, Bangalore, India, February 22-24, 2006. Pages 21-25.
- Reddy, P.G. 2005. Livestock Quality Assurance and Guidelines, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Food Safety and Quality Control in India. March 2-4, 2005. Pages 28-31.
- Reddy, P.G. Emerging infections and bioterrorism. Role of veterinarians. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Veterinary Public Health in Containing Bioterrorism, December 21-23, 2002, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati, India. Pages 31-34.
- Punna, S., A. Jones, and G. Reddy. 2002. Expression of chemokines, MIP-1a and RANTES in caprinelentiviral infection and their influence on viral replication. Int.Mol Sci. 3:1177-1187
- Sharmila, C., J.W. Williams, and G. Reddy. 2002. Caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus infection increases expression of interleukin-16. American Journal of Veterinary Research 63:1418-1422.
- Kanuganti, S.R., I.V. Wesley, G. Reddy, J. McKean and H.S. Hurd. 2002. Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in pigs and pork. Journal of Food Protection. 65 (9): 1470-1474.
- Srivastava, K.K., B.M. Waldridge, D. Sholner-Stewart, and G. Reddy. 2001. What’s your diagnosis? Lab Animal: 30 (1): 19-20.
- Mdurvwa, E.G., J.I. Alak, and G. Reddy, 2001. Altered cytokine production may influence caprine lentivirus replication and disease progression. Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2: 1-11.
- Okwumabua, O., J. Persaud, and G. Reddy. 2001. Cloning and characterization of the gene encoding the glutamate dehydrogenase of Streptococcussuis serotype 2. ClinDiagn Lab Immunol 8:251-257.
- Boyapalle, S., S. Kanuganti, I.V. Wesley, and G. Reddy. 2001. Comparison of a multiplex and 5’nuclear PCR assays for the rapid detection of pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica in swine and pork products. J Food Prot. 2001 Sep;64(9):1352-61.
- Kim, I.H., J.D. Hancock, D.B. Jones, and G. Reddy. 1999. Extrusion processing of low-inhibitor soybeans improves growth performance of early-weaned pigs. Asian-Australian Journal of Animal Science, 12:1251-1257.
- Mdurvwa, E.G., J.I.B. Alak, G.E. Pimental-Smith, H.S. Gakou, S. Kolavala, H. Abdelrahman, and G. Reddy. 1997. LP-BM5 virus causes changes in lactic dehydrogenase and oxygen radical production in splenocytes of C57BL/6J mice. Cell. Mol Biol. 43(7):1039-1044.
- Williams, E.L., S.B. Kleiboeker, G. Reddy, D.F. Clouser, and H.D. Lehmkuhl. 1996. Molecular characterization of a caprine adenovirus isolate. Intervirology 39:275-279.
- Jolly, P.E., S. Gangopadhay, G. Reddy. 1997. Immuno phenotypic changes in goats infected with caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 56:97-106.
- Lan, H.C., M.C. Chambers, J.A. Ferguson, K.K. Srivastava, andG. Reddy. 1996. Effect of bovine herpesvirus-1 on interleukin-2 receptor expression and effect of interleukin-12 on lymphocyte proliferative responses. Vet. Micro. 49: 59-66.
- Lan, H.C.,G. Reddy, M.C. Chambers, G. Walker, K.K. Srivastava, and J.A. Ferguson. 1995. Effect of stress on interleukin-2 receptor expression by bovine mononuclear leukocytes. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 49:241-249.
- Mdurvwa, E., G. Reddy, and P. Ogunbiyi. 1995. Serum catalase activity increases with progression of disease in caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus infection. Cell & Mol. Biol. 41: S65-S72.
- Mdurvwa, E., P. Ogunbiyi, and G. Reddy. 1994. Pathogenic mechanisms of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus. Vet. Res. Commun. 18:483-490.
- Reddy, P. G. and W. Heneine. 1993. Detection of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus by polymerase chain reaction. J. Clin. Microbiol. 31:3042-3043.
- Reddy, D.N., C.G. Chitko-Mckown, G. Reddy, H.C. Minocha, and F. Blecha. 1993. Isolation and characterization of monoclonal antibodies to bovine interleukin-1. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 36:17-29.
- Reddy, D.N., G. Reddy, W. Xue, H.C. Minocha, M.J. Daley, and F. Blecha. 1993. Single and combined administration of interleukin-1 and interleukin-2 as vaccine adjuvants. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 37:25-38.
- Eicher-Pruiett, S.D., J.L. Morrill, F. Blecha, J.J. Higgins, N.V. Anderson, and G. Reddy. 1993. Neutrophil and lymphocyte response to supplementation with vitamin C and vitamin E in young calves. J. Dairy Sci. 75:1635.
- Friesen, K.G., R.D. Goodband, J.L. Nelssen, F. Blecha, D.N. Reddy, G. Reddy, and L.J. Kats. 1993. The effect of pre- and post weaning exposure to soybean meal on growth performance and on the immune response in the early-weaned pig. J. Anim. Sci. 71:2089-2098.
- Reddy, P.G., D.N. Reddy, S. Daley, J.E. Shirley, and F. Blecha. 1992. Bovine interleukin-2 (BoIL-2) augments antibiotic therapy in mastitic cows. Cytokine 4:227.
- Minton, J.E., T.R. Coppinger, G. Reddy, W.C. Davis, and F. Blecha. 1992. Repeated restraint and isolation stress alters adrenal and lymphocyte functions and some leukocyte differentiation antigens in lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 70:1126.
- Eicher-Pruiett, S.D., J.L. Morrill, T.G. Nagaraja, J.J. Higgins, N.V. Anderson, and G. Reddy. (1992). Responses of young dairy calves with lasalocid delivery varied in feed sources. J. Dairy Sci. 75:857.
- Orten, D.J., G Reddy, D.N. Reddy, W. Xue, O.Y. Abdelmajid, F. Blecha, and H.C. Minocha. 1991. Induction of immune response to bovine herpesvirus-1 with anti-idiotypic antibodies. Viral Immunol. 4:111-122.
- Li, D.F., J.L. Nelssen, G. Reddy, F. Blecha, R. Klemm, and R.D. Goodband. 1991. Interrelationship between hypersensitivity to soybean proteins and growth performance in early-weaned pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 69:4062.
- Li, D.F., J.L. Nelssen, G. Reddy, F. Blecha, R.D. Klemm, D.W. Giesting, J.D. Hancock, G.L. Allee, and R.D. Goodband. 1991. Measuring suitability of soybean products for early-weaned pigs with immunological criteria. J. Anim. Sci. 69:3299-3307.
- Reddy, P.G., D.N. Reddy, S. Pruiett, M.J. Daley, J.E. Shirley, and F. Blecha. 1991. Bovine interleukin-2 (BoIL-2) augments antibiotic therapy in mastitic cows. Midwest Animal Science Association Meetings, March 25-27, 1991. pp. 127.
- Minton, J.E., G. Reddy, and F. Blecha. 1991. Removal of nocturnal secretion of melatonin fails to reduce antibody synthesis and interleukin-2 production of lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 69:565-570.
- Coppinger, T.R., J.E. Minton, G. Reddy, and F. Blecha. 1991. Repeated restraint and isolation stress in lambs increases pituitary-adrenal secretions and reduces cell-mediated immunity. J. Anim. Sci. 69:2808-2814.
- Li, D.F., J. Nelssen, G. Reddy, F. Blecha, and J. Hancock, G.L. Allee, R.D. Goodband, and R.D. Klemm. 1990. Transient hypersensitivity to soybean meal in the early-weaned pig. J. Anim. Sci. 68:1790.
- Reddy, P.G., F. Blecha, H.C. Minocha, G.A. Anderson, P.J. Fedorka-Cray, J.L. Morrill, and P.E. Baker. 1990. Bovine recombinant interleukin-2 augments immunity and resistance to bovine herpesvirus infection. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 26:61.
- Reddy, D.N., G. Reddy, F. Blecha, H.C. Minocha, P.E. Baker, and W.C. Davis. 1990. Bovine recombinant interleukin-1 enhances immunity and resistance to bovine herpesvirus infections in cattle. Lymphokine Res. 9 (3):295.
- Reddy DN, Reddy PG, Minocha HC, Fenwick BW, Baker PE, Davis WC, Blecha F. Adjuvanticity of recombinant bovine interleukin-1 beta: influence on immunity, infection, and latency in a bovine herpesvirus-1 infection. Lymphokine Res. 1990;9(3):295-307.
- Reddy, P.G., D.S. McVey, F. Blecha, M.M. Chengappa, H.C. Minocha, and P.E. Baker. 1990. Bovine recombinant granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor enhances bovine neutrophil functions in vitro. Am. J. Vet. Res. 51:1395.
- Ghram, A., G. Reddy, J.L. Morrill, F. Blecha, and H.C. Minocha. 1989. Bovine herpesvirus-1 and parainfluenza-3 virus interactions: clinical and immunological response in calves. Can. J. Vet. Res. 53:62.
- Ghram, A., G. Reddy, F. Blecha, and H.C. Minocha. 1989. Effects of bovine respiratory disease viruses and isoprinosine on bovine leukocyte function in vitro. Vet. Microbiol. 20:307.
- Dawson, D.P., J.L. Morrill, G. Reddy, H.C. Minocha, and H.A. Ramsey. 1988. Soy protein concentrate and heated soy flours as protein sources in milk replacer for preruminant calves. J. Dairy Sci. 71:1301.
- Reddy, P.G., J.L. Morrill, H.C. Minocha, and J.S. Stevenson. 1987. Vitamin E is immune stimulatory in calves. J. Dairy Sci. 70:991.
- Reddy, P.G., J.L. Morrill, H.C. Minocha, M.B. Morrill, A.D. Dayton, and R.A. Frey. 1986. Effect of supplemental vitamin E on the immune system of calves. J. Dairy Sci. 69:123.
- Reddy, P.G., J.L. Morrill, and H.C. Minocha. 1985. Effect of early weaning on the cell-mediated immune response of dairy calves. Nutr. Report. Intl. 31:501.
Book Chapters:
Amit Tiwari, Roopali Mittal, Arun Agrawal, Marilyn Tourne, Srinivas V. Koduru, Gopal Reddy. 2014.Nanoparticle-Based Therapeutics to Circumvent Cancer Chemoresistance in Nanobiomedicine edited by B.S. Bhoop and published by M/s Studium Press LLC, USA.
Reddy, P.G. and R.A. Frey. 1990. Nutritional modulation of immunity in domestic food animals. In: Immunomodulation in Domestic Food Animals. Ed., F. Blecha and B. Charley, Academic Press, Inc., Orlando, FL, pp. 255-281.
Non-refereed Publications:
Reddy, G. 2012. Nanobiotechnology –based prophylactic and therapeutic strategies for combating infectious & non-infectious diseases.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Impact on Human Health & Therapeutic Challenges (ICEHT-2012) Department of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India, December 20-22, 2012. Pages 5-7.
Reddy, P.G. 2011. Emerging & Reemerging foodborne Pathogens. Proceedings of the Workshop on “Food Safety & Risk Analysis”, Loyola Academy Degree & P.G. College, Secunderabad, India, July 6-9, 2011. Pages 15-17.
Reddy, P.G. 2006. Surveillance and Diagnosis of West Nile virus Infection, Proceedings of the national Symposium on Current Trends in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach Towards Better Health and Production in Livestock, Bangalore, India, February 22-24, 2006. Pages 21-25.
Reddy, P.G. 2005. Livestock Quality Assurance and Guidelines, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Food Safety and Quality Control in India. March 2-4, 2005. Pages 28-31.
Reddy, P.G. 2002. Emerging infections and bioterrorism. Role of veterinarians. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Veterinary Public Health in Containing Bioterrorism, December 21-23, 2002, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati, India. Pages 31-34.
Abstracts& Presentations:
- Reddy, P.G. 2013. Emerging & Reemerging Foodborne Pathogens. Presented at the National Institute for Food Control. Hanoi, Vietnam, May 29, 2013.
- Reddy, P.G. 2013. Update on Microbial Risk Analysis. Presented at the National Institute for Food Control. Hanoi, Vietnam, May 29, 2013.
- Reddy, P.G. 2012. Nanobiotechnology based Therapeutics and Diagnostics. Presented at the 6th Annual Convention of the Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India, Dec 20-22, 2012.
- Reddy, P.G. 2009. Update on Production and Use of Vaccines. Presented at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Skojpie, Macedonia, June 2009.
- Nimmanapalli, R, K. Infante, S. Donapaty, G. Reddy. 2009 Antimicrobial activity of Curcumin against food-borne pathogens in Poultry. Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease (CRWAD); December 2-5, at the Chicago Marriott, Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois.
- Essam S. Soliman, E.G. Taha, M.A.A. Sobieh and G. Reddy. 2009. Evaluation of Some Commercial Disinfectants against Salmonella Typhimurium. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD), Chicago Marriott, Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. December 7th, 2009.
- Infante K, Donapaty, S., Reddy, PG, and Nimmanapalli R. 2009. Curcumin: in pre and post harvest food safety. 10th Annual Bio Medical Research Symposium, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Sept 16-18, 2009.
- Essam S. Soliman, EnsafTaha, M. A. Sobeih, P.G. Reddy. 2009. Impacts of Ambient Environmental Conditions on Salmonella entericaserovar typhimurium: Survival in Poultry Litter. The 10th Annual Biomedical Research Symposium, College of Veterinary Medicine-Nursing and Allied Health, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088, USA, From September 16th through September 19th, 2009.
- Taha, E., A. Mohamed, K. K. Srivastava and P.G. Reddy. 2008. Rapid Detection of Salmonella in retail chicken meat using CHROMagar Plus, Immuno-Magnetic Separation, ELISA and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Assay. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Biomedical Research Symposium, Tuskegee University, September 17-19, 2008.
- Mansour, E.O, A. Hinton, Jr. C.R. Jackson. P.G. Reddy, 2008. Comparison of the Effect of Monolaurin on the Growth and Survival of Enterococcus and Paper accepted for presentation at the 2008 Annual Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, December 7-9, 2008.
- Hashim, N.S.M,, S. Nadeem, K.K. Srivastava and P.G. Reddy. 2006. Rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes by immunomagnetic separation and real-time PCR. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Microbiology. Orlando, FL, May 21-25, 2006.
- Punna, S., C. Sharmila, R. S. Hussain, A. K. Jones, and P.G. Reddy, 2004. Caprinelenti viral infection increases the expression of interleukin-8. Presented in the 83rd Annual meeting of Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, St. Louis, MO., November 10-12.
- Sharmila, C., E. Powell and P.G.Reddy. 2003. Immunomodulatory effects of IL-16 in caprine lentivirus infection. American Society of Microbiology 103rd general meeting, May 18-22, 2003, Washington D.C.
- Reddy, P.G. Antigen-specific lymphocyte proliferation and certain inflammatory markers and their relation to arthritis in caprinelenti viral infection, Invited paper presented at the International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, August 17, 2002.
- Reddy, P.G. 2002. The role of cytokines in the immune pathology of caprinelenti viral infection, Invited paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, August 15, 2002.
- Sharmila, C., S. Punna, and P.G. Reddy. 2001. Role and status of interleukin-16 in caprinelenti viral infection. Paper presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, St. Louis, MO, Nov 11-13, 2001. (58P).
- Punna, S., C. Sharmila, A. Jones, and P.G. Reddy. 2001. Altered expression of cytokine in caprinelenti viral infection and their influence on viral replication. Paper presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, St. Louis, MO, Nov 11-13, 2001. (59P).
- Sharmila, C.,, O. Okwuamabua, S. Punna and P.G. Reddy. Caprine lentivirus infection alters expression of interleukin -15 and 16. Presented at the 6th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium, Uppsala, Sweden, July 15-21, 2001.
- Sharmila, C., A. Atkinson, K. Ali, and P.G. Reddy. 2000. Th-2 type responses predominate in the immuno-modulatory effects of mercuric chloride in rats. Paper submitted for presentation at the 2001 Experimental Biology Meetings, Orlando, FL, March 31-April 4, 2001.
- Sharmila, C., E.G. Mdurvwa and P.G. Reddy. Effect of caprine lentivirus infection on production of interleukin-15. Presented at 81st Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Nov 12-14, 2000.
- Sharmila, C., A. Wheeler, O. Okwuamabua, K.K. Srivastava and P.G. Reddy. Effect of heat stress and dexamethasone on expression of Hsp70 mRNA in chicken lymphocytes. Presnted at 81st Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Nov 12-14, 2000.
- Johnson, E., A. Wilson, M.Hall, S. Lund, A. Davis, T. Graham, and P.G. Reddy. 2000. A comparison of 10% formalin fixative and an alternative tissue fixative, methyl-pentanedial glycol (Excell) for use in the immunohistochemical detection of protease-resistant prion protein (PrP-Sc) in elk brain tissue. Presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, Nov. 11-14, 2000 (#107).
- Magde, E.L., Vodela, J.K., Reddy, P.G. 1996. Caprine lentivirus infection alters cytokine production and inhibits lymphocyte proliferation. Paper presented at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL, Nov. 11-12, 1996.
- Torrence, W.H., G.Y. Walker-Ochei, J.A. Ferguson, E. Mdurvwa and G. Reddy. 1995. Effect of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) infection on certain cell mediated immune responses in goats. 76th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL, Nov. 13-14, 1995.
- Williams, E.L., S.B. Kleiboeker, G. Reddy, D.F. Clouser, and H.D. Lehmkuhl. 1995. Molecular characterization of a caprine adenovirus isolate. 76th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL, Nov. 13-14, 1995.
- Lan, H.C., M. C. Chambers, K.K. Srivastava, J.A. Ferguson, and G. Reddy. 1995. Paper presented at the 5th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium, July 16-21, 1995, U.C. Davis, CA.
- Chambers, M., G. Reddy, V. Vodyanoy. 1995. Attachment of B. burgdorferi to cultured mammalian cells. Paper Presented at the Annual AAAS meeting, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 1995.
- Mdurvwa, E.G., J.I. Alak, G.E. Pimental-Smith, M. Chambers, and G. Reddy. Changes in oxyradical production in C57BL/6J mice during early stages of infection with MAIDS virus. Paper presented at the Experimental Biology meetings, Atlanta, Ga, April, 1995.
- Lan, H.C., G. Reddy, G. Walker, K.K. Srivastava, W.I. Muhmed, and J.A. Ferguson. 1994. Effect of stress on interleukin-2 receptor expression by bovine mononuclear cells. 75th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, p 50.
- Lan, H.C., E.G. Mdurvwa, and G. Reddy. 1994. Effect of human recombinant cytokines on bovine leukocyte functions. 75th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, p 51.
- Muhmed, W.I., G. Reddy, E.G. Mdurvwa, and M.A. Toivio- Kinnucan. 1994. Search for retrovirus in dogs. 75th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, p 95.
- Mdurvwa, E.G., P.O. Ogunbiyi, G. Reddy, H.S. Gakou, D.P. Deoras, C.F. Davis, and A.J. Carty. 1994. Changes in serum antioxidant concentrations during infection with caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus. Presented at the RCMI International AIDS Symposium, Nov. 3-4, 1994. pp. 17.
- Mdurvwa, E.G., G. Reddy, P. Ogunbiyi, C.F. Davis, and H.S. Gakou. 1994. Role of cytokines on the replication of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus. 75th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, pp 86.
- Mdurvwa, E.G., G. Reddy, P.O. Ogunbiyi, L.E. Hutchinson, and M.G. Stevens. 1993. Caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus influences levels of cytokine mRNA expression and natural killer cell activity in goats. 74th Conference of research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, pp. 71.
- Goel, S., W. Xue, F. Blecha, H.C. Minocha, M. Shoenborn, W.C. Davis, and G.Reddy. 1992. Molecular mechanisms of immunosuppression in bovine respiratory disease. 73rd Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, pp. 62.
- , E.G. Mdurvwa, P. Ogunbiyi, and P.G. Reddy. 1992. Leukocyte functional responses of goats infected with caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus and role of cytokines. 3rd Annual RCMI International AIDS Symposium. Atlanta, GA., pp. 35.
- Reddy, P.G. and W. Heneine. 1992. Detection of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus by the polymerase chain reaction. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual RCMI symposium on AIDS, Atlanta, GA.
- Reddy, P.G. and W. Heneine. 1992. Caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus proviral DNA detection by the polymerase chain reaction. Paper presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, November. 11-12, 1992.
- Xue, W, G. Reddy, F. Blecha, S.I. Chowdhury, and H.C. Minocha. 1991. Identification of the cell surface receptor for bovine viral diarrhea virus by using anti-idiotypic antibodies. Paper presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, November. 11-12, 1991.
- Orten, D.J., G. Reddy, F. Blecha, and H.C. Minocha. 1990. Anti-idiotype reagents for bovine herpesvirus-1. 71st Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, pp. 19.
- Reddy, P.G., D.N. Reddy, W. Xue, H.C. Minocha, M.J. Daley, and F. Blecha. 1990. Influence of single and combined administration of bovine interleukin-1 (BoIL-and interleukin-2 (BoIL-2) in bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) and parainfluenza-3 (PI-3) vaccinated calves. 71st Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, pp. 68.
- Reddy, P.G., D.N. Reddy, W. Xue, H.C. Minocha, D.A. Mosier, M.J. Daley, and F. Blecha. 1990. Adjuvanticity of bovine interleukins in calves vaccinated with a killed bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus vaccine and Pasteurella haemolytica 71st Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, pp. 68.
- Reddy, P.G., D.N. Reddy, S. Pruiett, M.J. Daley, J.E. Shirley, and F. Blecha. 1991. Bovine interleukin-2 (BoIL-2) augments antibiotic therapy in mastitic cows. Midwest Animal Science Association Meetings, March 25-27, 1991. pp. 127.
- Reddy, D.N., H.C. Minocha,G. Reddy, K.J. Hennessy, and F. Blecha. 1990. Isolation and characterization of monoclonal antibodies specific for recombinant bovine recombinant interleukin-2 (rBoIL-2). 71st Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, IL, pp. 68.
- Reddy, D.N., K.J. Hennessy, C.G. Chitko-Mckown, G. Reddy, H.C. Minocha, and F. Blecha. 1990. Isolation and characterization of monoclonal antibodies to bovine interleukin-1. Paper presented at the American Association of Immunologists Annual Meetings, June 1990.
- Chitko- Mckown, C.G., R.E. Brown, S.K. Chapes, R.M. Phillips, R.D. Mckown, G. Reddy, and F. Blecha. 1990. Porcine alveolar and pulmonary intravascular macrophages: comparison of immune functions. Paper presented at the American Association of Immunologists Annual Meetings, June 1990.
- Fedorka-Cray, P.J., G. Reddy, P. Srikumaran, D.L. Stine, F. Blecha, J.K. Lunney, and G.A. Anderson. 1989. Cellular responses to exogenous interleukin-2 administration during vaccination with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae antigens. 70th Conference of Research workers in Animal Disease, Chicago, llinois, pp.71.
- McVey, D.S., G. Reddy, H.C. Minocha, F. Blecha, and P.E. Baker. 1989. Priming of bovine peripheral blood polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes with homologous recombinant granulocyte/ macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF): enhanced leukotriene B4 synthesis. 70th Conference of Research
Professional Qualification: MS, MD
Career profile: MD in Critical Care Medicine
CMD at Lotus Minechem Resources Pvt Ltd
Education:
-MBBS from RGUHS (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (1997 to 2002)
MS from NYCOM (New York College of Medicine), Clinical nutrition and oncology (2003 to 2005)
MD at LIU (Long Island Jewish 2005 to 2007)
Work Experience: He had 12 years of experience in the medical and industrial sectors.
Medical Career:
-Research at the Cardiology research institute at LIJ hospital from 2006 to 2009.
-Associate director at Fairfield Medical Center from 2009 to 2012.
-Director of Paradigm Services Pvt. Ltd that deals in clinical research consulting aspects from 2010 to 2013.
Industrial Career:
-CMD at Lotus Minechem Resources Pvt. Ltd. since 2013.
-The company deals with manufacturing of feed supplements and additives. Located at Visakhapatnam SEZ (Special economic zone).
Ms. Arcot Pavani, Senior Manager
Career profile: Currently working as Senior Manager – Audits, Technical & MD office at M/s. Prathista Industries Limited
Professional Experience: 12 Years in M/s. Prathista Industries Limited
Sr. Manager – Audits, Technical & MD Office (Since October, 2018 to till date)
- Responsible for Audits of Organic Certifications – Organic Agriculture Inputs & Food Ingredients (Registering and Renewals).
- Responsible for Audits of Liasoning Activity related to Certifications, Projects & Licenses etc. like USFDA, European Standards, APEDA, AIB, BRC, FSSAI, USDA etc.,).
- Responsible for Technical Documentation for Regulatory Affairs.
- Secretarial Works of Managing Director
- Export Activities to EU Countries, Australia, Israel, Italy etc.
- Day to Day activities and coordinating with team for Need based documentation.
- Administration Work
- Corporate Communications
Manager & HOD – Imports & Exports (From April, 2016 to August, 2018)
- Procurement of Packing Material
- Co-ordinating with Third Party Laboratories for all certificate of analysis and other documents
- Co-ordinating with Dispatch Section
- Coordination with Transportation & Container
- Supervision of Unloading, Palletization, Fumigation and Stuffing into Container
- Coordination with CHA for Custom clearance of shipments
- Certification of documents from EIA and FTAPCCI – COO
- Shipping Documents Preparation
- Coordination with 3rd Party (SGS) Inspection Agents
- Custom Clearance
- Raising LC’s for Imports & Exports (Bank through Documents) and coordination with Banks for Export documentation.
- Regulatory affairs like ISO Certification, FDA Registration, AIB Audits & other necessary certifications & Audits related to Exports & Imports.
- Identifying the New Suppliers for Commercial activities.
- Attended the Moscow International Salon of Inventions and Innovation Technologies “Archimedes” in Russia on behalf of India in April, 2018, sponsored by Prathista Industries Limited, Hyderabad.
- Attended the FI – Exhibition at China & Mumbai – India in June, 2017 to identify the New Customers, sponsored by Prathista Industries Limited.
- Responsible for Audits of Liasoning Activity related to Certifications, Projects & Licenses etc. like USFDA, European Standards, APEDA, AIB, FSSAI, USDA etc.,).
- Responsible for Technical Documentation for Regulatory Affairs.
- Knowledge & have experience of about Production/Manufacture/Packing of related to Bakery Industry through Fermentation technology which is substitute of Synthetic Process, Anti-Microbial Products for Meat Industry, Natural Products like Vinegar etc & Pharma Molecules, Fermentation Process, Hydrolysis Process etc and related Audits.
- Secretarial Works of Managing Director
- Export Activities to EU Countries, Australia, Israel, Italy etc.
- Product Registration in Domestic & International Market.
- Day to Day activities and coordinating with team for Need based documentation.
- Administration Work
- Corporate Communications
Sr. Executive - Deputy Manager (From October 2008 to March 2016)
- Co-ordination with ORGANIC CERTIFICATION agencies, preparation of all related documents, & Audit inspection for Input, land, produce and storage certification.
- Liasoning with Agriculture department for Manufacturing licence, Sale licence for Non FCO and CIB products of respective States.
- Secretarial Works to Managing Director
- Artwork and design development for label, bag, Poster, banner, advertisement, leaflets and literature of all products.
- Preparation of Technical documents for Product Registration in Domestic & International Market.
- Training to NGO/farmers for use of products, new technology and organic farming,
- Co-ordination with national/ international institutes, ICAR institutions, Agriculture universities, Government Semi government and NGOs to sign MOU and to conduct bio-efficacy trials of various Agri-inputs.
- Co-ordination between corporate clients (MCFL, SFC, Dayal etc), distributors and production and dispatch department to ensure proper and timely supply to customers and Reconciliation, Payment follow-up, order generation, team management, MIS maintenance of all parties.
- Corporate Communications.
- Attended the Training Programme of ICS Conducted by INDOCERT & IFOAM
Executive (From April 2008 to September 2008)
- Learned 6 Months regarding Products, Technology etc.
- Assisted the Sr. Officials on need basis.
Education Qualification
Examination |
Board/Institution |
Year |
B. Tech (Biotechnology) |
J.N.T. University Hyderabad, A.P. |
2003-2007 |
Ph.D. Microbiology (Microbial Biotransformation)
Dr. Alok is associated with Prathista Industries Limited, Hyderabad since 2016. He is working in the capacity of Senior Manager and Head, R&D and Customer Services, and is taking care of Scientific & Technological aspects of the Organization. During his association with Prathista, he has been guiding several R&D projects and research staff for Process Improvement and New Products development and in successful absorption & commercialization of varied Food grade products produced through Biotech process which are currently in the Prathista products portfolio of Food ingredients and additives.
Prior to joining Prathista, he has served as a Research Scientist at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi for more than 6 years (March 2010 to June 2016). During this period, he worked as a leading scientist on varied projects related to Malaria Epidemiology and Malaria Vaccines Development. Prior to his ICGEB tenure, he worked between 2002 to 2010 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi as a Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Senior Research Fellow and a Post Doctoral Reseacher. He has published his research findings in the form of 30 Research Papers in various reputed International & National Scientific Journals. In addition, he has authored 20 review chapters in Books published by reputed International & National publishers, and have presented his research contributions in 27 Scientific Conferences and Symposia. He is also among the Expert reviewers list of several reputed International Scientific Journals such as: Nature Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Microbiology, PLOS One, Process Biochemistry, Microbial Ecology, Molecular Biology Reports, Cell Biochemistry, and Biophysics.
Dr. Ankati Sravani
Dr. Sravani had a doctorate in Plant Sciences from reputed Hyderabad central university in plant-microbial interactions with a specific focus on molecular cross-talk between plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and plants. She was a post graduate in Biotechnology from Hyderabad central university, Hyderabad by clearing national level JNU combined entrance exam for biotechnology in 2009. She had an outstanding academic record (with above 90%) throughout her carrier including graduation in Biotechnology from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.
Her knowledge on subject and contribution to science can be judged by her number of international research publications in reputed journals. Apart she has been part of reviews and book chapters which will expose her scientific writing skills. As an acknowledgment and recognition to the efforts, she received SERB International travel support in Jul 2017 to present work in Indonesia. Received Best Poster Presentation Award-2016 on “Metabolomic and proteomic analysis of the interaction between plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and Arachis hypogaea L.” at 8th Plant Science Colloquium-2016 organized by University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. She has been awarded national CSIR- Senior Research Fellowship in 2014 and Indira Gandi National Fellowship in 2009. She was awarded lectureship under Andhra Pradesh-State Eligibility Test in 2012 and Biotechnology Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering in 2011. She was expertise with
Isolation, identification, characterization, maintenance, and preservation of microbes from different sources. Molecular techniques like cloning and gene expression studies with real-time PCR. Protein purification, chromatography (TLC, gel filtration, affinity, HPLC) and electrophoresis techniques. Proteomics and metabolomics data analysis with 2D electrophoresis and GC/LC-mass spectrometer. Conversant with basic statistical tools and statistical analysis software.
Presently Dr. Sravani is working as an Assistant manager in Prathista Industries Limited. She is part of various activities like technical developments in R&D, scientific documentation of intellectual property rights of the company, supporting the exports and import departmental works, and being part with audits of the company for certifications.