Surekha  Ch

Surekha Ch

Professor, Biochemistry / Bioinformatics, GSS , VSP

Education
Ph. D.
Email ID
schalla@gitam.edu
Education
Ph. D.
Research Areas
  • Plant abiotic stress tolerance
  • Medicinal plants

Education

Degree Name Institute & College name Year of Graduation/Award
Studies on genotypic variation in regeneration and transformation of Cajanus cajan using different Agrobacterium strains Andhra University 2005
Diploma in Information and systems management APTECH 1997
M.Sc. Andhra University 1996
B.Sc. Mrs. ANV College, Andhra University 1994

Experience

Designation Organization From Date To Date
Lecturer Mrs.A.V.N. College 06-08-1999 09-08-2005
Lecturer Chaitanya Degree college for women 02-09-1996 30-04-1998

Awards

Award name Award Organization Awarded year
Best Researcher award GITAM 2022
Institutional Biosafety committee DBT New Delhi 2021
APSET Government of Andhra Pradesh 2018
Young Scientist SERB, New Delhi 2012

Antidiabetic and Antilipidemic Activity of Root Extracts of Salacia oblonga against Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes in Wistar RatsProcesses, Scopus, -2020, 8, 1-12

Antibiofilm activity and time kill kinetic effects of Salacia oblonga wall leaf and root extracts against clinical multidrug resistance bacteria.Biomedicine , Scopus, SEP-2020, 40, 347-352

Phytochemical analysis and evaluation of antibacterial activity of Terminalia chebula, Momordica charantia, Dregea volubilis plant extractsInternational Journal of advanced research, Google scholar, -2018, 6, 1195-1201

Multitargeting Andrographolide and its natural analogs as potential therapeutic agentsCurrent Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, Scopus, -2017, 17, 845-857

Transgenic approaches to enhance salt and drought tolerance in PlantsPlant gene, Scopus, -2017, 11, 219-231

Plant vacuolar protonpyrophosphatases (VPPases) structure, function and mode of actionInt Journal of Recent Science Research, Scopus, -2016, 7, 12148-12152

Therapeutic Potentials of Triterpenes in Diabetes and its Associated ComplicationsCurrent Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, Scopus, -2016, 16, 2532-2542

Spermidine alleviates oxidative stress in silk glands of Bombyx moriJournal of AsiaPacific Entomology, Scopus, -2016, 19, 1197-1202

A simple and effective method for vegetative propagation of an endangered medicinal plant Salacia oblonga Wall Journal of Natural Medicines, Scopus, -2016, 70, 115-119

In vitro clonal propagation of Salacia oblonga WALL. An endangered medicinal plantAnnals of phytomedicine, Web of science, -2015, 4, 67-70

Salacia as an Ayurvedic medicine with multiple targets in diabetes and obesityAnnals of phytomedicine, 4 (1) 4653. , Web of science, -2015, 4, 46-53

Invitro assessment of free radical scavenging antiinflammatory potential and phytochemical analysis of ethyl acetate leaf extract of Manilkara Zapota International Journal of Current Trends in Pharmaceutical Research, Google scholar, -2015, 3, 829-838

Induction of plant systemic resistance in legumes Cajanus cajan, Vigna radiata, Vigna mungo against plant pathogens Fusarium oxysporum and Alternaria alternata A Trichoderma viride mediated reprogramming of plant defense mechanismInternational Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Google scholar, -2015, 6, 4270-4280

Are salivary amylase and pH Prognostic indicators of cancers? Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research, Scopus, -2015, 5, 81-85

Expression Of The Vigna Aconitifolia P5csf129a Gene In Transgenic Pigeonpea Enhances Proline Acculumation And Salt TolerancePlant cell tissue organ culture Journal of Biotechnology, Scopus, -2014, 116, 27-36

Helicobacter Pylori Induced Gastric Inflammation, Ulcer, and Cancer A Pathogenesis Perspective. Interdisciplinary Journal Microinflammation, Scopus, -2014, 1, 1-7

Induction of defense enzymes and phenolic content by Trichoderma viride in Vigna mungo infested with Fusarium oxysporum and Alternaria alternataInternational Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, Google scholar, -2014, 4, 31-40

Role of Antidiabetic Compounds on Glucose Metabolism A Special Focus on Medicinal Plant Salacia sps. Medicinal Chemistry, Scopus, -2014, 4, 373-381

A validated chiral HPLC method for the enantiomeric purity of alogliptin benzoateDer Pharma Chemica, Scopus, -2014, 6, 234-239

Efficacy of Trichoderma viride to induce disease resistance and antioxidant responses in legume Vigna mungo infested by Fusarium oxysporum and Alternaria alternataInternational journal of Agricultural Science and Research , Google scholar, -2013, 3, 285-294

In vitro regeneration via multiple shoot induction from immature embryos of pigeonpea (cajanus cajan). International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research, Web of science, -2012, 3, 841-846

In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Crude Extracts of Trigonella Foenum Graecum SeedsAsian Journal of Chemistry, Scopus, -2012, 24, 5019-5022

Regulation of Metabolic Syndromes by means of controlling diseased Ache and Bche with Multitarget Inhibitors through in silico techniquesJournal of Computational Methods in Molecular Design, Google scholar, -2012, 2, 122-129

Antibacterial properties of an Indian traditional medicinal plant, Rhynchosia scarabaeoides (L.) DC (Fabaceae)Alternative Medicine Studies, Web of science, -2011, 1, 70-72

Antimicrobial potentiality of Polyalthia cerasoides leaf extracts and separation of compounds. Asian Journal of Chemistry, Scopus, -2011, 23, 1661-1663

Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial potentiality of some edible mushroomsInternational Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research, Web of science, -2011, 2, 131-134

Invitro regeneration of the Medicinal Herb, Evolvulus Nummularius L. From shoot tip and flower explants.Indian Journal of Fundamental & applied Life sciences, Google scholar, -2011, 1, 81-89

Evaluation of Antimicrobial activity of Methanolic leaf extracts of selected invitro and invivo grown convolvulaceas members.Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology, Scopus, -2009, 3, 759-767

Factors enhancing transformation efficiency of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) by Agrobacterium tumefaciensJournal of Phytological Research, Google scholar, -2008, 21, 63-70

Comparative studies on Antimicrobial activity of Sida acuta (Malvaceae) Leaf extractsJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Scopus, -2008, 2, 415-418

Differential response of Cajanus cajan varieties to transformation with different strains of AgrobacteriumJournal of Biological Sciences, Scopus, -2007, 7, 176-181

Induction of multiple shoots via organogenesis and plant regeneration from cotyledons of pigeonpeaJournal of Phytological Research, Google scholar, -2007, 20, 23-27

Agrobacteriummediated genetic transformation of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp) using embryonal segments and development of transgenic plants for resistance against spodopteraPlant Science, Scopus, -2005, 169, 1074-1080

Title of the project Funded by Duration Sanctioned date
Title of the project Funded by Duration Sanctioned date
Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated transformation for enhanced production of potential terpenes in Salacia oblonga University Grants Commission 48 22-Mar-2013
Studies on the role of antioxidative defense mechanism in deciphering drought stress tolerance in Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merr.) Department of Biotechnology 36 15-Sep-2012
Propagation, Conservation and isolation of active principles from Salacia oblonga An endangered plant used in diabetes SERB, Department of Science & Technology 36 02-May-2012
Title of the book Book / Chapter Name of the publisher Subject area Edition Page numbers ISBN Published year
Dynamics of immune activation in viral diseases Chapters Springer Nature Singapore Microbiology 1 187-203 9789811510458 2020
Plant Small RNA Chapters Springer Nature Singapore Abiotic tolerance 1 191-207 B978012817112 2020
Horizontal gene transfer Chapters Springer Nature Switzerland AG Genetic engg 1 291-314 978303021862 2019
Essentials of Bioinformatics Chapters Springer Nature Switzerland AG Phylogeny 1 167-192 978303019318 2019
Plant Signaling Molecules Chapters Elsevier Plant biotechnology 1 459-477 B978012816451 2019
Senescence Signalling and Control in Plants Chapters Academic Press, Elsevier Plant Science 1 139-163 9780128131879 2019
Recent Advancement in White Biotechnology Through Fungi Chapters Springer International Publishing Microbiology 1 119-148 9783030104801 2019
Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Avenues for Combating Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants Chapters Elsevier Technology & Engineering 1 221-254 9780128130667 2018
Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Avenues for Combating Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants Chapters Elsevier Technology & Engineering 1 135-150 9780128130667 2018
Biotechnologies of Crop Improvement Chapters Springer International Publishing Genomic Approaches 1 1-23 978331994746 2018
Pulse Improvement Physiological, Molecular and Genetic Perspectives Chapters Springer, Cham Agriculture 1 77-98 978303001743 2018
Implication of Quorum Sensing System in Biofilm Formation and Virulence Chapters SpringerNature Medical Microbiology 1 369-381 9789811324291 2018
Implication of Quorum Sensing System in Biofilm Formation and Virulence Chapters SpringerNature Medical Microbiology 1 277-286 9789811324291 2018
Implication of Quorum Sensing System in Biofilm Formation and Virulence Chapters SpringerNature Medical Microbiology 1 259-275 9789811324291 2018
New weapons to control bacterial growth Chapters Springer International Publishing Switzerland Microbiology 1 239-279 978331928368 2016
NextGeneration Sequencing and Metagenomics in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Gene Regulation Chapters CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 1 319-339 9781498724975 2015
Managing Salt Tolerance in Plants Molecular and Genomic Perspectives Chapters CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group Crop Science 1 391-406 9781482245134 2015
Managing Salt tolerance in Plants Molecular and Genomic Perspectives Chapters CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group Crop Science 1 329-352 9781482245134 2015
Cajanus cajan Regeneration and Transformation Book Lambert academic publishers Plant Science 1 9783847320470 2011
Board name Journal name
Board name Journal name
Reviewer Environmental science and pollution research, Springer
Reviewer Pharmaceutical Biology, Taylor & Francis
Reviewer Triticeae genomics and genetics
Reviewer Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, Taylor & Francis
Reviewer Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, Springer
Reviewer European journal of plant pathology, Springer
Reviewer Plant cell tissue organ culture Journal of Biotechnology, Springer
Seminar name Organized by Venue Start date End date Title of the paper presented Role Co presenter
National Placement Cell, A.U. College of Science & Technology, Andhra University and PerkinElmer India Pvt. Ltd. Webinar 22-Jun-2020 24-Jun-2020 Participated
National Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Warangal National Institute of Technology, Warangal 04-Jan-2019 05-Jan-2019 Effect of salinity on soil properties, morphophysiological and biochemical parameters of three rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties Participated Titash Dutta, Fareena Saikh, K Suresh Kumar
National School of Life Sciences, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmahendravaram Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmahendravaram 16-Aug-2018 17-Aug-2018 Bioinformatics insights on plant vacuolar proton pyrophosphatase A proton pump involved in salt tolerance Participated Nageswara Rao Reddy Neelapu, Titash Dutta
National School of Life and Health Sciences,Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram School of Life and Health Sciences,Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram 16-Aug-2018 17-Aug-2018 Bioinformatics insights on plant vacuolar proton pyrophosphatase A proton pump involved in salt tolerance Participated Nageswara Rao Reddy Neelapu, Titash Dutta
National Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University 28-Apr-2018 29-Apr-2018 Antidiabetic and antilipidemic activity of root extracts of Salacia oblonga Participated Titash Dutta
National GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, GITAM (Deemed to be University) GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 16-Feb-2017 18-Feb-2017 Participated
National Department of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University Department of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University 28-Jan-2016 30-Jan-2016 Insilico analysis of vacuolar proton pyrophosphatase (SbVPPase) and its heterologous expression in pigeonpea for salt stress tolerance Participated N. Nageswara Rao Reddy, P.B. Kavikishor
National Department of Biochemistry & Bioinformatics, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University) GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 27-Mar-2015 28-Mar-2015 A simple and effective method for vegetative propagation of an endangered medicinal plant Salacia oblonga WALL Participated KGK Deepak, G Suneetha
National Department of Microbiology, Dr.V.S.Krishna Govt. Degree & PG College Dr.V.S.Krishna Govt. Degree & PG College, Visakhapatnam 01-Nov-2012 02-Nov-2012 Participated
National Institute of Scientific research on Vedas (ISERVE) and GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University) GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 14-Sep-2011 15-Sep-2011 Participated
Seminar name Organized by Venue Start date End date Title of the paper presented Role Co presenter
International Andhra University, Visakhapatnam and Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences Virtual 24-Jul-2020 26-Jul-2020 Evaluating the growth response of two rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties under noncirculating hydroponic and soil conditions A morphological, physiological and biochemical perspective Participated Titash Dutta
International Agroenvironmental development society (AEDS), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, technology and sciences, Allahabad, UP Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, technology and sciences, Allahabad, UP 27-Nov-2018 29-Nov-2018 Evaluation of three rice (oryza sativa L.) varieties in response to salt stress A morphological, physiological and biochemical perspective Participated Titash Dutta
International Coastal Chemical Research society & Mrs.AVN College, Visakhapatnam Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 13-Dec-2014 14-Dec-2014 Isolation of Salacinol, kotalanol from Salacia oblonga An endangered plant Participated KGK Deepak, G Suneetha
International Department of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi 20-Dec-2012 22-Dec-2012 Plant defense activation and management of legume root rot and blight by Trichoderma viride Participated N. Nageswara Rao Reddy
International Dept. of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University, Warangal Kakatiya University, Warangal 02-Nov-2010 04-Nov-2010 Inplanta transformation of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp) and development of transgenic plants for salt tolerance Participated L.V Aruna, G Suneetha
International Department of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University Kakatiya University, Warangal 02-Nov-2010 04-Nov-2008 Induction of multiple shoots via organogenesis and plant regeneration from embryonal nodes and seedling cotyledonary nodes of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) Participated G Suneetha, LV Aruna
International Dept. of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University, Warangal Kakatiya University, Warangal 15-Aug-2008 17-Aug-2008 Ethnomedicinal values of Sida acuta (Malvaceae) and studies on its potent microbial activity Participated K. Vijaya Rachel, D Srinivas, I Bhaskar Reddy
International Dept. of Environmental Sciences, GIS, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 26-Mar-2008 26-Mar-2008 Water a crucial ingredient in natural health Participated K. Vijaya Rachel
Title of the thesis Name of the student Name of the college / university Major subject area Year of admission Type of admission Thesis specification
Synthesis of salacinol, kotalonol antidiabetic medicine and their evaluation Emanuel Jaldi Institute of Science, GITAM Medicinal plants Part time PhD
Cloning and Functional Validation of heat shock factor SbHSF6 in rice (Oryza sativa L.) for salinity and drought stress tolerance Titash Dutta Institute of Science, GITAM Development of abiotic stress tolerant plants Full time PhD
Title of the thesis Name of the student Name of the college / university Major subject area Year of admission Type of admission Thesis specification
Studies on antioxidant, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory and antimicrobial activities of leaf and root extracts of Salacia oblonga WALL Racha Srikanth GITAM Deemed to be University Medicinal Plants 2017 Part time PhD
Title of the thesis Name of the student Name of the college / university Major subject area Year of admission Type of admission Thesis specification
Studies on antioxidant, antidiabetic and propagation of an endangered medicinal plant Salacia oblonga K G K Deepak Plant Biotechnology 2013 Full time PhD
Plant defense activation and management of legume root rot and blight by Trichoderma viride G Kamala Plant Biotechnology 2012 Full time M.Phil
Studies on in vitro, in planta and in silico analysis of vacuolar proton pyrophosphatase from Sorghum bicolor (SbVPPase) and its overexpression in Cajanus cajan G Suneetha Plant Biotechnology 2009 Full time PhD
Studies on in vitro regeneration, transformation and expression of the Vigna aconitifolia P5CSF129A gene in transgenic pigeonpea for salt tolerance L V Aruna Plant Biotechnology 2009 Full time PhD
Biochemical, molecular and in silico studies on Oryza sativa A host fungal interaction perspective G. Srinivas Rao Plant Biotechnology 2008 Part time PhD
Name of the award Awarded by Awarded year
State eligibility test Government of Andhra Pradesh 2018
Board of Studies GITAM 2015
Institutional Biosafety Committee Department of Biotechnology GOI 2012
Young Scientist award SERB YS 2012
Member GITAM 2009
Title Type Organized by Venue Start date End date Role
Productivity tools for teaching enhancement Faculty development program Dhyanahitha Educational Society Visakhapatnam 07-May-2020 21-May-2020 Participated
World Cancer Day Faculty development program Department of Biochemistry & Bioinformatics, Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University) GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 04-Feb-2019 04-Feb-2019 Organized
Beginners for Bioinformatics Faculty development program Department of Biochemistry & Bioinformatics, Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University) GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 03-Jan-2019 03-Jan-2019 Organized
Foldscope and its applications Quality improvement program Department of Biochemistry & Bioinformatics, Institute of Science, GITAM GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 08-Dec-2018 08-Dec-2018 Organized
AP Bio Quality improvement program GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 10-Aug-2017 11-Aug-2017 Organized
World Cancer Day Faculty development program Department of Biochemistry & Bioinformatics, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University) GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 04-Feb-2017 04-Feb-2017 Participated
Recent Advances in Proteomics and Cell Biology Faculty development program Department of Biochemistry & Bioinformatics, Institute of Science, GITAM GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 14-Dec-2015 15-Dec-2015 Organized
Therapeutics for Cancer, Diabetes and renal Disease (NTCDR) Quality improvement program Department of Biochemistry & Bioinformatics, Institute of Science, GITAM GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 27-Mar-2015 28-Mar-2015 Organized
Sexual harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, prohibition & redressal) Issues, concerns & legal framework Faculty development program School of Law, GITAM (Deemed to be University) GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 12-Mar-2014 12-Mar-2014 Participated
Patent Awareness Faculty development program GITAM Institute of Science and Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 28-Oct-2013 28-Oct-2013 Participated
Patent Awareness Faculty development program GITAM Institute of Science and Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 28-Oct-2013 28-Oct-2013 Participated
New Horizons in biotechnology (NHB) Faculty development program Department of Biotechnology, Dr. B R Ambedkar University, Srikakulam Dr. B R Ambedkar University, Srikakulam 18-Mar-2011 18-Mar-2011 Participated
Climate Change Challenges and Future Prospects Faculty development program Department of Environmental Studies, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University) GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 09-Feb-2010 09-Feb-2010 Participated
Environmental pollution and its impact on climate change Faculty development program Dept. of Environmental Studies, GITAM University and AP Pollution control board KRC auditorium, GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 03-Dec-2009 03-Dec-2009 Participated
DNA The Decisive Evidence Quality improvement program Andhra Pradesh Police Academy, Hyderabad and BioAxis DNA Research Centre, Hyderabad Hyderabad 17-Aug-2009 19-Aug-2009 Participated
Climate change Faculty development program Dept. of Environmental Studies, GITAM University and Ministry of Environment & Forest GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 19-Mar-2009 19-Mar-2009 Participated
Recent Advances in Genomics and Proteomics Faculty development program Department of Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology, GITAM (Deemed to be University) GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 14-Feb-2009 14-Feb-2009 Organized
Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development Faculty development program Dept. of Environmental Studies, GITAM University and Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF), New Delhi GITAM (Deemed to be University),Visakhapatnam 12-Mar-2008 12-Mar-2008 Participated
Title Type Organized by Venue Start date End date Role
University learning Faculty development program Coursera Coursera Online 16-Aug-2020 16-Aug-2020 Participated
Foundations of Virtual Instruction Faculty development program Coursera Coursera Online 15-Aug-2020 15-Aug-2020 Participated
Science of Exercise Faculty development program Coursera Coursera Online 11-Aug-2020 11-Aug-2020 Participated
Diabetes A Global challenge Faculty development program Coursera Coursera Online 04-Jul-2020 04-Jul-2020 Participated
Patenting in Biotechnology Faculty development program Coursera Coursera Online 26-Jun-2020 26-Jun-2020 Participated
Introduction to the Biology of Cancer Faculty development program Coursera Coursera Online 21-May-2020 21-May-2020 Participated
Organization name Membership category Membership type
Society of Biotechnologists India Life Member
Indian Science Congress Association Life Member
Society of Biological Chemists Life Member
Title of the lecture Name of the college / university Place Date
Life Science for Engineers % day FDP, GITAM, Hyderabad Hyderabad 23-Jun-2021
DNA fingerprinting, Transgenic Plants Refresher course, Dr. BR Ambedkar University Srikakulam 15-Feb-2021
Recent advances in proteomics and cell biology GITAM (Deemed to be university) Visakhapatnam 15-Dec-2015
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An immunoinformatics method for screening and identifying submucosal vaccine candidate 201841015215 A Indian 23 Apr, 2018
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