Faculty Profile

Garimella Venkata sireesha

Garimella Venkata sireesha

Associate Professor, Life sciences, GSS, VSP

Education
Ph. D.
Email ID
sgarimel@gitam.edu
Education
Ph. D.

Education

Degree NameInstitute & College nameYear of Graduation/Award
Ph.DIndian Institute of Science2006
M.ScUniversity of Hyderabad2000
B.ScBVK College1998

Experience

DesignationOrganizationFrom DateTo Date
Guest FacultyDREAMZ Medical Edutech07-01-201314-07-2017
Post-doctoral fellowNational Institutes of Health15-05-200829-06-2012
Postdoctoral FellowCentre for Cellular and Molecular Biology CCMB Hyderabad01-01-200701-10-2007

Awards

Award nameAward OrganizationAwarded year
Teachers Associateship for Research ExcellenceDepartment of Science and Technology INDIA2018
Fellows Award for Research ExcellenceOITE, NIH, USA2010
NCI Travel AwardNational Cancer Institute, NIH, USA2009
DST-DAAD Fellowship to Martin Luther University, GermanyDST-DAAD2004
CSIR-JRF and NET LectureshipCSIR, New Delhi, India2001
UGC-NET LectureshipUGC, New Delhi, India2000
GATE QualificationGATE, MHRD2000
Vasireddy Mangamma Award for highest marks in BotanyAndhra University2000
PhD FellowshipIndian Institute of Science2000
M.Sc. GOLD MEDALUniversity of Hyderabad2000

A Study on the Expression of CCL5,CXCR4 and Angiogenic Factors by Prostate Cancer Stem Cells.Annals of R.S.C.B, Scopus, APR-2021, 25, 1674-82

gp78 is a negative regulator of TRAILinduced apoptosis in breast cancer cellsCancer Research, Google scholar, -2015, 75, 15

Identification of novel molecular regulators of tumor necrosis factorrelated apoptosisinducing ligand (TRAIL)induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells by Breast Cancer Research, Google scholar, -2014, 16, 41

Identification and characterization of novel regulators of TRAILinduced apoptosis in breast cancer cellsCancer Research, Google scholar, -2014, 74, 5124

WEE1 inhibition sensitizes basal breast cancer cells to TRAILinduced apoptosisMolecular Cancer Research, Google scholar, -2012, 10, 75-85

A functional genomic approach to identify novel molecular regulators of the TRAIL pathway in breast cancerCancer Research, Google scholar, -2011, 71, 4106

Triple negative breast cancer cell lines one tool in the search for better treatment of triple negative breast cancerBreast Disease, Google scholar, -2010, 32, 35-48

Identification of WEE1 as a potential molecular target in cancer cells by RNAi screening of the human tyrosine kinomeBreast Cancer Research and Treatment, Google scholar, -2010, 122, 347-57

Expression of glucose transporter isoforms and the insulin receptor during hamster preimplantation embryo developmentAnnals of Anatomy, Google scholar, -2009, 191, 485-95

Identification of Wee1 as a molecular target in basaltype breast cancer by an siRNA screen of the human kinomeCancer Research, Others, -2009, 69, 2842

Cellular and molecular regulation of mammalian blastocyst hatchingJournal of Reproductive Immunology, Google scholar, -2009, 83, 79-84

Role of cathepsins in blastocyst hatching in the golden hamsterMolecular Human Reproduction, Google scholar, -2008, 14, 337-346

Role ofproteases during periimplantation hamster development.In The Proceedings of the XIXth International Congress of Zoology (ICZ),, Google scholar, -2004, 0, 312-315

Embryo endometrial proteases during early mammalian dedvelopmentIndian Journal of Experimental Biology, Google scholar, -2003, 41, 756-63

Title of the projectFunded byDurationSanctioned date
Studies on the role of apoptosis in breast cancer cellsUGC2421-May-2019
Characterization of the sensitizers of TNFRelated Apoptosis Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) induced apoptotic pathway identified by an RNAi screen approach, and to elucidate their role as chemotherapeutic agents in breast cancer cellsDST3622-Feb-2019
Title of the projectFunded byDurationSanctioned date
Seminar nameOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateTitle of the paper presentedRoleCo presenter
NationalAndhra Medical College, VisakhapatnamFour point Sheraton26-Mar-201926-Mar-2019Participated
NationalS V University, TirupatiS V University, Tirupati26-Mar-201828-Mar-2018We Won (WEE1) TRAIL Resistance in Breast CancerParticipatedLipkowitz Stanley
Seminar nameOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateTitle of the paper presentedRoleCo presenter
InternationalElixys Life SciencesNovotel Visakhapatnam17-Feb-201818-Feb-2018Participated
InternationalGITAM UniversityGITAM, Visakhapatnam10-Aug-201711-Aug-2017Participated
InternationalAACR, NCI, EORTCBoston, USA15-Nov-200919-Nov-2009 RNAi Analysis and Screening for the Study of Cancer Gene Function and Anticancer Therapeutics,ParticipatedCaplen N, Lipkowitz S, Martin S
InternationalAmerican Association for Cancer ReesarchSan Deigo13-Oct-200916-Oct-2009Identification of Wee1 as a molecular target in basaltype breast cancer by an siRNA screen of the human kinome.ParticipatedMurrow L, Caplen N and Lipkowitz Stanley
InternationalNIH, USAWashington DC, USA28-Jul-200929-Jul-2009RNAi Analysis and Screening for the Study of Cancer Gene Function and Anticancer Therapeutics,ParticipatedGrandin M, Pitt J, Caplen N and Lipkowitz Stanley
InternationalNIH, USANational Institutes of Health, Bethesda USA12-Aug-200812-Aug-2008Identification of Wee1 as a molecular target in basaltype breast cancer by an siRNA screen of the kinome.ParticipatedMurrow L, Caplen N and Lipkowitz Stanley
InternationalNIRRH, MumbaiMumbai09-Jan-200512-Jan-2005Involvement of cathepsins as potential zona lysins in hamster blastocyst hatching,ParticipatedFischer B and Seshagiri P B
InternationalJNCASRJNCASR, Bangalore21-Dec-200423-Dec-2004Embryonic cysteine protease is involved in blastocyst hatching in the golden hamster.ParticipatedSeshagiri P B
InternationalDepartment of Molecular Reproduction Development and Genetics, IIScIISc, Bangalore23-Jan-200425-Jan-2004Cysteine proteaselike zonalysin is responsible for hatching of hamster blastocysts,ParticipatedSeshagiri P B
InternationalACTRECACTREC, Mumbai12-Dec-200214-Dec-2002Cysteineprotease like enzyme is involved in hamster blastocyst hatching embryo endometrial expression,ParticipatedSeshagiri P B
Name of the awardAwarded byAwarded year
FARENational Institutes of Health USA2010
M.Sc first rank and medalUniversity of Hyderabad2004
TitleTypeOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateRole
Productivity Tools for Teaching EnhancementFaculty development programDhyanhita Educational SocietyOnline07-May-202021-May-2020Participated
Well Being of Women at WorkQuality improvement programCentre for Learning and SustainablityGITAM, Visakhapatnam29-Dec-201829-Dec-2018Participated
DST INSPIREQuality improvement programDepartment of Biotechnology, GIS, GITAMGITAM, Visakhapatnam12-Dec-201816-Apr-2019Participated
Scientific Academies Lecture WorkshopQuality improvement programDepartment of Biotechnology, GIS, GITAMGITAM, Visakhapatnam23-Nov-201824-Nov-2018Participated
Biotech Start up Opportunities For Aspiring Global Women EntrepreneursQuality improvement programAssociation of Lady Entrepreneurs of IndiaVCCI, Visakhapatnam11-Jul-201811-Jul-2018Participated
IP AWAKE One day IP Awareness Programme for AcademiaQuality improvement programGITAM School of International BusinessGITAM, Visakhapatnam31-Jan-201831-Jan-2018Participated
TitleTypeOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateRole
Science Leaders WorkshopQuality improvement programCentral University of PunjabOnline22-Jun-202028-Jun-2020Participated
Organization nameMembership categoryMembership type
American Association for Cancer ResearchIndividualAssociate member
Faculty ofOthersMember
Title of the lectureName of the college / universityPlaceDate
Identification of WEE1 as a molecular target in triplenegative (basaltype) breast cancerNational Cancer Institute, NIHBethesda USA17-Dec-2008
Identification of molecular targets in breast cancer by an RNAi approachNational Cancer Institute, NIHBethesda USA13-Dec-2009
RNA InterferenceNCI, NIH, USABethesda USA06-Oct-2010
A functional genomic approach to identify novel molecular regulators of the TRAIL pathwayNational Cancer Institute, NIHBethesda USA15-Dec-2010
WEE1 and TRAIL resistance in Breast Cancer,Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, NCI, NIHBethesda USA15-May-2012
RNAi Screening for Novel Target IdentificationNational Institute of Animal BiotechnologyHyderabad01-Jul-2013
RNAi and Cancer TherapeuticsGITAM Institute of ScienceVisakhapatnam12-Feb-2013