R Gyana Prasuna

R Gyana Prasuna

Professor, Microbio, GSS, VSP

Education
Ph. D.
Email ID
gravi@gitam.edu
Education
Ph. D.
Research Areas
  • cyanobacterial biodiversity and activity
  • fungal enzymes
  • Biofertilizers

Education

Degree NameInstitute & College nameYear of Graduation/Award
Ph. D.School of Biotechnology2000
MScCAS Botany Institute of Science1994
BSc HonsWomens college1992

Experience

DesignationOrganizationFrom DateTo Date
TEACHING ASSOCIATEANDHRA UNIVERSITY09-09-200326-09-2004
LECTURERTSR & TBK COLLEGE01-07-200208-09-2003

Awards

Award nameAward OrganizationAwarded year
BoS member since 2020Dept. of Applied Microbiology Sri Padmavathi mahila University2020
Best researcher AwardGITAM2018
Best Teacher AwardGITAM2018
lecturership CSIRUGC NETUGC1997
GATE 92.3 percentileIITS1994
Gold medal in M ScBHU1994
R S Inamdar Gold medalBHU1994
Prof Ram Nagina memorial prizeBHU1994

Biological approaches practised using genetically engineered microbes for a sustainable environment A review. Journal of Hazardous MaterialsJournal of Hazardous Materials, Scopus, MAR-2021, 405, 124631

Enhancement of Growth and Colour of Pangasius Sutchi with Anabaena Variabilis as Fish FeedAnnals of R.S.C.B. , Scopus, MAR-2021, 25, 7694-7704

Dynamics of Water Purification Systems and Microbial Analysis in Pharmaceutical IndustryIndian journal of pharmaceutical sciences., Others, -2018, 8, 569-578

Strain improvement by induction of mutagenesis for hyper production of pectinase using Aspergillus tamari. journal of scientific and industrial research, Others, -2015, 74, 160-164

Strain improvement of white rot fungi pycnoporus cinnabarinus with the influence of physical and chemical mutagens for enhancing laccases productionJournal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Scopus, -2014, 73, 331-337

Strain improvement of Trametes hirsuta by physical and chemical mutagenesis for better laccases productionJournal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Scopus, -2013, 55, 388-396

Biochemical changes induced by fungicides in nitrogen fixing Nostoc spJournal of environmental science & engineering, Scopus, -2013, 55, 81-93

Enhancement of antidandruff activity of shampoo by biosynthesized silver nanoparticles from Solanum trilobatum applied nanoscience, Scopus, -2013, 3, 431-439

Biochemical Changes Induced by Fungicides in Nitrogen Fixing Nostoc sp. J Environ. Science & Engg., Others, -2013, 55, 81-93

Effect of fungicides on proline content of Nostoc speciesInt J Pharm Bio Sci, Scopus, -2012, 3, 152-157

Effect of chlorpyriphos on cyanobacterial isolates from rice fields of coastal areas. International Journal of Mathematics Research, Others, -2012, 4, 377-386

Exploitation of natural substrates and oil cakes for pectinase production by A. tamari and A.carbonarius. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, Others, -2012, 3, 614-624

INDUCTION OF PROTOPLAST FUSION IN ASPERGILLUS SPS FOR ENHANCEDPECTINASE PRODUCTION International Journal Of Pharmacy & Technology , Scopus, -2012, 4, 4878-4888

Laccases production by improved strain of Pycnoporus cinnabarinus in media with improvidentInternational Journal Of Pharmacy & Technology , Scopus, -2012, 4, 4867-4877

Effect of electric treatment on total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of Anabaena variabilisJournal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , Scopus, -2012, 4, 128-131

Exploitation of fruit wastes for pectinase production using Aspergillus oryzaeInternational Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, Scopus, -2012, 3, 756-765

Effect of electric current on resistance and heterocyst differentiation in Anabaena variabilis ktz. (Cyanoprokaryota)international journal on algae, Scopus, -2012, 14, 71-78

Formulation of high laccases production media using ghee residue or peptone as an inducer by Trametes hirsutaInternational Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, Scopus, -2012, 3, 273-283

Purification of waste water using Algal speciesEuropean Journal of Experimental Biology, Others, -2011, 1, 216-222

Antimicrobial activity of pesticide adapted cyanobacteria on fungal pathogens of rice. European Journal of Experimental Biology, Others, -2011, 1, 50-54

Title of the projectFunded byDurationSanctioned date
Cyanobacterial Biodiversity Studies In The Regional MangrovesMinistry of Earth Science3627-Apr-2019
Title of the projectFunded byDurationSanctioned date
Sustainable and enhanced carbon sequestration through cyanobacteriaUGC3630-Apr-2013
Isolation and identification of potential cyanobacterial biofertilizers from coastal rice fieldsUGC3630-Apr-2007
Seminar nameOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateTitle of the paper presentedRoleCo presenter
Nationalsewas education foundation and Andhra UniversityAndhra University04-Jan-201604-Jan-2016Organized
NationalIQEMSBhubaneswar14-Dec-201414-Dec-2014Organized
NationalSambalpur University, OdishaSambalpur University, Odisha21-Mar-201422-Mar-2014Organized
NationalDept. of Microbiology and FSTGITAM deemed to be University20-Dec-201121-Dec-2011Organized
NationalGITAM Institute of ScienceGITAM deemed to be University14-Sep-201115-Sep-2011Participated
NationalDept. of Microbiology and FSTGITAM deemed to be University23-Feb-201023-Feb-2010Organized
NationalDept. of Microbiology and FSTGITAM deemed to be University23-Feb-201023-Feb-2010Organized
NationalDept. of Microbiology and FSTGITAM deemed to be University03-Sep-200904-Sep-2009Organized
Seminar nameOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateTitle of the paper presentedRoleCo presenter
InternationalNFMC, Tiruchirapalli, TNNFMC, Tiruchirapalli, TN30-Aug-201601-Sep-2016Organized
InternationalGITAM deemed to be UniversityGITAM deemed to be University29-Jul-201130-Jul-2011Organized
Internationaldept. of ChemistryGITAM deemed to be University17-Dec-201019-Dec-2010Participated
Title of the thesisName of the studentName of the college / universityMajor subject areaYear of admissionType of admissionThesis specification
Salad processing for increased shelf lifeRachana KoliGITAM (deemed to be University)microbiology2018Part timePhD
Recovery enhancement of stressed bacteria using modified mediaB. Jithendra KumarGITAM (deemed to be University)microbiology2015Part timePhD
enzymes from marine bacteria(tentative)Suresh Kumar KakumanuGITAM (deemed to be University)microbiology2015Part timePhD
Title of the thesisName of the studentName of the college / universityMajor subject areaYear of admissionType of admissionThesis specification
Microbial dynamics of pharmaceutical cleanrooms with a new disinfectant cycleJ Srikrishna ChaitanyaGITAM (deemed to be University)microbiology2018Part timePhD
Title of the thesisName of the studentName of the college / universityMajor subject areaYear of admissionType of admissionThesis specification
Studies on effect of cyanobacteria on vegetable seedling growthSajitha SRcyanobacterial study2016Part timeM.Phil
Effect of Cyanobacteria on growth and essential oil production in Mentha species.Ajay Kumarcyanobacterial study2013Part timeM.Phil
A novel approach for strain improvement and potential applications of Anabaena variabilis.Gaurav Pant, SRF & research scholarcyanobacterial study2008Full timePhD
Screening pesticide tolerance in rice field cyanobacteria of north coastal Andhra Pradesh for improved biofertilizer potential.GVNS Deviram,cyanobacterial study2008Full timePhD
Exploitation of biowastes for enhanced pectinase production using different fungal isolatesSabika Akbarfungal enzymes2007Part timePhD
Analysis of HIV, hepatitis and spirochaete seroprevalence among blood donors in and around VisakhapatnamV. Ashok Kumarhuman infections2007Part timePhD
Strain improvement and media optimization for enhanced laccase production from Pycnoporus cinnabarinus and Trametes hirsuteRasheeda Khanamfungal enzymes2007Part timePhD
Name of the awardAwarded byAwarded year
Best Teacher Award of GITAM (deemed to be University)GITAM deemed to be University2018
Best Researcher Award of GITAM (deemed to be University)GITAM deemed to be University2018
B.H.U. MedalBanaras Hindu University1994
late Prof. R.S. Inamdar Memorial Gold MedalBanaras Hindu University1994
Late Prof. Ram Nagina Singh PrizeBanaras Hindu University1994
TitleTypeOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateRole
Biofabrication Pros & ConsQuality improvement programDept. of Microbiology and FSTGITAM deemed to be University17-Dec-201417-Jun-2015Organized
National Workshop on Recent Advances in Genomics and Proteomics,Quality improvement programDept. of Microbiology and FST Biotechnology and BiochemistryGITAM deemed to be University14-Feb-200914-Feb-2009Organized
TitleTypeOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateRole
Organization nameMembership categoryMembership type
Indian Science Congress AssociationLifeMember
Title of the lectureName of the college / universityPlaceDate
Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Role in HealthGayatri Vidya ParishadVisakhapatnam17/08/2016
Going OrganicAditya Degree CollegeVisakhapatnam24/11/2015
National seminar on “Environment and energy challenges and opportunities”IQEMS, OdishaBhubaneswar14 december 2014
National seminar on “ Recent Advances in Food Science & Nutrition “ Sambalpur University`sambalpurMarch 21, 2014
National Seminar on “Recent trends in Microbial GeneticsGovt.Degree & P.G College For Women, Hussainialam, Hyderabad.22nd July 2015
National Conference on Algal TechnologyAndhra University.VISAKHAPATNAM4 January 2016
Plenary talk in session V of International Conference onBharathidasan UniversityTiruchirapalli29 august 2016.