Faculty Profile

Poosarla V.Giridhar

Poosarla V.Giridhar

Associate Professor, Life sciences, GSS, VSP

Education
Ph. D.
Email ID
gpoosarl@gitam.edu
Education
Ph. D.
Research Areas
  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Biofilms
  • Bioenergy
  • Food Packaging

Education

Degree NameInstitute & College nameYear of Graduation/Award
Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D.Indian Institute of Technology Madras2012
Master of Science M.Sc.Andhra University2004
Professional DiplomaNIIT2003
Bachelor of Science B.Sc.Dr V S Krishna Government Degree College2002

Experience

DesignationOrganizationFrom DateTo Date
PostDoctoral ScholarThe Pennsylvania State University USA01-10-201431-01-2017
PostDoctoral ScholarThe Pennsylvania State University USA16-01-201230-09-2014
Senior Research FellowIndian Institute of Technology Madras03-08-200715-11-2011
Junior Research FellowIndian Institute of Technology Madras07-03-200502-08-2007
LecturerTSR and TBK PG Center Affiliated to Andhra University01-07-200415-09-2004

Awards

Award nameAward OrganizationAwarded year
Best Poster AwardGITAM Deemed to be University2019
Post Doctoral FellowshipThe Pennsylvania State University USA2014
Post Doctoral FellowshipThe Pennsylvania State University USA2012
Halftime research assistantship HTRA fellowshipMinistry of Human Resource Development MHRD Govt. of India and IIT Madras2005
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering GATEMinistry of Human Resources Development Government of India IIT Delhi2004

Xylanase production by halophilic bacterium Gracilibacillus sp. TSCPVG under solid state fermentationResearch Journal of Biotechnology, Scopus, JUL-2021, 16, 92-100

Self healing concrete to remediate cracks using bacteria under optical microscopeJournal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Google scholar, -2019, 6, 562-565

Glycoside Hydrolase DisH from Desulfovibrio vulgaris Degrades the NAcetylgalactosamine Component of diverse biofilmsEnvironmental Microbiology, Scopus, -2018, 20, 2026-2037

Dispersal and Inhibitory Roles of Mannose, 2DeoxyDGlucose, and NAcetylgalactosaminidase on the Biofilm of Desulfovibrio vulgarisEnvironmental Microbiology Reports, Scopus, -2017, 9, 779-787

Electricity from methane by reversing methanogenesisNature Communications , Scopus, -2017, 8, 15419

Computational de novo design of peptidebinding antibodies with high affinityBiotechnology and Bioengineering, Scopus, -2017, 114 , 1331-1342

Metabolic engineering of Methanosarcina acetivorans for lactate production from methane.Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Scopus, -2017, 114 , 852-861

In vitro synthesis of cellulose microfibrils by a membrane protein from protoplasts of the nonvascular plant Physcomitrella patensBiochemical Journal , Scopus, -2015, 470, 195-205

Purification and characterization of novel haloacidalkalithermostable xylanase from Gracilibacillus sp. TSCPVGApplied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Scopus, -2014, 173, 1375-1390

Development of quantum dot probes for studies of synergy between components of the wood degrading fungal enzymesGenomic Science Contractor Grantee Meeting XII, Google scholar, -2014, 0, 222

Production of novel haloalkalithermostable xylanase by a newly isolated moderately halophilic and alkalitolerant Gracilibacillus sp. TSCPVGProcess Biochemistry, Scopus, -2010, 45, 1730-1737

Title of the projectFunded byDurationSanctioned date
Production of high titers of polyhydroxybutyrate for making biodegradable film for food packagingUGC2401-Sep-2018
Title of the projectFunded byDurationSanctioned date
Seminar nameOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateTitle of the paper presentedRoleCo presenter
NationalGut Microbiota and Probiotic Science FoundationSRM University Delhi13-Mar-202114-Mar-2021Participated
NationalDepartment of Mathematics, School of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University), HyderabadDepartment of Mathematics, School of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad21-Jul-202022-Jul-2020Participated
NationalDept. of Chemistry, GITAM School of Sciences, GITAM (Deemed to be University), BengaluruDept. of Chemistry, GITAM School of Sciences, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru20-Jul-202022-Jul-2020Participated
NationalSchool of Life Science, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University)GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam09-Jan-202010-Jan-2020Onepot bioethanol production from starch by co culture of Bacillus sp. and Saccharomyces cerevisiaeParticipated
NationalDepartment of Chemistry, GITAM Institute of Science, VisakhapatnamGITAM Institute of Science, Visakhapatnam13-Dec-201914-Dec-2019Production of high titers of polyhydroxybutyrate for making biodegradable film for food packagingParticipated
NationalIndian Institute of Science, BengaluruIndian Institute of Science, Bengaluru24-Jan-201825-Jan-2018Sugars inhibit Sulfate reducing bacteria biofilm formationParticipatedNo
NationalUniversity of Delhi, DelhiUniversity of Delhi18-Nov-200820-Nov-2008Production of novel halothermoalkali stable xylanase by a novel moderately halophilic and alkalitolerant Gracilibacillus sp. TSCPVGParticipatedNo
NationalAMI Chennai, Dept of Biotechnology IITMIndian Institute of Technology Madras18-Dec-200721-Dec-2007Production of a novel alkalothermohalotolerant xylanase by an extremely halotolerant Gracilibacillus sp. TSCPVGParticipatedNo
NationalDept. of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Center, Barkatullah University, BhopalBarkatullah University, Bhopal06-Dec-200608-Dec-2006Psychrotolerant and mesophilic xylanases from Clostridium strainsParticipatedNo
Seminar nameOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateTitle of the paper presentedRoleCo presenter
InternationalDept. of Biotechnology, St. Josephs College of Engineering, OMR, ChennaiSt. Josephs College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai27-Jul-202029-Jul-2020Production of bioethanol from starch by coculturing of Bacillus sp. F2 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae sp. PA in a single potParticipated
InternationalDept. of Biotechnology, St. Josephs College of Engineering, OMR, ChennaiSt. Josephs College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai27-Jul-202029-Jul-2020Production of bioethanol from starch by coculturing of Bacillus sp. F2 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae sp. PA in a single potParticipated
InternationalGITAM (Deemed to be University)GITAM (Deemed to be University)10-Aug-201711-Aug-2017Participated
InternationalDepartment of EnergyHotel Marriott, Arlington, Virginia, USA10-Feb-201412-Feb-2014Development of quantum dot probes for studies of synergy between components of the wood degrading fungal enzymesParticipated
InternationalDepartment of EnergyHotel Marriott, Bethesda, Maryland, USA24-Feb-201327-Feb-2013Development of quantum dot probes for studies of synergy between components of the wood degrading fungal enzymesParticipated
InternationalDepartment of EnergyHotel Marriott, Bethesda, Maryland, USA26-Feb-201229-Feb-2012Development of quantum dot probes for studies of synergy between components of the wood degrading fungal enzymesParticipated
Title of the thesisName of the studentName of the college / universityMajor subject areaYear of admissionType of admissionThesis specification
Studies on probiotics for shrimp farmingRajkumar PulavarthiGITAM (Deemed to be University)MicrobiologySelectPart timePhD
Studies on the production of polyhydroxybutyrates for food packagingAruna SiripurapuGITAM (Deemed to be University)Food Science and Technology2020Full timePhD
Development of polylactic acid biodegradable films for efficient food packagingSai Kishore NarlakantiGITAM (Deemed to be University)Food Science and Technology2019Full timePhD
Studies on enhancement of antioxidative potential of garlic by fermentation methodsS. Jemmy EvangelineGITAM (Deemed to be University)Food Science and Technology2019Part timePhD
Title of the thesisName of the studentName of the college / universityMajor subject areaYear of admissionType of admissionThesis specification
Title of the thesisName of the studentName of the college / universityMajor subject areaYear of admissionType of admissionThesis specification
Name of the awardAwarded byAwarded year
Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University, USAThe Pennsylvania State University2012
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)Department of Higher Education Ministry of Human Resources Development MHRD Government of India2004
TitleTypeOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateRole
International Faculty Development Program on Recent Advances in Mathematics & StatisticsFaculty development programDepartment of Mathematics, Institute of Science & Centre for Learning and Sustainability, GITAM (Deemed to be University)Department of Mathematics, Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University)03-Aug-202008-Aug-2020Participated
One Week STTP on Statistical Analysis in SPSS Software (online mode)Faculty development programREST Society for Research International (RSRI), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, IndiaREST Society for Research International (RSRI), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India01-Jun-202006-Jun-2020Participated
One Week STTP on Teaching and learning pedagogy (online mode)Faculty development programREST Society for Research International (RSRI), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, IndiaREST Society for Research International (RSRI), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India18-May-202022-May-2020Participated
Productivity Tools for Teaching Enhancement by Dyanahitha Educational SocietyFaculty development programGITAM (Deemed to be University), VisakhapatnamGITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam07-May-202021-May-2020Participated
Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry (Swayam Online Course)Quality improvement programSwayam CEC 2020Swayam CEC 202022-Feb-202030-Sep-2020Participated
Practical Approach to Effective Teaching and Productive Research in Applied SciencesFaculty development programDepartment of Electronics and Physics, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University)GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam11-Dec-201912-Dec-2019Participated
Intellectual Property in Innovation & Product DevelopmentFaculty development programKalam Convention Center, VisakhapatnamKalam Convention Center26-Apr-201926-Apr-2019Participated
3 Day Workshop on Advanced Research Methods in ManagementFaculty development programGITAM School of International Business, GITAM (Deemed to be University)GITAM School of International Business, GITAM (Deemed to be University)23-Aug-201825-Aug-2018Participated
Intellectual Property Workshop for Biomedical EngineersFaculty development programkalam Institute of Health Technology, Visakhapatnamkalam Institute of Health Technology, Visakhapatnam02-Aug-201803-Aug-2018Participated
Advanced Training & Workshop on Patent SearchFaculty development programWIPO, NRDCVisakhapatnam05-Jul-201806-Jul-2018Participated
Industrial Biotechnology, Taking Ideas from the Laboratory to the Market PlaceTraining of tutorsIndian Institute of Technology MadrasIndian Institute of Technology Madras27-Dec-200606-Jan-2007Participated
Hands on Training in Recent Electrophoresis TechniquesTraining of tutorsThe Electrophoresis Institute, YercaudThe Electrophoresis Institute, Yercaud15-May-200624-May-2006Participated
TitleTypeOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateRole
Training on Laboratory and Research Safety, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USATraining of tutorsEnvironmental Health and SafetyEnvironmental Health and Safety, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA06-Mar-201207-Mar-2012Participated
TitleApplication numberCategorySubmitted date
TitleApplication numberCategorySubmitted date
A method for biofilm dispersalUS20200138024A1US15 Jun, 2018
TitleApplication numberCategorySubmitted date