Vasavi Rama K.

Vasavi Rama K.

Assistant Professor, Bio-Technology, GST , VSP

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

Education

Degree Name Institute & College name Year of Graduation/Award
Ph.D University of Hyderabad 2008
M.Sc Andhra University 1999
B.Sc Andhra University 1997

Experience

Designation Organization From Date To Date
Postdoctoral Fellow Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology CCMB 01-01-2008 31-05-2009

Awards

Award name Award Organization Awarded year
Young Scientist start up grant DST SERB 2015
Best presentation award Bioaxis DNA research centre 2010
Best presentation award Kakatiya University 2010
DBT Postdoctoral fellowship DBT 2008
Doctoral fellowship University of Hyderabad 2006
Andhra Pradesh Nether Lands fellowship AP NL BTU IPE 2002
CSIR UGC NET Qualified CSIR UGC 2000

In Vitro Regeneration of ICP 8863 Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) Variety using Leaf Petiole and Cotyledonary Node Explants and Assessment of their Genetic Stability by RAPD AnalysisIndian Journal of Science and Technology, Web of science, -2019, 12, 1-10

Use of ground nut shell compost as a natural fertilizer for the cultivation of vegetable plantsInternational Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering, Google scholar, -2018, 7, 97-104

Use of ground nut shell compost as a natural fertilizer for the cultivation of vegetable plantsICSTM18., Google scholar, -2018, 0, 64-71

Efficient shoot induction and plant regeneration of pigeon pea [cajanus cajan (l.) millisp.] icpl 87 variety using leaf petiole explantsInternational journal of Applied biology and Pharmaceutical technology, Google scholar, -2017, 8, 30-35

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) byproducts as potent natural resource to produce protein rich edible food productsInternational Journal of Current Agricultural Sciences , Google scholar, -2017, 7, 229-236

Cassavameeting the global protein needPlant Science Today, Scopus, -2016, 3, 304-311

Effect of powdered Moringa oleifera seeds on the characterstics of surface waterIndian journal of applied research, Google scholar, -2015, 5, 568-572

Piperine A valuable alkaloid from piper speciesInternational journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, Google scholar, -2014, 6, 34-38

Synthetic construct defensin 2antifungal protein 2 fusion protein gene, complete cds 495 bp RNA linear Accession KF498667.1 NCBI, Scopus, -2013, KF498667.1, 1-2

Tandem combination of Trigonella foenumgraecum defensin (Tfgd2) and Raphanus sativus antifungal protein (RsAFP2) generates a more potent antifungal protein. Functional and integrative genomics , Scopus, -2013, 13, 435-443

Tandem combination of Trigonella foenumgraecum defensin (Tfgd2) and Raphanus sativus antifungal protein (RsAFP2) generates a more potent antifungal proteinFunctional and Integrative genomics, Scopus, -2013, 13, 435-443

Constitutive expression of fusion gene comprising Trigonella foenumgraecum defensin (Tfgd2) and Raphanus sativus antifunal protein (RsAFP2) confers enhanced disease and insect resistance in transgenic tobaccoPlant cell tissue and organ culture , Scopus, -2013, 115, 309-319

Molecular probes and their applicationsInternational journal of Life sciences Biotechnology and Pharma research, Google scholar, -2013, 2, 32-42

Increased resistance to late leaf spot disease in transgenic peanut using combination of PR genesFunctional and Integrative genomics, Scopus, -2012, 12, 625-634

Expression, affinity purification and functional characterization of recombinant fusion geneBIOTECHNOLOGY2011, Google scholar, -2011, 0, 0

Title of the project Funded by Duration Sanctioned date
Title of the project Funded by Duration Sanctioned date
Generation of disease and insect resistant transgenic pigeon pea by overexpression of Tfgd2RsAFP2 fusion gene SERB 36 11-Mar-2015
Title of the book Book / Chapter Name of the publisher Subject area Edition Page numbers ISBN Published year
Advanced Botany Chapters Aknik Publivcations Botany 1 91-115 978935335411 2019
Board name Journal name
Board name Journal name
Reviewer Journal of Experimental Botany (Oxford)
Reviewer Plant Science Today
Reviewer Food Science and Technology
Reviewer Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology (Elsevier)
Reviewer Plant cell reports (Springer)
Reviewer Journal of Bioanalysis and Biomedicine
Reviewer Journal of Agriculture Science and Technology
Reviewer Agricultural Economics
Reviewer The Natural Products Journal
Reviewer Journal of Functional foods (Elsevier)
Seminar name Organized by Venue Start date End date Title of the paper presented Role Co presenter
National Kakatiya University , Warangal Dept. of Microbiology, Kakatiya University 01-Dec-2018 02-Dec-2018 Impact of Vermicompost and phytohormones on the growth and yield of Tomato (Solanum Lycopersium) Participated
National Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 07-Nov-2017 09-Nov-2017 Efficient shoot induction and plant regeneration of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) using leaf petiole explants Participated N. Nirmala
National Indian Science Congress Association, Hyderabad chapter Osmania University, Hyderabad 28-Nov-2012 29-Nov-2012 Participated
National CBB, JNIAS and SLS JNIAS , Hyderabad 24-Feb-2012 25-Feb-2012 Role of Biomarkers in diagnosis of diseases Participated
Seminar name Organized by Venue Start date End date Title of the paper presented Role Co presenter
International University of Madras, Chennai Center for Environmental Sciences and Center for Water resource Management 12-Mar-2018 13-Mar-2018 Development of environmental friendly natural fertilizer using vegetable waste compost Participated
International GITAM University GITAM University 10-Aug-2017 11-Aug-2017 Participated
International AABS , Ooty, Tamilnadu AABS, Ooty 11-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2015 overexpression of fusion gene comprising Trigonella foenumgraecum defensin (Tfgd2) and Raphanus sativus antifungal protein (RsAFP2) enhances salinity tolerance in transgenic tobacco Participated
International Kakatiya University , Warangal Dept. of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University 07-Feb-2013 09-Feb-2017 Development of salttolerant transgenic tomato by constitutive over expression of small HSP129 gene Participated
International OMICS Group HICC in Hyderabad 21-Mar-2011 23-Mar-2011 Expression, affinity purification and functional characterization of fusion gene Participated
International Kakatiya University, Warangal Kakatiya University, Warangal 02-Nov-2010 04-Nov-2010 Overexpression of fusion gene in tobacco transgenics Participated
International Bioaxis DNA research Osmania university 29-Oct-2010 30-Oct-2010 Development of tikka resistant ground nut Participated
International Govt of Andhra Pradesh Pragati Resorts, Hyderabad 09-Mar-2006 11-Mar-2006 Impact of tikka disease on groundnut yield and its control in Andhra Pradesh Participated
International Govt of Andhra Pradesh HiTech city, Hyderabad 09-Feb-2006 11-Feb-2006 Participated
International Osmania University Osmania University, Hyderabad 08-Jan-2006 10-Jan-2006 Genetic transformation of groundnut with antifungal genes Participated
Title of the thesis Name of the student Name of the college / university Major subject area Year of admission Type of admission Thesis specification
Genetic transformation of pigeon pea with fusion gene N. Nirmala G I S, GITAM Plant Biotechnology 2017 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
Title of the thesis Name of the student Name of the college / university Major subject area Year of admission Type of admission Thesis specification
Name of the award Awarded by Awarded year
Best presentation award in an International conference on science of DNA finger printing in crime investigation Bioaxis Research centre Hyderabad 2010
Title Type Organized by Venue Start date End date Role
Intellectual Property in Innovation and New product Development Quality improvement program Novel IPR Academy, AMTZ Kalam Convention Center, Visakhapatnam. 26-Apr-2019 26-Apr-2019 Participated
Role of IPR in Innovation Management and Academia Industry Collaboration Quality improvement program NRDC, Andhra University Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 15-Dec-2018 15-Dec-2018 Participated
National Programme on Technology and Enhanced learning (NPTEL) Faculty development program IIT Madras GITAM University 15-Feb-2016 15-Feb-2016 Participated
SkillcumTechnology Upgradation program on production technology of Medicinal and aromatic plants Quality improvement program CSIRCIMAP Research Centre, Bangalore CSIRCIMAP Research Centre, Bangalore 06-Aug-2014 08-Aug-2014 Participated
Faculty orientation program on basics of Pedagogy Faculty development program GITAM University GITAM University 21-Feb-2014 22-Feb-2014 Participated
ICMR sponsored national level workshop on Advances in Medicinal Plant Biology and Toxicology AMPBT12 Quality improvement program PRIST University in Thanjavur PRIST University in Thanjavur 21-Jun-2012 22-Jun-2012 Participated
UKIERI Sponsored joint workshop on Plant molecular pharming Quality improvement program Department of Biotechnology, Bharthiar University, in Coimbatore Department of Biotechnology, Bharthiar University, in Coimbatore 07-Apr-2011 08-Apr-2011 Participated
Title Type Organized by Venue Start date End date Role
International workshop on innovative and sustainable waste water treatment Quality improvement program A.U., college of engineering, Andhra University Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 25-Feb-2019 27-Feb-2017 Participated
IndoUS workshop on Safeguarding DualUse Chemicals The Application of Vulnerability Assessment Tools and RiskBased Security Enhancements Quality improvement program Indo USA GITAM University, Visakhapatnam 20-Jul-2018 21-Jul-2018 Participated
Advanced Technologies for Biomolecule Separation Quality improvement program Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 16-Feb-2018 17-Feb-2018 Participated
Organization name Membership category Membership type
Indian Science Congress Association Life Member