Faculty Profile
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 |