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Faculty Profile

Karri Vasavi Rama

Karri Vasavi Rama

Associate Professor, Biotechnology, GST, VSP

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

Education

Degree NameInstitute & College nameYear of Graduation/Award
Ph.DUniversity of Hyderabad2008
M.ScAndhra University1999
B.ScAndhra University1997

Experience

DesignationOrganizationFrom DateTo Date
Postdoctoral FellowCenter for Cellular and Molecular Biology CCMB01-01-200831-05-2009

Awards

Award nameAward OrganizationAwarded year
Young Scientist start up grantDST SERB2015
Best presentation awardBioaxis DNA research centre2010
Best presentation awardKakatiya University2010
DBT Postdoctoral fellowshipDBT2008
Doctoral fellowshipUniversity of Hyderabad2006
Andhra Pradesh Nether Lands fellowshipAP NL BTU IPE2002
CSIR UGC NET QualifiedCSIR UGC2000

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 projectFunded byDurationSanctioned date
Title of the projectFunded byDurationSanctioned date
Generation of disease and insect resistant transgenic pigeon pea by overexpression of Tfgd2RsAFP2 fusion geneSERB3611-Mar-2015
Title of the bookBook / ChapterName of the publisherSubject areaEditionPage numbersISBNPublished year
Advanced BotanyChaptersAknik PublivcationsBotany191-1159789353354112019
Board nameJournal name
Board nameJournal name
ReviewerJournal of Experimental Botany (Oxford)
ReviewerPlant Science Today
ReviewerFood Science and Technology
ReviewerPhysiological and Molecular Plant Pathology (Elsevier)
ReviewerPlant cell reports (Springer)
ReviewerJournal of Bioanalysis and Biomedicine
ReviewerJournal of Agriculture Science and Technology
ReviewerAgricultural Economics
ReviewerThe Natural Products Journal
ReviewerJournal of Functional foods (Elsevier)
Seminar nameOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateTitle of the paper presentedRoleCo presenter
NationalKakatiya University , WarangalDept. of Microbiology, Kakatiya University01-Dec-201802-Dec-2018Impact of Vermicompost and phytohormones on the growth and yield of Tomato (Solanum Lycopersium)Participated
NationalAndhra University, VisakhapatnamAndhra University, Visakhapatnam07-Nov-201709-Nov-2017Efficient shoot induction and plant regeneration of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) using leaf petiole explantsParticipatedN. Nirmala
NationalIndian Science Congress Association, Hyderabad chapterOsmania University, Hyderabad28-Nov-201229-Nov-2012Participated
NationalCBB, JNIAS and SLSJNIAS , Hyderabad24-Feb-201225-Feb-2012Role of Biomarkers in diagnosis of diseasesParticipated
Seminar nameOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateTitle of the paper presentedRoleCo presenter
InternationalUniversity of Madras, ChennaiCenter for Environmental Sciences and Center for Water resource Management12-Mar-201813-Mar-2018Development of environmental friendly natural fertilizer using vegetable waste compostParticipated
InternationalGITAM UniversityGITAM University10-Aug-201711-Aug-2017Participated
InternationalAABS , Ooty, TamilnaduAABS, Ooty11-Dec-201512-Dec-2015overexpression of fusion gene comprising Trigonella foenumgraecum defensin (Tfgd2) and Raphanus sativus antifungal protein (RsAFP2) enhances salinity tolerance in transgenic tobaccoParticipated
InternationalKakatiya University , Warangal Dept. of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University07-Feb-201309-Feb-2017Development of salttolerant transgenic tomato by constitutive over expression of small HSP129 geneParticipated
InternationalOMICS GroupHICC in Hyderabad21-Mar-201123-Mar-2011Expression, affinity purification and functional characterization of fusion geneParticipated
InternationalKakatiya University, WarangalKakatiya University, Warangal02-Nov-201004-Nov-2010Overexpression of fusion gene in tobacco transgenicsParticipated
InternationalBioaxis DNA researchOsmania university29-Oct-201030-Oct-2010Development of tikka resistant ground nutParticipated
InternationalGovt of Andhra PradeshPragati Resorts, Hyderabad09-Mar-200611-Mar-2006Impact of tikka disease on groundnut yield and its control in Andhra PradeshParticipated
InternationalGovt of Andhra PradeshHiTech city, Hyderabad09-Feb-200611-Feb-2006Participated
InternationalOsmania UniversityOsmania University, Hyderabad08-Jan-200610-Jan-2006Genetic transformation of groundnut with antifungal genesParticipated
Title of the thesisName of the studentName of the college / universityMajor subject areaYear of admissionType of admissionThesis specification
Genetic transformation of pigeon pea with fusion geneN. NirmalaG I S, GITAMPlant Biotechnology2017Full 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
Best presentation award in an International conference on science of DNA finger printing in crime investigationBioaxis Research centre Hyderabad2010
TitleTypeOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateRole
Intellectual Property in Innovation and New product DevelopmentQuality improvement programNovel IPR Academy, AMTZKalam Convention Center, Visakhapatnam.26-Apr-201926-Apr-2019Participated
Role of IPR in Innovation Management and Academia Industry CollaborationQuality improvement programNRDC, Andhra UniversityAndhra University, Visakhapatnam15-Dec-201815-Dec-2018Participated
National Programme on Technology and Enhanced learning (NPTEL)Faculty development programIIT MadrasGITAM University15-Feb-201615-Feb-2016Participated
SkillcumTechnology Upgradation program on production technology of Medicinal and aromatic plantsQuality improvement programCSIRCIMAP Research Centre, BangaloreCSIRCIMAP Research Centre, Bangalore06-Aug-201408-Aug-2014Participated
Faculty orientation program on basics of PedagogyFaculty development programGITAM UniversityGITAM University21-Feb-201422-Feb-2014Participated
ICMR sponsored national level workshop on Advances in Medicinal Plant Biology and Toxicology AMPBT12Quality improvement programPRIST University in ThanjavurPRIST University in Thanjavur21-Jun-201222-Jun-2012Participated
UKIERI Sponsored joint workshop on Plant molecular pharmingQuality improvement programDepartment of Biotechnology, Bharthiar University, in CoimbatoreDepartment of Biotechnology, Bharthiar University, in Coimbatore07-Apr-201108-Apr-2011Participated
TitleTypeOrganized byVenueStart dateEnd dateRole
International workshop on innovative and sustainable waste water treatmentQuality improvement programA.U., college of engineering, Andhra UniversityAndhra University, Visakhapatnam25-Feb-201927-Feb-2017Participated
IndoUS workshop on Safeguarding DualUse Chemicals The Application of Vulnerability Assessment Tools and RiskBased Security EnhancementsQuality improvement programIndo USAGITAM University, Visakhapatnam20-Jul-201821-Jul-2018Participated
Advanced Technologies for Biomolecule SeparationQuality improvement programAndhra University, VisakhapatnamAndhra University, Visakhapatnam16-Feb-201817-Feb-2018Participated
Organization nameMembership categoryMembership type
Indian Science Congress AssociationLifeMember