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Dept. of BioTechnology

SEED Grant
  
Name of the teacher provided with seed money Title of the Seed Project

Dr. Katari Sudheer Kumar

Deciphering relation on critical fungal group pathogens for therapeutic design

Dr. D. VijayaRamu

Effect of the total galactose content on complement-dependent cytotoxicity of the therapeutic anti-CD20 IgG1 antibodies under temperature stress conditions

Dr. A. RangaRao

Bioethanol production from agarophyte red seaweed, Gelidiumelegans, using a novel sample preparation method

Dr. D. John Babu

Optimization of Cu(II) biosorption onto sea urchin test using response surface methodology and artificial neural networks

Dr. T.C. Venkateswarulu

Characterization of bacteriocin producing probiotic properties of enterococcus casseliflavus mi001 isolated from curd sample

Dr.PrakashNaryana Reddy

Development of a Methylene blue dye reduction test for assessing antimicrobial sensitivity in urine samples from UTI patients

Mr. A. Ranganadha Reddy

Isolation and Identification of  PolyHydroxyButyrate (PHB) producing
bacteria from Sewage sample

Dr. R. Bharath Kumar

Optimization of Variables for Lactase Production from
Isolated Bacillus subtilis strain VUVD001

Prof. S. Krupanidhi

Design and development of indoor device for recycling of domestic vegetable scrap

Dr.M.S.Shivakiran

Waste water treatment by phytoremediation with concurrent production of biogas and biomanure

Dr. N. Jalaja

Genome wide identification and expression of nuclear factor Y family genes in Sorghum bicolor

Dr. S. Asha

In vitro studies of Wrightiatinctoria (R. Br.)

Mr.Venkata Reddy
Ms. M. Indira,
Prof. S. Krupanidhi,

Optimization of production of biogas using agriculture waste for domestic use

Dr. Md. Nazneen Bobby,
Ms. M. Indira, Prof. S. Krupanidhi

Azolla cultivation for cattle feed

Ms. M.  Indira,
Dr. Md. Nazneen Bobby,
Prof. S. Krupanidhi

Cultivation of GLV and ornamental plants using hydroponic system

Dr. K. Abraham Peele
Dr. Md. Nazneen Bobby, Ms. M.  Indira

Formulations of herbal cosmetics

Dr.AbhinavParashar&
Dr.AvinashArvindRasalkar

Diagnostic improvement of Myeloperoxidase detection for application in indication of leukemia

Dr.BenetBoscoDhas

Transgenerational epigenetic effects of food preservatives on the growth and development of a model specimen - Drosophila


Fellowships
  
Name of the Teacher awarded National/ International Fellowship / Financial support Name of the Award / Fellowship

Dr. S. Rex Jeya Rajkumar

Post Doctoral Fellowship

Dr Jino Ramson

Post Doctoral Fellowship


Research Fellows
  
Year of Enrolment Name of Research Fellow

2022-23

SHAIK SHAHEDA

2022-23

AMPASANI CHENNAIAH

2022-23

POOLA BHUVANESWARI

2022-23

VEMULURI PARAMESWARI

2022-23

BODDUPALLI TANDAVA KRISHNA

2022-23

SADAM VENKATA GIRISH KUMAR

2022-23

SRAVAN BANDA

2022-23

GEESALA SATYASWARUPA

2022-23

GEESALA SATYASWARUPA

2022-23

PRASUNAMBA

2022-23

NARRA.NAGA PAVAN KUMAR

2022-23

GOPINATH

2022-23

GALLA SUMASREE

2022-23

ASWANI KUPPALA

2022-23

HYNDHAVI LATHA KARPURAPU

2022-23

JONNALAGADDA RAMA KOTESWARA RAO

2022-23

MATHE AMAZE

2022-23

SRI SWATHI MANDA

2022-23

NALLURI MANEESHA

2022-23

NIVEDITHA POLLUMAHANTI

2022-23

ANISETTI HIMABINDU

2022-23

MOHAMMED AZHARUDDIN

2022-23

PALANKI KRISHNA SESANK

2022-23

BOOTU GOWRISWARA RAO

2021-22

SHAIK NADIYA

2021-22

K.S.RAJEESHA JOSHI

2021-22

BANDI JYOTSNA

2021-22

NACHU NIKHIL SAI

2021-22

AYAM GUPTA

2021-22

BORUGADDA SUDARSINI

2021-22

KUKKALA SAI PRIYANKA

2021-22

INAMPUDI RASHMIKA

2021-22

MAHIMA BHARDWAJ

2021-22

AARTHI DESAI.M

2021-22

KHAJI HIDAYATHULLA

2021-22

BHAVANA BOPPANA

2021-22

V S S PAVAN KUMAR MAJETI

2021-22

P.SANTOSH KUMAR

2021-22

MASIREDDY NARENDER REDDY

2021-22

V D HARI NARAYANA KOLA

2021-22

A.VIKRAM KUMAR

2021-22

RADHIKA GUDURU

2021-22

B.V.V.S.N PRASAD

2021-22

N R HARSHAVARDHAN

2021-22

MURALI KRISHNA NIMMAGADDA

2021-22

AJAY PAKALAPATI

2021-22

O VEERA NARAYANAMMA

2021-22

R SAI PRIYA

2021-22

KATRAGADDA DEVI SRAVANI

2021-22

NUGOORI SRI RAMANA UMA SWARUP

2021-22

LAKSHMI SIRISHA G

2021-22

YAGANTI SRIKRISHNA PRASADA RAO

2021-22

SWAMI SHIVRAJ KASHINATH

2021-22

VENUGOPAL K

2021-22

PUSHADAPU VEERA VENKATA SIVA KRISHNA

2021-22

ANJALI KUMARI CHILLARA

2021-22

SANDEEP PONNEKANTI

2021-22

TADISETTY VINAY KUMAR

2020-21

SHALINI RAJAGOPAL

2020-21

HARIPRASAD NALLURI

2020-21

ODAGANDLA AROGYA MARY

2020-21

BILLA NAVEENKUMAR

2020-21

SHRINIVAS

2020-21

BANDARI RAJESH

2020-21

C.UMAMHESWARI

2020-21

WILLSON THAMALAPAKULA

2020-21

DHIVYA S

2020-21

CHITYALA UDAYA KIRAN

2020-21

ANINDITA PAL

2019-20

Priyanka Aduri

2019-20

Shaik Roqhayya

2019-20

Km Dikshita Panwar

2019-20

Suman Kumar K

2019-20

Balumahendra K

2019-20

Narreddy Hareesh Reddy

2019-20

Jagadeesh Kanagala

2019-20

Sujani Thota

2019-20

Suresh Bobbadi

2019-20

Gosula Jaganmohan Reddy

2019-20

Deepali Shrivastava

2019-20

K Vijayanand

2019-20

Margaret Priyanka Gade

2019-20

Bhagatsingh Chinta

2019-20

Dudala Sai Sushma

2019-20

Patil Ganesh Bapurao

2019-20

Chiruguri Praveen Kumar

2018-19

Lakku Sindhura

2018-19

Yalaga Rama Rao

2018-19

Seshamma Sikinam

2018-19

Jonna Veera Seshaiah

2018-19

G Vinaya Chandu Vidyasagar

2018-19

Nidamarthi Venkata Padmaja Phani

2018-19

Vinutha K S

2018-19

Samudrala Siva Kumar

2018-19

S. Sai Latha

2017-18

Siva Kumar Devalla

2017-18

Kowlakuntla Eswara Reddy

2017-18

Ramesh Mundlamuri

2017-18

Chillakur Muddukrishna

2017-18

S Nasir Ahamed

2017-18

Kota N Venkata Swathi Rohini Krishna

2017-18

Venkata Raju Nadakuditi

2017-18

Konatham Hanumohan Reddy

2017-18

Annam Naga Lakshmi

2016-17

Kaki Satish Babu

2016-17

K Chandrasekhar

2016-17

Reddibhargavi Bommisetty

2016-17

Vijayakumar Chappa

2016-17

V Sridhar

2016-17

B Dorka Vijaya Kumari

2016-17

Chilaka Vinona Deepthi

2016-17

Vankadari Aditya

2016-17

K. Hanumohan Reddy

2015-16

Karthik A

2015-16

O Madhavan

2015-16

Pola Narindra Kumar


Extramural funding - Non Government organizations
  
Year No.of Projects

Amount(INR in Lakhs)

2019-20

60

21.69532

2018-19

70

12.80664

2017-18

23

13.12872

2016-17

10

8.571816

2015-16

8

10.68672


Govt. funded Research Projects
  

Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator

Name of the Project

Name of the Funding agency

Year of Award

Funds provided (INR)

Dr. K. Srikanth

Monitoring and Mapping of microplastic contamination in Chilka lake ecosystem Odisha, India

CSIR-Extramural Research Grant-2023

2022-2023

20

Prof. D. Vijaya Ramu

NIDHI i-TBI

Department of Science and Technology

2022-2023

449.50

Dr. Vijaya Sai Ayyagari

Studies on the Molecular Phylogenies of Ampullaridae and Viviparidae (Architaenioglossa: Caenogastropoda: Gastropoda)

UGC - BSR Research Start-up Scheme-2022

2022-2023

10

Dr. K.V.Krishna Kishore (PI) Dr. D. Vinay Kumar (Co-PI) Dr. Md. Nazneed Bobby Dr. M. Indira Dr. Anjani Devi Chintagunta Dr. N.S. Sampath Kumar Dr. Charles David Dr. Abhinav Parashar

STI Hub for income generation and livelihood improvement of Scheduled Caste community of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh

DST STI Hub-2021

2022-2021

160.73

Dr. Shubhalakshmi Sengupta (PI- Chem) Dr. K. Srikanth (Co- PI)

A Novel Bioreactor For Biodegradation of Marine Plastic Litter in Coastal Andhra Pradesh

DST

2020-2021

29.29

Dr. S.Krupanidhi

Phylogenetic analysis and bar coding of  Indian apple snails as a prelude to their conservation stagey

MoEF

2019-20

2030000

Dr. T.S. Gopenath

Degenerative effects of organophosphate pesticides on the formation of an inner plexiform layer during retinal development and protective roles of growth factors in an in vitro 3D culture system derived from embryonic chick retina

DST-ECR

2019-20

3506000

Dr. Dirisala Vijaya Ramu

Molecular cloning, expression and functional characterization of IL-4 splice variants in the guinea pig model of pulmonary tuberculosis

DST- ECR

2016-17

2877000

Dr. M. S. Sivakiran

Construction and studies on vaccine potential of chimeric protein molecules comprising immunodominant regions of outer membrane proteins of enterobacteriaceae for application as broad spectrum vaccine against salmonella, shicella, e.coli and proteus

DST-SERB

2016-17

3294000


Number of Books / Book Chapters / Conferences
  

Year

No. of Publications

2022-23

0

2021-22

32

2020-21

21

2019-20

0

2018-19

8

2017-18

2

2016-17

1

2015-16

3

Total

14

Number of Publications
  

Year

No. of Publications

2023

23

2022

77

2021

42

2020

43

2019

60

2018

52

2017

36

2016

25

2015

28

Total

244

Consultancy Projects - Revenue Generated
  

Year

No. of Projects

Amount (INR)

2022-23

4

663000

2021-22

3

468000

2020-21

4

663000

2019-20

10

1040000

2018-19

3

620000

2017-18

4

1035000

2015-16

1

367000


Patents Filed   
  • Patent Name: "Biogas Reactor for Hydrogen Production"
    Inventor:Dr. K Chandrasekhar; Dr. D Syam Babu; (Dr) K. Kommoju Vallayyachari Department of Biotechnology, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University) .
    Patent filed on : 12-05-23
    Application No: 386126-001

  • Patent Name: "Design-Biomass Grinder cum stirrer for Biomethanation of Food Waste"
    Inventor:Dr. K Chandrasekhar, Department of Biotechnology, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University) .
    Patent filed on : 06/08/2022
    Application No: 368894-001

  • Patent Name: "An Edible Flavor Enhancer From Pterygoplichthys Pardalis"
    Inventor:Dr. N.S. Sampath Kumar Dr. K. Mrudula Chowdary, Dr. Sathish Kumar Thirumalasetti, Dr. J. Jasmine Reddy, Dr. Vijaya R. Dirisala, Department of Biotechnology, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University) .
    Patent filed on : 25/10/2018
    Application No: 201841040253

  • Patent Name: "A novel alkaline laccase from a marine bacterium: isolation and preparation thereof"
    Inventor: Mr. Karlapudi Abraham Peele, Dr. Ravuru Bharath Kumar, Department of Biotechnology, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University) & Dr Kodali Vidya Prabhakar & Mr.Ch Ravi Teja (Department of Biotechnology, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Kakuturu, Venkatachalam Mandal, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh).
    Patent filed on : 07/04/2017
    Application No: 201741012684

  • Patent Name: "A oral composition dentifrice void of chemicals"
    Inventors: N.S. Sampath Kumar, Sheik Shaheena, D. VijayaRamu, S. Krupanidhi
    Country: India
    Patent No.: 5641/CHE/2015
    Filed on:20th October, 2015
    Published: 6th November 2015

  • Patent Name: "An apparatus and a method for the biotransformation of the domestic vegetable scrap into manure compost oral composition dentifrice void of chemicals"
    Inventors: Prof.S.Krupanidhi, Mrs Jampala Harshitha, Dr. Sunil Kumar and Prof. J. Wong
    Country: India
    Patent No.: 5642/CHE/2015
    Filed on: 20th October, 2015
    Published: 6th November 2015

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    Department of Biotechnology has initiated research on thrust areas like   
    Sl.No Research Area

    1.             

    Environmental Biotechnology and Bio-resource Management

    2.             

    Applied Biochemistry and Medical Biotechnology

    3.             

    Plant Biotechnology

    4.             

    Bioprocessing & Process Optimization

    5.             

    Computer Aided Drug Design and Machine Learning

    6.             

    NGS Analysis


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