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Funding Agency	Date of Implim-entation	Title of the Project	Budget sanctioned	Total Duration
CSIR (PI)	01-08-2021	Development of Sugarcane streak mosaic Poacevirus (SCSMV)-based particles for biotechnological applications.	27.5 Lakhs	01-08-2021 to 31-07-2024
DBT (PI)	27-06-2014	Development of recombinant antigen based diagnostics and chimeric plant virus-like particle based vaccine for infectious bursal disease virus No. BT/PR7593/ADV/90/144/2013	33.71 Lakhs Total: 52.98 lakhs Inter-institutional collaborative project(TANUVAS, Chennai)	3.3 Years (2014-2017)
DBT (PI)	03-10-2013	Development of plant virus-like particles (VLPs) as nanocarriers and study of their structural dynamics No: BT/PR6711/NNT/28/622/2012	87.36 lakhs Total: 2.32 crores Inter-institutional (IISc, Bangalore) collaborative project	5 Years (2013-2018)
CSIR (PI)	01-02-2012	Molecular cloning, expression and characterization of a multifunctional nuclear inclusion A (NIa) proteinase gene from sugarcane streak mosaic virus (SStMV) – A distinct species of an undescribed genus in the family Potyviridae Ref No: 38(1306)/11/EMR-II, dated 10^th December, 2011	16.82 lakhs+ overhead charges	3 Years (2012-2015)
UGC (PI)	01-02-2011	Molecular Characterization of a virus causing yellow mosaic disease of jasmine and development of diagnostic tests for its detection 39-269/2010 (SR) dated 28th December 2010	11.74 lakhs	3 Years (2011-2014)
DBT (as Co-PI)	21-04-2010	Development of recombinant baculovirus biopesticide for the biological control of the insect pest- Bihar Hairy caterpillar (Spilosoma oblique) on major food crops in India. Project No: BT/PR12602/AGR/05/469/2009	32.78 lakhs Inter-institutional (SPMVV) collaborative project SVU 12.71 lakhs	3 Years (2010-2013)
DBT (PI)	23-05-2008	Genetic diversity of potyviruses infecting cereals, millets and sugarcane and full length genome sequencing of sugarcane streak mosaic virus (SCSMV) (The project PI is Prof. P. Sreenivasulu, after his superannuation, it has been transferred to me on 25-06-2010) Project No: BT/PR7910/PBD/16/713/2006	38.29 lakhs	3. 9 years (Completed on 22-02-2012) (2008-2012)

S. No	Date of the conference/Seminar	Details of the conference
1	Lecture Webinar on February 21^st 2022 from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm	Organized a Virology Alumni Lecture Webinar Series-1 titled “MY JOURNEY FROM VIROLOGY, SV UNIVERSITY TO VAIL, COLORADO” by Sudheer Kumar Ravuri, Deputy Director, Centre for Regenerative Sports Medicine (CRSM), Steadman Philippon Research Institute,Vail, Colorado, USA-MSc., Virology-1997-1999 Batch (Youtube link-https://youtu.be/YkJFHkSV3Js)
2	Two Day National Webinar on January 28^th and 29^th 2022	Organized a Two Day National Lecture Webinar titled “COVID-19: Advances and Remaining Challenges” by eminent doctors and scientists from 28-01-2022 to 29-01-2022 (https://youtu.be/rI7NiBSM6VY and https://youtu.be/YKJCAMoMjr4).
3	Lecture Webinar on Dec 3^rd 2021 from 3 pm to 4.30 pm	Organized a Lecture webinar titled “INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE (IBSC)-PROS AND CONS” by Dr. Suresh Babu Pakala, Dept. of Biology, IISER-Tirupati, Tirupati
4	Lecture Webinar on IP 18^th December 2020 from 11 am to 1 pm	Organized a Lecture webinar titled “Creating Value with IP Assets” Open session by Dr. Hema Mohan, Dr. Viswanatham and Mr. Manish Kumar, IKP-PRIME, Hyderabad
	4-09-2020	Diagnosis and Control of COVID-19 Pandemic-Molecular Approaches
5	13-06-2020 9 AM to 10.30 AM	Organized a lecture Webinar to the High School Biology teachers titled కరొనా వైరస్ ఉపద్రవాన్ని ఎదుర్కోవడానికి శాస్త్రీయ విధానాలు” to enlighten them on the facts and technologies of COVID-19
6	20-06-2020 to 21-06-2020 8.30 A.M. To 5 PM	Convened and organized an International Webinar titled SARS-CoV-2-Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Control and Therapeutic Interventions in the Dept. of Virology, SV University , Tirupati for ~500 participants, faculty, research students and Post graduate students.
7	10-02-2020 to 16-02-2020	Acted as convener for the Seven Days National Training workshop titled Techniques in Molecular Biology with a special emphasis on Virology TMV-2020 at Dept. of Virology, SV University, Tirupati
8	July 29 to August 8, 2015	Acted as one of the Co-ordinator for conducting 3 day ELF training to the English teachers working in Govt. Degree colleges of AP at SV University in three batches jointly organized by Commissionerate of Collegiate Education in association with RUSA and Regional English Language Office, US Embassy, New Delhi
9	3 & 4 February, 2015	Acted as organizing committee member for the proceedings, banner and invitation committee in the XXVI BITS net Annual Coordinators meeting with a focal theme “Big Data and Cloud Applications in Bioinformatics” held in the Dept. of Zoology, SV University, Tirupati.
10	4 & 5, December, 2014	Acted as internal organizing committee member for the National conference on “Conservation of Eastern Ghats” organized by Dept. of Botany, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati & Greens’ Alliance for conservation of eastern ghats (GrACE).
11	25 & 26 February, 2013	Organized National Science Academies Lecture workshop titled “Virus vaccines and diagnostics” at Department of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
12	20-22 December, 2012	Acted as joint organizing secretary in the International Conference titled “Environmental Impact on Human Health and Therapeutic Challenges” (ICEHT-2013), 6^th Annual Convention of Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ABAP) organized by Department of Virology, S.V. University, Tirupati.
13	10-05-2007	Acted as a Organizing committee member in organizing a DST sponsored one day Technopreneur Promotion Programme (Tepp) held at Department of Biotechnology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Women’s University), Tirupati.
14	25-05-2007 to 27-05-2007	Worked as a Organizing committee member in the organizing committee to organize DST (Department of Science and Technology) Group Monitoring Workshop cum Meeting of Subject-Expert Committee (SEC) of Women Scientist Scheme –A at Department of Biotechnology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Women’s University), Tirupati.

SI. No.	Dates	Title of the lecture and details of conference/Seminar/workshop
1	27-08-2022	Delivered an invited lecture titled “Infectious Diseases: Laboratory Biosafety” in an DST sponsored One Week Training program on R&D equipment under Synergistic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI-21) organized by SV University, Tirupati and NIT, Warangal from 22^nd to 28^th August 2022 at PURSE Centre, SV University, Tirupati.
2	04-09-2021	Delivered an invited lecture titled “Diagnosis and control of covid-19 pandemic” organized by Dept. of Zoology, Govt. College for Men (A), Kadapa.
3	16-07-2021	Delivered an invited lecture titled “COVID-19 Therapeutics and Vaccines” in a Scientific National Webinar organized by Geology, Genetics and Genomics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
4	06-01-2021	Delivered an invited lecture titled “Characterization, detection and diagnosis of plant viruses” in Dr.YSRHU IPS Central Zone Virtual Symposium 2020 on “Advance in Phytopathology” organized by YSR Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari-534101
5	Sep 4^th 2020	Delivered an invited lecture titled Progress in the Development of COVID-19 Vaccines-A Status Update” in a National Webinar Series on Development Studies Fifth edition-Health and Development Organized by Nijam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
6	June 6 and 7^th 2020	Delivered an invited lecture titled Repurposing Existing Live Attenuated Vaccines for COVID-19 Protection” in a International Webinar entitled “COVID-19: The Pandemic Research Implications and Prospective Vaccines” Organized by Dept. of Microbiology, SPMVV, Tirupati
7	14^th May 2020	Delivered an invited lecture titled “Progress and Challenges in the Development of COVID-19 Vaccines-An update on the status” in the virtual International Seminar on Strategies and Opportunities in dealing with COVID-19 Pandemic-Biotechnological Implications” organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati
8	30-31 August, 2017	Delivered an invited lecture titled “Applications of Virus-based Nanotechnology” in the National Seminar on Aquaculture Production & Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Toxicology (ABET-2017) organized by Dept. of Zoology at SV University, Tirupati
9	18 – 20 December, 2014	Delivered an invited lecture titled “Viral nanoparticles and virus-like particles-Applications in biomedicine” in the XXIII National conference on “Recent trends in VIrology Research in the Omics era” organized by Indian Virological Society (IVS) at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
10	18-20 November, 2014	Lead paper presentation titled “Detection and diagnosis of plant viruses-A case study” in the National symposium on “Plant health for sustainability in the field and horticultural crops” organized by the Indian Society of Plant Pathologists at Citrus Research Station, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Tirupati.
11	22-08-2014	Delivered an invited lecture titled “Western Blotting” as resource person and demonstrated the technique to the participants in DBT sponsored short term training course on Animal Cell Culture and Molecular Diagnostic Techniques at Dept. of Zoology, Kakathiya University, Warangal.
12	23-08-2014	Delivered an invited lecture titled “ELISA” as resource person and demonstrated the technique to the participants in DBT sponsored short term training course on Animal Cell Culture and Molecular Diagnostic Techniques at Dept. of Zoology, Kakathiya University, Warangal.
13	19-07-2014	Lead paper presentation titled “VLP-based diagnostics and vaccines” in the XXI Annual Convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology and International symposium on “Livestock diseases affecting livelihood options and global trade-strategies and solutions” organized by Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in collaboration with University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, USA at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai.
14	19-08-2010	Delivered an invited lecture delivered titled “Modern Techniques in Agriculture” to the district coordinators, district academic coordinators and resource persons belonging to 13 districts Rayalaseema and Andhra regions in a CLUSTER Level AOCOST Workshop organized by National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC), a prestigious programme of Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India at Regional Science Centre, Tirupati

S. No	Date	Details of the Lectures
1	28-10-2021 10 am to 11.30 am	Delivered a lecture titled “Infectious Diseases and Laboratory Biosafety” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Life Sciences Refresher Course organized by Academic staff college, UGC-HRDC, SVU, Tirupati from18-10-2021 to 30-10-2021.
2	24-08-2021 11.30 am to 1.00 pm	Delivered a lecture titled “SARS-CoV-2 Biology, Pathogenesis Diagnostics and Therapeutic Interventions” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Health Management Refresher Course organized by Academic staff college, UGC-HRDC, SVU, Tirupati from18-10-2021 to 30-10-2021 from 16-08-2021 to 28-08-2021.
3	30-12-2020 10 am to 11.30 am	Delivered a lecture titled “Covid-19 vaccines-A status update” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Environmental science dated 21^st December to 2^nd January 2021 organized by Academic staff college UGC-HRDC, SVU, Tirupati.
4	27-12-2019	Delivered a lecture titled “Infectious Diseases-Laboratory Biosafety measures” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Environmental Sciences Refresher Course organized at UGC-HRDC, SV University, Tirupati
5	11-12-2019	Delivered a lecture titled “Applications of Virus-based Nanotechnology” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Life Sciences Refresher Course organized at UGC-HRDC, SV University, Tirupati
6	24-11-2018	Delivered a lecture titled “Laboratory Biosafety” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Health Management Refresher Course organized at UGC-HRDC, SV University, Tirupati
7	16-11-2018	Delivered a lecture titled “Applications of Virus-based Nanotechnology” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Refresher Course organized at UGC-HRDC, SV University, Tirupati
8	07-12-2017	Delivered a lecture titled “Applications of Virus-based Nanotechnology” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Orientation Program organized at UGC-HRDC, SV University, Tirupati
9	06-12-2017	Delivered a lecture titled “Advances in Biotechnology-Ethics, Social concerns & Environmental issues” as resource person to the lecturer participants in Orientation Program organized at UGC-HRDC, SV University, Tirupati
10	16-10-2017	Delivered a lecture titled “Advances in Biotechnology-Ethics, Social concerns & Environmental issues” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Refresher Course on Environmental studies organized at UGC-HRDC, SV University, Tirupati
11	09-06-2015	Delivered a lecture titled “Advances in Biotechnology-Ethics, Social concerns & Environmental issues” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the 8^th Refresher Course in Environmental studies organized at HRDC during 01-06-2015 to 20-06-2015 at UGC-HRDC, SV University, Tirupati
12	31-10-2010	Delivered a lecture titled “Recombinant DNA Technology” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Refresher Course organized at UGC-HRDC, SV University, Tirupati
13	06-08-2010	Delivered a lecture titled “Plant Virus Transmission” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the refresher course in Virology organized at UGC-Academic Staff College, SV University, Tirupati.
14	11-08-2010	Delivered a lecture titled “Molecular Characterization of Plant Viruses-A Case Study” as resource person to the lecturer participants in the Refresher Course in Virology organized at UGC-Academic Staff College, SV University, Tirupati.
15	11-08-2010	Delivered a lecture titled “Detection of Plant Viruses- A Case Study” as Resource person to the lecturer participants in the Refresher Course in Virology organized at UGC-Academic Staff College, SV University, Tirupati

SI. No.	Dates	Details of seminar/conference
1	23 & 24 January, 2015	Chaired a session in the national Conference on “Innovations in Microbial world NCIMW-2015 organized by Department of Applied Microbiology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tiruapti.
2	4 &5 December, 2014	Chaired a session in the national conference on “Conservation of Eastern ghats” organized by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati&Greens’Alliance for conservation of eastern ghats (GrACE).
3	30 &31 August, 2012	Chaired a session in the national Seminar on “Emerging trends in Aquaculture challenges and oppurtunities-2012” organized by Department of Fishery Science and Aquaculture, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
4	9 &10 August, 2012	Chaired a session in the national seminar on “DNA BAR CODING” organized by Department of Sericulture, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati
5	2-4 March, 2012	Chaired a session in the international seminar on “Emerging threats and challenges to biodiversity: Policy framework for sustainable management” organized by Department of Botany, S.V. Uniersity, Tirupati.

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SI. No.	Name(s) of authors in order& Dates	Title of the paper and details of seminar/conference
1	M. Hema January 5^th 2022	Oral presentation titled “Nipah Virus Encephalitis – An Emerging Zoonotic Infectious Disease: A Review” in the Virtual International Seminar on Strategies and Opportunities with COVID-19 Pandemic-Biotechnological Implications. Two Day Virtual International Conference on Current Trends in Transdisciplinary Research Organized by TRICA, Sri Padmavati Mahila University, Tirupati
2	M. Hema 14^th May, 2020	Mahila University
3	M. Hema June, 2020	Mahila University
4	M. Hema 20-22^nd December, 2012	Oral Presentation titled “*Expression of Hepatitis C virus* (HCV) structural proteins in plant system” and got Young Scientist award** in the International conference on “Environmental impact on human health and therapeutic challenges” organized jointly by Department of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati & Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy, Guntur.
5	Hema, M., P.Sugumar and Dev Chandran 26-28^thNovember, 2012	Oral Presentation titled “Expression of Foot-and Mouth virus structural proteins in yeast system” in theInternational conference on “Anthropogenic impact on environment and bioremediation ICAIEB-2012 organized by Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
6	M. Hema and D.M. Mamatha 15-17^th July, 2012	Oral Presentation titled “*Molecular cloning and in-silico* analysis of juvenile hormone epoxide hydrolase (JHEH) for the biological control of bihar hairy caterpillar (Spilosoma obliqua) in India”** in the International symposium on “Environmental impacts, health implications and therapeutic approaches (ISEHT-2012) organized by Water quality and Aquatic Biotechnology, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore.
7	M. Hema, Dev Chandran and V.A. Srinivasan 13-15^th February, 2011	Poster presentation titled “Platform technologies for DIVA testing of FMD- A review” in the International conference on “Scientific developments and technological challenges in the progressive control of FMD in South Asia” jointly organized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research & Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries Food and Agriculture Organization
8	M. Hema, K Gopinath and Cheng Kao April 16 th- 18 th, 2004	Oral Presentation titled “Viral and cellular mechanisms that repair nucleotide substitutions and deletions at the 3’ ends of the brome mosaic virus RNAs” in the The Thirteenth Plant Virology Retreat organized by The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA.
9	M. Hema, K. Gopinath and Cheng Kao July 10 th -14 th, 2004.	Oral Presentation titled “Viral and cellular mechanisms that repair nucleotide substitutions and deletions at the 3’ ends of the brome mosaic virus RNAs” W10-7. 23 rd Annual meeting of the American Society of Virology (ASV), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 10 th -14 th, 2004.
10	M. Hema, Ch. V. Subba Reddy, H. S. Savithri and P. Sreenivasulu. February 7-10, 2006.	Oral Presentation titled “Assembly of recombinant coat protein of sugarcane streak mosaic virus (SCSMV) into potyvirus like particles” in the 16^th Annual Convention and International Symposium of Indian Virological Society on “Management of Vector-Borne Viruses” at International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru-502 324, Hyderabad, India,

SI. No.	Name(s) of authors in order	Dates	Title of the paper and details of seminar/conference
1	K. Divya Sahithi and M. Hema	23 & 24January, 2015	Oral presentation titled “Development of recombinant antigen based diagnostics/vaccines for infectious bursal disease virus” in the National Conference on “Innovations in Microbial world-NCIMW-2015 organized by Department of Applied Microbiology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tiruapti
2	CH. V. Chandirka Ray and M. Hema	23 & 24 January, 2015	Oral presentation titled “Autoproteolytic activity of a recombinant nuclear inclusion A (NIa) proteinase of Sugarcane streak mosaic virus” in the National Conference on “Innovations in Microbial world NCIMW-2015 organized by Department of Applied Microbiology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tiruapti
3	Vishnu Vardhan, GP, Koteswara Rao, G, Hema, M, Savithri, HS and Murthy MRN	11 &12 March, 2015	Oral presentation titled “*Biodistribution and toxicity of Sesbania mosaic virus* (SeMV) in mice**”in the National conference on “Emerging trends in Agrinanotechnology”(AgriNANO-2015) organized by Institute of Frontier technology, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Tirupati.
4	M. Hema and M. Sreekanth Reddy	22 – 24 January, 2014	Oral presentation titled “Complete genome sequence of a new begomovirus associated with yellow mosaic disease of Hemidesmusindicus in India” in the National conference on “Emerging themes of microbial technology” organized by Department of Applied Microbiology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvaviydalayam, Tirupati
5	Y. Sudheera and M. Hema	22 – 24 January, 2014	Oral presentation titled “*Development of IC-RT-PCR for detection of jasmine yellow mosaic virus infecting Jasminum sambac* species in south India**” in the National conference on “Emerging themes of microbial technology” organized by Department of Applied Microbiology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvaviydalayam, Tirupati
6	Ch. V. Chandrika and M. Hema	22 – 24 January, 2014	Oral presentation titled “Molecular cloning , expression and purification of a multifunctional recombinant nuclear inclusion A (NIa) protease of Sugarcane streak mosaic virus” in the National conference on “Emerging themes of microbial technology” organized by Department of Applied Microbiology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvaviydalayam, Tirupati
7	M. Hema and M. Sreekanth Reddy, K. P. Srinivas and P. Sreenivasulu	19 &20 March, 2012	Poster presented titled “*Partial sequence analysis revealed the association of a new begomovirus with yellow mosaic disease of Croton bonplondianum* in India**” in National seminar on “Recent trends in “OMICS” organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Dept. of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Dept. of Genetics & Genomics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
8	M. Hema, M. Sreekanth Reddy, K.P. Srinivas and P. Sreenivasulu	13-15 March, 2012	Oral presentation on “Leaf curl disease of Hibiscus caused by Indian cassava mosaic begomovirus in India” in the National seminar on “Emerging trends in Biotechnology: Challenges and opportunities” organized by Department of Biotechnology, School of Herbal studies & Naturo Sciences, Dravidian University, Kuppam.
9	M. Hema, G. Sambaiah and K. DivyaSahithi	5-6 March, 2012	Oral presentation titled “Baculoviruses-Applications in Biotechnology” in the National seminar on “Recent trends for sustainable sericulture” organized by Department of Sericulture, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati.
10	M. Hema and G.P. Vishnu Vardhan	Feb. 29-1^st March, 2012	Oral presentation titled “Oncolytic viruses-New Challenges for cancer biology” in the National conference on “Modern innovations and approaches in Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sri Padamavthi Mahila Visvavidyalam, Tirupati
11	M. Hema and G. P. Vishnu Vardhan	24 & 25 February, 2012	Oral presentation titled “Antimicrobial peptides-A brief review” in the National conference on “Biotic and abiotic molecules-their health effects and therapeutic applications” held at PURSE Centre, SV University, Tirupati
12	M. Sreekanth Reddy, K. P. Srinivas, P. Sreenivasulu and M. Hema	29 &30 December, 2011	Poster presentation titled “*Partial genome sequence analysis revealed the association of a new begomovirus with mosaic disease of Hemidesmus indicus* in India**” in the National seminar on “Computer aided drug design” organized by Department of Bioinformatics, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) University, Tirupati.
13	M. Hema, Y. Sudheera, P. Sreenivasulu, M. Krishna Reddy and H.S.Savithri	4-6 March, 2011	Oral presentation titled “Partial genome sequence analysis revealed the association of a new potyvirus with yellow mosaic disease of jasmine in India” in the National Seminar on “Application of microbes in management of agriculture and environment” (AMMAE), organized by Sri Krihsnadevaraya University, Anantapur
14	M. Hema and P. Sreenivasulu	16-18^th, 1995	Oral presentation titled “Characterization and prevalence of a potyvirus causing mosaic disease of sugarcane in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh” in the Tenth Annual Convention of Indian Virological Society and National Symposium on viral diseases of socio-economic importance, Trivandrum, January 16-18^th, 1995, PP 28, Organized by Indian Virological Society (IVS), New Delhi.

SI. No.	Dates	Title of the paper/details of conference/workshop
1	27-07-2021	Participated in the one day webinar on “Introduction to Intellectual Property” on 27-07-2021 Organized by Purdue University, USA in partnership with the IQAC, SV University, Tirupati through RUSA program.
2	19^th January to 27^th January, 2021	Participated in UGC STRIDE Workshop on “Molecular Phylogeny and Molecular Docking” held from 19^th January, 2021 to 27^th January 2021 Organized by Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram and obtained Grade A.
3	August 06^th-15^th 2021	Participated in 10 Days Faculty Development Program on Online Teaching Platforms and Tools Organized by Scrollwell, India.
4	01-05-2021	Participated in the one day webinar on “Overview on Outcome based Education” organized by the IQAC, SV University, Tirupati
3	Aug 03-07, 2020	Participated virtually in the Faculty Development Programme on “Building Competencies for Online Teaching” organized by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) during Aug 03-07, 2020 at NIEPA, New Delhi.
5	Feb 18^th and 19^th, 2015	Participated as an executive member of AP State Govt. Knowledge Mission in a Higher Education Mission Induction Programme organized by AP State Higher Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh at Centre for Executive Education, Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad
6	23^rd and 24^th April, 2015	Participated in Two Day Workshop on Knowledge Mission “Transforming Andhra Pradesh into Education and Knowledge Hub” organized by Higher Education Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, State Project Directorate, Radhtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) in association with Centre for Innovations in Public Systems CIPS Complex, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
7	10^th September, 2014	Participated in workshop on “Innovation & Entrepreneurship” organized by DSIR-PRISM:TePP Outreach Cum Cluster Innovation Centre (TOCIC), Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalam, Tirupati.
8	2-4^th April, 2014	Participated in National Science Academies Lecture Workshop on “Advances in Biology and Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
9	19^th April, 2014	Participated in Colloquium on “Stem cell research and human therapeutics” organized by Nichi-In center for regenerative medicine (NCRM), Chennai & DST-PURSE, Government of India, New Delhi.
10	10-24^th March 2014 (Two weeks)	Participated in Faculty Development Programme organized by Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), Department of Management Studies at PURSE Centre, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
11	29 &30^th August, 2012	Participated in National Science Academies Lecture workshop on “Biotechnology for sustainable development” organized by Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
12	26-30^th June, 2012	Participated in National workshop on “Capacity building of women managers in higher education” organized by Sri Padmavathi Women’s Degree & PG College, TTDs, Tirupati.
13	23^rd June, 2012	National traditional seed mela organized by Department of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
14	20 & 21 December, 2011	Participated in National Conference on “Sustainable food security and safety” (SFSS-2011) held during organized by the Department of Microbiology and Food Science & Technology, Institute of Science, GITAM University, Visakhapatanam.
15	November 18 &19 2011	Participated in 18^Thconference on “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology concepts” organized by Department of Biochemsitry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

S. No	Dates	Training programme details
1	29-04-2008	Acted as Resourse person in one day U.G.C sponsored National Workshop on “Emerging Trends in Biotechnology” (University Silver Jublee Celebrations) held at Department of Biotechnology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Women’s University), Tirupati – Demonstrated Immunology and Genetic Engineering techniques to the course participants
2	17-12-2007 to 12-01-2008 (144 Contact hours)	Participated in the four-week UGC sponsored Orientation Programme held at UGC-ASC (University Grants Commission-Academic Staff College), Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati- 517 502 (AP)
3	January 3^rd -10^th 2002,	Participated in training course on “Methods for the detection of pegionpea sterility mosaic virus and screening for SMD resistance” sponsored by the DFID, UK and International Crops Research Institute for the semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, India at Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.
4	January 10 ^th– January 20 ^th. 2001	Participated in training course on “The Estimation of Aflatoxin by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA)” at Virology Unit, ICRISAT, Patancheru, India.
5	August 19^th –September 7^th. 1996	Acted as Resource person to demonstrate the methods for the cDNA constructions, transformations and selection of recombinants, plasmid extractions using Sesbania mosaic virus (SeMV) as an example to the course participants in “National level training course on Biochemical and Immunological Techniques for Identification and Detection of Plant Viruses” sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi, India at Department of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517 502, India.

HONORS/ AWARDS/RECOGNITION
1	2021-Appointed as Adjunct Professor for a period of 3 years in the Dept. of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
2	2018 – Awarded as a Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences, Amaravathi on Nov 9 th 2018 received at Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa
3	2018 – Awarded with Erasmus Mundus European commission BRAVE Visiting Staff fellowship to conduct research with Prof. Andreas Voloudakis at Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry, Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Athens, Greece from15-02-2018 to 14-04-2018.
4	2016-2017 -Awarded with Fulbright Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence (FBN-APE) fellowship to conduct research with Prof. Nicole Steinmetz F in the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA from 01-09-2016-31-05-2017.
5	2012 – Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ABAP) Young Scientist award for the best paper presentation
6	2008-2009 – Awarded with DBT Long-term Overseas Associateship to conduct research at Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Indiana University from 01-04-2009 to 31-03-2010.
7	2003-2004 – Got 100% performance achievement cash award for the year 2003-2004 from Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL),Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India
8	2000 to 2002 – Research Associate (RA) awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India.
9	1995 to 1997 – Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) in the USDA PL480 Project on “Characterization of certain crop plant viruses and biochemistry of lipids during disease development in groundnut”, Dept. of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India.
10	1993 to 1995 – Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in the USDA PL480 project on “Characterization of certain crop plant viruses and biochemistry of lipids during disease development in groundnut”. Dept. of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India.
11	1990-1992 – Obtained First rank in M. Sc Virology, S.V. University, Tirupati, India.

PROFICIENCY IN TECHNIQUES
Virology/ Molecular Biology/Plant/ Animal Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Protein Biochemistry/ Cell Biology Maintenance of plant viruses (in different plant hosts) and animal viruses (propagation of viruses in embryonated chicken eggs and animal tissue cultures). Purification and characterization of plant and animal viruses from a variety of source material (plants, embryonated eggs and animal tissue cultures). Analysis of viral nucleic acids and proteins. Molecular characterization of viral genomes. Development of serological and nucleic acid based diagnostic assays for the detection of viruses in various source materials. Elucidation of viral RNA replication mechanisms/strategies Development of novel vaccine strategies/diagnostics for economically important animal/human viruses. Isolation of nucleic acids from plant and animal systems. Separation of nucleic acids in agarose and polyacrylamide gels. RNA analysis in denaturing gels and usage of affinity columns for nucleic acid and protein purification. Northern, Southern and dot-blot hybridizations, preparation of non-radioactive nucleic acid probes. Construction of complementary DNA, cloning and analysis of recombinant clones, design and generation of full length cDNA clones for viral RNAs. Restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis (RFLP), RAPD, peptide analysis, PCR and RT-PCR, Real time PCR, Nested PCR, Duplex PCT, Multiplex PCR, nucleic acid sequencing and amino acid sequencing, oligonucleotide primer designing, site directed mutagenesis, Exo III deletion analysis. Expression and purification of recombinant proteins in prokaryotic (E. coli) and eukaryotic expression systems (yeast, insect cell, plant and animal cells), design, construction of various site-specific mutants to check their role and mapping active site residues in enzymes. Immunization of animals (rabbit) Purification of immunoglobulins, (alkaline phosphatase, penicillinase and horse-radish-peroxidase) conjugation to antibodies, western immuno blotting, dot-blot assay and serological methods like ELISA and double diffusion methods. Basic methods involved in culturing animal/human cells, maintenance of cell lines, primary cell cultures, transfection of nucleic acids and cryopreservation Basic methods involved in isolation of plant cells, transfections, nucleic acid analysis by Southern/Northern hybridizations. Isolation of chloroplasts, chloroplast subfractions (thylakoids, stroma, envelopes); extract of lipids from leaves, chloroplasts; chloroplast associated enzymes purification and assays using ¹⁴C labeled compounds. Agrobacterium mediated transformation of plants using plant expression vectors based on Ti-Plasmid. Purification of virus nanoparticles (VNPs), virus-like particles (VLPs), functionalization of VLPs/VNPs using bio-conjugation chemistries, genetic engineering, infusion techniques and their characterization. Trained M Sc/MVSc students/ undergraduate students in molecular biology and virology methods. Gene, protein sequence analysis by BLAST, CLUSTAL, DNA STRIDER and phylogenetic tree constructions through Phylip programs. Usage of general computer applications viz. Miscosoft word, Excel, Power point, PhotoShop, Acrobat reader, Sigma Plot for data analysis and presentation; Usage of LMS tools-Microsoft teams, Zoom, Google Meet, WebEx. Work plan design and implementation Working in multidiscipline research projects, working with fellow researchers to execute the plan of work successfully and preparation of project reports. Conduct and report research in peer-reviewed journals. Organization of training courses and workshops.
10. CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/FDP
I.	Conferences/seminars/workshops organized			National-6
II.	Acted as member in Conferences/Seminars/workshops			National-4; Internationa-1
III.	Chaired the sessions			06
IV.	Acted as Recourse person/Lead lecture/Invited lecture			National-40
V.	Oral paper presentations; Poster Presentations			National-13; International-8
VI.	Participated			National-10 ; International:6
VII.	OPs/RCs/FDPs			12
ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD
Ø Acting as Head, Dept. of Virology, SVUCS (Sep. 2020 – To date). Ø Acting as BOS Chairperson, Dept. of Virology, SV University (08-04-2021-To date) Ø Acting as SV University-IBSC-Member Secretary (03-09-2021-To date) Ø Acted as Head, Dept. of Virology, SV University (August 2014 – August 2016). Ø Acted as BOS Chairperson, Dept. of Virology, SV University (2018-2020) Ø Acted as NAAC Co-Director, SV University (2020-2021) Ø Acted as SV University-IBSC-Member Secretary (14-08-2018 to 13-08-2021) Ø Acting as Local Purchase Committee (LPC) member for the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SV University, Tirupati.
MEMBERSHIPS (Academic/Professional / learned bodies / Societies)
Ø SVIMS-IBSC member (October 2021 onwards) Ø YVU Research Review Committee member in the Dept. of Genetics and Genomics (2021 onwards). Ø Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) (Membership No. L37455). Ø Life Member of Andhra Pradesh Akademy of Sciences (APAS), Amaravati. Ø Executive member in AP Govt. Knowledge Mission (KM group) (2014-2016). Ø USIEF-Fulbright Nehru fellowships alumni member (2016 onwards). Ø Acted as BOS member, Dept. of Biotechnology, Duvvuru Ramanamma College, Gudur; Dept. of Biotechnology, SVUCS; Dept. of Pharmacy, SV University; Dept. of Immunotechnology, SVUCS. Ø Acted as Anti-ragging committee member, SVUCS
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Ø Involved in question paper setting, evaluation/assessment of answer scripts of various state universities and colleges Ø Involved in evaluation /adjudication of Ph.D., thesis/project work evaluation /assessment of various state universities and colleges as external examiner. Ø Prepared a brochure for the Virology Department as part of subject related events to promote the course and given a common lecture in the form of power point presentation titled :Viruses are small but can do big things” in degree colleges of Tirupati and around Tirupati to attract more talented and interested students towards Virology. Ø Conducted Open House Exhibition-2015 in the Department as part of NAAC accreditation programme and motivated research and M. Sc students to make novel exhibits/projects, got applauds from the public and got selected for first prize as a token of appreciation from the SV University. Ø PRAJNA, an innovative programme, was conceived by the University to develop and promote scientific temper among the school children to enable them to acquire hands on experience in the science laboratories and to groom them as future scientists. As part of this programme, Achanti Archisha, Student of 9^th grade from Mendon High School, Rochester, NY, USA did summer internship programme on viral diagnostics during 30^th June to 7^th August, 2014 in Dr. M. Hema laboratory, Virology, SV University, Tirupati. Ø Acted as jury member in the INSPIRE district level science exhibition-2012.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Ø Involved in taking students for field trips and virus-awareness campaigns. Ø Involved in clean and green programmes in and around the Dept. on monthly basis. Ø Organized a rally with M.Sc Virology students and high school students on COVID-19 in the nearby village in the month of Feb 12^th, 2020.
COLLABORATIONS
Ø Prof. H. S. Savithri and Prof. M.R.N. Murthy, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Ø Prof. K. Kumanan and Prof. K. Vijayarani, Dept. of Animal Biotechnology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu University of Veterinary Sciences (TANUVAS), Chennai. Ø Prof. Nicole F. Steinmetz, Dept. of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Ø Dr. Andreas Voloudakis, Dept. of Plant Breeding and Biometry, Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Athens, Greece. Ø Dr. P. Lava Kumar, Head, Virology and Molecular Diagnostics Unit, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria.

VISITS ABROAD
Duration of the visit		Institute/Lab	Country		Purpose
15-02-2018 to 14-04-2018		Department of Plant Breeding and Biometry Agricultural University of Athens (AUA)	Athens, Greece		Erasmus Mundus BRAVE Staff fellowship
01-09-2016 to 31-05-2017		Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, Ohio USA		Fulbright Academic and Professional Excellence Fellow
15-05-2013 to 14-06-2013		International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)	Ibadan, Nigeria		Visiting Scientist
01-04-2009 to 31-03-2010		Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Indiana University,	Bloomington, Indiana, USA		DBT-Long-term Associateship
01-08-2002 to 15-03-2003		Indiana University/ Biology	Bloomington, Indiana, USA		Worked as PDF with Prof Cheng Kao
16-03-2003 to 31-07-2004		Texas A&M University/ Biophysics and Biochemistry	College Station, Texas, USA		Worked as PDF with Prof. Cheng Kao
7-07-2004 to 14-07-2004		McGill University	Montreal, Canada		Attended and presented a paper at American Society of Virology (ASV) conference