About Me

I am a scientist interested in understanding the effect of molecular archetecture in enhancing anti-proliferative activity of cancer cells. Trying to understand the mechanism of their action.
My studies also focus on the interaction of small molecules with G-quadruplex DNA.

EDUCATION

G-Quadruplex DNA interaction and stabilization with small synthetic organic/inorganic molecules.

M.Sc (Chemistry ) from S.V. University, Tirupati.

Modification of small molecule's archetecture and improving its potential to serve as anti-cancer agents.

Small molecule's or small synthetic peptide's role in functioning as anti-bacterial or anti-fungal agents.

M.Phil (Chemistry ) from S.V. University, Tirupati.

PhD (Chemistry ) from S.V.University, Tirupati.

Title: “Studies on the Structure and Interaction of

G-Quadruplex DNA with Metal Ions and Drugs”.

PDF (Chemistry ) from Northern Arizona University,

AZ, USA.

The names of Graduate and Post Graduate students who got trained in my laboratory

I. Dissertation students

1. Varun Kumar Sharma. ( M.Sc., UP)

2. Agnes Vandana. ( M.Sc., Hyderabad)

3. Deepthi Raghu. ( B.Tech, Satyabhama University, Chennai)

4. Pranitha. ( M.Sc., Hyderabad)

5. P. Vinay. (M.Pharm, NIPER, Bihar)

6. Sreekanth. ( M.Tech., VIT, Vellore)

7. R. Sruthi. ( M.Sc., Layola College, OU, Hyderabad)

8. K. Vidyasagar. ( M.Pharm, Bhimvaram, AP)

9. V. Aaditya. (M.Tech, VIT, Vellore).

10. P. Deevayani. ( M.Pharm, Sri Sai Aditya Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research).

11. G.Varsha. ( B.Tech from SRM University, Dept of Biotechnology)

12. Sudheshna Sadhu. ( M.Sc., Biotechnology from VIT, Vellore).

13. A. Ajitha (M.Tech., Biotechnology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu).

II. Summer Trainees.

1. Varan Kumar Sharma. (UP)

2. Ram Reddy from OU. (AP)

3. E. Geethika from OU (AP).

4. Priyanka from AU (AP),

5. Vinit Kumar from Pune University (Maharastra).

III. Students outside India.

1. Zaina Zeeda (NAU, Flagstaff, AZ, USA)- Under graduate student.

My job profile at CCMB

1990-1995 Scientist-B

1995-2000 Scientist-C

2000-2005 Scientist- EI

2005-2011 Scientist- EII

2011- till date Scientist- F