IV. Education:

• 1971 B.Sc., University of Udaipur, Udaipur, India. (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology)
  
• 1973 M.Sc., University of Udaipur, Udaipur, India. (Botany)
  
• 1974 M.Phil., Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. (Life Sciences)
           Dissertation title: Investigations on the Photoregulation of Peroxidase in Zea mays
  
• 1978 Ph.D., Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
           Dissertation title : Phytochrome Regulation of Peroxidase Activity in Zea mays
  

• Prof. S. K. Sopory and Prof. Sipra Guha-Mukherjee, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

• Plant Development Biology
• Organismal Plant Physiology
• Phytochemistry
• Plant Molecular Biology
• Methods in Biology
• Molecular biology II
• Lab course on Recombinant DNA Technology Methodology
• Plant Physiology

• Studies on plant development using mutants defective in photoreceptors and signal transduction pathway.
  
• Molecular and cellular analysis of mutants defective in cotyledon formation, root development and hormonal sensitivity in tomato.

VII. Professional Experience:

• 1973-1978 UGC/CSIR Research Fellow, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
• 1978 CSIR Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
• 1978-1985 Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
• 1980-1981 Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Biologisches Institut II, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• 1985-1990 Reader, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad India
• 1985-1986 Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Biologisches Institut II, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• 1988 & 1989 Visiting Scientist, Frontier Research Program, Institute for Physical and Chemical Research, Wako-Shi, Japan
• 1990-present Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, India
• 1991-1992 Visiting Scientist, Frontier Research Program, Institute for Physical and Chemical Research, Wako-Shi, Japan
• 1993-1996 Member, Board of Studies, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India
• 1996 Collaborative visit, Biologisches Institut II, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• 1996-1998 Governors Nominee, University of Gulbarga, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
• 1997-1999 Member, Executive Council, Society of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, New Delhi, India
• 1998 Collaborative visit, Fachbereich Biologie, Phillips University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
• 1998 Member, Course Advisory Committee, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad.
• 1999- Member, International advisory committee for setting up "International Study & Research Center on Photobiology in the Tropics (ISRCPhoTrop)", Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
• 1999 Visiting Professor, Dept of Plant Production, University of Helsinki, Finland
• 1999-2001 Editorial Board Journal of Plant Biology
• 2001 JSPS Visiting Professor, Dept of Biology, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachio-ji, Tokyo, Japan
• 2002 Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Biologisches Institut II, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• Served as Member for Selection Committee for several Universities.
• Served as Examiner for doctoral dissertation for several Universities
• Served as Question paper setter for UPSC, CSIR/UGC NET examination, and for several Universities

• 1982-1985 University Grants Commission, Investigation on the mechanism of action of phytochrome in regulation of enzyme activity in higher plants (Rs 80,000)
• 1983-1987 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dissection of signal chain involved in phytochrome regulation of b-amylase activity in mustard cotyledons (Rs 229,400)
• 1984-1987 Dept. of Science and Technology, Phytochrome regulation of membrane properties in higher plants (Rs 707,000)
• 1986-1989 University Grants Commission, Studies on Photoregulation and role of b-amylase enzyme in photomorphogenesis of mustard cotyledon (Rs 170,000)
• 1987-1990 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Photoregulation and cloning of mustard b-amylase (Rs 210,400)
• 1990-1993 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Isolation and characterization of phytochrome from green plant tissues (Rs 540,000)
• 1993 Third World Academy of Sciences (US $ 500)
• 1993-1994 Third World Academy of Sciences (US $ 3000)
• 1993-1996 University Grants Commission, Regulation and role of leaf amylases in cereals (Rs 150,000)
• 1995 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Germany (DM 40,000).
• 1995-1998 Dept. of Science and Technology, Analysis of photoperception and signal transmission in photomorphogenic mutants of higher plants (Rs 2,650,000)
• 1995-1998 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Developmental gradients and photoregulation of enzymes in monocot leaves (Rs 700,000)
• 1996-1998 Volkswagen Foundation, Hanover, Germany. In Collaboration with University of Freiburg, Germany, Light-induced formation of components for protection against UV-B light in plants (DM 86,000)

• 1999-2002 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,"Molecular-genetic characterization of the cotyledon morphogenesis using tomato mutants (Rs 1,100,000)
• 1999-2004 International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria project entitled"Isolation and characterization of mutants defective in root development in tomato (US $ 40,000)
• 2001-2003 DST-DAAD collaborative project, "Genetic and physical localization of the polycotyledon1 gene (poc) in tomato In collaboration with IPK, Gatersleben, Germany.
• 2002-2005 Dept. of Science and Technology, "Molecular Analysis and Characterization of Phototropic Mutants of Tomato"
  (Rs 2,400,000)

At Other Institutions

• Prof. Dr. A. Batschauer, Fachbereich Biologie, Phillips University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
• Dr. H. Frohnmeyer, Biologisches Institute II, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• Prof. R. E. Kendrick, Frontier Research Program, Institute for Physical and Chemical Research, Wako-Shi, Japan
• Prof. M. Furuya, Frontier Research Program, Institute for Physical and Chemical Research, Wako-Shi, Japan
• Prof. Dr. P. Schopfer , Biologisches Institute II, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• Dr. N Seetharama, Cell and Molecular Biology Division, ICRISAT, Hyderabad
• Prof. JP Khurana, Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi, Delhi.
• Prof M Wada, Dept of Biology, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachio-ji, Tokyo, Japan
• Prof. Dr. E Schaefer, Biologisches Institute II, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• Dr. Petra Bauer, IPK, Gatersleben, Germany

• 1997 Dr. Hanns Frohnmeyer, Biologisches Institute II, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• 2002 Dr. Petra Bauer, IPK, Gatersleben, Germany

XI.Research Students guided

Ph.D

• K. Subbaramaiah, 1987, Thesis title: "b-amylase from mustard (Sinapis alba L.) cotyledons: Purification, molecular characterization and photoregulation during seedling development."
  Associate Professor, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
  email:ksubba@mail.med.cornell.edu
• V. Alivelu Manga, 1987, Thesis title: "Phytochrome mediated b-amylase activity in mustard (Sinapis alba L.) cotyledons"
  Reader, New Science College, Hyderabad
• K.V. Subbarao,1992, Thesis title: "Purification, characterization and regulation of amylases of maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings"
  Manager, Pro Agro Seed Company, Hyderabad
• B. Sangeetha, 1992, Thesis title: "Photoregulation of cotyledon expansion in mustard (Sinapis alba L.) seedlings"
  Lecturer, Saint Anns College for Women, Hyderabad
• K.J.M. Vally, 1995, Thesis title: "Interrelationship between leaf development and photoregulation of starch degrading enzymes in pearl millet (Pennesitum americanum)"
  Research Associate, Texas, USA.
  email:vally@neo.tamu.edu
• K. Ramachandra Reddy, 1996, Thesis title: "Spatial and temporal regulation of phytochrome A, phytochrome B levels and distribution in maize and tomato seedlings"
  Scientist, Vasgene Therapeutics Inc, Los Angeles, USA.
  email:jguntla@hotmail.com
• K.V. Goud, 1996, Thesis title: "Photoregulation of enzyme induction and cell differentiation in Tomato Photomorphogenic mutants"
  Research Assistant Professor, Michigan, USA
  vkeshamo@med.umich.edu
• Rupali Datta,1997, Thesis title: "Interrelationship between cellular differentiation and photoregulation of enzymes in maize leaves"
  Research Associate, Texas, USA.
  rdatta@mailcity.com
• M. Tamil Selvi, 1998,Thesis title "Influence of cell position on photomorphogenic response in leaves of pearl millet seedlings"
  Post doctoral fellow, INRA, University of Bourgone, France.
  tamil.selvi@mailcity.com
• Y Sreelakshmi, 2001, Thesis title "Regulation and Characterisation of Tomato Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyases"
  Research Associate, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA
  email: sreelakshmi@yahoo.com
• Arif Saeed Aqlan Al-Hammadi, 2001,Thesis title:"Genetic and phenotypic characterization of cotyledon mutants of tomato"
  Lecturer, University of Sana, Yemen
  email: arif11@maktoob.com
• A Srinivas, 2001,Thesis title:"Genetic and physiological regulation of phototropic response during de-etiolation in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) seedlings"
  email: a.srinivas@mailcity.com

• Ch. V. Madhavi Sumanga,1990, Thesis title, :"The effect of red light on the activity of glutamine synthetase during the development of maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings and mustard (Sinapis alba L.) cotyledons"
• Rupali Datta,1992, Thesis title: "Interaction between cellular differentiation and light mediated amylase induction in greening maize (Zea mays L.) leaves"
• Anju Singh,1995, Thesis title: "Photoregulation of anthocyanin synthesis in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings"
• Rachna Bhatia,1997 Thesis title: "Photoregulation of photosynthetic pigment development in aurea mutant of tomato"

• Dr. J. Papa Rao, 1985-1986
  Research Scientist, New Zealand
• Dr. K. Subbaramaiah,1987-1989
  Associate Professort, New York, USA
• Dr. A. Dattatreya Sarma, 1995-1998
  Research Associate, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA
  email: adsarma@yahoo.com
• Dr. K.V. Goud,1996
  Research Associate, Detroit, USA
• Dr. Rupali Datta,1997
  Research Associate, Texas, USA
• Dr. P. Janila, 2000-2001
  Assitant Professor. APAU, Hyderabad, India
  email: janilap@yahoo.com
• Dr. Y Sreelakshmi, 2001-2003
  Research Associate, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA
  email: sreelakshmi@yahoo.com
• Rajendra K. Behera, 2002-2003
  Research Associate, IISc Bangalore, India
  email: rajubb7@hotmail.com

• 1982-1984 Warden, Men’s Hostel, University of Hyderabad,
• 1996-1998 Head, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Hyderabad
• 1998-2001, Dean, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad
• 1998-2001, Coordinator, UGC Special Assistance Program for School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad
• 1998-2001, Member Executive Council, University of Hyderabad
• Member University Court, Academic Council, Library committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee, Sabbatical Leave Committee, Unassigned Grants Committee, CIL advisory committee, Board of Studies, SAP Advisory Committee, Standing Committee, University of Hyderabad
• Served as member of University Committees such as Library Committee, DNES Plantation Committee, University of Hyderabad

• 1985 "Photophysical and Photochemical processes in Biological Systems" University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

• American Society of Plant Physiology, Rockville, USA
• Indian Society of Photobiology, Calcutta, India.
• Indian Society of Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
• Society of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, New Delhi, India
        o (Executive Committee, 1997-1999)

• 1980-1981, 1985-1986, 2002 Recipient of International Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Germany
• 1989 Chaired session on "Photomedicine, DNA damage and repair, photosynthesis and photosciences" in National Symposium on Light and Life, Calcutta,.
• 1989 Chaired session on "Signal transduction in photomorphogenesis" in European Symposium on Photomorphogenesis in Plants, Freiburg, Germany,.
• 1993 Chaired session on "Mutants and transgenic plants" European Symposium Photomorphogenesis in Plants, Pisa, Italy,
• 1999 Chaired session on “Transformation and Genetic Engineering- General Issues” International Workshop on Sorghum Tissue Culture, Transformation and Genetic Engineering, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India

• Journal of Chromatography
• Photochemistry and Photobiology
• Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology
• Current Science
• Proceedings of National Academy of Science, India
• Journal of Plant Biology
• Journal of Biosciences

• Dept of Science and Technology, New Delhi
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
• AP-Netheland Biotechnology Programme, Hyderabad

• 1982 International Workshop on "The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Plants", New Delhi, India.
• 1984 Ninth International Photobiology Congress, Philadelphia, USA.
• 1987 Fourteenth International Botanical Congress, Berlin, Germany.
• 1989 Fifteenth EMBO Annual Symposium "Molecular Communication in higher plants", Heidelberg, Germany.
• 1989 European Symposium "Photomorphogenesis in Plants", Freiburg, Germany.
• 1991 Beltsville Symposium XVI, Photomorphogenesis in Plants: Emerging Strategies for Crop Improvement, Washington DC, USA. 1992 Symposium of Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists, Kumamato, Japan.
• 1992 Ninth International Congress on Photosynthesis, Nagoya, Japan.
• 1992 Eleventh International Photobiology Congress, Kyoto, Japan. September 6-12. 1996 Blue light Syndrome III, Marburg, Germany.
• 1998 Plenary Speaker First South-East Asian Workshop on Photobiology in Tropics, Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
• 1999 European symposia “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, Berlin, Germany
• 1999 FAO/IAEA Seminar on “Mutation Techniques and Molecular Genetics for Tropical and Subtropical Plant Improvement in Asia and the Pacific Region“ Manila, Philippines.
• 1999 International Symposia on “Plant Signal Transduction” New Delhi, India.
• 2000 First FAO/IAEA RCM on "Mutational analysis of root characters in annual food plants related to plant performance" Vienna, Austria.
• 2000 Plenary speaker “Second South-East Asian Workshop on Photobiology in Tropics”Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Invited speaker at several National Conferences

Abroad

• 1986 University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• 1987 University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
• 1987 Max Planck Institute for Plant Genetics, Koln, Germany
• 1988 Frontier Research Program, RIKEN, Japan
• 1988 Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Japan
• 1991 Frontier Research Program, RIKEN Japan
• 1993, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• 1993, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
• 1996, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
• 1998, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
• 1999 University of Jena, Germany
• 1999, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
• 1999, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
• 2000, IPK, Gatersleben, Germany
• 2000, IMA, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
• 2001, IMB, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
• 2001, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
• 2001, University of Hokkaido, Sapporo, Japan
• 2001, University of Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
• 2001, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
• 2001, Toyohashi University, Toyohashi, Japan
• 2002, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany