Microbiology Research

DR. K.S.KARTHIKEYAN

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CAREER SUMMARY

Ph. D(Microbiology) qualified professional with more than 8 years of experience in Research & Development, Project Execution and Team Leader running a Project of DBT-BAFNS on Synthesis of Anti Diabetic Compounds

Completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship from National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad

Have 5 Years of Teaching experience for Post-Graduate/Under-Graduate Level & Higher Secondary

(10+2) Level

Taught Biology for Higher Secondary (10+2) Student in the Republic of Maldives for 1 Year 2013

Appointed as Reviewer for STM Journals (Journal Of Biotechnology: Research and Reviews and Journal Microbiology and Virology: Research and Reviews) in 2014

Proven track record of participating in various research projects with real-time experience in planning, execution, application of methodologies, documentation and presentation of findings

Adept in formulating & assigning project topics to research students and coordinating graduate student’s dissertation works in the Institute

Demonstrated excellence in providing leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program

An effective communicator with excellent written & verbal communication abilities and strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Research & Development

Planning and organizing day-to-day research activities

Preparing specifications for raw materials, intermediates, finished products & recovered solvents

Maintaining knowledge of state-of-the-art research techniques, synthetic technologies and equipment

Setting up, calibrating, operating and maintaining Laboratory Research Equipment as per GLP requirements and ensuring that all appropriate procedures and standards as per GLP regulations are followed for the collection & preservation of analytical samples

Contributing to publication and presentation of results; organizing awareness campaigns for educating the public

Ran a DBT Govt of India Project During Post doctoral research work from 2009-2011 at NIN, Indian Council Of Medical research Govt. Of India a 45 lakh project on synthesis of anti-diabetic compounds.

Keep regularly sending “commissioned research articles” as member of the ‘editorial board’ of Journal Pub and Scientific Technical and Medical Journals.

In the process of writing a text book entitled “Microbial Genetics and Physiology in Detail” for

“Knowledge Bank “of International Consortium of Journals Journals Pub (Indexed by World Cat, Google Master etc.)

Teaching & Mentoring

Implementing instructional activities; identifying, selecting, and modifying instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs

Assisting in assessing changing curricular needs and offering plans for improvement

Responding to all classroom queries in a spontaneous manner to foster a healthy learning atmosphere in class

Providing a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be engaged in the learning process; carrying out regular assessment of pupil performance Major Attainments

Worked on Metal Amino Acid Complexes in yeast metabolism

Enrolled as “ Reviewer for STM Group of Journal” Jr. of Biotech: Research and Reviews and Jr. of Microbiology and Virology

Enrolled the “ Editorial Board of three International Journals of Journal Pub “ (2015 to-date) International Journal of Molecular Biotechnology

International Journal of Cell Biology and Cellular Processes International Journal of Biochemistry and Bio molecules En rolled in the Editorial Board of two International Journals “ Journal of Biochemistry and Research and Jr. of Microbiology and cellular Processes’ ( Aug 8th 2018).( Read and Research Publications, India.)

Successfully executed A DBT-BAFNS 4.5 lakh INR project on Metal Amino Acid Complexes as Hypoglycemic Agents (Extension of my Ph. D work)

Cleared International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in 2015 with an overall band score of 7.5 conducted BY IDP (General Training) (Listening: 8.5; Reading: 8.0; Writing: 7.0: Reading :7.0) WORK EXPERIENCE

2014 - 2015 Journal Reviewers for STM Journals

Journal of Biotechnology: Research and Reviews and Journal of Microbiology & Virology

Empanelled in the editorial board of International Consortium of Journals – Journal Pub in three International journals—

International journal of Cell Biology and Cellular Processes

International Journal of Molecular Biotechnology

International Journal of Biochemistry & Biomolecules 2013 Lecturer at Shivdhare PG College, Sholapur, India

Taking theory classes for PG students in subjects such as immunology, molecular biology, industrial microbiology, giving students

Printed notes, running weekly tests and fortnightly seminars on latest scientific topics

Ran Practical class for 2nd year M.Sc students

Biology Teacher for +2 Level at The Republic of Maldives

• Taught Biology for Higher Secondary School Students theory and practical’s

• Conducted Weekly and Monthly Test

• Conducted weekly seminars

• Took Students for scientific tours

• Conducted scientific orientation programmes

2007 – 2011 Lecturer at National HR Foundation College for PG and UG, Hyderabad, India

• Conducted theory and practical classes for UG and PG microbiology and biotechnology students

• Designed Laboratory for the college and established the Department therein

• Guided M.Sc students for the dissertation programmes involving research programmes

• Undertook Scientific tours with students in various scientific institutions.

• Encouraged students in Library literature search with latest scientific articles therein 2015- 2017 Lecturer at Gate Degree College for UG,Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. (Part-Time)

Conducted theory and practical classes for UG and microbiology and biotechnology students

Designed Laboratory for the college and established the Department therein

Guided M.Sc students for the dissertation programmes involving research programmes

Undertook Scientific tours with students in various scientific institutions.

Encouraged students in Library literature search with latest scientific articles therein 2009 – 2011 Pursued Post Doctorate at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India Topic - Amino Acid Metal Complexes as Hypoglycemic Agents 2001 – 2004 Lecturer at Private College Teaching Biology at Intermediate (+2 LEVEL) 2013-2016 Worked as “ HR Manager in Ammogha Logistics Pvt. Ltd. Kukatpally, Hyderabad. EDUCATION

Ph. D (Microbiology) 2009

Osmania University, India

Topic: Amino Acid-metal Complexes and Their Role in Yeast Metabolism M.Sc. (Microbiology) 2001

Nagarjuna University, India

B. Sc (Microbiology, Chemistry & Zoology) 1999

Osmania University, India

PUBLICATIONS

Metabolism and Glucose Tolerance Factor Activity of Synthetic Amino acid – Chromium Complexes in Yeast: K.S. Karthikeyan, P. Nagababu, K. Sivarama Sastry and S. Satyanarayana, Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, Vol. 4(3), 2010, 774-783. (IMPACT FACTOR=1.0)

Metabolism of Lysine-Chromium complex in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae: K.S. Karthikeyan, K. Sivarama Sastry, H. Polasa & Gopal Reddy, Indian Journal of Microbiology, 48, 397-400, 2008

(IMPACT FACTOR=1.0)

Effects of Amino Acid-Chromium complexes on Yeast Metabolism: K.S. Karthikeyan, H. Polasa & Gopal Reddy, Proc. A.P. Academy of Science, 12, 274-279, 2008

Interaction of Novel Cobalt (III) Polypyridyl Mixed Complexes containing asymmetric ligands with DNA: P. Nagababu, P. Naveena Lavanya Latha, K.S. Karthikeyan, M. Rajesh and S. Satyanarayana. Transition Metal Chemistry, 33, 1027-1033,2008 (IMPACT FACTOR=2.5)

Effects of Glutamine – Copper complex on Saccharomyces cerevisiae NICM 3558: K.S. Karthikeyan, H. Polasa & Gopal Reddy. Perspectives in cytology and Genetics 13,339-346, 2007 (IMPACT FACTOR=1.0)

Glucose Tolerance Factor Activity of Binary Amino acid Chromium complexes in Animals and Yeast: K.S. Karthikeyan, M. Rajendar, M. Shilpa K. Sivarama Sastry. International Journal Of Bio- resource and Stress Management (IJBSM 2013 (4) 459- 463 (Elsevier IF=1.0)

Ternary Amino Acid Metal Complexes: Structure and role in yeast metabolism. K.S. Karthikeyan, K. Sivarama Sastry, M. Rajendar, M. Shilpa. Research And Reviews: Journal of Biotechnology (Part of STM Group Of Journals) Vol. 4 (Issue 3) 17-22 (2014) (IMPACT FACTOR: 1.0). Effect of a Binary Amino Acid Chromium Complex on the Carbon Metabolism of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM 3558. K.S.Karthikeyan, K.Sivarama Sastry. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology Vol.7 Issue 2 May - August 2017. Effect of Complexation of Copper with a Preferred amino acid of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM 3558 on its metabolism. K.S.Karthikeyan,M.Rajender, K.Sivarama sastry. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Biotechnology. Vol. 7 Issue 2 May –August 2017. CONFERENCES ATTENDED & PRESENTATIONS

National Seminar on Bioprocesses & Production Technologies : Centre for Biotechnology & Dept of Environmental Sciences, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Dec, 21-23, 2004. Presented Paper on ‘Amino Acid-Chromium complexes in Metabolism Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Association of Microbiologists of India: 46TH Annual Conference Micro Biotech: 8 to 10 Dec, 2005. Poster presentation

National Seminar on Environmental Biotechnology, Dept. of Botany, Microbiology & Biotechnology, JKC College, Guntur-6, (21-22, Jan. 2006). Recipient of 1st prize for oral presentation of research paper

61ST BRNS – IANCAS National Workshop on ‘Radiochemistry & Application of Radioisotope’ Dept. of Biochemistry, Osmania University & Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists, Dec. 4-11, 2006

National Seminar on Current Trends in Biological Chemistry, Dept. of Biochemistry, Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapur-03, Dec. 17-18, 2006. Recipient of 2nd prize for poster presentation

XIII All India Congress of cytology and Genetics and International Symposium on Genomic and Proteomic approaches to decipher the molecular basis of pathogenesis; Osmania University, Hyderabad, December 28-30, 2007. ‘The effect of Glutamine-Copper Complex on growth of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae. K.S. Karthikeyan, H. Polasa and Gopal Reddy’ to be published in the proceedings of AICCG, 2008

Oral presentation entitled “Metal Complex Role in Yeast Metabolism” at 2nd A.P. Science Congress at Sri. Venkateswara University, Tirupati

Oral Presentation entitled “Chromium role in living systems” at 3rd A.P. Science Congress, JNTU, Hyderabad

Invited talk delivered at the Swami Vivekananda College, Chennai Feb, 2010

Oral presentation entitled ‘Amino Acid Metal Complexes as Hypoglycemic Agents’ delivered at the World Congress of Biotechnology, 2011 organized by the OMICS Group Of Companies

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