RAJITHA BALNEY
Decatur, GA-30033
Phone: 678-***-****
E-mail: *************@*****.***
HISTOTECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
Nov 2011-Nov 2014 HT (ASCP) # 22368
Feb 2000 – Jan 2001 Advanced Histopathology Technician Training Course
Feb 1999 - July 1999 Diagnostic Cytology for Cytotechnician,
TATA Memorial Hospital,
MUMBAI, INDIA
Des 1997 - Nov 1998 Medical Lab Technology (MLT)
Govt. Andhra Pradesh Institute of Preventive Medicine,
HYDERABAD, INDIA
Education
July 2004 – June 2006 Masters of Science
Microbiology (Molecular Biology and Clinical Microbiology)
Acharya Nagarjuna University
GUNTUR, INDIA
July 1994 – May 1997 Bachelor of Science
Microbiology, Botany, Chemistry
Kakatheya University,
WARANGAL, INDIA
Technical Experience
July 2007- Jan 2009, Histotechnologist, on special volunteer basis
University of Central Florida,
Orlando, FL, USA
During this period in laboratory I mastered all the basic histology, Immunohistochemistry
Techniques used in lab.These include fixation,processing,microtome,Immunostaining,
And phase contrast microscopy.
April 2001 – June 2007, Lab technician
Singareni Main Hospital, Singareni Colleries Company Ltd, Kothagudem thagudem, A.P., INDIA
During this period in laboratory job duties include Histopathology, Clinical Hematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Blood bank.
PUBLICATIONS
1. G. P. C. Nagaraju*, B. Rajitha* and D.W. Borst (2011). Molecular cloning and sequence of retinoic acid X-receptor (RXR) in the green crab Carcinus maenas: a possible role in female reproduction. Journal of Endocrinology. 210 (3): 379-390 (*Equal contribution)
2. M. Sreenivasa Rao, B. Rajitha, E. Pavitra and N. Anjaneyulu. 2007. Identification and changes of copper profiles in different tissues during vitellogenesis of white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. J. Biol. Chem. 7: 989-992.
3. M. Sreenivasa Rao, B. Rajitha, E. Pavitra and N. Anjaneyulu. 2008. Changes of copper and protein profiles in hepatopancreas and hemolymph tissues during different molt stages of white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931). Biotechnology 7(1): 153-156.
4. G. P. C. Nagaraju, N. Siva Kumari, G. L. V. Prasad, B. Rajitha, M. Meenu, M. Sreenivasa Rao, and B. Reddya Naik (2009). Computational analysis and structural prediction of VIH-related peptides from selected crustacean species. Bioinformation. 4(1):6-11. (All are Equally contributed)
REFERENCES
1. Dr. Srinu Chigurupati, Ph.D, DVM
251 Bayview Blvd, 5th Floor,
Ste. 100, BRC/NIA/IRP/NIH
Baltimore, MD 21224. USA.
Phone: 410-***-****
E-mail: ************@****.***.***
2. Dr. Bassel El-Rays, M.D
Director, GI Oncology
Dept of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Winship Cancer Institute
Emory University
Phone: 404-***-****
E-mail: ******.**-*****@***************.***
3. Dr. G.P.C. Nagaraju, Ph.D
Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology,
Winship Cancer Institute,
1701 Upper Gate Dr
3rd Floor #42, Atlanta
GA-30322, USA.
phone: 404-***-****
E-mail: ******@*****.***