HASITHA GUVVALA

Texas Tech University

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Biological Sciences

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ACADEMIC PROFILE

Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX

Masters in Biological Sciences Graduation May 2012

GPA 3.65/4.00

P.Rami Reddy Memorial College of Pharmacy, JNTU Graduation May 2008

Bachelor of Pharmacy

GPA 3.9/ 4.00

LABORATORY SKILLS:

• Molecular Based assays

Cell Culture Techniques, Cell-Based Assays, Western Blotting, DNA Sequencing, Recombinant DNA Technology, Real Time PCR, Bioanalyzer, Macro dissection.

• Analytical Techniques

HPLC, Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS).

• Bioprocess Techniques

Cell Culture, Pilot Scale Work-Fermentor, Biochemical & Microbial Analysis, Centrifugation,

Sterilization.

• Physiology Techniques

Gas exchange measurements using Licor-6400, Leaf area meter using Licor-3100.

• Entomology Techniques

Rearing predatory mites (Phytoseulus persimillis) and Trips.

Performing Behavioral bioassays using Noldus Etho-vision XT for PC software.

EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, TX. August 2009 – May 2011

• Plant Biology for non majors

• Life sciences for majors.

Monitored student lab activities and assisted students with learning laboratory techniques and provided out of class help to students having difficulties with course content and examined lab note book for proper scientific format.

• Research assistant summer internship.

Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Extension Centre. Lubbock,TX.

• Conducted the Behavioral bioassays of Predatory mites (Phytoseulus persimillis) choice test for the spider mites infested on the Bt and NBt Corn using the Noldus Etho-vision XT Software.

• Conducted the Behavioural bioassays of Trips on the chemical extracted from the web formed by the spidermites on the corn leaf using the Noldus Etho-vision XT Software. -

• Determined the chlorophyll content in the corn leaves using the standard traditional method using the spectrophotometer at two different wave lengths. -

• Successfull in rearing the Predatory mites and Trips in incubators and on the Bean plants grown in the cages at specific temperature and humidity conditions.

RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

• Masters Research Project, Department of Biological Sciences

Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX August 2009-May 2011.

“The Impacts Of Nitrogen Utilization and Allocation Strategies on Photosynthesis for an Invasive Grass, Phalaris arundinacea, In Comparision to the Native Sedge, Carex stricta.”

• Undergraduate Research Project, Pharmaceutical Sciences

P.R.R.M College of Pharmacy, JNTU, Hyderabad, India. August 2004-May-2008.

“Phytochemical Profile and Analgesic Studies of Pergularia Daemia Leaves. ”

• Underwent industrial training as a part of curriculum in “Sun Biotech Labs” for 1 month in Hyderabad, India, June 2007.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Programming Languages: C, C++, R

• SAS (Statistical Analysis Software), Prism Graph Pad (research data analysis).

• MS, Office, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Image Ready CS2.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Biological Sciences Graduate Teaching Assistantship; 2009 – 2012.

• Recipient of TTUAB Summer Research Mini Grant for 2009.

• Member Of Student Government Association of Texas tech University as a Graduate Senator in the Budget and financing committee. April 2011-April 2012

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