Academic Qualification: Ph.D in Biochemistry (Biotechnology) in the year 2002 from the Centre for Biotechnology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. a) M.Sc in Biochemistry during the years 1995-97 and passed in first class (69.69%) from the Dept. of Biochemistry, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 8. Other qualifications: a. Qualified GATE-97 and secured 93 percentile. b. Qualified SLET-98 which is conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. 9. Topic of Ph.D thesis: Physico-chemical studies and optimization of parameters for the production of ethanol from Pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoideum) using Saccharomyces by submerged fermentation (2002). 10. Research supervisor: Prof.C.Ayyanna, Centre for Biotechnology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 11. Conferences/ Work shops/ Refresher courses/ FDP Conferences= 8 ; Work shops= 7; Refresher course= 1 ; Faculty Development courses= 6 12. Teaching Experience: a. Taught Enzyme Engineering to M.Tech Biotechnology, 2nd Semester students for a period of six months i.e., from September-1999 to February-2000, in the Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Andhra Visakhapatnam. b. Present teaching experience- Working as Senior Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Biotechnology, Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Sangivalasa, Visakhapatnam, since June, 2004 till date. The subjects dealt till include- Immunology, Biochemistry, Biology, Animal Cell Culture and Hybridoma Technology and Genetic Engineering, Biophysical Techniques, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Sciences. Taught for 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 students. For M.Tech biotechnology students- subjects include Advanced biochemistry and Environmental biotechnology. 13. Experience as Research guide: Guided= 15 B.Tech projects ; 2 - M.Tech Projects ; 1 – M.Phil Guiding one Ph.D 14. Publications: Published 20 papers in national and international journals. Reviewer for 14 journal and Editorial Board member for 3 journals 15. Research award: Received Sri.V.B.V.Reddy Research Medal for the year 2002 for the best thesis. The medal was awarded in the 71-72nd convocation held on 6th Nov., of 2006. Research Projects sanctioned: UGC Major Research Project ID No: MRP- MAJOR-BIOT-2013-9237, has been sanctioned. The project is entitled “Optimization of production parameters, extraction and characterization of a medicinally important drug violacein by Solid state fermentation”.

1. BIODATA
1. Name : Dr.P.Mary Anupama
2. Father’sName : P.D.V.Prasad
3. Date of Birth : 01-07-1974
(FirstJuly NineteenSeventyFour)
4. PermanentAddress : Dr.P.Mary Anupama
A.U.MIG-69/11,
M.V.P.Colony,
Visakhapatnam-530017.
A.P., INDIA.
Phone- 0891-2530958.
Mobile:9885808345.
E-mail :palukurty@yahoo.com
5. Addressfor Correspondence: -do-
6. Presentstatus : SeniorAssistant Professor
Dept. of Biotechnology
ANITS, Sangivalasa,
Visakhapatnam-531162.
A.P., INDIA.
7. Academic Qualification:
Ph.D in Biochemistry (Biotechnology) in the year 2002 from the Centre for Biotechnology, Dept. of
Chemical Engineering,AndhraUniversity,Visakhapatnam.
a) M.Sc in Biochemistry during the years 1995-97 and passed in first class (69.69%) from the
Dept. of Biochemistry,Andhra University,Visakhapatnam.
8. Other qualifications:
a. QualifiedGATE-97 and secured93 percentile.
b. QualifiedSLET-98 which is conductedby Andhra PradeshPublic Service Commission.

2. 9. Topic of Ph.D thesis:
Physico-chemical studies and optimization of parameters for the production of
ethanol from Pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoideum) using Saccharomyces by submerged fermentation
(2002).
10. Research supervisor:
Prof.C.Ayyanna, Centre for Biotechnology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam.
11. Conferences/Workshops/ Refreshercourses/FDP
Conferences=8 ; Work shops= 7; Refreshercourse= 1 ; Faculty Developmentcourses=6
12. Teaching Experience:
a. Taught Enzyme Engineering to M.Tech Biotechnology, 2nd
Semester students for a period of six
months i.e., from September-1999 to February-2000, in the Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Andhra
Visakhapatnam.
b. Present teaching experience- Working as Senior Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Biotechnology,
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Sangivalasa, Visakhapatnam, since June, 2004 till date.
The subjects dealt till include- Immunology, Biochemistry, Biology, Animal Cell Culture and Hybridoma
Technology and Genetic Engineering, Biophysical Techniques, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Biomedical
Engineering, Environmental Sciences. Taught for 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 students. For M.Tech biotechnology
students- subjectsinclude Advancedbiochemistryand Environmental biotechnology.
13. Experience as Researchguide:
Guided=15 B.Tech projects; 2 - M.Tech Projects ; 1 – M.Phil
Guidingone Ph.D
14. Publications:
Published20 papers in national and international journals.
Reviewerfor 14 journal and Editorial Board member for 3 journals

3. 15. Research award:
Received Sri.V.B.V.Reddy Research Medal for the year 2002 for the best thesis. The medal was
awarded in the 71-72nd
convocation heldon 6th
Nov., of 2006.
16. Administrative posts held:
a. Worked as a Examination coordinator for 2/4 IInd SemesterExaminationduring April-2006.
b. Workingas an Incharge for Transportation since July-2006 till date.
c. Workedas a Advisory Committee memberfora BiotechnologyStudentschapter named BEAGLE.
d. Life time memberof the Societyof Biological Chemists.
e. Coordinatorfor Institutional SBC(I) studentsforum at ANITS for 2 years.
f. Studentcoordinator for BLAZE a Departmental studentsassociation.
g. Co-coordinator for the one day work shop of Environment conservation and pollution control
organizedby APPCB and Dept of Biotechnologyon Feb17th
, 2011.
h. Student coordinator and Institutional co-coordinator of BRSI, Biotech Research Society of India
since 2011.
i. M.Tech thesisreviewerforOsmania University
j. Departmental Coordinator for Antiragging squad.
k. Research Coordinator of the Department.
17. Research Projectssanctioned:
UGC Major Research Project ID No: MRP- MAJOR-BIOT-2013-9237, has been sanctioned. The project is
entitled “Optimization of production parameters, extraction and characterization of a medicinally important
drug violaceinby Solidstate fermentation”.
18. Academic references:
a. Prof.C.Ayyanna, Principal, Al-Ameer College of Engineering, Gudilova, Visakhapatnam. Phone:- 0891-
2551910. Mobile:9441697917.
Email: profcayyanna69@yahoo.com.
b. Dr.V.S.R.K.Prasad, Principal, ANITS, Sangivalasa, Visakhapatnam. Phone- 0891-2553123. Mobile:
9440120154. Email: vsrkp@yahoo.com.

4. c. Prof. D.Sri Rami Reddy, Biotechnology Division, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, A.U College of Engineering
(Autonomous),A.U.,Visakhapatnam. Mobile:9246612525, Email: profdsrr@gmail.com.
d. Prof. G.H Rao, Dept of Chemical Engineering, ANITS, Sangivalasa, Visakhapatnam. Phone- 9849452758,
Email: ghrao77@gmail.com.