Dr. Chiluveru Mohan has extensive education and experience in botany and plant biology. He holds a PhD in Botany from Osmania University and has worked as a senior research fellow at ICAR-CRIDA studying the effects of climate change on agriculture. He has over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and publishing on topics related to plant physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and micropropagation of medicinal plants. He has published numerous books, book chapters, and journal articles and has experience operating various instruments and software relevant to plant research.

1. Dr. Chiluveru Mohan M.Sc, B.Ed., Ph.D.
Post & Village:- Thurkala shapuram,
Mandal:- Gundala,
Dist:- Yadadri Bhongiri
Telangana, India.
Mobile: 9296001444
Email: ch.mohan85@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Aspiring to become part of a reputed organization where my skills would be appreciated,
recognized. Wish to fulfill my desire of acquiring knowledge and pleasure working with
the most competent professionals and contribute to overall development of my personality.
EDUCATION: PhD in Botany(2014)
 Title: “Micropropagation, Phytochemical analysis and molecular characterization of Saraca
asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde and Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari”. Biotechnology and
Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad,
Telangana, India
 B.ED. in Biology - (2011), 60 %, St. Jhons college of Education Chegicherla, Osmania
University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
 M.Sc. in Botany - (2007-2009), 60 %,
Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
 B.Sc. in Botany-Zoology-Chemistry (2005), Aggregate: 58 %, Gouthami Degree college
Bhongiri, Osmania University, Telangana, India.
 Intermediate in Biology-Physics-Chemistry (2002), Aggregate: 52 %, Govt jr. college
Mothukur, Telangana, India.
 Secondary School Certificate (2000), Aggregate: 50 %, ZP High school, Gundala, Telangana,
India.
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE:
TECHNICAL
SKILL:
 Worked as Senior Research Fellow in a project entitled “National Innovations on Climate
Resilient Agriculture” (NICRA) under Dr. M. Vanaja DCS, ICAR - CRIDA, Hyderabad from
28th
August 2017 till date.
 Project Fellow (2010-2014) - at OU-DST-PURSE, Biotechnology and Molecular Genetics
Laboratory, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad- Telangana, India.
Teaching
 Teaching Mentor (2011-2015) - Conducting practical experiments for M.Sc. students as a
Mentor at Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad- Telangana, India.
 Lecturer (2009-2010) - Teaching theory and practical experimentations for B.Sc. students at
Santhos Degree College (OU), Mothukur, Telangana, India.
Field Expertise:
 Plan and execute the field level experiments as well as in FATE (Free Air Temperature
Elevation), OTCs (Open Top Chambers) and CTGC (CO2 and Temperature Gradient
Chambers) facilities to screen genotypic behavior under different abiotic stresses (Elevated
Temperature and its interaction with eCO2 and moisture stress) by studying various morpho-
physiological, biochemical and molecular parameters at both field and Laboratory.

2. INSTRUMENTAL
SKILL:
Plant Physiology and biochemistry related skills
 Morpho-physiological study involving MSI, RWC, leaf water potential, ELWP etc., for leaf
samples collected from field.
 Biochemical analysis of plant metabolites such as total soluble sugars, free amino acids, MDA,
proline and starch contents, Lipids & Proteins, extraction, Purification, Quantification of
enzymes, assays of nitrogen metabolizing enzymes (NR and GS), total chlorophyll levels in
relation to abiotic stress response.,
Molecular Biology associated hands on experience
 Isolation, cloning and characterization of abiotic stress tolerant genes from different crops.
Genomic DNA and RNA isolation, purification and quantification, plasmid DNA extraction,
design of complex plasmids, cloning using PCR, restriction enzyme or assembly to a high
technical standard. Study of molecular markers viz. SSR, RAPD, RFLP, AFLP in the aspect of
molecular breeding. Basic Tissue culture and validation of GMOs.
Ability to operate the instruments
 Foss nitrogen analyser, ICP, ASS, UV spectrophotometer SPAD and FluoroPen, Leaf area,
Leaf water potential and Osmotic potential. NDVi
 Centrifugation, Blotting techniques.Gel Electrophoresis (SDS and Negative - PAGE),
Silver Staining, Plant Tissue Culture, Media Preparation, Micropropagation, In-Vitro
Regeneration etc. , PCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis,
Software:
 Operational knowledge of using MS office, bioinformatics tools and database systems
Application of databases, sequence downloading, primer designing, alignment search.
PUBLICATIONS: Books
 Ch. Mohan, Juleri M. Upendra and T. Pullaiah (2020) Principles and Methods in Plant
Biology. Daya Publishing House A Division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
 Ch. Mohan, Marram Rannemma and S. Kisttama (2021). “Techniques in Plant Biology”.
Nikhil publishers & distributors.
 Marram Rannemma Ch. Mohan, P. Vani and Bhima Bhushan, (2022). “Principles and methods
in Plant Biotechnology” Mahi book publications.
Book Chapters
 M. Vanaja, P. Sathish, N. Jyothi Lakshmi, S.K. Yadav, B. Sarkar, Ch. Mohan, A. Sushma, M.
Maheswari Book chapter (2021) “Impact of Climate Change on Productivity of Rainfed Pulse
Crops” Bok title- Physiological Interventions for Developing Climate Resilient Pulses & Oil
Seed Crops, International Books & Periodical Supply Service.
Journal Publications
 Publication: P Sathish, M Vanaja, G Vijay Kumar, Ch Mohan, M Maheswari, 2021. Impact
of water deficit stress on traits influencing the drought tolerance and yield of maize (Zea
mays L.) genotypes, Plant physiology Reports. Accepted (2021).
 M Vanaja, P Sathish, N Jyothi Lakshmi, G Vijay Kumar, P Vagheera, Ch Mohan, SK Yadav, B
Sarkar, M Maheswari, K Sammi Reddy (2019). Elevated CO, ameliorate the negative effects of
high temperature on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)-Studies under free-air temperature
elevation, Journal of Agrometerology 21 (4): 411-419.
 Ch. Mohan, S. Manoj Kumar, B. Naresh, M. Srikanth Reddy, B. Kiran Kumar, B. Rama Devi,
D. Sreekanth and Prathibha Devi 2017. Phytochemical studies of the endangered tree Saraca
asoca, Annals of Phytomedicine, 6 (1): 76-82.
 Ch. Mohan, B. Naresh, M. Srikanth Reddy, S. Manoj Kumar and Prathibha Devi Cherku 2017.
Genetic similarity studies of Commiphora wightii accessions by fluorescent-labeled RAPD

3. primers, International Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry; 13 (1) 55-66.
 Ch Mohan, M. Srikanth Reddy, B. Naresh, S. Manoj Kumar, B. Kiran Kumar, Syeda Fatima
Manzelat and Prathibha Devi Cherku 2017. RAPD studies of Saraca asoca by fluorescent-
labeled primers and development of micropropagation protocol for its conservation,
International Journal of Applied Agricultural Research; 12 (2) 137-151.
 Ch Mohan, B Naresh, B Kiran Kumar, Veena Reddy, P Manjula, B Keerthi, D Sreekanth,
Syeda Fatima Manzelat, Prathibha Devi Cherku 2017. Micropropagation studies and
phytochemical analysis of the endangered tree Commiphora wightii, Journal of Applied
Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2017.02.004).
 M Ranemma, E Nagendram, S Niranjan, A Narshimha Reddy, Ch Mohan 2017. Phytochemical
Analysis, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity of Tylophora indica, Int. J. Curr. Microbiol.
App. Sci; 6 (2) 487-493.
 Zakiya Tanveer, Ch. Venkata Ramana Devi and Ch. Mohan 2016. Evaluation of antibacterial
activity of phyto- nutrients Extracted in aqueous and ethanol solvents from Hordeum vulgare,
Basella alba and Guizotia abyssini, Int J Pharm Bio; 8 (1): (B) 152- 156.
 B. Mohan, Ch. Mohan and B. Rajani 2016. Antioxidant Activity and Micropropagation Studies
of Decalepis hamiltonii An Endangered Medicinal Plant, Advances in Life Sciences 5; 16.
 B. Mohan, Nayak JB, R Sunil Kumar, LP Shiva Kumari, Mohan Ch and Rajani B
Phytochemical screening, GC-MS analysis of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn. An
endangered medicinal plant, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry; 5(5): 10-16.
 P. Vani, D. Sreekanth, P. Manjula, B. Keerthi, S. Kistamma, B. Mohan, A. Narshimha Reddy
and Ch. Mohan 2016. Phytochemical investigation, antibacterial activity and antioxidant
activity of the endangered tree Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari, Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry; 5(5): 21-25.
 P. Vani, S. Kistamma, K. Srinivas Reddy, A. Narshimha Reddy, Ch. Mohan 2016. Antibacterial
activity, antioxidant activity and micropropagation of Gymnema sylvestre R.Br. a valuable
medicinal plant, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry; 5(2): 207-210.
 Ch. Mohan, S. Kistamma, P. Vani and A. Narshimha Reddy 2016. Biological activities of
different parts of Saraca asoca an endangered valuable medicinal plant Int. J. Curr. Microbiol.
App. Sci. 5(3): 300-308.
 Ch. Mohan, A. Karnakar, S. Sateesh, B. Rama Devi, P. Manjula, D. Sreekanth, B. Keerthi and
B. Prathibha Devi (2014). Phytochemical analysis and In vitro propagation of Gymnema
sylvestre R.Br. a valuable medicinal plant. International Journal of Current Biotechnology:
2(12):16-21.
 Ch. Mohan, B. Rama Devi, P. Manjula B. Kiran Kumar, B. Naresh and B. Prathibha Devi
(2014). Phytochemical investigations and micropropagation of Tylophora indica (burm. F.)
Merill from nodal explants. The Journal of Indian Botanical Society. 93(1&2): 42-49. 2014).
 Ch. Mohan, S. Sridhar, B. Mohan, S. Kistamma and S. Karnakar Reddy 2015 “Antibacterial
activity and phytochemical screening of Hemidesmus indicus L. B. BR”. Int. J. Pure App.
Biosci. 3(2)221-225.
 B. Rama Devi, Ch. Mohan, D. Sreekanth and B. Prathibha Devi 2015. Genetic diversity studies
in twelve accessions of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. BR. by RAPD analysis. Int. J. Pure App.
Biosci. 3 (1): 150-157.
 S. Sridhar, Ch. Mohan, M. Ranemma and S. Karnakar Reddy 2015. Somatic Embryogenesis
from Leaf and Internode Explants of Lathyrus sativus L. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3(2): 212-217.
 Ch. Mohan, P. Manjula, B. Kiran Kumar, B. Naresh, B. Rama Devi and B. Prathibha Devi
2014. In vitro propagation of Clitoria ternatea L., a valuable medicinal plant. Trends in
Bioscience. 7(18): 2698-2701.
 B. Rama Devi, Ch. Mohan, P. Manjula and B. Prathibha Devi 2014. Phytochemical and
micropropagation studies in Hemidesmus indicus (l.) R. Br. The Journal of Indian Botanical
Society. 93(1&2): 76-81.
 J. Shashikanth, Ch. Mohan, S. Sridhar and P. Ramachandra Reddy 2014. Elemental
Compositions of Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr. Stem Bark by ICP-MS. International
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Reasearch. 6(4): 980-982.
 J. Shashikanth, Ch. Mohan and P. Ramachandra Reddy 2014. Elemental Compositions of
Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce Leaf by ICP-MS. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological
and Chemical Sciences. 5(5): 1186-1188.

4.  J. Shashikanth, Ch. Mohan and P. Ramachandra Reddy 2014. A potent folklore medicinal
plant: Cadaba fruticosa L. Druce. Research & Reviews: Journal of Botanical Sciences 3(3): 30-
33.
 P. Manjula, Ch. Mohan, D. Sreekanth B. Keerthi and B. Prathibha Devi 2013. Phytochemical
analysis of Clitoria ternatea linn. a valuable medicinal plant. The Journal of Indian Botanical
Society. 92(3&4): 173-178.
Conference Presentations
 A.Sushma, P. Sathish, G.Sandhya, Ch. Mohan, J. M. Upendra, Amol A Patil, M.Vanaja
Moisture stress impact on morphological, physiological, biochemical and biomass changes in
groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes National conference of plant physiology-
2021.ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, Pune(MH) December 9
-11,2021.
 P. Sathish · M. Vanaja · B. Sarkar · N. Jyothi lakshmi · G. Vijay Kumar · Ch. Mohan and A.
Sushma Identification of drought tolerance in maize genotypes (Zea mays L.) based on
phenological, physiological, biochemical and yield traits National conference of plant
physiology-2021.ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, Pune(MH)
December 9 -11,2021.
 M. Vanaja, P. Sathish N. Jyothi Lakshmi, S.K. Yadav, B.Sarkar, Ch. Mohan, A. Sushma and M.
Maheswari Phenology, Physiology and Yield of Pigeon pea under enhanced co2 and
temperature. International Plant Physiology Virtual Symposium 2021, March 11-12, 2021
 G. Sandhya, M. Vanaja, P. Sathish, A. Sushma, J. M. Upendra, Ch. Mohan. Impact of elevated
carbon dioxide on biomass and seed yield of groundnut genotypes (Arachis hypogaea L.) under
irrigated and moisture stress conditions. Professor Jayashankar Telangana state agricultural
university, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India. February, 2020.
 The International Conference on “Emerging Biotechnologies 2016” Department of
Biotechnology Kakatiya University Warangal (TS) India 28th
-30th
January. 2016 presented a
paper- poster entitled.
 International Conference on “Biochemistry, Nutrition & Pharmacy in Human Welfare:
Recent Trends and Future Challenges” Department of Biochemistry, Osmania University,
Hyderabad, Telangana, India on 3rd
-5th
September. 2015, Oral Presentation entitled.
 International Conference on “Emerging Research Trends in Plant Science in 21st
Century”
Department of Botany, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana, India on 12th
-13th
February.2015, Oral Presentation entitled.
 National Seminar on “Current Developments in Food & Agricultural Microbiology” on 30th
&
31st
October 2014, Organized by Department of Microbiology, St. Pious X Degree & P.G
College for Women, Nacharam, Hyderabad, Telangana, Oral Prasention entitled.
 National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Plant Science” on 22nd
-23rd
August 2014, Organized
by Department of Botany, University College of Science, Satavahana University, Karimnagar,
Telangana, Presented an Oral.
 “One Day Seminar on Academia-Industry Interface” on 6th
August, 2014. Organized by the
Department of Chemistry, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
 Seminar on “Latest Developments in Forensic DNA Fingerprinting” on March 10th
2014,
Forensic Science Unit, Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
 “Workshop on use of Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS) for
Biological and Non-Biological Applications” on 3rd
-7th
March, 2014, Central Facilities for
Research and Development, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
 National Science Day Celebrations on 28th
February 2014, Department of Physics, University
College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Best Consolation Prize in Poster
Presentation.
 National conference on “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology” on 21st
February, 2014,
Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda, Presented an Oral
presentation.
 National Symposium on “Curent Trends in Biotechnology” on 7th
&8th
December, 2013.
Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Presented an Oral presentation.
 International Conference on “Biotechnology in human welfare” Department of Biotechnology
Kakatiya University Warangal (A.P.) India on 7th
-9th
February.2013 presented a paper- poster
entitled.
 International conference on “Global Meet of Biologists & satellite conference on vacter
control and management: present status and future strategies” on December26-28,2012
Organised by Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Division of Biology
IICT Tarnaka, Hyderabad and Zoological Society of India, Bodhgaya, Bihar presented a
paper and poster entitled.

5.  National Conference on “Current Trends in Medicinal, Aromatic Plant and Plant
Products” Department of Botany (UGC-SAP-III), held on 17th
& 18th
March, 2012. Osmania
University, Hyderabad. Presented a paper- poster entitled.
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Ch. Mallaiah
Lingamma
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01-08-1985
Married
Telugu, Hindi and English
REFEREES: Dr. M. Vanaja
Principal Scientist (Plant
Physiology)
Division of Crop Science,
Central Research Institute for
Dryland Agriculture
E-mail : m.vanaja@icar.gov.in
Mobile : +91-9247349409
Dr. SK Yadav,
Principal Scientist & Head,
Division of Crop Science,
Central Research Institute for
Dryland Agriculture
Email : mmaheswari@crida.in
Mobile: +91-9441490688.
Prof. Prathibha devi,
Plant Biotechnology and
Molecular Genetics laboratory,
Department of Botany, Osmania
University, Hyderabad 500 007,
Telangana, INDIA.
E-mail: prathi56@yahoo.com,
Mobile No: 9963004405
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. I will
make it my earnest endeavor to discharge competently and carefully, the duties you may be pleased
to entrust with me.
Date: / /2022 Dr. Chiluveru Mohan
Place: Hyderabad
(M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D)