CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. G. PANDURANGA MURTHY

M.Sc., M.Phil.,Ph.D.,F.S.Sc.,MISTE.,LLB., Professor & Director In charge Principal Investigator (DST Project, Govt. of India) Co-Principal Investigator (NABARD Sponsored Projects) Dept. of Studies in Biotechnology & Engineering
CENTRE FOR SHRIDEVI RESEARCH FOUNDATION CSRF (Affiliated to Tumkur University)

Shridevi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sira Road, Tumkur-572106, Karnataka, India. Mobile: +91 9449083702 Email: pandu_murthy@rediffmail.com Passport No: F 7442439

(Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University)

Academic Qualifications 2005 Doctor of Philosophy in Botany. Awarded - 2005. Ph.D

Specialization Toxicology & Environmental Biotechnology DOS in Botany, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India. Thesis entitled: Studies on the effect of some Xenobiotics on bio - chemical changes in Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan, Mill) and Sunflower (Helianthus annuus, Lin) during seed germination.

2004

Master of Philosophy in Botany. M.Phil,

Specialization Biomedical Science

Annamali University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu

Thesis entitled: Hospital wastes Disposal & Management in Mysore City, Karnataka.

1999

Master of Science (Botany). Specialization - Hydrobiology & Ecology M.Sc,

University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

1997 2008

Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology) B.Sc,

University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

Bachelor of Law, - (LLB)

University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

Profile
Capable of utilizing a variety of scientific disciplines, Biological sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Research Project Supervision, Research Guidance, Laboratory assays, Technical writing, Book publication, computer applications. Skill Summary: Wrote edited, authored and reviewed numerous work instructions in the areas of biological sciences, Ethno-pharmacology, biotechnological techniques, plant tissue culture techniques and laboratory instruments.

Professional Experience Teaching/Research Experience

Project Assistant in Green Life Technologies. R.T.Nagar, Bangalore-32. - 1999 to 2000 1 year Research Scholar in Department of Studies and Research in Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore - 6.India - 2000 to 2003 3 years Lecturer in Sarada Vilas College,Krishnamurthypuram,Mysore-04. 2005 2 years H.O.D in Dept. of Biotechnology, Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva Degree College, Dewan's road, Mysore-24 - 2005 to 2006 - 1 year Sr. Lecturer/Reader and Principal Investigator (DST, Govt. of India) in P.G. Department of Bio-Technology, JSS College, Mysore-25. - 2006 to 2009- 3 years Asst. Professor and Principal Investigator (DST, Govt. of India), Department of Bio- Technology, Shridevi Institute of Engineering & Technology (SIET), Tumkur 572 106, Karnataka, India. - 2009 to 2010 - 1 year Professor& Director In Charge Centre for Shridevi Research Foundation-CSRF, SIET, Tumkur 572 106 - 2010 Onwards Total Experience - 12 years - 2003 to

Awards
Fellow-Ship (F.S.Sc,) Award from S.K. University, Jharkhand, India. - 2002 Jr. Scientist Award from National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi. - 2004 DST Fast Track Young Scientist Project Award from Ministry of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. - 2007 Best Poster Award from RAESE-2009, Conference, SIET, Tumkur, Karnataka, India - 2009 Best Paper Presentation Award form CSEW- National Conference, Shivamogga 2010 Best Projects from, KSCST, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India - 2010 Best Paper Presentation Award, MIT, Technomillenium - 2010 First Best Poster Award with Gold medal from BTBT-2011 at International Conference held at Aurangabad between 4-8th February 2011, Maharasatraa, India - 2011

Recognition
Chaired as JUDGE for Evaluation of Best Poster Award from the Poster Sessions of 98th Indian Science congress under Environmental Science section held during 3-7 January 2011, at SRM University, Chennai, India. As REFREE for Evaluation of Ph.D Thesis. Approved as PH.D GUIDE from VTU, Belgaum, Karnataka. Recognized as REVIEWER for African Journal of Agricultural Research, and International Journal of Pharmacy and Industrial Research. F.S.Sc., - Honorary Designation from S.K.M. University, Jharkhand, India. On Nov. 5th, 2002. GOLD MEDAL & CITATION National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi. Oct. 25, 2004 QUESTION PAPER SETTER for Ph.D Biotechnology subject Course Exam in VTU, Belagaum, India.

QUESTION PAPER SETTER for B.E- Biotechnology course Exam-VTU, Belagaum, India. DEPUTY CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT (External) for the B.E, Examination held in 2010 Organizer/Organizing Secretary for Conference, Seminar, work-shop, Training Programme etc. Coordinator for Paper Presentation Cell, SIET, Tumkur for one year, 2009-2010. Young Scientist (ISCA) Presentation-92nd Indian Science Congress. - Jan. 3-7, 2005, Ahmedabad. Young Scientist (ISCA) Presentation-93rd Indian Science Congress. - Jan. 3-7, 2006, Hyderabad. Young Scientist (ISCA) Presentation-95th Indian Science Congress. - Oct. 13, 2007, Visakapatnam. Young Scientist (ISCA) Presentation-96th Indian Science Congress. - Oct. 17, 2008, Shillong. As RAPPORTEUR - Work Shop on Rain Water Harvesting, Mysore 4th & 5th, Oct 2007, Mysore As RAPPORTEUR - National Symposium on Plant resources of India Linking Conservation, Livelihood and Culture, 14th & 15th March, 2008 Sringeri, Karnataka.. Worked as University Examiner for Practical examination both PG & UG Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany & Environmental Science subjects. Worked as University Examiner, Question Paper Setter for both PG & UG Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany & Environmental Science subjects. Served as Evaluator at University Central valuation for theory subjects for both PG & UG Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany & Environmental Science subjects. Member of Board of Studies (BOS) & Board of Examination (BOE), PG Dept. Of Biotechnology, JSS College, Mysore 570 025. N.C.C Service- As Senior Under officer 13 KAR. Btn. Mysore group, India between 1992 to 1997. Recognized as Extempore Poet Released a Poem edition, Title of the poem Edition NAVARASA from Nisarga Publishing House, Shivamogga.

Memberships

Fellow Member Society for Sciences, India, Jharkhand, India. Council Member National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi. Fellow Member Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India. Fellow Member Society of Biological Chemists, (SBC), India. Fellow member of Indian Society for Technical Education, India

- 2002 - 2004 - 2005 - 2009 - 2009

Executive Member Association for Microbiologists of India, South Chapter - 2008

Research / Scientific Talks / Special Talks / Interviews

Interview: Subject - Science behind Bio-Remediation All India Radio - Vignyana Bharathi programme Mysore, Karnataka, India. 2006 Interview: Subject - Science & Research Interview with Vijaya Karnataka News Paper Media, Mysore, Karnataka, India. 2007 Special Talk: DNA Past, Present, Future & Applications of Bio-Technology Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Science Mysore.- 2008 Talk: On Recent Trends in Science and Biotechnology at Bharathi College of Education, Bharathi Nagara, Mandya district, Karnataka. 2009 Interview: Subject - Bio-Colors and Its Importance All India Radio - Vignyana Bharathi Programme, Mysore, Karnataka, India. 2010 Club, Govt. P.U. College, Siddaramana Hundi,

Details of Research Projects Undertaken I. Projects Completed

1. Major Project DST, Govt. of India, Supervised as Principal Investigator Theme:Biological approach for the degradation of Coir Industry wastes through saprophytic fungi- Sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology (D.S.T) Govt. of India. Under SERC Fast Track Project for Young Scientist Scheme No. SR/FT/ L63/2006. Duration -3 years (2008 December to 2011) Budget -7, 19,000.00/-.

2. Major Project NABARD, Karnataka Supervised as Co Principal Investigator Theme: Bio-Diesel Production for Economic Upliftment of Rural Farmers on Pilot Basis in Tumkur District - Sponsored by NABARD under Rural Innovation Fund (RIF) Scheme No. NB/KA/REPD/NFS/5412/RIF/2008-09.Duration -2 years (2009 to 2011) Budget -6, 67,500.00/- .

II. Projects Ongoing

1. Major Project NABARD, Supervising as Coordinator Theme: Boosting lively hoods, incomes and Sustainability by recovery of Fiber, Biogas and Compost Sponsored by from Areca husk in Tumkur District, Karnataka under Rural Inovation Fund, Scheme No. NABARD

NB/KA/NREPD/PFC/10672/RIF/BNG-10009/2009-10.

Duration -2 years (2010 to 2012), Budget -9, 50,000.00/In Collaboration with CST, Indian Institute of Science, Banaglaore. 4. Major Project On going: NABARD, Supervising as Co Principal Investigator Theme: Investigation on Hydraulic behaviour, Revival and Restoration of Talapariges by developing technologies for providing water for drinking and irrigation in rural areas of Tumkur District - Sponsored by NABARD under Rural Innovation Fund (RIF) Scheme No. NB/KA/PFS/3601/RIF/BNG-11026/2010-11.Duration -2 years (2011 to 2013) Budget -7,06,000.00/- will be completed by 31st March 2011. 5. Minor Project On going Supervising as Principal Investigator

Theme: Diversity of Ethno-medicinal Plants at Biligirirangana Hill, Karnataka, India. Supported by Dept. of Forest Govt. of Karnataka. No. D/WL/CR54 /2008-10 First stage Completed.

KSCST Projects: Routing Through DST, Govt. Of India

1. Isolation of bioactive principle from Nothapodytes nimmoniana, Blume and its interaction with Snake venom.- Sponsored by Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Scheme No. 7.1.03/SPP/960/2009-10. Duration -6 Months (2010 to 2010) Budget -5,000.00/- (For students).

2. Evaluation of Anti-proliferative activity of Pavonia zeylanica Cav. on Mammarian cancer cells. - Sponsored by Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Scheme No. 7.1.03/SPP/960 /2009-10. Duration -6 Months (2010 to 2010) Budget -6,500.00/- (For students). 3. Enhancement of Diosgenin from Steroidal Sapogenin in Discorea hispida Dennst by Trichoderma Sps Through Biotransformation- Approved by Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Scheme No. 34S0131/187/SPP/2010-11, Budget -7,000.00/- (For students). 4. Evaluation of Tribal Medicine and Active Principle of Glycosmis Mauritiana (Lam) Tanaka for Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity against Pc-3 Cell Lines- Approved by Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. students). Scheme No. 34S0132/188/SPP/2010-11, Budget -7,000.00/- (For

Details of Foreign Assignments

To Deliver a Talk on Flood Routing Studies for the Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh, India

between October 31-November 4, 2011, in Austin, Texas USA. The Innovative Water Quality Index (IWQI) for Lakes of Mysore, between October 31-November 4, 2011, in Austin, Texas USA
Delivered a talk on Water Quality Index (WQI) to evaluate surface water quality for protection of aquatic life: a case study: Bherya Lake, Mysore, Karnataka state, Indiaat Wuhan University between November 1-5, 2009, Wuhan, CHINA. Delivered a talk on Studies on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant activity of Chloroxylon swietenia, DC. An indigenous ethno-medicinal plant practiced by Tribal (Soliga) Community of Biligirirangana Hill, Karnataka, India at ICCE-2009

Conference will be held in association with Ubonratchathani University and PACCON (The Pure and Applied Chemistry International conference) - organized by Chemical Society of Thailand from 21st Jan. to 23rd Jan. 2010, Ubonratchathani, BANGKOK, Thailand.

Invited to interact with Researchers & Scientists about DST Project Objectives at Institute for Plant Genomics & Biotechnology and Norman E. Borlaug Center for Southern Crop improvement, Texas A&M University, Tamu, USA.

Research Guidance
Approved as Ph.D Guide for Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka. Ph.D Degree - Registered - 03, Subject Biotechnology Students Registered for Ph.D degree; 1. Sushma S. Murthy- Ph.D in Biotechnology at Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka. Reg. No: VTU/ Aca/2010-11/A-7/July/Ph.D/BT-3/10211 dated 15th November 2010 Topic: Evaluation of Anti-gangrene Principle isolated from some indigenous ethnomedicinal plants practiced by Tribal (Soliga) community at Biligirirangana Hills of Karnataka, India. 2. Divya R- Ph.D in Biotechnology Reg. No: VTU/Aca/2011-12/A-7/Ph.D/ BT-15/1230 Topic: Investigation on potential anti-cancer properties of secondary metabolites extracted from endophytic fungi inhabiting ethno-medicinal plants of Kollamali hills of Tamilnadu, India. 3. Harsha R- Ph.D in Biotechnology Reg. No: VTU/Aca/2011-12/A-7/Ph.D/ BT-15/1232 Topic: Studies on Anti-diabetic principle isolated from ethno-medicinal plants and its mechanism of action in relation to regulation of insulin production Approved as M.Phil Guide for
1. Annamalai University

2. Bharathidasan University 3. Periar University 4. Alagappa University 5. Vinayaka Missions University 6. PRIST University

Subjects: Botany, Zoology, Bioscience, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology & Environmental Science Guided Twenty one M.Phil students; M. Phil Degree: Subject: Botany - Title of the Thesis
1) Effect of South India Paper Mill Effluent Irrigation on Physiological and Bio-chemical

Changes during early emergence of Oryza sativa L. Chidananda Murthy, G. 2006 2) Biodiversity at Chamundi Hill A religious hillock, India. - Nandhini, M.R
- 2009 4) Studies on the Variation and Management of Fuasrium wilt of Pigeon pea (Cajanus - 2008

3) Diversity of Ethno-medicinal plants at Biligiriangana Hill, India. - Ravishankar, H.G

cajan(L.) Millsp. - Sr. Geetha M.S. Pinto - 2009. Subject: Biotechnology- Title of the Thesis 1) Studies on the Phyto-chemical evaluation and Antimicrobial activities of Wattakaka volubilis Stapf - An indigenous folk Medicinal plant- Vinay kumar - 2010 2) Evaluation of Bovine Food Formulations Practiced by Farming Community- Rashmi K.C-2010. 3) Evaluation of Radermacheria xylocarpa for its bioactive constitutents an ethnomedicinal plants Sindhu, M-2010. 4) Genetic diversity of Bipolaris oryzae A seed borne pathogen of Paddy. - Vinay B. Raghavendra - 2007 5) Molecular Diagnosis of Leptospirosis using a set of Primers.- Chandan, S - 2008 6) Partial Purification of Fungal Laccase and Its Antimicrobial Activity.Chandrashekar, S - 2008. Subject: Biochemistry- Title of the Thesis 1) Insecticidal activity and mode of action of star-anise extract against Musaca domestica, L Archana R - 2009 2) Evaluation of Bioactive principle isolated form Arisaema tortuosum, (Wallich.) Schott. - A Himalayan 'Cobra Lily - Abhijith M. Singh - 2009. 3) Insecticidal Activity domestica, L and Mode of action of Star anise extract against Musca Archana R 2010.

Subject: Microbiology- Title of the Thesis 1) Characterization of polymer produced by bacterium isolated from sugar cane press mud. - Rohinishree,S 2008 2) Evaluation of bioactive alkaloid isolated from a folk medicinal plant.-

Mahadeva Prasad, G 2009 3) Antibacterial activity of some folk medicinal plants against Bacteria isolated from infected Patients. - Harish N.P - 2009 4) Isolation and Identification of Secondary metabolites fro Ocimum sanctum, L. and its antimicrobial activity against human pathogenic bacteria. - Rajaram T. Bhat - 2009. 2009. 5) Antibiotic susceptibility of ESBL producing bacterial strains isolated from patients acquired Urinary tract infection - Imran Ulla Khan Subject: Zoology- Title of the Thesis 1) Bird diversity at Ranganathittu A historical bird Sanctuary. - Shivappa, M.C - 2007 2) SPIDER: Air Pollution Indicator in Central Bangalore, India Seema Nickhat Khaleel- 2011 M.Sc, Degree - Biotechnology - Title of the Projects 1) Variability of Protein content in Kidney stones and their role kidney stone formation.- Chandan, S - 2007. - 2007 - 2008. 2) Biochemical analyses and antimicrobial activity in roots of Aristolochia indica, L.-An Indian Birthwort. - Prathiksha, R 3) Detection of Cross reacting antigens for IgY Agkristrodon Halys Blomhoffin in Oxyuranus Scutellatus. - Abhignan Gurukar, M.S 4) Partial Purification of Globulin like protein from Tephrosia cinerea, L. and its antimicrobial activity against some pathogenic Bacteria.- Mohana, C.R 2008 5) Isolation, Partial Purification and Characterization of Amylase and Amylose (Starch) from Pumpkin (Cucurbita mooschata, L.) seeds. - Pallavi, B.V 2008. 10

6) Isolation, Characterization and Partial Purification of Amylase from Manihot esculenta Crantz. - Sindhu, K.S - 2008. B.E, Degree - Biotechnology - Title of the Projects 1) Isolation of bioactive principle from Nothapodytes nimmoniana, Blume and its interaction with Snake venom- Harini S. Kumar and Vasanthakumara N.M - 2010 2) Evaluation of Anti-proliferative activity of Pavonia zeylanica Cav. on Mammarian cancer cells- Shwetha Karanth 2010. 3) Evaluation of Methanolic leaf extract of Shorea robusta, Gaertner F on HeLa Cell lines- Usha rani M.R Chloroxylon swietenia community of B.R Hill, India Geethamani, C.K and Divya G 2010. 5) Nanocryastalline MgO as Adsorbent to remove COD from Pharmaceutical Industry Effluent Mohd. Mehmood Hussain 2010. 6) Enhancement of Diosgenin from Steroidal Sapogenin in Discorea Hispida Dennst by Trichoderma Sps through Biotransformation - Niranjan M. Suralikerimath -2011. 7) Evaluation of Tribal Medicine and Active Principle of Glycosmis Mauritiana (Lam) Tanaka for Antioxidant and Anticancer activity against Pc-3 Cell Lines - Anusha Kulakarni & Ramya 2011.
Research Experience
Has 12 years of functional and free-lancing experience in seed technology, phytochemical analysis, Biotechnology, Documentation of Ethno-medicinal Plants from BR Hills, Karnataka (900 species), Ethno-pharmacology of some indigenous Medicinal plants, Microbiological experiments, plant tissue culture consultancy in identification and documentation of some medicinal plants for M/s Green Life Science Technology, Mysore, for Cancer analyses Sri Ragahvendra Biotechnologies Pvt. Ltd, Benagluru and other recognized individuals and cultivators.

2010.

4) Evaluation of Anti-cancer activity of Bioactive compound isolated from Dc- an ethno-medicinal plants practiced by Tribal

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Organization of Conference/ Workshops

State level Ceremony for Distribution of Pongamia decorticator to the As

Beneficiaries of Koratagere taluk of Tumkr District, Karnataka, India in collaboration with NABARD, Bengaluru on 17th June, 2011 at SIET, Tumkur- 572 106. organizing Secretary

State Level One day Programme for distributing Pongamia Decorticator to the Beneficiaries on 17th June, 2011 at SIET, Tumkur- As Organizing Secretary. State level One day Work-shop on Current Scenario on production of Biogas from Food Wastes on 10th March, 2011 at SIET, Tumkur- 572106 - As Organizing Secretary in collaboration with IISc, Bengaluru. Two day Seminar & Work-shop on Decortications of Pongamia pods and production of Biodiesel from Pongamia oil, Jeeva Jala Drinking Water project and Free Health Medical Camp in collaboration with NABARD, Govt. of Karnataka on 18th & 19th November 2010 at Janakaloti, Madhugiri taluk, Tumkur, Karnataka. One day Seminar on the eve of World Water day with Theme Water Quality, Eco-systems and Human Well-being in collaboration with Central Ground water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, on March 22nd 2010 at Conference on Shridevi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sira Road, Recent Advances in Environmental Science and Tumkur- 572 106, Karnataka, India. - As Organizing Secretary Engineering (RAESE-2009), On 16th & 17th October 2009 in collaboration with Karnataka state Pollution Control Board, Bengaluru at Shridevi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sira Road, Tumkur-572 106, Karnataka, India. - As Organizing Secretary Organized Monthly Training cum demonstration Programme on Trial of decorticator and Oil Expeller under NABARD sponsored project at 10 villages of Koratagere taluk,Ttumkur (From July, 2010 to Dec, 2010)

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Work-shop on Techniques in Biotechnology on Jan. 13-18 2009 at PG Department of Biotechnology, Organizing Member Special Skills
Proficient in culture of microorganisms, aseptic transfer of plant tissue cultures, preparing of culture media, isolation of pure cultures, seed germination, vigor & viability tests, PCR, phytochemical analysis, estimations of Biomolecules from various biological sources, purification, preparation of Synthetic seeds etc. Revised and wrote laboratory techniques and procedures, Manual is under preparation for M.Sc, Biotechnology & Biochemistry. TLC, in vitro photography, antimicrobial activity screening, Enzyme assay. Trained postgraduate students in appropriate laboratory techniques and procedures with emphasis on quality and research process. Knowledge of many laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in biotechnology, quality assurance and laboratory assays. Working knowledge of documentation in QC/ QA and cGMP.

JSS College, Ooty Road, Mysore-25. - As

Technology developed and Transferred to the Beneficiaries (Village Farmers)

,

Development of Pongamia Decorticator Machine

Designed and Developed of Decorticator (Machine) for Decortication of Pongamia pods under the Project Production of Biodiesel sponsored by NABARD, Karnataka, India (2008-2011). Research Publications Research Article Published 1) Panduranga G. Murthy, Leelaja, B.C and Shankar P. Hosmani. 2011. Biomedical wastes disposal and management in some major hospitals of Mysore City, India. International NGO Journal Vol: 6(3): 071-078.

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2) Panduranga Murthy,G., Mamatharani, D.R., Tejas, T.S and Niranjan M. Suralikerimath. 2011. Phyto-chemical analysis, invitro antibacterial and antioxidant activities of wild onion sps. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences; Vol: 2(3): Pp-230-237. 3) Punithkumar, T.G., Panduranga Murthy, G., Suresh, G., Suresh,V., Senthilkumar, N and Ravishankar, H.G. 2011. Evaluation of Antitumour activity and Antioxidant status in Dioscorea hispida, Dennst. leaves on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in Swiss albino mice. International Journal of Drug Development and Research; Vol: 3(2):203-210. 4) Panduranga Murthy,G., Punith kumar, T.G., Suresh, A., Ravishankar, H.G., Chandrasekhar, K.B and Lokesh, S . 2011. Evaluation of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Dioscorea hispida, Dennst. for Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Activities. International Journal of Pharmacy & Industrial Research; Vol: 01(02):83-87. 5) Panduranga Murthy, G., Mokshith, M.C and Ravishankar, H.G . 2011. Isolation and Partial purification of protein and detection of Antimicrobial activity in leaf extracts of Tephrosia cinerea (L) Pers.- An ethno-medicinal plant practiced by Tribal community at Biligirirangana Hills of Karnataka, India. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences; Vol: 2(3): Pp-513- 518. 6) Panduranga Murthy, G., Sindhu, K.S., Mokshith, M. C.,Surabhi Shrivastava and Lokesh,S. 2010. Isolation and partial purification of acidic amylases from Manihot esculenta,CrantZ (Cassava)Peel. Electronic Journal of Biology 5(2): 34-39. 7) M.Nagarathnamma., M.S. Sudarshana., M.H.Niranjan and G. Panduranga Murthy. 2010. Rapid Regeneration of Enicostemma littorale Blume from leaf and stem cultures. Journal of Plant Interaction 5(1): 69 - 73. 8) Shwetha Karanth., Surabhi Shrivastava and G.Panduranga Murthy.2010. Evaluation of Anti-proliferative activity of Pavonia zeylanica Cav. on Mammarian Cancer cells. 33rd Series, SPP KSCST Projects, Pp: 44 - 45 9) Harini S., Vasanthakumara, N.M., Surabhi Shrivastava and G.Panduranga Murthy. 2010. Isolation of bioactive principle from Nothapodytes nimmoniana, 14

Blume and its interaction with Snake venom: 33rd Series, SPP KSCST Projects, Pp: 45-46. 10) Ravishankar, H.G., Panduranga Murthy, G., Lokesh, S2 and Hosmani, S.P.2009. Diversity of Fresh water algae in two Lakes of Tumkur, Karnataka State, India. Available on line: http://www.ilec.or.jp/wlc13/Proceedings.html : under Session-11- Mechanism and control technology of lake water bloom. 11) Anup Arjun, S. M., Fareed Chowdary., Sudarshan, B.L., Mahendra, Naidu, R and G. Panduranga Murthy. 2010. Production of Green Gas by food waste generated from Hotels in Tumkur, Karnataka, India Proceedings of National Level Technical Symposium -TECHNOMILLENNIUM-2010, held at MIT, Aurangabad between 15-17th September 2010, India. 12) Panduranga Murthy, G and Hosmani, S.P.2009. Water Quality Index (WQI) to Evaluate Surface Water Quality for Protection of Aquatic Life: A Case Study: Bherya Lake, Mysore, Karnataka State,India. Available on line: http://www.ilec.or.jp/ wlc13/proceedings. html: under Session-5: Lake water quality planning and market-based instruments. 13) Shivalingaiah., G. Panduranga Murthy.,Chidananda Murthy,G and Shankar P.Hosmani. 2009. An Ecological Study of Temple tanks in Melukote,Karnataka. Journal of Advances in Plant Sciences 22(1):185190. 14) Panduranga Murthy,G., Leelaja, B.C., Shivalingaiah and Shankar P. Hosmani. 2008. Tropic State Index in conservation of Lake Ecosystems. Full paper Proceedings of TAAL -2007: The 12th World Lake Conference Jaipur, India, Page No: 840-843. 15) Panduranga Murthy, G., Chidananda Murthy,G., Shivalingaiah., Mahadeva Prasad,G and Sudarshana, MS.2009. Manifestation of Physiological and Biochemical variations in Paddy cultivars under effluent irrigation during early emergence. Journal of Current Sciences, 10 (2):141-145.

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16) Panduranga Murthy, G and Vinay B.Raghavendra. 2007. Effectiveness of fungicide on seed borne mycoflora, seedling vigour and bio chemical constituents of Okra during early emergence. Journal of Advances in Plant Sciences. 20 (1): 261-263. 17) Panduranga Murthy,G ., Leelaja, B.C., Shivalingaiah. 2007. Antifungal activity of aqueous extract of Safed musli against seed mycoflora of some vegetable crop plants during germination. Proceedings of ICOC&OB and Env. Science Pp-52-58, Erode, Tamilnadu, India. 18) Panduranga Murthy, G., Shivalingaiah and., Leelaja, B.C. 2007. Effects of Pesticidal seed treatments on seedling vigour of Sunflower and Phytotoxicity during germination. Journal of Ecology Environment & Conservation. (2): 128-130. 19) Panduranga Murthy,G ., Leelaja, B.C and G.Mahadeva Prasad. 2006. Effects of Gaucho and Apron On germination, seedling morphology, chlorophyll pigment, phytotoxicity and dry matter of Maize cv NAC-6002 at different exposure periods. Journal of Ecology Environment & Conservation, 12(3): 517-520. 20) Panduranga Murthy, G., Mahadeva Prasad,G and Sudarshana, M.S. 2005. Toxicity of different imbibition periods of dimethoate on germination, chlorophyll a/b and dry matter of Glycine max (L)Merrill.cv. K.H.S.B-2 during early seedling growth. Journal of Phytological Research, 18(2):199-201. 21) Panduranga Murthy,G.,Sudarshana, M.S.,Prakasha and Manjunatha,R.A. 2004. Studies on the Physico-chemical properties of sugar mill effluent and their effects on of germination, some seedling morphology Journal and of bio-chemical Bioscience constituents commercial crops. 6

Biotechnology Research Asia, 2 (1): 59-63. 22) Panduranga Murthy,G and Vinay B.Raghavendra. 2004. Changes in chloroplast pigments and seedling growth attributes of mungbean as induced by pesticidal seed treatments. Journal of Bioscience Biotechnology Research Asia. 2 (1): 117-122.

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23) Panduranga Murthy,G and N. Rajesh. 2004. Individual and Combined effects of krilaxyl and Gaucho on chloroplast pigments, relative water content and early growth attributes in rice seedlings, during germination under wet treatment. Journal of Phytological Research, Vol. 1, 7-11. 24) Panduranga Murthy,G and Sudarshana, M.S. 2003.Phytotoxic effects of Metalaxyl and Gaucho on seedling vigor and chlorophyll pigment of Cajanus cajan, Mill during early growth. Journal of Bioscience Biotechnology Research Asia. 1 (1): 49-52. 25) Panduranga Murthy,G., Bhavana, R.R. and S.Leelavathi .2003. Effect of different soaking periods of Dimethoate 30% EC. On early seedling growth chlorophyll pigment and percent phytotoxicity on germinating seeds of green gram VAR. PS-116. Asian Journal of Microbiol. Biotech. Environmental Science, 5 (1): 67-69. 26) Panduranga Murthy,G., Vijay Kumar,D.R and Sudarshana,M.S. 2003. Effects of different exposure periods of Gaucho and Apron on seedling morphology chlorophyll a/b and phytotoxicity in Sorghum VAR. BS-7707 during germination. Journal of Pollution Research. 22 (1): 51-54. 27) Panduranga Murthy,G and S.Leelavathi. 2002. Effects of insecticidal and fungicidal seed treatments on seedling vigour and chlorophyll content in Redgram and Sunflower during seed germination. Asian Journal of Microbiol. Biotech. Environmental Science, 4 (2):271-275. 28) Panduranga Murthy,G and S.Leelavathi. 2002. Effects of some xenobiotics on seedling growth and chlorophyll content in sunflower cv Morden, during seed germination. Ecology Environment & Conservation. 8 (2): 129-131. 29) Panduranga Murthy,G and S.Leelavathi. 2002. Effects of Gaucho and Apron on seed germination, seedling growth and chlorophyll content of two cultivar varieties of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus, Lin). Journal of Pollution Research. 21 (3): 319-323.

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30) Panduranga Murthy,G and S. Leelavathi. 2002. Individual and Synergistic effects of Metalaxyl and Gaucho on chloroplast pigments, relative water content and stability index of chlorophyll in Helanthuus annuus L. cv. KBSH41 and 42. Journal of Current Science, 2 (2): 245-248. 31) Shivappa, M.C and Panduranga Murthy,G. 2008. Diversity, Density and Conservation strategies of Birds in Ranganathittu A historical sanctuary of India, BIOCAM 2008: International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation & Management Feb. 3 to 6: Cochin University, Cochin, Kerala, Pp-584 593. 32) Shivappa, M.C., Shivalingaiah., Leelaja, B.C and Panduranga Murthy,G. 2008. Diversity Components in Ranganathittu bird Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. BIOCAM 2008: International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation & Management Feb. 3 to 6: Cochin University, Cochin, Kerala, Pp-161 164.
In Press

1) G.ChidanandaMurthy,G. Panduranga Murthy., Shivalingaiah and Mahadeva Prasad,G. Physico-Chemical Characterization of South India Paper Mill Effluent and Its Effects on germination and seedling morphology of Oryza sativa,L cvs. Jaya and IR-64. Journal of Industrial Pollution. 2) G. Panduranga Murthy and Leelaja P.Rangam. 2009. Quantification of Aflatoxin B1 and its effects on bio-chemical constituents of some stored products. Journal of Taiwania. Communicated
1) Ethno-botanical survey on Respiratory disorders in Biligirirangana Hill of

Karnataka, India. Journal of Ethno- botany.

2) Detection of Antimicrobial activity from partially purified Laccase of Pleurotus

sps. against E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from infected persons. African Journal of Biotechnology.
3) Documentation of medicinal plants from Chamundi Hill A historical

Religious hillock of India. Indian Journal of Bot. Soc.

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4) Studies on Biodiversity Components in Chamundi Hill - A historical hillock of

Karnataka - Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation. Book Reviews 1) Panduranga Murthy, G and Leelavathi, S. Manifestation of Physiological and Biochemical Variations in Rice Cultivars Under Effluent Irrigation during Early Emergence by G. Panduranga Murthy, G. Chidananda Murthy and Shivalingaiah, Pollution and Biodiversity:Biosocial Aspects; M/s. R & R Books Publication, Book Id: 24401- First Edition, B 377, Street No. 3, First Pusta, Sonia Vihar, Delhi 110 094. New Delhi, Sl. No: 16, Pp; 44-48-2008. 2) Panduranga Murthy, G and Leelavathi, S. Studies on the Effects of Pesticidal Seed Treatments on Morphological and Physiological Changes in Some Cultivars of Sunflower during Germination. Perspectives in Agro-systems; Environment and Health; A.P.H Publishing Corporation, New Delhi- 110 002, Pp: 241-250, 2009. 3) Panduranga Murthy, G., Sudarshana, M.S and Prakasha. Effect of presowing seed treatments on early seedlings of Glysine max L. cvs. KHSB-2 and Hardee. Ecological studies-New horizons: Daya Pblishing House, Delhi110 035, Pp: 310-315, 2009. Book Publications Environmental Study - Nisarga Publications, Shimoga, Karnataka, India Date is expected to release Basic Microbiology for Degree & Master Degree students under - Final print stage Concepts of Cell Biology - for Degree & Master Degree students under Final print stage Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology- for Degree & Master Degree students under - Final print stage.

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Exhibition of Stalls in Seminars / Conferences etc. 33rd KSCST Seminar and Students Project Exhibition Programme held at SIET, Tumkur between 6th &7th August 2010. Second State Conference on Science & Technology jointly organized by KSCST, VGST and Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka from 26-28th May 2011. Presentation in Seminars / Conferences / Congress etc. Lead Talk as Resource Person 1) Ethno-medicinal practices among Tribal community at Biligirirangana Hill, India- A Rich wild life Sanctuary. At National Conference on Conservation and Sustainable development eco-system in Western Ghats held on 25th & 26th March 2010 at Shivamogga. 2) Traditional medicines and health care-system of Soliga tribes in India at Conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Science & engineering (RAESE-2009) held at Shridevi Institute of engineering & Technology, Tumkur on 16th & 17th October 2009. Young Scientist Presentation 1) Bioremediation for Pesticidal stress injury and microbial infection by Andrographis serphyllifolia, L. and Tephrosia cinerea, L. during early emergence of Sunflower cultivars. At 96th Indian Science Congress on Oct 17, 2008, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya India. 2) Bioremediation by Aristolochia and Safed musli in association with pesticides against mycoflora on some cultivars of Sunflower during early growth. At 95th Indian Science Congress. Oct 13, 2007, Andhra University, Visakapatnam Andhrapradesh India. 3) Bioremediation of Pesticidal injury by Chlorophytum borivilianum during early emergence of Pigeonpea at 93rd Indian Science Congress. Jan 3 -7, 2006, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad India. 20

4) Manifestation of Pesticidal stress injury, physiological, bio-chemical and enzymatic analysis during early emergence of Helianthus annuus, Lin. At 92nd Indian Science Congress. Jan 3 -7, 2005, Nirma University, Ahmedabad India. Junior Scientist Award Lecture Pesticide Bio-remediation by Safed musli extract during early emergence of commercial crops at "National conference on recent trends in Environmental Sciences and 18th Annual Conference of National Environmental Science Academy 25-27th October 2005, Hyderabad India. Best Poster Award Ethno-botanical survey of folk medicinal plants for the treatment of snake bites and their practice in Biligirirangana hill, Karnataka, India. At Conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Science and Engineering (RAESE2009), 16th & 17th October 2009 at Shridevi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sira Road, Tumkur-572 106, India. Invited Lecture CCME Water Quality Index to Evaluate Surface Water Quality for Protection of Aquatic Life: A Case Study: Maidala-Amani Lake, Tumkur, Karnataka State, India. At 97th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2010 University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India. invited by Central Pollution Control Board. World Conference 1) Tropic State Index in conservation of Lake Ecosystems. At 12th World Lake Conference, 2007, Jaipur, India. 2) Water Quality Index (WQI) to Evaluate Surface Water Quality for Protection of Aquatic Life: A Case Study: Bherya Lake, Mysore, Karnataka State, India. At 13th World lake Conference, 2009, Wuhan, CHINA.

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International Conferences 1) Evaluation of Anti

inflammatory

Activity

from

the

Flowers

of

Tabernaemontana divaricata and Tagetes erecta and a formulation for Wound Healing at International conference on BTBT-2011 held at Dr. Baba Saheb Matahawada University, Aurangabad, Maharastra between 4 to 8, February 2011. 2) Evaluation of antibacterial activity from the formulation of flower extracts of tabernaemontana divaricata and tagetes erecta at 51st AMI International conference held at Mesra, Ranchi, JHARKHAND between 14 to 17, December 2010. 3) Diversity, Density and Conservation strategies of Birds in Ranganathittu A historical sanctuary, India. at International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation & Management Feb. 3 to 6, 2008 Cochin University, Cochin, Kerala. 4) Diversity Components in Ranganathittu bird Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. at International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation & Management Feb. 3 to 6, 2008 at Cochin University, Cochin, Kerala. 5) Antifungal activity of aqueous extract conference on Opportunities and of Safed musli against seed mycoflora At International and Challenges in Bio-Technology

of some vegetable crop plants during germination.

Environmental Sciences 22nd &23rd, February, 2007, Erode, Tamilnadu India. 6) Effect of Gaucho and Apron on seedling morphology, chlorophyll degradation and percent phytotoxicity of Sorghum bicolor, L cv. BS 7707, during seed germination. At International congress of Chemistry and Environment 16 18th December 2001, Indore, Madhya Pradesh India. 7) Effect of Pre-Sowing seed treatments with Gaucho and Apron on seed germination, early growth, phytotoxicity and chlorophyll content in Pigeon pea cvs. TTB 7 and HYD - 3C. at International conference of SAARC countries on Bio-Technology in Agriculture, Industry and Environment 28 - 30th December 2001, Karad, Maharastra, India.

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Indian Science Congress Section: Agriculture & Forestry 1) Studies on biodiversity components in Chamundi hill A historical hillock of India at 96th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2009 in North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya India. 2) Physico-Chemical Characterization of South India Paper Mill Effluent and Its Effects on germination and seedling morphology of Oryza sativa,L cvs. Jaya and IR-64. At 94th Indian Science Congress Jan 3 -7, 2007 in Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu India. Section: New Biology 1) Evaluation of Anti-proliferative activity of Pavonia zeylanica, Cav. on Mammarian Cancer Cells - At 98th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2011 SRM University, CHENNAI, India. 2) In vitro Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Investigation of the Leaves of Diospyros ebenum, L. A Less known Folk medicinal plant practiced by Tribal people at Biligirirangana Hill, Karnataka, India. At 97th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2010 University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India. 3) Partial purification of globulin like proteins and detection of antimicrobial activity in Tephrosia cinerea (L) Pers. At 96th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2009 North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya India. 4) Assessment of Physiological and Bio-chemical variations in Paddy cultivars under effluent irrigation during early emergence, at At 94th Indian Science Congress Jan 3 -7, 2007 in Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu India. Section: Plant Sciences 1) Investigation of ethno-medicinal claims of some plants for Snake bite remedies used by Tribals of Biligirirangana Hill in India. At 97th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2010 University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

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2)

Ethno-botanical survey on some rare plants for respiratory disorders at Biligirirangana Hill of Karnataka, India. at 96th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2009 North Eastern Hill India. University, Shillong, Meghalaya

3) Effects of pre-sowing seed treatments on germination, chloroplast pigments and bio-mass of Soybean during early emergence. At 94th Indian Science Congress Jan 3 -7, 2007 in Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu India. 4) Physiological and bio-chemical changes in Pigeon pea during germination - A response to pesticidal injury at 91st Indian Science Congress. Jan 3 -7, 2004 Chidambaram University of Punjab, Chandigarh India. 5) Physiological and bio-chemical changes in Pigeon pea during germination - A response to pesticidal injury at 91st Indian Science Congress. Jan 3 -7, 2004 Chidambaram University of Punjab, Chandigarh India. 6) Individual and synergistic effects of krilaxyl and gaucho on chloroplast pigments, carbohydrates and protein content in early seedlings of sunflower cvs.KBSH - 41 & 42. at 90th Indian Science Congress Jan 3 -7, 2003 in University of Bangalore, Bangalore, India. 7) Effect of seed treatment with Imidacloprid 70 ws and Metalaxyl 35 ws on early seedling growth and chlorophyll content in germinating seeds of Zea mays L.cv.NAC - 6002. at 89th Indian Science Congress Jan 3 -7, 2002 University of Lucnow, Lucknow, India. Section: Medical Sciences 1) Detection of antimicrobial activity in partially purified Laccase of Pleurotus sps against E.coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from infected persons at 96th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2009 North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya India. 2) Variability of Crystal binding proteins and their role in kidney stone formation at 95th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2008 in Andhra University, Visakapatnam Andhrapradesh India.

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Section: Animal, Veterinary & Fishery Sciences

1) Bird Diversity at Ranganathittu A historical Bird sanctuary at 95th Indian

Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2008 at Andhra University, Visakapatnam Andhrapradesh India. Section: Environmental Sciences 1) Nano-crystalline MgO as adsorbent to reduce COD from pharmaceutical Industry effluent - At 98th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2011 SRM University, CHENNAI, India. 2) Physico-chemical factors and diversity of fresh water algae in Bherya Lake of Mysore District, India. At 97th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2010 University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India. 3) Bio-medical wastes disposal and management in some major Hospitals of Mysore City, Karnataka. At 94th Indian Science Congress Jan 3 -7, 2007 in Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu India. 4) An Ecological Study of Temple tanks in Melukote, Karnataka, At 94th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3 -7, 2007 in Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu India. 2nd Indian Youth Science Congress Preparation of Novel Water Soluble Sulfated Chitosan derivatives and their Anti-coagulant activity at 2nd Indian Youth Science congress, June 26th to 28th , 2010, SRM University, Chennai. National Conferences 1) Evaluation of Methanolic extract of Shorea robusta, Gaertnerf on He La Cell lines at 79th Annual meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India) on the theme: Regulation of Biochemical and Cellular Processes in Diverse systems, held between 13-15th December 2010 at IISc, Bengaluru. 2) Documentation of ethno-medicinal plants against wound healing practiced by tribal community at Biligirirangana Hill of Karnataka, India At National Conference on Conservation and Sustainable development eco-system in Western Ghats held on 25th & 26th March 2010 at Shivamogga. 25

3) Bio-prospecting of Chloroxylon swietenia DC for anti-microbial Property- an indigenous ethno-medicinal plant of B.R. Hill, India At National Conference on Conservation and Sustainable development eco-system in Western Ghats held on 25th & 26th March 2010 at Shivamogga. 4) Biodiversity A need for Conservation- Review At National Conference on Conservation and Sustainable development eco-system in Western Ghats held on 25th & 26th March 2010 at Shivamogga. 5) Ethno-medicinal plants used for the treatment of Bronchial asthma by Tribal (soliga) community of Biligirirangana Hill, Karnataka, India. At National Conference on Medical Biotechnology and Clinical Research, 2nd & 3rd October 2009 at IISc, Campus, Bengaluru, India 6) Disease Management in Cotton using soil bacteria. At Conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Science and Engineering (RAESE-2009), 16th & 17th October 2009 at Shridevi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sira Road, Tumkur-572 106, India. 7) Ethno-botanical survey of folk medicinal plants for the treatment of snake bites and their practice in Biligirirangana hill, Karnataka, India. At Conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Science and Engineering (RAESE-2009), 16th & 17th October 2009 at Shridevi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sira Road, Tumkur-572 106, India. 8) Physico-chemical factors and diversity of fresh water algae in Bhugudanahalli Lake of Tumkur, India. At Conference on Recent Advances in Environmental Science and Engineering (RAESE-2009), 16th & 17th October 2009 at Shridevi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sira Road, Tumkur-572 106, India. 9) Analysis of Genetic relationship in Mulberry Varieties using RAPD Molecular Markers at National Symposia on Bioactive Molecules: From Discovery to Industry on 6th & 7th , April, 2009 at DOS in Biochemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore-06, Karnataka, India.

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10) Evaluation of Antimicrobial Compound Isolated from Lepidagathis cristata, L. at National Symposia on Bioactive Molecules: From Discovery to Industry on 6th & 7th, April, 2009 at DOS in Biochemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore-06, Karnataka, India. 11) Snakelore and indigenous snake bite remedies practiced by Tribals of Biligirirangana Hill of Karnataka, India at National Symposia on Bioactive Molecules: From Discovery to Industry on 6th & 7th , April, 2009 at DOS in Biochemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore-06, Karnataka, India. 12) Ethno-phyto-therapies for the treatment of various skin disorders by ethnic group of Soligas at Biligirirangana Hill, India A discovery to industry at National Symposia on Bioactive Molecules: From Discovery to Industry on 6th & 7th , April, 2009 at DOS in Biochemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore-06, Karnataka, India. 13) Bio-prospecting of some folk medicinal plants for Antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria at National Symposia on Bioactive Molecules: From Discovery to Industry on 6th & 7th, April, 2009 at DOS in Biochemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore-06, Karnataka, India. 14) A Comparative study of Hospital Waste Disposal and Management System in Some Hospitals of Mysore City, India. Bijapur - 586103, Karnataka, India. 15) Isolation and partial purification of acidic amylases from Manihot esculenta, Crantz (Cassava) peel. At National Conference on Genomics, Proteomics & Systems Biology 1 3, October, 2008 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. 16) Documentation of some medicinal plants in Chamundi Hill A religious hillock of Karnataka at National Symposium on Plant resources of India Linking Conservation, Livelihood and Culture 14th & 15th March, 2008 at Sringeri, Karnataka. Indian Institute of Science, At National Conference on Green Chemistry on 16 - 17, April 2009, S.B. Arts and K.C.P. Science College,

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17) Effect of Invitro seed treatment with gaucho 70 ws and apron 35 ws on seedling vigour, Chlorophyll degradation and phytotoxicity on germinating seeds of Soybean cv KHSB - 2. at National Conference on Perspectives in Plants Sciences between Jan30-31st, 2002, Kakathiya University, Warangal, Andhrapradesh, India. 18) Effect of different imbibition periods of Dimethoate on seedling vigour, phytotoxicity and chlorophyll of Vigna radiata (L) Wilczek cv. PS - 116. at National Seminar on Environmental Pollution and control on 19th, November 2001, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. Participation in Seminars / Conferences / Work shops
1) Second State Conference on Science & Technology jointly organized by

KSCST, VGST and Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka from 26-28th May 2011.
2) One day Work-shop on Motivation, Team building, Criticism and Human

relations held in August 2010 at SIET, Tumkur.

3) Pollution impacts of Rice industries of Tumkur District- One day Work shop

on 24.10.2009 at Karnataka state Pollution Control Board, Bengaluru-01.

4) Recent developments in Microbial Technology - UGC Sponsored State level

seminar on 5th & 6th March, 2009, JSS College for Women, Mysore -09 Karnataka.
5) Genetic engineering and its impact - UGC & SWRO Sponsored State Level

Seminar on 24th January, 2009. at Bharathi College, Bharathinagara 571 422, Mandya Dist.
6) Recent Trends in Plant Sciences, MYMA PLANCI 2008 - UGC Sponsored

State level seminar on 29th & 30th August, 2008, at Maharanis Science College for Women, Mysore, Karnataka.
7) Rain Water Harvesting Technology - Work shop on 4th &5th, 2007, October,

at JSS College, Mysore - 25, Karnataka.

8) Facilitating the Inspired Teaching - Work shop on 12th &13th, 2006, August,

at JSS Law College, Mysore, Karnataka. 28

9) Challenges and Opportunities of Autonomous Colleges -Work shop on 29th,

July, 2006, at JSS College, Mysore -25, Karnataka.

10) Future Perspectives in Microbiology & Bio-Technology - City level seminar

on 18th

March, 2006, Sri Matha Amruthananda Mayi College Mysore,

Karnataka.
11) Intangible Cultural Heritage of Karnataka in collaboration with Indira

Gandhi Rastriya Manav Sangrahalay, Bhopal. At National Seminar between 13th -15th, Dec. 2005 at DOS in Anthropology University of Mysore, Mysore-06 Karnataka.
12) Biodiversity for food Security at Regional level seminar June, on 24th &

25th 2005, Yuvarajas College, Mysore, Karnataka.

13) Biodiversity Significance and Management - A Challenge for mankind at

State level Seminar August, between 7th& 8th 2004, St.Philomenas College, Mysore, Karnataka.
14) Work shop on Environmental Education, - Work shop

on

9th October,

2004, Nanjangud, Karnataka.

15) Golden Jubilee of Double Helix - UGC Sponsored State seminar on DNA-

Past, Present & Future held between 11th & 12th, September, 2004, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
16) XII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy &

National seminar on Plant Taxonomy in Nation Development held at Annual Conference and National seminar on 26th, and 27th September, 2002 Goa University Goa, India. Additional Qualification
Computer Knowledge - Diploma in Windows Application-DWA. Photography, Bird watching, Drawing, Chess player (Zonal Runner), Quiz, Debate, etc. Literary: Essay Writing, Story writer, Singer, Mimicry, Drama - Tele film Acting and Director, Mono-acting etc,

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Background Voice donator for Tele-film on Temples at Srirangapatnam, Mandya district. Extempore Poet Released a Poem-Edition on NAVARASA- a Contemporary Kannada Literature on 12th November 2010. Sports: Inter-zonal Chess Player, Badminton, Cricket, Football & Volleyball. Cycle expedition all over Karnataka, Parasailing, Trekking, Rock Climbing etc. Legal Advisor for general issues and some specific Acts.

Personal Information
Name Fathers Name Mothers Name Sex Date of Birth Nationality Marital Status Name of the Spouse Spouse Occupation Children Permanent Address Address for Communication Mobile Email # B-51, CFTRI Quarters. CFTRI Campus, Mysore- 570 020, Karnataka, India. 94490 83702 drgprangham76@hotmail.com,pandu_murthy@rediffmail.com; Dr. G. Panduranga Murthy Govinda Setty Indira Male 04 February 1976 Indian Married B.C.Leelaja Researcher, (Ph.D in Biochemistry), CFTRI, Mysore, India. One Daughter 5 years (Nisarga P. Rangham) # 111, Sri Ranganatha Nilaya, New KHB Colony, Gopishetty koppa, Extension, Gopala, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India.

DR. G.PANDURANGA MURTHY

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