Dr. R.

Rajani Devi
Mobile: +91 9618716846
Phone No : 040 - 27555735 Email: rajani_devi2006@yahoo.com
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Professional Summary

• Over 13 years of working experience in maintenance of Lab Animal Facility, Health monitoring of
experimental animals, Regulatory / Pre-Clinical Toxicology, Clinical Studies, Preparation of Protocol,
Report reviewing and practical knowledge in the areas of Molecular Biology, Protein Chemistry, Tissue
Culture Immunology and Histopathology.
• Experience in laboratories with highest of standards, like class 10000
• Strong Practical knowledge on Regulatory / Pre Clinical Toxicology and Clinical studies.
• Good experience in making animal models for various diseases
• Highly committed to a career in a research environment
• Have the ability to lead projects involving a large team
• Extensive experience in handling routine laboratory matters
• Motivated, Dedicated and Objective oriented
• Strong interpersonal communication skills

Experience Profile

Organization: International Specialty Products (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Title/Position: Sr. Scientist – Toxicologist

Duration: October 2007 – till date
Location(s): Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Wayne, New Jersey, USA.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Designing, monitoring and coordinating GLP and non -GLP (Bio Availability, Bio Safety etc.) Pre
Clinical Studies, which includes
 Working closely with PSD Department
 General Toxicology (acute & repeated dose)
 Carcinogenicity
 Reproductive Toxicology and Teratology
 Genetic toxicology / Mutagenicity
 Safety Pharmacology
 General Pharmacology
 ADME (Pharmacokinetics)

• Other Services
 Acting as a Coordinator for NABL accreditation process
 Preparation and review of SOP
 Peer review services
 FDA GLP, EPA GLP, OECD GLP, FDA, EPPA OPPTS and ICH guideline compliance
monitoring
 Staff training for SOP reviews and GLP training
 Updating of existing TOX summaries
 Preparation of MSDS
 Having experience in auditing national and international laboratories.
Organization: Bharat Biotech International Limited(June2005-Sep2007)

Title/Position: Research Scientist (Clinical Studies)

Flat No. 102, Moti Apartments, Opp Andhrayuvathi Mandali, Bharkatpura, Hyderabad, A.P, INDIA
Pin code: 500 027

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Duration: 2006 – SEP 2007
Location: Hyderabad

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, the development and validity of trial randomized allocation
procedures.

• Development and review of selected clinical research protocols and other study related materials
conducting field site evaluations, training and advising field research staff in operational aspects of
Clinical Studies.

• Responsible for developing data management plant preparation, case report form development and data
entry system development to clinical sites as appropriate.

• Responsible for data management of over 18 clinical trials performed using GCP.

• Designing and Construction of animal facility as per GLP norms

• Establishing Toxicology Lab as per GLP norms: Establishing Hematological, bio-chemical, Immuno-
toxicity, Genotoxicity and Histo-pathological labs as per GLP norms.

• Evolving various SOPs for all routine and experimental procedures.

• Maintenance of animal facility as per the GLP guidelines: Health monitoring of lab animals and
implementation of all SOPs as per GLP.

• Designing and execution of toxicological studies: To evolve protocols for Pre-clinical toxicology as per
the guidelines of DCGI and OECD and ICH for various therapeutic molecules and executing the study.

• Evolving experimental models for various diseases

• Documentation of Study Report: Preparation of final study report to be submitted to DCGI and DBT
for approval prior to clinical studies.

• To augment animal research capabilities and facilities in the organization as an facility in-charge.

• To extend research support for Animal toxicology experiments for various projects in the organization.

• Designing of protocols for various toxicological studies.

• Establishment of Histopathology and Haematology Lab.

• Connected to R&D as Research project director for two molecules (name of the projects are
confidential).

• Preparation of Manuscripts for publication.

Organization: RCC Laboratories India Pvt. Limited.(deputed from Bharat bitech)

Title/Position: Scientist (In charge Animal house and pre clinical toxicology
Flat No. 102, Moti Apartments, Opp Andhrayuvathi Mandali, Bharkatpura, Hyderabad, A.P, INDIA
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Duration: 2005 to 2006

• Establishment of SPF Animal fertility single handedly India Ltd. according to SOP’s of Switzerland.

 Design and Construction: Designing of the animal house has been done as per the latest GLP
guidelines. The key features of the facility are
 Rooms for different animals
 Flooring walls and ceiling of the rooms
 Clean & Dirty Corridors with different entry and exit prints.
 Quarantine Room: Fumigation Room; Pathology & Clinical Lab.
 Differential / Pressure Zones
 Air Conditioned and Filter air through animal specific air handling units.
 Separate access for maintenance personal.
 Light change control
 Air shower: change rooms, wash rooms; store room etc.

 SOP’s Validation: The GLP’s compliance maintained with various Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP’s) and validation procedures that ensure systematic operations include.
 SOP’s for Transport: Quarantine and handling, maintenance and disposal of animals (culling).
 SOP’s for experimentation and generation, stock, sample inward, animal feed, animal
weaning, animal coding.
 SOP’s for microbiological procedures to monitor the health condition.
 Validation procedure for compliance monitoring, temperature, humidity, number of air
change, sterility, particle counts, filter integrity, light intensity etc.

 Equipment: Finalization of major equipment for the facility

• Carrying out toxicology studies for each and every product which is under development which further
goes for clinical trials.

• Designing of protocols for various toxicological studies according to OECD / Schedule ‘Y’ guidelines.

Organization: School of Life Sciences

Designation: Project Scientist

Duration: 2003 to 2005
Location: University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

Major R&D Project - General aspects of reproductive tissue and analysis of Histological and Histochemical
studies.

Organization: Department of Zoology Osmania University

Designation: Research Scholar

Duration: 1995-2003.
Location: Hyderabad.

In the areas during research work

• Standardisation of Haematological parameters after effect of parasites.
• Histopathological studies of intestine in infected and uninfected controls with electron microscopic
technique
• Practical experience in HPLC, column chromotography, thin layer

Flat No. 102, Moti Apartments, Opp Andhrayuvathi Mandali, Bharkatpura, Hyderabad, A.P, INDIA
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• chromatography, gel filtration chromatography, gas liquid chromatography (GLC)
• Morphometrical studies of helminth parasites
• Ecology and Measurement of helminth parasites
• Practical experience in electrophoresis
• Standardization of serum haemotology (Immuno haemotology)

Flat No. 102, Moti Apartments, Opp Andhrayuvathi Mandali, Bharkatpura, Hyderabad, A.P, INDIA
Pin code: 500 027

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Scholarships and Fellowships during academic career

∗ State University Merit Scholarship -1988-1991

∗ CSIR Junior and Senior Research Fellowships, New Delhi -1995- 2003.
∗ DST –DBT young scientist fellowships –2002-2003.
∗ Qualified State level eligibility test, accredited by University Grants Commission, India – 1996.

Workshops and Special Trainings Attended

∗ Attended Assessor training course for ISO – IEC 17205

∗ Having active membership in SQA (Society of Quality Assurance)
∗ Participated in National Workshop on Care and Management of “Experimental Animals” at IICT,
Hyderabad.
∗ Undergone training in care, breeding, management of experimental animals, in toxicology
experimental procedures and immunological techniques at National Center for laboratory animal
sciences (NCLAS) Indian Council of Medical research NIN, Hyderabad, India.
∗ Undergone training in “Recent advances in Electron Microscopy and Histopathology” at Ruska
Laboratory, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad.
∗ Undergone training in “Advanced Microbiological Techniques” at CCMB, Hyderabad.

∗ National Workshop on Environment and Stress: Sponsored by the UGC-DRS Scheme. Participated
in the workshop conducted in Department of Zoology from 9th Mar - 11th Mar 2000.
∗ 85th session of Indian National Science Congress from 3rd Jan - 7th Jan at Osmania University
Hyderabad: Participated as volunteer and contributed to the best of my ability.
∗ National Workshop on stress and Homeostasis: Sponsored by UGC-DRS Scheme.
Participated in the workshop conducted in Department of Zoology from 29th Mar - 30th Mar
2001.

PAPERS PUBLISHED AND COMMUNICATED TO VARIOUS NATIONAL AND

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS:

∗ Jogunoori W, Venkatanarsiah J, Devi R, Srinivasulu C. 2001.

Population Dynamics of Monogenean Parasites Sclerocleidoides etropli
(Gussev 1963) Comb, N., Nirupama Agarwal et al., 2001 and
Onchiodiscus Pterodiscoides Kulkarni, 1969 Occurring on the gills of
Etroplus Suratensis (Bloch, 1785) and Etroplus maculatus (Bloch,
1785). J Parasit Appl Anim Biol. 10, 59-63.

∗ R.Rajani Devi, Dr.J.Venkatanarsaiah: Histopathology of gut of Channa striatus (Bloch) infected with
Neocamallanus singhi ali, 1956.

∗ R.Rajani Devi, Dr.J.Venkatanarsaiah: Histopathology of gut of Channastriatus (Bloch) infected with

Pallisintis ophiocephali (Thaper, 1930) Baylis, 1933

∗ R.Rajani Devi, Dr.J.Venkatanarsaiah: Haemotology of Channa striatus (Bloch) infected with

Neocamallanus singhi Ali, 1956

∗ R.Rajani Devi, Dr.J.Venkatanarsaiah: Haemotology of Channa striatus (Bloch) infected with pallisentis
ophiocephali (Thaper, 1930) Baylis, 1933

Flat No. 102, Moti Apartments, Opp Andhrayuvathi Mandali, Bharkatpura, Hyderabad, A.P, INDIA
Pin code: 500 027

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Phone No : 040 - 27555735 Email: rajani_devi2006@yahoo.com
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∗ R.Rajani Devi, Dr.J.Venkatanarsaiah: Ecology and Measurement of
Neocamallanus singhi ali, 1956

∗ RRajani Devi, Dr.J.Venkatanarsaiah: Ecology and Measurement of pallisentis ophiocephali (Thaper,

1930) Baylis, 1933

∗ RRajani Devi, Dr.J.Venkatanarsaiah: Morphology of Neocamallanus singhi ali, 1956

∗ R.Rajani Devi, Dr.J.Venkatanarsaiah: Morphology of pallisentis ophiocephali (Thaper, 1930) Baylis,

1933

Teaching Experience
• Worked as a part time lecturer for post graduate students. Department of Zoology, Osmania University,
Hyderabad from 2000-2003.

• PhD (Zoology) awarded on 5th Oct 2002

Title of Thesis
• Studies on some Ecological and pathological (Histopathology and Haemotology) aspects of Nemotodes
and Acanthocephalans of fresh water fish, Channa striatus (Bloch).

• M.Sc (zoology in first division) with parasitic physiology, acquaculture, sericulture, biochemistry,
animal physiology, embryology, cell and molecular biology, genetics and biometry as main papers.

• Bachelor of Science (Botany, Zoology, Chemistry first division)

Passport number G5747825

Visa type B1/B2
Validity 30 Oct 2017.

(Dr. R. Rajani Devi)

Flat No. 102, Moti Apartments, Opp Andhrayuvathi Mandali, Bharkatpura, Hyderabad, A.P, INDIA
Pin code: 500 027

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