Kasthuri Gudaniya

Effects of Pesticides in context of multiple stressors - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) • Laboratory experiments with Daphnia magna with regard to field-relevant, multiple stress effects • Statistical evaluation of laboratory results • Development of prediction methods

Project : Evaluation of Nano Copper Oxide Toxicity on Zebra fish . Areas of Research : Animal biotechnology,Molecular toxicology,Microbiology. Description : Nano toxic effects of copper oxide were studied on the Zebra fish. Regeneration test studies , Morphological changes ,Sex dependent mortality, Effect on Gut Micro biota were studied . Guided by Dr. Sesha Srinivas Vutukuru , Professor Dept of Biotechnology

Project :EVALUATION OF THE SIZE DEPENDENT ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF NANO SILVER AGAINST TARGETED FOOD SPOILING PATHOGENS Areas of Research: Nano biotechnology,Microbiology,Food Biotechnology Description:Nano iron,silver and copper oxides effects with size variations were studied on different food spoiling pathogens. Antimicrobial activity,Minimal Inhibitory Concentration,SEM, under the guidance of Dr. Sesha Srinivas Vutukuru , Professor Dept of BT

Have been working on the Projects: 1. In silico studies on medicinal plants against H pylori & Retroviruses cauisng common cold. 2.Bio-polymer Entrapped Iron Nano particles For Fluoride Removal From Household Water 3.Estimation of fluorescence from chrolophyll in rose and spinach leaves. 4.Synergistic effect of Laurus Nobilis Ethanol Extact&Antibiotics To Minimize The Emergence &Spread Of Bacterial Strains

Analysis of Food samples • Food Chemical ,Nutitional analysis. • Food contact test • Food contaminant testing • Microbiological tests • Spiral plating for bacterial count Water quality testing • Conventional wet Chemistry Techniques (Titrations,Filtration) • Electrochemistry Techniques (pH,Conductivity)

 Detection and identification of infection-causing bacteria. Examine specimens of bodily fluids for microorganisms, as well as analyze fluid samples to determine how patients are reacting to treatment . • Media Preparation and Culture handling • Antibiotic testing • Biochemical assay tests

Focus areas: Biotechnological process from lab to market Biotechnological conversion processes Regulatory affairs and Safety in biotechnology Bioperspectives and Bioethics

Principles of Biotechnology including the main domains like - bio-nano technology, Animal biotechnology, Medical biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical biotechnology etc. also well versed with subjects like Bio-ethics, bio-safety, patent laws etc.