KUPPAM • ANDHRA PRADESH • ESTD. 1997
Established in 1997 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh with the support of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, Dravidian University is dedicated to the integrated development of Dravidian languages, literature, culture, folklore, history and tribal studies. Located at the tri-junction of three states, it serves as a beacon of higher education in this region.
The Dravidian University started the Department of Herbal Science in the year 2008 with seven regular faculty positions to start two year M.Sc. course on Herbal Science. The Department was started with seven faculty positions including Professor-1, Associate Professors-2, Assistant Professors-4 with multidisciplinary background to conduct the advanced research on Herbal Science.
The main objective to start this Herbal Science department is to protect, preserve, promote and conserve the endemic and endangered important Dravidian Herbal heritage for future generations to represent the Dravidian culture, language and civilization and to cure the various dreadful diseases such as cancer, ulcer, jaundice, diabetes, paralysis, T.B. etc.
The Department started research programmes leading to M.Sc. students dissertations, M.Phil. and Ph.D. research degrees. At present 25 research scholars are doing research on various areas of medicinal and aromatic plants. The faculty members received eight research projects from various funding agencies such as UGC, DST etc. The Department also received UGC Non-SAP to strengthen the infrastructural facilities of the Department for promoting advanced research on herbal science. The department so far four national seminars were conducted. Research papers were published in highly reputed national and international journals.
The Department developed 10 acres of medicinal plants garden representing Dravidian culture, language and civilization. The department also having advanced research laboratories and good animal house facility for conducting advanced experiments on animals by using herbal formulations.
The School of Herbal Studies and Naturo Sciences started the following departments during the academic year 2013-2014 on self financing basis namely 1) Biotechnology 2) Microbiology and 3) Zoology with a intake of 30 students each.
Professor & Head
The department vision is to attain greater heights in Biotechnology research, shaping Biotechnology into a premier precision tool of the future for creation of wealth and ensuring social justice specially for the welfare of poor. Products and processes resulting from increasing knowledge generated through Life Science Research and application of techniques of Biotechnology will profoundly influence the existing paradigm of healthcare, agriculture, conservation and utilization of bioresources, production and manufacturing processes and reservation of environment.
Biotechnology is a frontline area of science with immense potential for the benefit of the human kind. The Department shall devote wholly to achieve excellence in the promotion of Biotechnology. The Department shall provide services in the areas of research, infrastructure, generation of human resource, popularization of biotechnology, promotion of industries.
| S.No | Name of the staff | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. Navendran Sasi | Academic Consultant |
| 2 | Mr. G. Nawaz Shareef | Academic Consultant |
| 3 | Dr. S. Prabhu Das | Academic Consultant |
| 4 | Mr. V. Srinivasulu | Field Assistant |
| 5 | Mr. S. Suresh | Junior Assistant |
| 6 | Mr. J.Ravindrudu | Junior Assistant |
| 7 | Mr. B.Yogananda | Office Subordinate |
| 8 | Mr. R.M.Narayananmurthy | Office Subordinate |
| 9 | Jerlin Mol | Academic Consultant |
| Name of the Programs | Intake | Download Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D in Biotechnology | - | Download |
From the academic year (2013-2014) Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) is introduced in all departments of the University. According to this system the M.Sc. Biotechnology Programme requires a student to earn 100 credits in four semesters. The Board of Studies in Biotechnology is approved course structure and CBCS syllabus of M.Sc Biotechnology for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semester on 20th November 2019.
| S.No. | BOS Conducted | Board Of Studies Chairmen | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
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| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Number of Papers Published (National) | Number of Papers Published (International) | Cumulative IF | Total Citations | h-index | Number of Books Published with ISBN (National) | Number of Books Published with ISBN (International) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. C. Varadarajulu Naidu | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | Prof. M. Mastan | - | 12 | - | 12496 | 29 | 12 | - |
| 3 | Prof. Lokanatha Valluru | 18 | 51 | 125 | 1143 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Dr. B. Srinivas | Nil | 11 | 5.85 | 545 | 46 | 15 | - |
| 5 | Dr. D. Sripriya | Nil | 14 | 18.2 | 605 | Nil | Nil | - |
| 6 | Dr Rajeswara Reddy Saddala | 10 | 28 | 20.75 | 6250 | 63 | 4 | - |
| S. No | Name of the Teacher | Name of the Project | Duration | Amount and Source of Funding | Completed/ Ongoing | Expected Date of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. C. Varadarajulu Naidu | Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities from Phyto extracts of Naturally Growing, Tissues Cultured Plants of some important Medicinal Plants | 3 years | 11.25 lakhs UGC | Completed | 2012 |
| 2 | Dr. M. Mastan | Protective effect of Andrographis paniculata (Burn.f) Nees on cyclophosphamide induced oxidative damage in Chick embryo | 3 years | 12.10 lakhs UGC | Completed | 2017 |
| 3 | Dr. Lokanatha Valluru | 1. Oxidant and antioxidant systems, Role & significance during NDV infection. | 3 years | 9.12 lakhs UGC | Completed | 2012 |
| 2. Synthesis and Characterization of novel phosphorylated antiviral molecules against Newcastle disease infection in chicken | - | 44.59 lakhs SERB | Completed | 2016 | ||
| 3. Characterization of Polysaccharides and phenolics from marine macroalgae as defense metabolites against oxidative stress and inflammation. (Co-PI) | 3 years | 36.30 lakhs SERB | Completed | 2016 | ||
| 4. Development of small molecular weight angiotensin II converting enzyme inhibitors from marine organisms as potential hypertensives | - | 5.00 lakhs DBT | Ongoing | 2020 | ||
| Evaluation of immune-enhancing polysaccharides and development of polysaccharide nanoparticles | 3 years | 50.00 lakhs | Ongoing | 2025 | ||
| Development of polylactide and oligosaccharide analogues from economically important enzyme inhibitors | 3 years | Total: 83,80,629/- DU Share 22,85,880/- | Ongoing | 2026 | ||
| 4 | Dr. B. Srinivas | Optimizing genetic transformation methods in some Medicinal Plants | 3 years | 5.30 lakhs UGC | Completed | 2013 |
| 5 | Dr. S. Rajeswara Reddy | Creation of Campus Biodiversity Registers of Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Womens University), IIT and IISER Campuses, Tirupati, Dravidian University, Kuppam - Making Conservation of the Biodiversity; A Paramount Importance | - | 8.73 lakhs | Ongoing | 2016 |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Title of the Patent | National/International | Published/Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Lokanatha Valluru | 1. A PROCESS TO PREPARE ANTIDIABETIC CONCENTRATES FROM SEAWEEDS AND A PRODUCT THEREOF | National | Awarded 2020 |
| 2. A composition and antihypertensive product from Marine algae | National | Published-2020 | ||
| 3. An anti-hypothyroidism composition from marine algae | National | Published-2020 | ||
| 2 | Dr. D. Sripriya | Drone Surveillance System Drone Guards | National | Published-2021 |
| Plant Extract as an in Vitro Anti HIV Activity Relating Thereto | National | Published-2023 |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Number of papers (National) | Number of papers (International) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. C. Varadarajulu Naidu | 70 | 50 |
| 2 | Prof. M. Mastan | 40 | 10 |
| 3 | Prof. Lokanatha Valluru | 50 | 15 |
| 4 | Dr. B. Srinivas | 20 | 5 |
| 5 | Dr. D. Sripriya | 9 | 5 |
| 6 | Dr Rajeswara Reddy Saddala | 30 | 5 |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Name of the Seminar/Conference | National/International | Funding Agency | Date/Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. M. Mastan | Influence of medicinal plants on human life | National | UGC | 24-02-2011 & 25-02-2011 |
| 2 | Prof. M. Mastan | Dravidian Herbal Heritage and Modern Clinical systems (NSDHHMCS-2020) | National | UGC | 24-02-2020 & 25-02-2020 |
| 3 | Prof. Lokanatha Valluru | Emerging Trends in Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities | National | UGC | 13-03-2012 to 15-03-2012 |
| 4 | Prof. Lokanatha Valluru & Dr. S. Rajeswara Reddy | National Seminar on "Emerging viral infections: challenges & opportunities" on the occasion of World's AIDS Day | National | D.U. | 01-12-2022 |
| 5 | Dr. B. Srinivas and Dr. S. Rajeswara Reddy | Present Status and future prospects of Modern Biotechnology and their applications | National | UGC | 27-03-2014 to 29-03-2014 |
| 6 | Dr. D. Sripriya | Recent advances in Biotechnology (NSRAB-2017) | National | UGC | 09-07-2017 & 10-07-2017 |
| 7 | Dr. S. Rajeswara Reddy and Dr. B. Srinivas | Current Status and Future Prospects in Life Science Research | National | UGC | 28-03-2019 to 29-03-2019 |
| S.No | Name of the M.Phil Awardee | Name of the Research Supervisor | Year of Award |
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| Sl.No. | Name of the Recipient | Name of the Research Supervisor | Year |
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| S.No. | Name of the Candidate | Name of the Research Supervisor | Ph.D. (Full Time/ Part-Time) |
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