Mathematics

1. Mr. Haripada Sau, Winner

Prof. Tirthankar Bhattacharyya, Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Paper Presented: "A Note on Tetrablock Contractions".

2. Ms. Ratna Pal, Runner-up

Prof. Kaushal Verma, Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Paper presented: "Dynamics of Skew Products of He'non Maps".

Physics

1. Mr. V Rakesh Kumar, Winner

Prof. P Prem Kiran, Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials, Hyderabad.

Paper presented: "Effect of Short Pulse Duration on Transparent Dielectrics: Understanding Water's Mysterious Behavior”.

Mr. S Venkatesh, Runner-up – I

Prof. R Sai Sathish, Department of Chemistry, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Puttaparthi, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

Paper presented: "1-Minute Cavity Engineering for >1000 Fold Enhancements in Surface Plasmon-Coupled Emission: A Mobile Phone Based Next-Gen Plasmonics Approach".

3. Mr. Subrata Ghosh, Runner-up – II

Prof. M Kamruddin, Department of Atomic Energy, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu.

Paper presented: "Vertical Graphene Nanosheets: A Promising Candidate for Supercapacitor Electrode".

Biology

1. Mr. Bankapalli Kondalarao, Winner

Prof. Patrick D'Silva, Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institution of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Paper presented: "Hsp31, a ThiJ1/DJ-1/Pfp1 Family Member Protein Plays An Indispensable Role In Oxidative Stress Resistance In Saccharomyces cerevisiae".

2. Mr. S Praveen Joseph, Runner-up – I

Prof. Indumathi Mariappan, Department of Animal Science, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.

Paper presented: "Derivative of Ocular Tissues from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells of Indian Origin".

3. Ms. Geesala Ramsatyaveni, Runner-up – I

Prof. Amitava Das, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad.

Paper presented: "Porous Polymer Scaffold for on-Site Delivery of Stem Cells: Protects from Oxidative Stress and Potentiates Wound Tissue Repair".

4. Mr. Shabuddin Shaik, Runner-up - II

Prof. Y Ranga Reddy, Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.

Paper presented: "Enigmatic Indian Cave Biodiversity".

Chemistry

1. Mr. Sudip Mukherjee, Winner

Prof. Chitta Ranjan Patra, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad.

Paper presented: "Graphene Oxides Show Angiogenic Properties".

2. Ms. R Kavitha, Runner-up – I

Prof. L Gomathi Devi, Department Of Chemistry, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Paper presented: "Synergistic Effect Between Carbon Dopant in Titania Lattice and Surface Carbonaceous Species for Enhancing the Visible Light Photocatalysis".

3. Ms. Dr. Paulami Manna, Runner-up - II

Prof. Samar K Das, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

Paper presented: "A Mononuclear Co(II) Coordination Complex Locked in a Confined Space Acting as an Electrochemical Water Oxidation Catalyst: 'A Ship in a Bottle' Approach".

Mathematics

1. Mr. B Pradeep, Winner

Prof. S Thangavelu, Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Paper presented:

“On the Chaotic Behavior of the (Dunkl) Heat Semigroup on Weighted Lp Spaces”

2. Ms. K Ambika, Runner up

Prof. R Radha, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Central University, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Paper presented: “Progressive Waves in Non Ideal Gases”

Physics

1. Ms. K Kamali, Winner

Prof. T R Ravindran, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research ( IGCAR ) Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu.

Paper Presented:

“Selective Soft Mode Frustration in KMn [Ag(CN)2]3 Single Crystals Studied by Raman Spectroscopy and First-Principles Calculations”

2. Mr. Ahin Roy, Runner – up – I

Prof. Abhishek Kumar Singh, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Paper presented:

“Intriguing Atomic Structure and Semiconductor-like Sensitivity of Ultrathin Gold Nanowires”

3. Mr.Kuladeep Rajamudili, Runner-up - II

Prof. D Narayana Rao, School of Physics, Central University, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Paper presented:

“Femtosecond Laser Micro / Nano Machining on Silicon Surface for Photonic Applications”

Biology

1. Ms. J Deepa, Winner

Prof. Rajeev K Varshney, ICRISAT, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad.

Paper presented:

“Genotyping-by-Sequencing Based Intra Specific Genetic Map Refines a “QTL-Hotspot” Region for Drought Tolerance in Chickpea”

2. Mr. K Venkat Raghavan, Runner up-I

Prof. K Purna Sai, CSIR – Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, Tamilnadu.

Paper Presented:

“Expression and Integrity of Dermatopontin in Chronic Cutaneous Wounds: Implications on Skin Re-epithelialization.”

3. Ms. Preethi Seshadri, Runner up -I

Prof. K V Anujith Kumar, Manipal University, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Paper Presented:

“Novel Role Of Mitochondrial MnSOD In Pluripotency Of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells”

4. Ms. Jaya Krishnan, Runner – up – II

Prof. Rakesh K. Mishra, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad.

Paper presented:

“Genome Organization, Chromatin Structure and Gene Regulation:Role of Simple Sequence Repeats”

Chemsitry

1. Mr. M Srikanth, Winner

Prof. Suhash Ranjan Dev, International Advanced Research Centre For Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Balapur, Hyderabad.

Paper Presented:

“Fabrication of Cu (In, Ga) Se2 Absorber Layers by Pulse-and Pulse-Reverse Electrochemical Techniques for Solar Photovoltaic Applications”

2. Mr. A Srinivasan, Runner up – I

Prof. N Rajendran, College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu.

Paper presented:

“Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of Chemical Conversion Coated AZ31 Magnesium Alloy in Simulated Body Fluid Solution”

3. Mr. Manish Kumar Mishra, Runner up - I

Prof. Gautam R Desiraju, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Paper Presented:

“Solid Solution Hardening of Molecular Crystals”

4. Ms. M Madhumala, Runner up - II

Prof. S Sridhar, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad.

Paper Presented:

“Recovery of Valuable Organic and Inorganic Compounds Using Membrane Contractor Systems”

Physics T Karthik Dr. Saket Asthana indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad. Paper presented: Evidence for the suppression of intermediate antiferroelectric ordering and their Structure property correlation in Cobalt substituted Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 ceramics P Suresh Dr. S. Srinath University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. Paper presented: “Structural, Electrical, and Magnetic Properties of Pure and Rare Earth Doped BiFeO3” M Pradyumna Prof. K. Venkataramaniah Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Paper presented: Graphene as a Smart Spacer Material on Engineered Thin Film Hybrids for the Amplification of Surface Plasmon Coupled Emission Towards Sensing Chemistry Pramiti Hui Prof. Rajadurai Chandrasekar, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. Paper presented: Syntheses of novel hetero cyclic ligands with exhibiting paramagnetic property. Using non-covalent forces and Self-assembly, the ligand molecules to form shape-defined nanostructures such as nano vesicles, nano-rings (0- D), nanotubes (1-D), nano sheets (2-D) etc. Photonic and spintronic device fabrication from the nano/micro structure by bottom up/top down (lithography) technique.

D Srinivas Dr. K. Muralidharan Ph. D University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. Paper presented: “Synthesis of Amino, Azido, Nitro and Nitrogen-rich Azole Substituted Derivatives of 1H-Benzotriazole for High Energy Materials (ACRHEM) High Energy Materials Applications and Tetraanionic Nitrogen-Rich Tetrazole- Based Energetic Salts” Kottalanka Ravi Kumar Dr. Tarun Kanti Panda Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. Paper presented: Novel amid phosphine Ligands into the Alkaline Earth & Rare Earth Metal Coordination Sphere – Syntheses, Structures and Polymerization study Y Dattu Reddy Dr. Ch. Venkata Ramana Reddy J N T University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. Paper presented: Water mediated, environmentally friendly, stepwise, tandem & one-pot syntheses of 2-(1H-benzo-2-yl)-N-arylbenzamides. Biology G Narmadha Reddy Dr. Maddika Subbareddy Manipal University, Manipal Paper presented: WD repeat protein WDR48 in complex with deubiquitinase USP12 suppresses Akt dependent cell survival signaling by stabilizing phosphatase PHLPP1Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad. S Santhi Kumar Dr. N. Satheesh Kumar National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad. Paper presented: Quantitation and pharmacokinetics of an active metabolite and dopamine antagonist – paliperidone in rats using LC-MS/MS Ms. Manasi Dr. Vidya Rajesh BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad campus, Hyderabad. Paper presented: Biosorption of cadmium using a novel microbe isolated from an electronic industry effluent.

P Shiva Krishna Prof. M A Singaracharya Kakatiya University, Warangal. Paper presented: "Pharmacological activities activity of red pigment isolated from marine bacterium Vibrio sp." Mathematics P Chiranjeevi Prof. V Kannan University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. Paper presented: Dynamics on Locally Compact Hausdorff Spaces K Bhargav Kumar Dr. T Suman Kumar University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. Paper presented: Nonlinear McKendrick - von Foerster equation with diffusion K Rajya Lakshmi Prof. B. Re. Victorbabu Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. Paper presented: On second order slope rotatable designs under tri-diagonal correlation structure of errors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Physics 1. Ms. Sweta Rekha Ram, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, (Supervisor : Dr.V.Kanchana) Paper presented: “Fermi surface studies of Intermetallic Compounds under pressure: Ab-initio study”.

2. Mr. P Suresh, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, (Supervisor : Prof. K Venkataramanaiah). Paper presented: “ISAR Imaging of Moving Targets and Feature Extraction using Time- Frequency methods”. 3. Mr. P Shankar, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor : Dr. Nirmal K Viswanathan). Paper presented: “Polarimetric Investigation of Surface Plasmon Resonance and Applications” Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Mr. M Hanumanta Rao, Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), Hyderabad, (Supervisor : Dr. K Muralidharan). Paper presented: “Syntheses, characterization and energetic propertiesof closo-(B12H12)-2 salts of imidazolium derivatives”. 2. Mr. Supratim Basak, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor : Prof. Rajadurai Chandrasekar). Paper presented: ”Top down and bottom up approaches for the fabrication of functional molecular nano/micro structures”. 3. Ms. Sk. Mahammadunnisa, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, (Supervisor : Dr. Ch. Subrahmanyam) . Paper presented: “Abatement of Green house gases by Novel, Eco-friendly technique (NTPDBD reactor)”. Biological Sciences 1. Mr. Kapil Sirohi, Centre of Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), (Supervisor : Dr. Ghanshyam Swarup and Dr. V Radha).

Paper presented: “Understanding Glaucoma Pathogenesis through Studies on a Diseaseassociated Mutant of Optineurin”. 2. T Prasad, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor : Dr. Naresh Babu V Sepuri). Paper presented: “The import of the transcription factor STAT3 into mitochondria depends on GRIM-19, a component of the electron transport chain”. 3. Mr. B Rama Raju, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, (Supervisor : Dr. P Sreenivasa Rao). Paper presented: “Development of Petri Net-based Dynamic Model For Improved Production of Farnesyl Pyrophosphate By Integrating Mevalonate and Methylerythritol Phosphate Pathways In Yeast”. Special Consideration Awards: for Agricultural Sciences 4. Ms. S Vasavi, Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Rajendernagar, Hyderabad, (Supervisor : Dr. M. Sujatha. Paper presented: “Development of Transgenic Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Resistant to Sunflower Necrosis Disease”. Mathematics Special Consideration Award 1. Mr. R Ramu Naidu, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, (Supervisor : Dr. S Sastry Challa). Paper presented: “Deterministic constructions of Compressed Sensing(CS) matrices: Theory and Applications”. Year 2011 - 12 Physics 1. Mr. P Lakshmi Praveen, Department of Physics, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, (Supervisor - Prof. Durga P

Ojha). Paper Presented: “Molecular Structure, Electronic Spectra and Ultraviolet Stability of Nematic Liquid Crystals: Effect of Solvent and Substituent” 2. Mr. K Ramesh Babu, Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. G S Vaitheeswaran) Paper Presented: “High pressure study of materials for green energy applications from first principles calculations” 3. Ms. C Sujatha, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, (Supervisor - Dr. K Venugopal Reddy). Paper Presented: “MgCuZn Nanoferrites for Multilayer Chip Inductors” Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Ms. Monima Sarma, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad. (Supervisor- Prof. Samar K Das.) Paper Presented: “D–π–A–A–π–D Prototype 2,2′–Bipyridine Dyads Exhibiting Large Structure and Environment–Sensitive Fluorescence: Synthesis, Photophysics, and Computation.” 2. Mr. Joydeb Manna, Nano Material Laboratory, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. Rohit Kumar Rana). Paper Presented: “Polyamine mediated mineralization of nanostructured ZnO and Ag-ZnO under mild conditions and their application as photocatalyst.” 3. Mr. T Sheshashena Reddy, Department of Chemistry, Osmania University,

Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. A Ram Reddy). Paper Presented: “Synthesis of 2/3/4-alkylimidonaphthalimides and luminescent properties.” Biological Sciences 1. Mr. P Muthenna, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. G Bhanuprakash Reddy) Paper Presented: “Novel aldose reductase inhibitors and antiglycating agents from dietary sources: Prospects for alleviating diabetic complications” 2. Ms. G Sandhya, Departmenet of Microbial Biotechnology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. (Supervisor - Prof. K. Uma Devi). Paper Presented: “Effect on soil fungal community structure and fate of an artificially applied B.bassiana strain assessed through 454 pyrosequencing.” 3. Mr. Aridaman Pandit, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. Somadatta Sinha). Paper Presented: "Differential trends in the condon usage patterns in HIV - 1 genes." Mathematics 1. Mr. Sharan Gopal, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. V. Kannan). Paper Presented: “Study of the Periodic Points of Homeomorphisms on Compact Metric Spaces with Finite Derived Length” Special Awards to Out-Station

Mr. D Krishna Kiran Vamsi, Department of Mathematics, Sri Satya Sai University, Puttaparthi, (Supervisor - Dr. Pallav Kumar Baruah). Paper Presented: “Disconjugacy and Nonoscillation Domains for Nonlinear Singular Interface Problems on Semi-Infinite Time Scales” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Physics 1. Ms. Rajeswari Mulakalapalli, Department of Physics, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. V.S.S. Sastry). Paper Presented: “Detection of ultra-slow processes through NMR relaxometry: Application to Liquid Crystals” 2. Mr. Ch. Bheema Lingam, Department of Physics, University of Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. Surya P. Tewari). Paper Presented: “Structural, Electronic, Bonding, and Elastic Properties of NH3BH3: A Density Functional Study.” 3. Mr. S Jagadees Chandra, Department of Physics, Sri Sathya Sai University, Puttaparthi, (Supervisor - Dr. S. Siva Sankara Sai). Paper Presented: “__________________” Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Mr. N Chandrasekhar, Department of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Asst. Prof. Rajadurai Chandrasekar). Paper Presented: “Fabrication of multi-dimensional (0-3D) shape-defined and shape-shifting functional nano-structures [tapes, tubes, sheets,

rings] from diverse π- conjugated organic back-to-back coupled ligand molecules and study of their electronic properties (magnetic and optical) with Fe2+ and Eu3+ ions in bulk as well as nano level using traditional as well as advance techniques such as confocal microRaman, laser confocal fluorescence, SEM, FESEM, EDAX, TEM and AFM techniques.” 2. Mr. Palash Sanphui, Department of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. Ashwini Nangia). Paper Presented: “Novel polymorphs of Indian spice turmeric Curcumin and their characterization using single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic techniques like IR, NMR, NIR, Raman etc and thermal analysis (DSC, HSM) will be presented. Dissolution and solubility experiments of the new forms will be discussed to show the improvement in curcumin bioavailability.” 3. Ms. L Yamini, Department of Chemistry, Nizam College Osmania University, (Supervisor - Dr. M Vijjulatha). Paper Presented: “Drug Design and Synthesis of privileged Molecules as anticancer agents towards the inhibition of DHFR enzyme.” Biological Sciences 1. Ms. Kavitha Alapati, Department of Biology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, (Supervisor - Prof. M. Vijayalakshmi). Paper Presented: “Studies on the Production of Bioactive compounds by Nocardia levis MKVL_ 113 and Streptomyces tendae TK-VL_333” 2. Ms. Navneet Kaur Matharu, Department of Biology, CCMB Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. Rakesh Kumar Mishra). Paper Presented: “Conserved Components of the higher order chromatin structure in the regulation of homeotic gene complexes in Daniorerio”

3. Mr. Kunal Dayma, Department of Biology, CCMB Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. V Radha). Paper Presented: “Cytoskeletal remodeling by C3G to induce neurite-like extensions and inhibit motility in highly invasive breast carcinoma cells.” Mathematics 1. Mr. Penugurthi Murali, Department of Mathematics, Andhra University Visakhapatnam, (Supervisor - Dr. K. Rajendra Prasad). Paper Presented: “Multiple Symmetric Positive Solutions for Two-Point Boundary Value Problems on Time Scales” Physics 1. Mr. Rama Krishna Chava, Department of Physics, A N University Nagarjuna Nagar, (Supervisor - Dr. R.V.S.S.N. Ravi Kumar). Paper Presented: “Co(II) ion doped ChlorocadmiumphosphateCd(HPO4)Cl·[H3N(CH2)6NH3]0.5 crystals: A novelorganically templated hybrid open-framework.” Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Ms. S. Vijaya Laxmi, Department of Chemistry NIT, Warangal, (Supervisor - Dr. B Rajitha). Paper Presented: “Synthesis, antimicrobial activities of Indole barbiturates and their Single Crystal X- ray studies.” Physics 1. Mr. K L N Deepak, Department of Physics, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. D. Narayana Rao). Paper Presented: “Fabrication and Optical Characterization of Microstructures in PMMA and

PDMS using Femtosecond Pulses for Photonic and Micro Fluidic Applications” 2. Ms. Y. Kalyana Lakshmi, Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. P. Venugopal Reddy). Paper Presented: “Electrical and Magnetic Behavior of Some Monovalent Doped CMR Materials” 3. Mr. M Anil Kumar, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. Suneel Singh). Paper Presented: “Electromagnetically Induced Transparency and Slow Light in a Three Level System” Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Mr. G G K S N Kumar, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. J.S. Yadav). Paper Presented: “Studies for Directed Prins Cyclization and Application to the Synthesis of (+) – Neopeltolide” 2. Mr. K. Rajesh, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. T. P. Radhakrishanan). Paper Presented: “Novel Optical Materials Based on Molecular Ultrathin Films and Nanocomposites” 3. Ms. M Vasavi, Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. V. Uma ) Paper Presented: “Study of Interactions Between Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Proteins – TB1 and anti TB1” Biological Sciences

1. Mr. Yatender Kumar, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. Ghanshyam Swarup and Dr. Vegesna Radha) Paper Presented: “Interaction with Sug1 Enables lpaf Ubiquitination Leading to caspase-8 Activation and Cell Death” 2. Ms. Charitha Gangadharan, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. Sunil Kumar Manna). Paper Presented: “Understanding the Role of NF-Kb in Doxorubicin-Mediated Cell Death and Chemoresistance: Regulation to Improve Chemotherapy.” 3. Ms. S Aarti Iyer, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. K.V.A. Ramaiah). Paper Presented: “Phosphorylation of eIF2 alpha in Sf9 Cells: A Stress, Survival and Suicidal Signal” Mathematics 1. Mr. Ali Akbar K, Department of Mathematics, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. V. Kannan). Paper Presented: “Set of Periods of a Linear Operator” 2. Mr. Debarjoyti Choudhuri, Department of Mathematics, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Prof. B. Sri Padmavati). Paper Presented: “Stokes Flow” Special Awards to Out-Station Candidates Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Ms. Veeranki Nagavani, Department of Chemistry, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, (Supervisor - Dr. T. Raghava Rao).

Paper Presented: “Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential and Qualitative Analysis of Major Polyphenols by RP-HPLC in the Flowers of Medicinal Plants” Biological Sciences 1. Mr. M. Srinivasulu, Department of Biology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, (Supervisor - Prof. V. Rangaswamy). Paper Presented: “Influence of Combinations of Selected Pesticides on Microflora of Agricultural Soils” Mathematics 1. Mr. Kiran Kumar Gurubilli, Department of Mathematics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, (Supervisor - Dr. P. D. N. Srinivasu). “Paper Presented: Periodic Solutions for an Equation Governing Dynamics of a Renewable Resource Rubjected to Allee Effects.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Physics 1. Ms. Barilang Mawlong, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. Rukmani Mohanta). Paper Presented: “Probing New Physics In B - Fo (980) K Decays” 2. Mr. B. Maruthi Manoj, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Professor D.Narayana Rao). Paper Presented: “Nanodisplacement measurement using spectral shifts in a white-light interferometer” 3. Ms. Padmaja G, Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Professor P. Kistaiah). Paper Presented: “Optical absorption studies on mixed alkali borate glasses” Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Mr. M. Srujan Kumar, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. Arabinda Chaudhuri). Paper Presented:

“Cationic glycolipids with cyclic and open galactose head groupsfor the selective targeting of genes to mouse liver” 2. Mr. M. Udaya Kiran, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. B. Jagadeesh). Paper Presented: “Design and NMR Structural and Conformational Studies of Unnatural Peptidic Foldamers and their Hybrids with Natural Aminoacids” 3. Mr. Bipul Ch. Sharma, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Professor Ashwini Nangia). Paper Presented: “Synthesis and Characterization of new crystalline solids (polymorphs, cocrystals, molecular salts, solvates etc) using single crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, other spectroscopic techniques like IR, NMR, NIR, Raman etc and thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, HSM). Develop two solvent-free methods for polymorph growth (sublimation and melt crystallization) of host molecule which can easily uptake solvent molecules from crystallization media. Design and synthesized sulfonic acid dodecahydrate a novel organic zeolite like material or/and drying agent with a complete thermal analysis for selective and reversible solvent uptake.” Biological Sciences 1. Ms. Gita Kumari, Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. S. Mahalingam). Paper Presented: “Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 2 (ERK-2) Mediated Phosphorylation Regulates Nucleo-Cytoplasmic Shuttling and Cell Growth Control of Ras Associated Tumor Suppressor Protein, RASSF2.” 2. Ms. Vidya Latha Parsam, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr.Chitra Kannabiran). Paper Presented: “Molecular Genetics of Retinoblastoma.” 3. Mr. P N B S Srinivas, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Dr. G. Bhanuprakash Reddy). Paper Presented: “Significance of the a-Crystallin heteropolymer expression in the eye lens” Mathematics 1. Mr. K. Vishnu Namboothiri, Department of Mathematics, University of

Hyderabad, (Supervisor - Rajat Tandon). Paper Presented: “Algebraic number theory, Automorphic forms over local fields. Published peper: Completing an Extension of Tunnel's Theorem.” Special Awards to Out-Station Candidates Physics 1. K. Raghavendra Kumar, Department of Physics, Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Anantapur, (Supervisor - Prof. R. Ramakrishna Reddy). Paper Presented: “Optical, Physical And Radiative Properties Of Aerosols In A Semi-Arid Region, Anantapur.” Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Guravaiah N, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, (Supervisor - Dr. V. Rajeswar Rao). Paper Presented: “New route design for the synthesis of styryl sulfones as anticancer agents.” Biological Sciences 1. Ms. K. Kiranmayee, Kakatiya University, Warangal, (Supervisor - Prof. A. Sadanandam). Paper Presented: “Plastid transformation studies in Crop Plants.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Physics 1. Mr. R. Sai Santhosh Kumar, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof.D.Narayana Rao). Paper Presented: “Broadband supercontinuum generation in a single Potassium Di-hydrogen Phosphate (KDP) crystal achieved in tandem with sum frequency generation” 2. Ms. P. Sarita, Gitam Institute of Technology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. . (Supervisor - Prof. S. Bhuloka Reddy). Paper Presented: “PIXE Analysis of Blood Sera of Cancer Patients”

Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Mr. Abhijit Patra , School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad . (Supervisor - Prof. T.P. Radhakrishnan). Paper Presented: “Synthesis and Fabrication of Novel Fluorescent Molecular. Nanomaterials: Optical Properties and Applications” 2. Mr. N.Jagadeesh Babu, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. Ashwini Nangia). Paper Presented: “Studies on Polymorphism, Cocrystals & Pharmaceutical cocrystals and Strong hydrogen bonds under the broad area of Crystal Engineering and Supramolecular Chemistry” 3. Mr. Mohd. Naseer Ahmed Khan, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. Ahmed Kamal). Paper Presented: “Synthesis, structure analysis, and antibacterial activity of novel 10- substituted 2-(4-piperidyl / phenyl)-5,5-dioxo [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-b] [1,2,4]benzothiadiazine derivatives” Biological Sciences 1. Mr. Md. Faiz Ahmad, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. Ch. Mohan Rao). Paper Presented: “Amyloid fibril formation of human α-synuclein: Effects of the small heat protein αB-crystallin and its mutant” 2. Ms. Jisha Chalissery, CDFD, Osmania University, Hyderabad. . (Supervisor - Dr. Ranjan Sen). Paper Presented: “Transcription Termination Defective Mutants of Rho: Role of Different Functions of Rho in Releasing RNA from the Elongation Complex” 3. Mr. P. Aravind, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. . (Supervisor - Dr. Yogendra Sharma & Dr. Ranjan Sankaranarayanan). Paper Presented: “Ion binding properties of Calcium sensors and Calcium sequesters” 4. Ms. K. Sowjanya Sree, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. (Special

Awardee) (Supervisor - Prof. V. Padmaja). Paper Presented: “Production, activity against the insect pest, mode of action and formulation of destruxin, a cyclodepsipeptidic mycotoxin from Metarhizium anisopliae (Metch.)” Mathematics Mr. B.S.R. Vara Prasad, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. (Supervisor - Dr. P.D.N. Srinivasu). Paper Presented: “Effect of Biological Control on the Development of Eco-Systems: A Mathematical Study Physics 1. Mr. M. Raghavender, Osmania University, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. G. Prasad). Paper Presented: “Modification of dielectric relaxations in sodium bismuth titanate with samarium doping” 2. Mr. G. Venkataiah, Osmania University, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. P. Venugopal Reddy). Paper Presented: “Structural, magnetic and electrical behaviour of some manganite based CMR materials” 3. Mr. N. Venkatram, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. D. Narayana Rao). Paper Presented: “Non-linear absorption and Scattering properties of cadmium sulphide nanocrystals with its application as a potential optical limiter” Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Mr. M. Ravi Kumar, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. M. Vairamani). Paper Presented: “Chiral discrimination of a-amino acids by the DNA triplet GCA” 2. Mr. M. Jaya Prakash, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. T.P. Radhakrishnan). Paper Presented: “Remote Functionality and Templating Chiral Surfaces for

Noncentrosymmetric Crystal Lattice Formation for Second Harmonic Generation Application” 3. Mr. B.Surender Reddy, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. Rajkumar Banerjee). Paper Presented: “Development of Estrogen receptor targeted breast cancer therauptics: Novel gene therauptic and chemotherauptic approaches” Biological Sciences 1. Mr. Tanweer Hussain , Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. Ranjan Sankaranarayanan). Paper Presented: “Post transfer editing mechanism of a D-aminoacyl-tRNA deacylase-like domain in threonyl-tRNA synthetase from archaea” 2. Ms. C. Rohini, Osmania University, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. K. Prabhakara Rao). Paper Presented: “Role of Mitochondrial OXPHOS genes in human benign and malignant tumors” 3. Mr. P. Anil Kumar, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad . (Supervisor - Dr. G. Bhanuprakash Reddy). Paper Presented: “Effect of Hyperglycemia on the Structure, Function and Agents 'Expression of a-crystallin: Modulation by Dietery” Physics 1. Dr. T. Goverdhan Reddy, Osmania University, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. K. Rama Reddy). Paper Presented: “Study of the Spin and Lattice Polaron Dynamics in CMR Manganites” 2. Ms. N.Ajeetha, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. (Supervisor - Prof. V.G.K.M. Pisipati). Paper Presented: “Liquid Gystals Influence of Oxygenan Phase Behaviour of Benylidene Anilines”

3. Mr. K. Prabhakar, Osmania University, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. S.P. Mallikarjun Rao). Paper Presented: “AC Fatigue Studies on PZT Ceramics using Acoustic Emission (Broad Area :Material Science)” Chemistry and Allied Sciences 1. Ms. Shatabdi Porel, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. T. P. Radhakrishanan). Paper Presented: “In situ synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles and their Application” 2. Ms. Meenal Vyas, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. Durgadas P. Kasbekar). Paper Presented: “Chromosome Segment Duplications in Neurospora Crassa and their Effects on Repeat - Induced Point Mutation ( RIP ) and Meiotic Silencing by Unpaired DNA.” 3. Mr. Sandip Banthia, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. Anunay Samanta). Paper Presented: “Studies Towards the Design and Development of Photoactive Supermolecules for Signaling Transition Metal Ions.” 1. Ms. Shanti Kalipatnapu, Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. Amitabha Chattopadhyaya) Paper Presented: “Interaction of Serotonin1: A Receptor with its Membrane Environment” 2 .Mr . A. Prabhakar , Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad . (Supervisor - Dr. A.C. Kunwar) Paper Presented: “Investigating Structural and Conformational details of restricted Macromolecules, Sugar Amino Acids and Peptidomimetics using Modern high field NMR Techniques.”

3. Mr. Sarat Chandra, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. T.P. Radhakrishnan) Paper Presented: “Polyelectrolyte templated Langmuir / Langmuir-Blodgett Films and Their Applications” 1. Mr. K.V.S. Ranganath, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. B M Choudary) Paper Presented: “Design and Development of Nanocrystaline materials for selective Organic Transformations” 2. Mr. I. Jayakumar, Centre for Environment, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. Y Anjaneyulu) Paper Presented: “A Client / Server Based Continuous Air Pollution Monitoring for Episode Warning in Urban Environment” 3. Mr. M. Satish Kumar, Department of Biochemistry, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. G. Bhanuprakash Reddy) Paper Presented: “Molecular Chaperone Function of a-crystallin: Effect of Post Taslational Modifications Cateractogenesis” Till 2003, only one award consisting of a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and a Sliver Trophy was presented one young scientist. The other two candidates selected for final presentations on the annual day were given merit Certificates. 1. Ms. J. Subbalakshmi, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. T. P. Radhakrishanan). Paper Presented: “Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Novel Organic Molecular Materials – Based on Diaminodicy anoquinodimethanes” 2. Mr. M. Sateesh , Inorganic Chemsitry Division of IICT, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. B M Choudary). Paper Presented: “Bifunctional Catalysts for C-C and C-N Coupling Reactions” 3. Mr. G.Ramesh, Inorganic Chemsitry Division of IICT, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. Ahmed Kamal).

Paper Presented: “Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity of DNA interactive novel Pyrrolobenzodiazepine Antitumour Antibiotics and new Synthesis Strategy for Arylaminopodophyllo toxin congeners” 1. Mr. Radha Kishan Motukori, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. K V Raghavan) Paper Presented: “Synthesis, Characterization of Zeolite Molecular Sieves and its Application in the Cyclization to Macrocycles and Drug Intermediates” 2. Mr. Palas Gangopadhyay, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. T. P. Radhakrishanan). Paper Presented: “Development of Organic Molecular Materials for Quadratic Nonlinear Optical Applications. 3. Ms. Shailly Varma, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. Chanchal K Mithra). Paper Presented: “ Bioelectrochemistry of Enzyme Modified Glassy Carbon Paste Electrodes” 1. Mr. Ch. Venkata Reddy, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Dr. B M Chodary) Paper Presented: “The First Example of Molecular Oxygen in Ni-Al Hydrotalcite: A Novel Protocol for Selective Oxidation of Alcohols” 2. Mr. Ram Thaimattan, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. Goutham R Desi Raju) Paper Presented: “Organic Network Structures: Crystal Engineering & Supramolecular Synthesis" 3. Mr. J. Krishna Murthy, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology ,

Hyderabad. . (Supervisor - Prof. Dr. K S Rama Rao) Paper Presented: "Catalytic Hydrodechlorination of Dichlorodifluroethane: Development of New Generation pd based Catalysts