Sandhya GalidevaraE mail: sandhya_galidevara@yahoo.co.inMobile: +91-8901126022Residence:W/o SaikrishnaH.No:189, Sector 23Gurgaon-122017INDIA

Objective: I am looking for a Research Associate/Scientist position in the are of Life science

Education: Ph. D: Botany (Specialization with Molecular Biology) Andhra University, CSIR scholarship Duration: 2010-2014 Masters: Plant Sciences (Biotechnology), 9.38 CGPA University Of Hyderabad, 2005-2007 Bachelors: Biology (Biotechnology, Botany and Chemistry), 81.3% Andhra University, 2001-2004

Ph.D Thesis Title: In vivo validation of expression of pathogenicity genes, strain specific SSR markers and application of metagenomics for assessment of persistence and effect of the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana on soil fungal diversity Research/Professional Experience:

Project Trainee, BCIL Sponsorship (6 Months Training program) at Barwalae Foundation (Mahyco), Hyderabad, project entitled: Identification and Mapping of Yield Enhancing QTLs from Primary gene pool of Rice, Nov 2008-May 2009 Junior Research Fellow (CSIR): Directorate of rice research institute, Hyderabad, project entitled: Fine mapping of Yield Enhancing Traits in lines Derived from Oryza sativa X Oryza nivara , Dr. N. Sarla (PI), July 2009-January 2010 Research Fellow (CSIR): Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Project entitled: Genomics in host and habitat adaptation in an entomopathogenic fungi, Dr.K.Uma Devi (PI), January 2010- August 2014 Lecturer : Department of Biotechnology, S.K.B.R College, July 2007-November 2008

DAAD scholarship holder and worked as research student in Geisenheim institute, Germany for 9 months as a part of Ph.D work, 2011 Senior Research Fellow (SRF): THSTI, Gurgaon, December 2014-February 2015

Technical Skills:Molecular biology

Nucleic acid extraction, purification and quantification Gel and capillary electrophoresis (Beckman) PCR: RT-PCR, qPCR, Touchdown and hot spot PCR, cDNA-AFLP studies Cloning, transformation, expression and purification, In vivio assays, ELISA DNA molecular markers (RAPD, RFLP, SSR, ISSR, SNP, EST) Identification and genetic diversity of microbial communities by using 454 pyrosequencing Identification of differential gene expression using qPCR SNP genotyping by high resolution melting curve analysis Expertise in QIAcube, Rotor Gene Q, QIA gilityBioinformatics Tools/Pipelines Sequencing analysis tools like Bioedit, MEGA. Metagenomic data analysis pipelines Megan4.40, CLOTU Primer designing using in silico tools (Primer 3, Beacon designer) SWISS-Model Phylip, NTSYSComputer Skills MS Office

Awards & Achievements: Selected as Runner up from KVR Scientific Society, 2012 Awarded DAAD Short term scholarship, 2011 Awarded CSIR-SRF Fellowship, 2011 Awarded CSIR-JRF Fellowship, 2009 Secured 3rd Rank in M.Sc. entrance for Plant Sciences in University of Hyderabad through national level eligibility test, 2005 Secured 2nd Rank in M. Sc entrance for Biotechnology conducted by Andhra University Visakhapatnam, 2005 Secured top points (CGPA 9.38) in my academics- M. Sc Plant Sciences in University of Hyderabad

Research Publications: Hirsch. J, Sandhya. G, Strohmeier. S, Pfannkuchen. M, Devi. K. U. & Reineke. A (2013).Effect on soil fungal community structures and fate of an artificially applied Beauveria bassiana strain assessed through 454 pyrosequencing. Microbial Ecology. doi: 10.1007/s00248-013-0249-5 (First two authors are equally contributed) Reineke. A, Bischoff-Schaefer. M, Rondot. Y, Sandhya.G, Hirsch. J& Devi. K.U (2014). Microsatellite markers to monitor a commercialized isolate of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana in different environments: Technical validation and first applications. Biological control. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2013.11.012 Sandhya.G, Devi. K. U. & Reineke. In vivo analysis of gene expression in the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana during pathogenesis of three species of Lepidoptera (Submitted to Mycopathologia)

Sequences accepted in NCBI: Accession No: HQ2311412, HQ231413 (ITS and rRNA regions of Dunaliella spp.)

Chapters /Bulletin: Devi. K. U, Reineke. A, Sandhya. G, Khan. P. A. A (2012). Pathogenicity genes in entomopathogenic fungi used as biopesticide. In: V.K.Gupta and M Ayyachamy (eds), Biotechnology of fungal genes. Science publishers, CRC press, USA. Pp:343-368 (ISBN 978-1-57808-787-7) Devi. K. U, Sandhya.G, Reineke. A. & Khan. P.A.A (2013) Unravelling pathogenicity and affectivity determinants of entomopathogenic fungi used as microbial insecticides in crop protection and their impact on soil fungal diversity through bioinformatics augmented analysis. In: Kavi kishor (ed) Agriinformatics (Submitted to Springer publication) Sandhya.G, Bischoff-Schaefer. M, Hirsch. J, Devi. K. U. & Reineke. A. Microsatellite marker for cultivation independent monitoring of persistence of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana in soil samples. IOBC wprs Bulletin “Insect Pathogens and Insect Parasitic Nematodes”, Innsbruck, Austria, June 2011 (In) Hirsch. J, Sandhya. G, Strohmeier. S, Pfannkuchen. M, Devi. K. U. & Reineke. A. (2011, submitted): Using 454 pyrosequencing for assessing the effect of artificially applied Beauveria bassiana on fungal diversity in agricultural soils in India. IOBC wprs Bulletin “Insect Pathogens and Insect Parasitic Nematodes”, Innsbruck, Austria, 19.-23. June 2011 ( In)

Vandna.R, Sreenu.K, Pushpalatha A, Prasad Babu, Sandhya.G & Sarla.N. (2010)Swarna/Oryza nivara and KMR3/O. rufipogon introgression lines tolerant to drought and salinity , News letter, Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad (http://www.drricar.org/newsletter%20oct2010.pdf)References:Prof. K. Uma Devi,Department of Botany,Andhra UniversityVisakhapatanam,INDIAE-mail: umadevi.koduru@gmail.comContact no: +919490431821

Prof. Dr. Annette ReinekeDepartment of PhytomedicineGeisenheim UniversityVon-Lade-Str. 1, D-65366 Geisenheim,GERMANYE-mail: annette.reineke@hs-gm.deTel. +49 6722 502 413 /-411Fax +49 6722 502 410 

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