Rohini Krishna Kota

Highly motivated researcher with experience of 4 years which has nurtured my scientific temperament in designing and developing various immunoassays, molecular cloning in prokaryotic system, immunizing mouse and chicken models, antibody purification, CRISPR-mediated genome editing. Performed cell-based assays to support research in the field of mitochondrial biology. Authored peer reviewed scientific publications which highlight novel research outcomes. Strong propensity to work in teams and manage challenging scenarios to ensure timely project execution. Effective team member with excellent written/oral communication skills and the ability to summarize research findings. Seeking to leverage acquired scientific competence and apply ingenuity through independent research as well as collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams to develop and test translational applications of research findings.

• Awarded CSIR Direct - SRF, Jan 2019-Mar 2021
• Honored with the Gold medal and Young Scientist Award, International Conference on Environmental Sustainability, Human Health and Development and 13th Annual Convention of Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 20 - 22nd December, 2019
• Received Best Distinguished Alumni honor from Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research University

• Immunoinformatics analysis and evaluation of recombinant chimeric triple antigen toxoid (r-HAB) against Staphylococcus aureus toxaemia in mouse model, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kota, R. K., Kolla, H. B., Reddy, P. N., Kalagatur, N. K., & Samudrala, S. K., 2021, 1-15, 4.813
• Application of IgY antibodies against staphylococcal protein A (SpA) of Staphylococcus aureus for detection and prophylactic functions, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kota, R. K., Reddy, P. N., & Sreerama, K., 2020, 104, 21, 9387-9398, 4.813
• IgY antibodies of chicken do not bind staphylococcal binder of immunoglobulin (Sbi) from Staphylococcus aureus, Annals of Microbiology, Kota, R. K., Srirama, K., & Reddy, P. N., 2019, 69, 5, 531-540, 2.7
• Recent advances in probiotics as live biotherapeutics against gastrointestinal diseases, Current pharmaceutical design, Kota, R. K., Ambati, R. R., YVV, A. K., Srirama, K., & Reddy, P. N., 2018, 24, 27, 3162-3171, 3.116
• Functional characterization of a broad and potent neutralizing monoclonal antibody directed against outer membrane protein (OMP) of Salmonella typhimurium, Applied microbiology and biotechnology, Reddy, P. N., Makam, S. S., Kota, R. K., Yatung, G., Urs, R. M., Batra, H., & Tuteja, U., 2020, 104, 6, 2651-2661, 4.813
• Purification and lignocellulolytic potential of cellulase from newly isolated Acinetobacter indicus KTCV2 strain, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science, Karlapudi, A. P., Venkateswarulu, T. C., Srirama, K., Dirisala, V. R., Kamarajugadda, B. P., Kota, R. K., & Kodali, V. P., 2019, 43, 3, 755-761, 1.19

• Dr. Kishore Parsa, Principal Res Scientist, Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, KishoreP@drils.org
• Dr. Aarti Sevilimedu, Principal Res Scientist, Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, AartiS@drils.org
• Dr. S. Krupanidhi, Professor, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522213, krupanidhi.srirama@gmail.com
• Dr. Satyanarayana N. Gummadi, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, IIT-Madras, Tamilnadu, 600036, gummadi@iitm.ac.in

• IgY: A Promising Alternative to IgG in Immunodiagnostics, International Conference on Environmental Sustainability, Human Health and Development and 13th Annual Convention of Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 20 - 22nd December, 2019, Oral Presentation
• A concept note on IgY based Immuno-PCR for Sensitive Detection of COVID-19, International E-conference on Recent Trends in Drug Discovery, Diagnostics and Therapeutics. A special emphasis on COVID-19, July 2nd - July 4th , 2020, Oral Presentation
• Development and Evaluation of Co-agglutination assay for Bacillary Dysentery, International conference on BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOENGINEERING-TRENDS, 24 - 26th March, 2017, Oral Presentation
• Potential of commonly grown Indian plants towards mosquito repellent activity, INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, ESTIEH-2014, 1-3 August 2014, Oral Presentation