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Summaiya Alam Lari

Senior Research Fellow
Kondapur, Hyderabad,India
Summaiya Alam Lari

Summary

  • Analytical Research Fellow with nine years in designing, conducting and sharing results of complex research.
  • Expertise in residues analysis in environmental and biological samples.
  • Expertise in handling LC-MS/MS, GC-ECD/MS, HPLC, ICP-OES, etc.
  • In-depth knowledge of data collection, documentation and assignment of SOPs, calibration studies, method development and validation Participated in Proficiency Testing programs (PT) and Inter-Laboratory Comparison studies (ILC).
  • Proficient with laboratory and/or technical tools, GLP, Good knowledge of software and computer tools
  • Hardworking and driven with superior organizational and analytical skills combined with unparalleled dedication to research excellence. Skilled in conceptualization, design and implementation of intervention studies.
  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Expertise in drafting manuscripts and reports

Overview

12
years of professional experience
15
years of post-secondary education
4
Certifications
6
Languages

Work History

Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Nutrition
Hyderabad, India

Project – Senior Research Fellow
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Applied research technique to determine effectiveness of personal-protective-equipment (PPE) made of activated reinforced carbon fabric interventions in minimization of pesticides exposure
  • A multi-residue method was developed and validated to estimate pesticide residues and residual metabolites in terms of recovery, correlation, and precision using LC-MS/MS
  • Involved in the collection of information on the exposure using a pre-tested questionnaire
  • Collected and analysed dermal washings, blood, and urine samples for pesticide residues and dialkyl-phosphate metabolites using LC-MS/MS among farm workers engaged in agricultural activities
  • Collected and analysed blood and water samples for heavy metals using ICP-MS
  • Drafted progress report for the submission to the funding agency




Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
Hyderabad, TG

ICMR-NIN-Senior Research Fellow (ICMR-NIN-SRF)
10.2020 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Analysed pesticide residues and heavy metals in both fresh as well as packaged/bottled tender coconut water and soil samples using LC-MS/MS and ICP-OES respectively
  • Computed complex statistical analyses and interpreted data using SPSS software.
  • Maintained high levels of confidentiality to protect data quality and project research
  • Written progress and final reports to be submitted to funding agency
  • Authored and published an original research article in peer-reviewed journals

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
Hyderabad, TG

ICMR-Senior Research Fellow
04.2016 - 04.2020

Job overview

  • This was my doctoral work, initially I wrote proposal and won fellowship and research grants and completed the research work funded by Government of India
  • Involved in the data collection from the District Collectorate and state Departments of Agriculture to identify the number of villages
  • The pre-testing of questionnaire was done among 30 farm-workers and it was administered to farm-workers and self reported information pertaining to their demo-graphic particulars, and knowledge, attitude and practices on pesticide usage was collected
  • A multi-residue method was developed and validated to estimate pesticide residues and residual metabolites in terms of recovery, correlation, and precision using high-end analytical instruments such as LC-MS/MS, Lyophilizer, Rota-vap, Turbo-Vap, etc.
  • Analysed pesticide residues in dermal washing (hand wash, wipe, patch), blood, and urine samples for pesticide residues and dialkyl-phosphate metabolites using LC-MS/MS
  • Levels of micro nutrient status, hematological parameters and enzymatic alterations were also done using ELISA technique
  • Organized and imparted extensive Education and Training programs to the farming community to facilitate in creating awareness among the farm women/men on the beneficial effects of the use of personal-protective-equipment and also to protect themselves from adverse effects of exposure
  • In addition, on-field demonstrations of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and household methods to remove pesticides were also done
  • Presented talks at National conferences, speaking about research topics of interest and related subjects
  • Followed good laboratory practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence.
  • Drafted and authored five original research articles and the study findings have been published in peer-reviewed international journals published by Taylor & Francis, Frontiers, Journal of occupational and environmental medicine.

CSIR – National Environment and Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
Nagpur, MH

Project Assistant-III
11.2011 - 10.2014

Job overview

  • Majorly worked in a national level networking project wherein I was involved in the analysis of pesticide residues (Organochlorines, Organophosphates, and Synthetic pyrethroids) in groundwater, surface water, and soil matrix of agriculture-intensive areas of Vidarbha, Maharashtra using GC-ECD/MS
  • Briefly involved in the samples collection, laboratory analysis, data compilation and presentation, and monthly report preparation and submission
  • In another project, worked for the samples collection from water treatment plants (WTPs) and user distribution networks in Delhi region for the analysis of pesticide residues, heavy metals, THM (Trihalomethanes), THMFP (Trihalomethane formation potential). Also involved in the monthly report preparation and submission
  • Also investigated PPCPs (nonyl-phenol, estradiol, ibuprofen, caffeine, triclosan, etc) in influent and effluent of sewage treatment plants of Nagpur district, Maharashtra
  • Work was also done under National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL): Documentation as per the NABL norms; Calibration studies; Establishment of range of Testing, MDL, LOD; Worked for pre and final-assessment audits; Worked for surveillance audit (achieved good re-marks on technical competency evaluation) and Method validation of organochlorine on GC and GC-MS
  • Participated in Inter Laboratory Comparison/Proficiency testing
  • Drafted and authored two research articles which are published in peer-reviewed international journals published by Springer and IWA

Education

Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur, AP, India

Doctor of Philosophy from Biochemistry
10.2016 - 05.2023

University Overview

University of Pune
Pune, MH

Master of Science from Chemistry
06.2009 - 06.2011

University Overview

GPA: 65.35%

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
Nagpur, MH

Bachelor of Science from Chemistry, Biochemistry, Zoology
05.2006 - 06.2009

University Overview

GPA: 80.66%

  • Member of Chemistry and Biochemistry Student Organization
  • Won Gold Medals and cash prizes from St. Francis De Sales college, Nagpur in B.Sc. for highest score in three subjects Chemistry, Bio-chemistry & Zoology in all three years of my graduation

Maharashtra State Board

Class 12
06.2003 - 06.2005

University Overview

GPA: 64.50%

Maharashtra State Board

Class 10
05.2002 - 06.2003

University Overview

GPA: 71.66%

Skills

    Method standardization and validation for checking the performance parameters such as limit of detection/quantification, linearity, accuracy, and precision using LC-MS/MS

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Publications

Publications

  

· Total number of published/accepted articles: 10


· Total number of published/accepted articles as first/corresponding author: 07


· Total Impact Factor: 32.1


· h-index  4


· i10-index 2

Affiliations

Affiliations

1. Summaiya Lari, Arun Pandiyan, Janardhan Vanka, Babban Jee, Praveen Yamagani, Senthil Balakrish-nan Kumar, Mohan Naidu, Padmaja Jonnalagadda*. Residual dialkyl phosphate metabolites concen-trations of organophosphate pesticides among Indian farm-workers: Implication of exposure and hazard assessment. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2023, Online ahead of print (DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002960) (IF: 3.2).

2. Summaiya Lari, Janardhan Vanka, Babban Jee, Arun Pandiyan, Praveen Yamagani, Senthil Kumar Balakrishnan, Mohan Naidu, Padmaja Jonnalagadda*. Mitigation of pesticide residues levels in the exposed dermal regions of occupationally exposed farm-workers by use of personal protective equipment. Frontiers in Public Health (Section: Environmental health and Exposome), 2023, 11 (DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1232149) (IF: 5.2).

3. Summaiya Lari, Praveen Yamagani, Arun Pandiyan, Janardhan Vanka, Mohan Naidu, B. Senthil Ku-mar, Babban Jee, Padmaja R. Jonnalagadda*. The impact of the use of personal-protective-equipment on the minimization of effects of exposure to pesticides among farm-workers in India. Frontiers in Public Health (Section: Occupational Health and Safety), 2023, 11 (DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1075448) (IF: 5.2).

4. Pandiyan Arun, Lari Summaiya, Vanka Janardhan, Gauravarpu SubbaRao M, BabbanJee, Jonnala-gadda Padmaja R. Knowledge, attitude and practices related to pesticide usage among farmers: find-ings from a hospital based cross-sectional study. WORK, 2023, 1-10 (DOI: 10.3233/WOR-220038) (IF: 2.3).

5. Summaiya Lari, Padmaja R. Jonnalagadda*, Praveen Yamagani, Srujana Medithi, Janardhan Vanka, Arun Pandiyan, Mohan Naidu, Babban Jee. Assessment of dermal exposure to pesticides among farmers using dosimeter and hand washing methods. Frontiers in Public Health (Section: Occupation-al Health and Safety), Volume 10, 2022; 10:957774 (DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.957774) (IF: 5.2) (4 citations).

6. Jonnalagadda Padmaja, Srujana Medithi, Summaiya Lari, Kalyan Chinthanuri, Yogeswar Dayal Kasa, Raju Nagaraju, Janardhan Vanka, and Venkaiah Kodali. Assessment of chemical contaminants in fresh and packaged tender coconut (Cocos nucifera) water. Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2022, 40, 2: 154-162 (DOI:10.17221/200/2021-CJFS) (IF: 1.3) (2 citations).

7. Summaiya Lari, Srujana Medithi, Yogeswar Dayal Kasa, Arun Pandiyan, Padmaja Jonnalagadda*. Pes-ticide handling practices and self-reported morbidity symptoms among farmers. Archives of Envi-ronmental and Occupational Health, 2021, 76(8), 471–481 (DOI:10.1080/19338244.2020.1828245) (IF: 1.8) (6 citations).

8. Srujana Medithi, Yogeswar Dayal Kasa, Summaiya Lari, Raju Nagaraju, Venkiah Kodali, Padmaja Jon-nalagadda*. A Cross-sectional study to assess knowledge, practice and self-reported morbidity symptoms of pesticide use among farm women. Indian J Comm Health. 2017; 29, 4: 410-416 (DOI: 10.47203/IJCH.2017.v29i04.012) (4 citations).

9. Kavita Gandhi, Summaiya Lari*, Dhananjay Tripathi, Gajanan Kanade. Advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate and Phorate in aqueous solution, Journal of Water Re-use and Desalination, IWA Publishing Journals 2016, 6(1): 195–203 (DOI: 10.2166/wrd.2015.062) (IF: 4.5) (32 citations).

10. Lari Z Summaiya, Khan A Noor, Gandhi N Kavita, Meshram S Tejal, Thacker P Neeta*. Comparison of pesticide residues in surface water and ground water of agriculture intensive areas, Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering 2014, 12:11 (DOI: 10.1186/2052-336X-12-11) (IF: 3.4) (190 citations).

Software

SPSS

Chem draw

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

    Ø Work done under National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL): Documentation as per the NABL norms; Calibration studies; Establishment of range of Testing, MDL, LOD; Worked for pre and final-assessment audits; Worked for surveillance audit (achieved good remarks on technical competency evaluation) and Method validation of organochlorine on GC and GC-MS.

    Ø Participations in Inter Laboratory Comparison/Proficiency testing:

    • Monthly analysis of ILC of check sample with the AINP on pesticides residues, Anand, Gujarat; Worked for proficiency testing programme conducted by Pesticide Formulation and Residue Analytical Centre, Pesticide Management Division, National Institute of Plant Health Management in pesticide residue analysis in water sample December – 2013;

    • Participated and worked successfully for ILC study in the Second Round of UNEP-coordinated Global Inter laboratory Assessment 2012/2013 on the Stockholm Convention POPs, Sweden;

    • Worked twice for ILC conducted by Pesticide Residue Laboratory in May 2012 (Five participating Lab) and in Nov 2013 (Six participating Lab);

    • Participated in proficiency testing programme, AQUACHECK Proficiency Scheme, LGC, UK;

    • Identified pyrethrum in cave samples of Ajanta, Aurangabad, India

    Ø Organized and imparted extensive Education and Training programs to the farming community to facilitate in creating awareness among the farm women/men on the beneficial effects of the use of personal-protective-equipment and also to protect themselves from adverse effects of exposure. In addition, on-field demonstrations of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and household methods to remove pesticides were also done.

Awards & Fellowships

Awards & Fellowships

  

  • Won first prize for oral presentation on "Assessment of occupational dermal exposure to pesticides among farm-workers using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry" at the 34th ISMAS Symposium on Mass Spectrometry, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad on February 15-18, 2023
  • Awarded NIN-Senior Research Fellowship from Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Nutrition (Oct 2020 – Oct 2022)
  • Awarded Senior Research Fellowship from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Delhi (Apr 2016 – Apr 2020)
  • Became member of Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS), Hyderabad Chapter 2019 and participated in webinar meets
  • Won first/second ranks and cash prizes in Hindi Pakhwada competitions in Hindi Writing/Essay writing/Reading held at ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana for the years 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2023
  • Third prize for poster presentation on “Advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate and Phorate in aqueous solution” at International Symposium on Halogenated persistent Organic pollutants – Initiatives on Existing and Emerging POPs (IEEP-2014), CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, Maharashtra (2014)
  • Gold Medals and cash prizes from St. Francis De Sales college, Nagpur in B.Sc. for highest score in three subjects Chemistry, Biochemistry & Zoology (2009)

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Oral presentation on "Assessment of occupational dermal exposure to pesticides among farm-workers using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry" at the 34th ISMAS Symposium on Mass Spectrometry, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad, Telangana, Feb 2023
  • Poster and stall presentation on “Household methods of processing and the removal of the pesticide residues from foods” in the National Science week festival as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations at ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana, Feb 2022
  • Volunteered in the ‘XIV Triennial National Conference – “Women Led Science, Technology and Innovation” organized by Indian Women Scientists’ Association (IWSA), ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, Telangana, Dec 2019
  • Worked as student delegate at Nutrition Society of India (NSI) conference theme “Nutrition Security: Blending Tradition with Modern Technology”, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana, Nov 2019
  • Worked as student delegate and presented a poster on “Dermal exposure to pesticide residues” at International Conference on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs): Past Experiences, Present Scenario and Future Approaches, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana, Dec 2018
  • Worked as student delegate at Golden Jubilee Nutrition Society of India (NSI) conference, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana, Nov 2018
  • Worked as delegate at “First International conference on Nutrition before, beyond and during first 1000 days of life – Evidence and action”, as NIN centenary year celebration, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana, Nov 2017
  • Poster presentation on “Existence of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Surface Water of Vidarbha region, India” at International Symposium on Halogenated persistent Organic pollutants – Initiatives on Existing and Emerging POPs (IEEP), CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Jan 2014
  • Poster presentation on “Advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate and Phorate in aqueous solution” at IEEP Symposium, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Jan 2014
  • Participated as student delegate at International Conference on “Emerging issues on health effects of pesticide residues in food and environment – Unmet challenges and research opportunities”, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana, Dec 2013
  • Poster presentation on “Surveillance of Drinking Water Quality for the presence of Trihalomethanes (THMs) in Delhi region” at Indo-Italian workshop, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Mar 2013
  • Co-author of paper presented on “Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Surface Water of Intensive Agriculture Area of Nagpur District, India” at International Conference on Bioenergy Environment and Sustainable Technologies - BEST 2013, AEC, Tiruvananmalai, TN, Jan 2013
  • Co-author of paper presented on “Stress of Persistent Organochlorine Pesticides on Ground Water” at International Ground Water Conference, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Dec 2012
  • Oral presentation on “Comparison of Pesticide Residues in Surface and Ground Water of Vidarbha region” at Anthropogenic Impact on the Environment and Bioremediation (ICAIEB-2012) Tirupati, AP, Nov 2012

Certification

Pesticide residues analysis by Pesticide Residue Laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025 certified)

References

References

  

1. Name: Dr. Padmaja Jonnalagadda, 

Designation: Scientist F & Group Leader, (Retd.)

Address: Food Safety Division,

ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, 

Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500 007

Telangana, India. 

Email: drpadmajaj@gmail.com

Ph: +91-40-27197335(O)

Relation: Ph.D. supervisor

Known since: 2015


2. Name: Dr. Kavita Gandhi,

Designation: Senior Scientist

Address: CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute,

Nehru Marg, Nagpur - 440 020

Maharashtra, India.

Email: kn_gandhi@neeri.res.in

Ph: +91-712-2249885-88

Relation: Employer/PI

Known since: 2011


3. Name: Dr. Babban Jee,

Designation: Scientist C

Address: Department of Health Research,

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India,

Red Cross Road, New Delhi – 110001, India.

Email: babbanjee_jalma@yahoo.com

Ph: +91- 9891690164

Relation: Advisor

Known since: 2019


4. Name: Dr. SubbaRao M Gavaravarapu,

Designation: Scientist F and HoD, NICHE division

Address: Nutrition Information, Communication & Health Education (NICHE) division,

ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, 

Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500 007

Telangana, India. 

Email: gmsubbarao@yahoo.com

Ph: +91-40-27197321(O)

Relation: Employer/PI

Known since: 2018

Timeline

Basic Statistical Analysis and its Interpretation using SPSS

08-2023

Academic writing: Ethical issues

02-2023
Project – Senior Research Fellow
Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Nutrition
10.2022 - Current

Structural Equation Model (SEM) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) using AMOS software (IBM® SPSS®)

10-2022
ICMR-NIN-Senior Research Fellow (ICMR-NIN-SRF)
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
10.2020 - 10.2022
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Doctor of Philosophy from Biochemistry
10.2016 - 05.2023
ICMR-Senior Research Fellow
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
04.2016 - 04.2020

Pesticide residues analysis by Pesticide Residue Laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025 certified)

11-2013
Project Assistant-III
CSIR – National Environment and Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
11.2011 - 10.2014
University of Pune
Master of Science from Chemistry
06.2009 - 06.2011
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
Bachelor of Science from Chemistry, Biochemistry, Zoology
05.2006 - 06.2009
Maharashtra State Board
Class 12
06.2003 - 06.2005
Maharashtra State Board
Class 10
05.2002 - 06.2003

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