This document provides the academic and professional profile of Ramamurthy Chitteti. It summarizes his educational background including a Ph.D in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Pondicherry Central University. It also outlines his research experience in areas such as animal cell culture, antioxidant assays, isolation of biomolecules, and biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles. Finally, it lists some of his publications, conferences attended, and membership in professional organizations.

1. RAMAMURTHY CHITTETI
Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Pondicherry Central University
Pondicherry, India-605014. Phone: +91 9787332056/ +91 9642170525
E-mail: ramamurthy.pcu@gmail.com
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ch_Ramamurthy.
Academic Profile;
2015:Ph.D; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (July, 2015), Pondicherry Central
University, Pondicherry, India. Title of work “Antioxidant and antimutagenic effects of
Solanum torvum fruit aqueous extract and its biogenic potential of nanoparticles for
biomedical applications” Research supervisor: Dr. C. Thirunavukkarasu.
2009: PG diploma; Molecular Diagnostics, Alagappa University, Tamilnadu, India.
2008: M.S; Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University, Andra Pradesh, India.
2006: B.S; Biology and Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Andra Pradesh, India.
Research Experience and Technical Expertise’s;
 Expertise in animal cell culture studies for cytotoxicity and anticancer activities and good
experience fluorescence microscope to localize specific proteins in tissues, cell and nucleus
morphology.
 Expertise in animals handling, surgery and drug delivery aspects of mouse and rat models
(six year’s extensive research experience).
 Expertise in study of the antioxidant assays (in vitro & in vivo) and DNA damage effect of the
phytochemicals and also qualification of protein carbonyls, 4-Hydroxynonenal, protein
nitration by western analysis.
 Experience in isolation of hepatocytes form rats and primary cell culture maintenance.
 Extensive experience in cloning, protein purification and characterization of cloned
proteins.
 Extensive experience in isolation and quantification of DNA & RNA from cell, microbial and
animal systems and preparation of cDNA and other PCR techniques.
 Experience in basic immunological and biochemical techniques and also use of
bioinformatics tools (Molecular docking).
 Experience in biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles, characterization and its biomedical
applications and expertise in spectral characterization (Raman, Spectro flurometer and
ELISA) and HPLC ,SEM, FTIR, NMR, HPTLC, ESR, Cyclic voltammetry and circular
dichroism spectroscopy.
 Experience in isolation and characterization of bacterial pure culture, bacterial growth curve,
and Antibiotic sensitivity test and well trained in Salmonella mutagenicity (Ames) test.
Awards and Honors;
 2012-2014: Awarded Senior research fellowship from CSIR, Govt. of India.
 2012: Best Oral Presentation Award in National conference, Dravidian University, India
 2009-2012: Awarded Junior research fellowship from University-UGC, Govt. of India.
 2008-09: Awarded Studentship for the diploma in Mol. Diagnostics form DBT, Govt. of India.
Publications;
1. CH. Ramamurthy, A. Subastri, A. Suyavaran, R. Mareeswaran, Kadiam C. Venkata Subbaiah
and C. Thirunavukkarasu. Solanum torvum fruit aqueous extract inhibits cadmium nitrate-
induced liver and kidney damage through modulation of oxidative stress and glycosylation
(Under final revision in Pharmaceutical Biology).

2. 2. CH. Ramamurthy, M . Padma, I . Daisy mariyasamadanam, R. Mareeswaran, A . Suyavaran,
M. Suresh Kumar, K. Premkumar and C. Thirunavukkarasu (2013). “The extra cellular
synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles and their free radical scavenging and
antibacterial properties” Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 102, 808– 815, (IF –4.28,
Citationindex-30*).
3. CH. Ramamurthy, KS. Sampath, P. Arunkumar, M. Suresh Kumar, V. Sujatha, K.
Premkumar and C. Thirunavukkarasu (2013).”Green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles
using fenugreek seed extract and its cytotoxicity on cancer cells” Bioprocess and Biosystems
Engineering 36, 1131-39, (IF –1.81, Citation index-24*)
4. CH. Ramamurthy, M. Suresh Kumar, V. Sujatha, A. Suyavaran, R. Mareeswaran, and C.
Thirunavukkarasu (2012). “Evaluation of antioxidant, radical scavenging activity and
polyphenolics profile in Solanum torvum fruits” Journal of Food Sciences 77, 907-13, (IF –
1.79, Citation index-1*).
5. A. Subastri, CH. Ramamurthy, A. Suyavaran, R. Mareeswaran, P. Lokeswara Rao, Preedia
Babu, M. Harikrishna, M. Suresh Kumar and C. Thirunavukkarasu. Probing the
interaction of troxerutin with transfer RNA by spectroscopic and molecular modeling
(Accepted in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, IF -2.8)
6. Kadiam C Venkata Subbaiah, Lokanatha Valluru, Rajendra W, CH. Ramamurthy,
Thirunavukarusu C and S. Rajagopal (2015). Newcastle disease virus infection induces
protein oxidation and nitration in brain and liver of chicken: Ameliorative role of vitamin E”
The International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell biology, 64, 97-106, (IF-4.24).
7. A. Subastri, CH. Ramamurthy, A. Suyavaran, R. Maresswaran, P. Lokeswara Rao, M.
Harikrishna, M. Suresh Kumar, V. Sujatha, and C. Thirunavukkarasu (2015). Spectroscopic
and molecular docking studies on the interaction of troxerutin with DNA. (International
Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 78, 122-129 (IF -3.09).
8. M. Anandkumar, CH. Ramamurthy, K. Suresh Babu, C. Thirunavukkarasu (2015). Influence
of age on the free-radical scavenging ability of CeO2 and Au/CeO2 nanoparticles. Journal of
Materials Science 50, 2522 -2531, (IF -2.30, Citation index-1*).
9. A. Suyavaran, CH. Ramamurthy, YV. Shanthi, R. Mareeswaran, J. Selvakumar, S.
Mangalaraj, M. Suresh Kumar, CR. Ramanathan and C. Thirunavukkarasu (2015). Synthesis
and biological evaluation of isoindoloisoquinolinone, pyroloisoquinolinone and
benzoquinazolinone derivatives as PolyADP-Ribose Polymerase - 1 inhibitors. Bioorganic
and Medicinal Chemistry 64, 71-81, (IF-2.95).
10. A.Subastri, CH. Ramamurthy, M. Priyanka, R. Sandeep,A. Suyavaran, C. Thirunavukkarasu
(2015). Nutrient profile of porridge made from eleusines coracana (l.) Grains: effect of
germination and fermentation. Journal of Food Science and Technology 15, 1713-17 (IF-2.02).
11. A. Suyavaran, CH. Ramamurthy, R. Mareeswaran, A. Subastri, P. Lokeswara rao and C.
Thirunavukkarasu.(2014).” TNF–α suppression by glutathione preconditioning attenuates
hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury in young and aged rats”. Inflammation Research 64, 71-
81, (IF – 2.14, Citation index-2*).
12. R. Rajamurugan, N . Selvaganabathy, S . Kumaravel, C H . Ramamurthy, V . Sujatha, C.
Thirunavukkarasu (2012). Polyphenol contents and antioxidant activity of Brassica nigra
( L.) Leaf extract. Natural products research. 26, 2208-10, (IF–1.22, Citation index-3*).
13. R. Rajamurugan, N. Selvaganabathy, S. Kumaravel CH. Ramamurthy, V. Sujatha, M. Suresh
Kumar and C. Thirunavukkarasu (2011). Identification, quantification of bioactive
constituents, evaluation of antioxidant and in vivo acute toxicity property from the methanol
extract of Vernonia cinerea leaf extract. Pharmaceutical Biology, 49, 1311–1320, (IF –1.33,
Citation index-8*).
Conferences / Symposia/ Workshops (Impotent last five years);
 Participated in Indo-US workshop on Bacterial antibiotic resistance and nanotechnologies,
organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Vikram Shimapuri University, Andra Pradesh, India.
Sept 26th to-28th, 2014.

3.  Participated in Advanced School in Biomedical Nanotechnology organized by Centre for
nanotechnology, Sastra University, Tamil nadu, India. March 25th to-29th, 2013.
 CH. Ramamurthy and Thirunavukkarasu C. “Solanum torvum fruit extract: mediated gold
and silver nanoparticles biosynthesis and its biomedical applications”. Conference on 100th
Indian science congress, organized by Calcutta University, Kolkata, India. 3rd-7th, Jan 2013.
 CH. Ramamurthy, Selvaganabathy N, Shivudu G and Thirunavukkarasu C. Presence of
superoxide anion radical scavenging compounds(s) in Solanum torvum. International
conference on natural products and biomedical technology, Annamalai University, Tamil
naidu. India. January 10th-12th, 2011.
 CH. Ramamurthy, Selvaganabathy N, Suyavaran A, Mareeswaran R, Premkumar K, and
Thirunavukkarasu C. Solanum torvum fruit extract: “Antiproliferative and apoptotic
effect on human breast cancer cells”. International conference on Medical Genetics &
Genomics, organized by department of Biomedical sciences, Barathidasan University,
Tamil Nadu, India. 12 th-14th December 2011.
 Ten papers presented in national and international Conferences / Symposia and participated
actively in eight Workshops.
Membership in professional bodies;
 Life member in the Indian Science Congress Association.
 Honorary Membership in the Editorial Board for the DHR International Journal of
Biomedical and Life Sciences, (DHR-IJBLS) ISSN: 2278-8301.
 Honorary Membership in the Editorial Board for DHR International Journal of Medical
Sciences (DHR-IJMS) ISSN: 2278-831X.
 Honorary Membership in the Editorial Board in DHR International Journal of Pharmaceutical
Sciences (DHR-IJPS) ISSN: 2278-8328.
 Honorary Membership in the Editorial Board for the Magazine: Research News For U
(RNFU) ISSN: 2250-3668.
Personal details;
Father’s Name : Sudhakar Chitteti
Mother’s name: Sarogini Chitteti
Gender : Male
Date of Birth : 01/06/1985
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian (By Birth), Chittedu, Kota, Nellore, Andra pradesh, India – 524410
Language : English, Telugu, Hindi (Read, Write and Speak)
Ethnic Origin : Asian (Indian)
References;
Dr. C. Thirunavukkarasu
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology, Pondicherry
University, Pondicherry, India- 605
014, Mobile: 91-944-4722061
Email:tarasu.bbm@pondiuni.edu.in
tchinnasamy@hotmail.com
Dr. M. Suresh Kumar
Assistant Professor
Center for Bioinformatics
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry, India-605 014.
Mobile: 91-948-6267366
Email: muthuvels@hotmail.com
suresh.bic.@pondiuni.edu.in
Dr. K. Premkumar
Assistant Professor
Department of Bio-Medical
Science, Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli,
India – 620 024
Mobile: +91-8056589893
E-Mail: prembdu@yahoo.com