PROF. (DR.) GANGA RAO BATTU
Address
/Personal details
Quarter5/41,Siripuram JunctionVisakhapatnam - 530 003
Andhra Pradesh
INDIA
E-mail:
Ph: +91 891 259 1837 (R)
Ph: +91 891 2526 143 (O)
Fax:+91 891 2526 143
Mobile: +91 99850 22001 / Date of Birth
Sex
Nationality
Religion
Caste
Marital Status / : 13 January 1959
: Male
: Indian
: Hindu
: SC (Mala)
: Married
Education
July – December 2007 / Endeavour Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Govt. of AustraliaCentre for Phytochemistry & Pharmacology, Southern Cross University, LISMORE, Australia.
August 2001 / Ph.D.
Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 0NR, Scotland, UK.
Title of the thesis
“Anti-inflammatory and Phytochemical studies of a Kenyan Traditional Medicinal Plant, Commiphora kua”December 1997 / Ph.D.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 003, India.
Title of the thesis
“Hepatoprotective, Anti-inflammatory and Phytochemical Examination of Some Folklore Medicinal Plants”.December
1988 /M. Pharm. in Pharmacognosy
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 003, India.Research Project
“Phytochemical and Pharmacognostic Evaluation of the Stem Bark of Balanites roxburghii”.December 1986 / B. Pharm.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 003, India.
Skills
Computation
/ · Familiar with Windows 2003 &, MS Office Excel, Prism Pad Graph, Minitab, Pubmed, Medline, E-mail and Internet.Instrumentation / · HPLC, UV Vis and IR Spectrophotometers, NMR Spectroscopy and other laboratory equipment.
Animal handling / · Gained a Home Office (UK) certificate in experimental animal handling.
Awards and competitive scholarships
DST Travel AwardAP State Best Teacher Award / · To attend and present a scientific poster in International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Amsterdam, Netherlands held during 3-8th October 2012.
· A.P. State Best Teacher Award (2012) ------APSCHE
Endeavour Research Award / · Endeavour Award for Completion of Post Doctoral Studies in Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia, July 2007 to December 2007.
UGC Travel Award / · To attend and present a scientific poster in FIP’s World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences held in Sydney Australia during 4 – 9th September 2003.
FIP Travel Award / · To attend and present a scientific poster in Millennial World Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences, San Francisco USA held bet during 16 – 20 April 2000.
Best poster Award / · Selected by Celsus Inflammation Group Glasgow for a best poster award presented in Autumn Research Meeting held in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK 24 November 1999.
Higher Studies
Abroad / · Secured a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from UK with a National Overseas Scholarship, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of IndiaPh.D. / · Senior Research Fellowship, University Grants Commission, Government of India basing on GATE qualification
M. Pharm. / · Junior Research Fellowship, University Grants Commission, Government of India basing on GATE qualification
Teaching experience
Oct 1988 - Jun 1990
/ · Lecturer, SCS College of Pharmacy (Gulbarga University), Harapanahalli-583 131, Karnataka India.Mar 1994 – Mar 2002 / · Associate Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530 003, India.
April 2002 – till date / · Professor, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
Administrative Experience
July 2013 – Till dateJan 2011 – Feb 2014
Nov 2005 – April 2010
Nov 2005 – April 2010
July 2002 – May 2005
Other memberships / · Principal, AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University
· Chairman, Board of Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University
· Ex-Member, Executive Council of Andhra University
· Ex-Member, Academic Senate of Andhra University
· Warden, AU Engineering Hostels
· Member, Board of Studies, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
· Member, Board of Studies, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
· Member, Inspection Committee, Pharmacy Council of India
· Member, Inspection Committee, All India Council for Technical Education
· Member, Ph.D. evaluation panel of various State Universities
· Vice-President, Dalit Empowerment Cell, All India Christian Council
· Honorary President, Progressive Organization for Rehabilitation, Training, Education and Research (PORTER)
LearnedAcademic Memberships / · Indian Society of Pharmacognosy (Life Member)
· Indian Pharmaceutical Association (Life Member)
· Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India (Life Member)
· Inflammation Research Association (Life Member)
· British Pharmacological Society
· International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
· Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
List of Publications:
1. Urmila GH, Satyanarayana T, Ganga Rao B. Anti-hyperlipidemic activity of methanolic leaf extracts of three different plants on high cholesterol diet induced hyperlipidemic rats, International Journal of Preclinical & Pharmaceutical Research. 2014; 5(1): 30-33.
2. Dorababu Neerugatti, Ganga Rao Battu, Ravi Kumar Jangiti, Budda Nageswaraiah, Padmasetty Jyothi, Simham Sudhakar. Evaluation of Antiinflammatory activity of Phaseolus semierectus (L.) Seeds, International Journal of Pharmacy & Therapeutics, 5(3), 2014, 153-157.
3. Dorababu Neerugatti, Ganga Rao Battu, Ravi Kumar Jangiti. Anti-inflammatory effect of methanolic extract of Tamilnadia uliginosa (Retz.) Roots. International Journal of Phytopharmacology, 5(1), 2014, 34-37.
4. Keerthana Diyya, Veda Priya Gummadi, Ganga Rao Battu. Pharmacognosy of Ecbolium viride: A Review. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 2014; 6(1); 45-52.
5. Ethadi Sambasiva Rao, Pragada Rajeswara Rao, Battu Ganga Rao, Talluri Mallikarjuna Rao. Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of Gynandropsis gynandra. Journal of Pharmacy Research 6 (2013) 928- 932.
6. M. Srikanth, T. Rajananda Swamy, T. Mallikarjuna Rao, B. Ganga Rao. Abortifacient and antioxidant activities of different extracts of Musa rosacea. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction 2013; 2(3): 174-177.
7. GH. Urmila, B. Ganga Rao and T. Satyanarayana. Physicochemical and Preliminary Phytochemical Screening for Medicinal Plants. International journal of pharmaceutical and chemical sciences 2013 2(4): 1738-1742.
8. Ravi Kumar Jangiti, Ganga Rao Battu and Karuna Maheshwari Jakkamsetti. In-vitro antioxidant activity of Solanum sisymbrifolium aerial parts. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 2013; Vol. 4(10): 3953-3957.
9. J. Karuna Maheshwari, B. Ganga Rao, J. Ravi Kumar, T. Mallikarjun Rao. Evaluation of In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Solanum Sisymbrifolium Aerial Parts. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research., 2013, 21(1), 47, 290-292
10. Ravi Kumar Jangiti, Ganga Rao Battu, Lakshmi Narayana Majji, Mallikarjun Rao Talluri. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of Cassia siamea leaves in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. International Journal of Phytopharmacology. 4(4), 2013, 237-240.
11. Ravi Kumar, J. and Ganga Rao, B., Evaluation of in-vitro antioxidant activity of Spathodea campanulata leaves. International Journal of Biological & Pharmaceutical Research. 2013; 4(5): 328-332.
12. Ravi Kumar J, Ganga Rao B, Prasad MBR, Mallikarjuna Rao T Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory activity and in-vitro Anti-bacterial activity of Spathodea campanulata leaves. International Journal of Biological & Pharmaceutical Research. 2013; 4(9): 640-644.
13. Dorababu Neerugatti, Ganga Rao Battu, Ravi Kumar Jangiti. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of Buchanania axillaris (Desr.) leaves. International Journal of Biological & Pharmaceutical Research. 2013; 4(12): 1061-1064.
14. G H Urmila, B.Ganga Rao, T. Satyanarayana. Phytochemical and in-vitro Antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of Lactuca scariola and Celosia argentea leaves. Journal of Drug Delivery & Therapeutics; 2013, 3(4), 114-117
15. Sambasivarao ethadi, Rajeswararao Pragada and Gangarao Battu. Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory and Hepatoprotective activities of different extracts of Cleome chelidonii root in albino rats. Int J Pharm Bio Sci 2013 Oct; 4(4): (P) 111 – 119
16. Lakshmi Narayana Majji, Ganga Rao Battu, Ravi kumar Jangiti , Mallikarjun rao Talluri. Evaluation of in-vitro antibacterial activity of Cassia siamea leaves. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci, Vol 5, Suppl 3, 263-265
17. M. Srikanth, B. Ganga Rao and T. Mallikarjuna rao. Anticancer activity of various extracts of Musa rosacea, Avicennia marina and Bombex ceiba. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci, 2013, 5(4), 553-555.
18. Sambasiva rao Ethadi, Pragada. Rajeswara rao, Battu. Ganga rao and Mallikarjuna rao Talluri. Anti-inflammatory and Antibacterial activities of different extracts of Gynandropsis gynandra. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci, 2013, 5(4), 162-165
19. B. Ganga Rao, P. Madhu Kiran, J Ravi Kumar. In-vitro Antioxidant Activity of Different Extracts and Isolated Lignans of Phyllanthus amarus Schum. & Thonn. Aerial Parts Inventi Rapid: Planta Activa Vol. 2013, Issue 1
20. J. Ravi Kumar, B. Ganga Rao, M. Lakshmi Narayana, K. Chaitanya. Evaluation of In-vitro Antioxidant Activity of Cassia siamea Leaves Inventi Rapid: Planta Activa Vol. 2013, Issue 3
21. T. Satyanarayana, B. Ganga Rao, G. Surendra, Rajesh, K. Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical studies of Annona reticulata Linn. International journal of research in pharmacy and chemistry, 2013, 3(2).
22. T. Satyanarayana, B. Ganga Rao, G. Surendra, Rajesh, K, M. Raghupathi. Anthelmentic activity of Annona squamosa Linn. leaf extracts. International journal of Pharmaceutical, chemical and biological Sciences, 2013, 3(2), 458-460.
23. Narendra, D, T. Satyanarayana, B. Ganga Rao. A novel RP-HPLC method for the analysis of levetiracetam in formulations. Scholars Research Library, Der pharma Chemica, 2011, 3(6): 112-117.
24. Narendra Devanaboyina*, Satyanarayana T, Ganga Rao B. Simultaneous determination of Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide in combined pharmaceutical dosage form by new RP-HPLC method. Research journal of Pharmaceutical, biological and chemical Sciences, 2012, 3(1), 270-278.
25. Narendra, D., T. Satyanarayana, B. Ganga Rao, A novel RP-HPLC method for the quantification of lornoxicam in formulations. Journal of pharmacy research, 2011, 4(12), 4741-4743.
26. T. Satyanarayana, B. Ganga Rao, G. Surendra, Anjana Male. Hepatoprotective activity of whole plant extract of Vigna radiata Linn. against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage model, Inventi Rapid: Planta Activa vol.2012 Issue 4.
27. T. Satyanarayana, B. Ganga Rao, G. Surendra, Anjana Male. Hepatoprotective activity of whole plant extract of Vigna mungo Linn. against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage model, International journal of pharmacy and biological sciences, 2012 vol.2 Issue 3, pp. 256-263.
28. B. Ganga Rao, P. Umamaheswara Rao, E. Sambasiva Rao, T. Mallikarjuna Rao, V.S. Praneeth, D. (2012). Evaluation of In-vitro Antibacterial activity and Anti-inflammatory Activity for Different Extracts of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. Root Bark, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2(10): 818-821.
29. Narender Prasad D, B Ganga Rao, E. Sambasiva Rao, T Mallikarjuna Rao, VS Praneeth D. Quantification of phytochemical constituents and in-vitro antioxidant activity of Mesua ferrea leaves Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (2012) 539-S542
30. T. Mallikarjuna Rao, B. Ganga Rao, Y. Venkateswara Rao. Antioxidant activity of Spilanthes acmella extracts. International Journal of Phytopharmacology. 3(2), 2012, 216-220.
31. Ganga Rao, B, Madhukiran, P., Vijaya Raju A.D., In-vitro evaluation for free radical-scavenging activity of methanolic leaf extract of Entada pursaetha. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci, Vol. 4(3), 324-327
32. Ganga Rao Battu, Y. Venkateswara Rao and V.S. Praneeth Dasari. Antihepatotoxic effect of Elephantopus scaber L. on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats Recent Research in Science and Technology 2012, 4(4): 21-24
33. Vijaya Raju A.D., Madhukiran P, Ganga Rao B Anti-Inflammatory Activity of methanolic extract of Entada pursaetha Journal of Pharmacy Research 2012, 5(6),3011-3012
34. B. Ganga Rao, Narender Prasad. D, T. Mallikarjuna Rao, E. Sambasiva Rao, V.S. Praneeth, D. Evaluation of Phytochemical Constituents and In-vitro Antibacterial Activity of Tiliacora acuminate Journal of Pharmacy Research 2012,5(8),4199-4200
35. M. Srikanth, B. Ganga Rao Evaluation of preliminary phytochemical properties and antibacterial activity of the extract of Musa rosacea International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development 2012; 3(12) 140-143
36. Narender Prasad Dasari, B. Ganga Rao, E. Sambasiva Rao, T. Mallikarjuna Rao, V. S. Praneeth D Quantification of phytochemical constituents and in vitro antioxidant activity of Synadium grantii Free Radicals and Antioxidants Vol.2 / Issue 2 / Apr–Jun, 2012
37. T. Mallikarjuna Rao, B. Ganga Rao, Y. Venkateswara Rao, Antioxidant activity of Spilanthes acmella extracts International Journal of Phytopharmacology. 3(2), 2012, 1-5.
38. Ganga Rao et al., (2012). In-Vitro Anti-Oxidant and Hepatoprotective Activities of Cleome chelidonii Root Extracts. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 5( 6), p3155.
39. B. Ganga Rao, Narender Prasad.D, E. Sambasiva Rao, T. Mallikarjuna Rao, V.S. Praneeth, D. (2012). Quantification of Phytochemical Constituents and In-vitroAntioxidant Activity ofFicus semicordataleaves Extracts, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 4(2), 619-622.
40. Ganga Rao, B., Madhu Kiran P., Vijaya Raju, A. (2012) Investigation of Hepatoprotective activity of Cyathea gigantea leaves against Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine-Elsevier Publication. 2(5); 352-356.
41. B. Ganga Rao, P. Umamaheswara Rao, E. Sambasiva Rao, T. Mallikarjuna Rao, V.S. Praneeth, D. (2012). Evaluation of In-vitro Antibacterial activity and Anti-inflammatory Activity for Different Extracts of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. Root Bark, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2(10): 818-821.
42. B. Ganga Rao, Narender Prasad, D., E. Sambasiva Rao, T. MallikarjunaRao, V.S. Praneeth.D. (2012). Quantification of Phytochemical Constituents and In vitro Antioxidant Activity of Mesua ferrea leaves. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 2(2); 539-542.
43. B. Ganga Rao, Narendra Devanaboyina and T. Satyanarayana (2011). A novel RP- HPLC method for the quantification of lornoxicam in formulations. Journal of Pharmacy Research,4: 12; 4741-4743.
44. B. Ganga Rao, Narender Prasad.D, Prayaga Murthy, P, E.Sambasiva Rao, T. Mallikarjuna Rao, V.S. Praneeth, D. (2011). Evaluation of Phytochemical constituents and in-vitro Antibacterial activity of Mesua ferrea leaves, International Journal of Pharmacy & Technology, 3(4):3624-3630.
45. Ganga Rao, B., Umamaheswara Rao, P, Sambasiva Rao, E., Mallikarjuna Rao, T, V.S. Praneeth, D. (2011). Studies on Phytochemical Constituents, Quantification of Total Phenolic, Alkaloid Content and In-vitro Anti-oxidant Activity of Thespesia populnea Seeds, Free Radicals and Antioxidants, 1(4):56-61.
46. B. Rao Ganga, P. Rao Umamaheswara, E. Rao Sambasiva, T. Rao Mallikarjuna and V.S. Praneeth D. (2011). Studies on Phytochemical constituents, Quantification of Total Phenol, Alkaloid Content and in-vitro anti-oxidant activity of Coccinia cordifolia, International Journal of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 2(10):1177-1182.
47. Ganga Rao Battu, Sambasivarao Ethadi, Prayaga Murthy, P., V.S. Praneeth D Mallikarjuna Rao T. (2011). In-vitro Antibacterial Activity and Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Three Algae from Visakhapatnam Coast, Andhra Pradesh, India, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(4):399-401.
48. B. Ganga Rao, Narender Prasad D, E. Sambasiva Rao, T. Mallikarjuna Rao, V.S. Praneeth D, Madhu Kiran P. (2011). Phytochemical Screening and in-vitro Anti Bacterial Activity of Different Extracts from Ficus semicordata Leaves, Inventi Rapid: Pharm Biotech & Microbiology, (4). 2011.