Dr. Vinaya Rani. G has joined Centre of Clinical Research Excellence, a Government of India CDSA sponsored Centre at JSS University as Clinical Research Investigator on Oct 2017 at JSS Hospital. She has 7 years of research experience in the field of Biotechnology. In her last assignment, she was DST Women Scientist-A (DST WOS-A) at Department of Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Mysuru (2014-2017). She is the recipient of Department of Science and Technology Women Scientist-A Project [No-SR/WOS-A/LS-104/2013 (G)] in 2014 for her PhD, registered in Biotechnology, under University of Mysore, Mysuru. She has several publications in peer reviewed national and international journals of repute.
She has worked for two year as CRC in Quintiles Pvt India Ltd, Clinical Research Organization. And two years as CRC in Vikram Hospital, Mysuru (2007-2010). She completed her M.Sc and M.Phil with Distinction from University of Mysuru, Mysuru. She is currently working on studying the health outcomes in geriatric population, coordinating site startup activities and ongoing clinical trials at different departments in JSS Hospital and also helping to conduct ICH-GCP compliant clinical research in JSS hospital. Total 10 years of clinical research experience and worked in different positions such as CRC, CRA, Clinical research Investigator and Project Manager. Worked in DBT, DST, WHO projects and also worked in collaboration with Latrobe University Project. She has completed more than 30 clinical trials at site level as Research officer and coordinated with different audits and inspections from DCGI and Sponsors of clinical trials. Also working as Research Officer in many Vaccine, device and medicine (drug) clinical trials. She has completed many trainings from govt and private sectors regarding Clinical Research and also attended IM meetings. She strongly thrives for getting funded projects and believes in advancing herself through quality research outputs. She is experienced in organizing workshops, trainings and conferences as an organizing secretary and also delivered many lectures on topics of ICH-GCP and clinical research. Recently she has been identified as one of the best “Best Women Scientist-A”, DST under DSTWoS-A in Karnataka. She is also working as – Project Manager in BIRAC- Mission covid Suraksha Project- 2021, Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology -DBT- New Delhi.
Important Papers Published in National and International peer reviewed Journals
Papers Published
- Vinayarani, G., Madhusudhan, K. N., & Prakash, H. S. 2019. Induction of systemic resistance in turmeric by rhizospheric isolate Trichoderma asperellum against rhizome rot disease. Journal of Plant Pathology, 1-16. Impact factor-0.94
- Vinaya Rani. G, Prakash. H.S, 2018. Growth promoting rhizospheric and endophytic bacteria from Curcuma longa L. as biocontrol agents against rhizome rot and leaf blight diseases. The Plant Pathology Journal. Impact factor -1.25
- Vinaya Rani. G, Prakash. H.S, 2018. Fungal endophytes of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and their biocontrol potential against pathogens Pythium aphanidermatum and Rhizoctonia solani. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 34 (3), 49. Impact factor -2.1
- G. Vinayarani, K.N. Madhusudhan, S.A. Deepak, S.R. Niranjana and H.S. Prakash, 2011. Detection of Mixed Infection of Tobamoviruses in Tomato and Bell Pepper by using RT-PCR and Duplex RT-PCR. International Journal of Plant Pathology, 2: 89-95.
Co-authored Papers
- K.N. Madhusudhan, G. Vinayarani, S.A. Deepak, S.R. Niranjana, H.S. Prakash, G.P. Singh, A.K. Sinha and B.C. Prasad, 2011. Antiviral Activity of Plant Extracts and other Inducers against Tobamoviruses Infection in Bell Pepper and Tomato Plants. International Journal of Plant Pathology, 2: 35-42.
- Umesha, S., Chandrasekhar, B., Shivakumara, P., Shiva Kumar, J., Raghava, S., Avinash, P., Shirin, M., Bharathi, T.R., Rajini, S.B., Nandhini, M. and Vinaya Rani, G., 2017. Aflatoxins and food pathogens: impact of biologically active aflatoxins and their control strategies. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 97(6), pp.1698-1707. Impact factor -2.4
- Madhusudhan, K. N., Meghana P B, Vinaya Rani G., Moorthy. S M et al., (2017). Extraction And Characterization Of Chitin And Chitosan From Aspergillus Niger, Synthesis Of Silver-Chitosan Nanocomposites And Evaluation Of Their Antimicrobial Potential. JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 6(3), 939-945.
Book Chapter
- Rasekaba, T. M., Pereira, P., Rani. G, V., Johnson, R., McKechnie, R., & Blackberry, I. (2022). Exploring Telehealth Readiness in a Resource Limited Setting: Digital and Health Literacy among Older People in Rural India (DAHLIA). Geriatrics, 7(2), 28.
- Vinayarani, G., Madhusudhan, K. N., and Prakash, H. S. 2019. Diseases of turmeric and their management. Diseases of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and their Management. Pp. 24-46.
GENBANK DEPOSITIONS
90 Nucleotide Sequences of bacteria, fungi, viruses were deposited to National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and Accession numbers were obtained.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Conferences/symposiums attended and presented poster and oral presentations:
| Sl.No. | Title of the conference/symposium | Organised by | Venue/ Poster/Oral | Date/ year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plant diseases: New perspectives and innovative management strategies | University of Agriculture, Dharwad & Indian Phytopathological Society (South Zone) | Department of plant pathology, College of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Dharwad Poster | 11-12th December, 2014 |
| 2 | Biological products for crop, animal and human health- problems and prospects | Dept of Biotechnology, University of Mysore & National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai | Dept of Biotechnology, University of Mysore Poster | 21-22nd August, 2015 |
| 3 | 103rd Indian Science Congress | Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata | University of Mysore, Mysuru Poster | 03-07th January, 2016 |
| 4 | International conference on science and technology: Future challengees and solutions (SCFCS 2019) | Indian JSPS Alumni Association | Vignana Bhavan, Manasagangotri, Mysore Poster | 8-9th August, 2016 |
| 5 | National symposium on Trends in Microbiology | Department of microbiology | University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru | 12th May, 2017 |
| 6 | International conference on Advances in Disease Management for Human welfare | Gulbarga University | Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka Poster | 21-23rd November, 2017 |
| 7 | Science and Technology Conference | Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Bengaluru | JSS arts, commerce and Science college, Mysuru | 24-25th November, 2017 |
| 8 | National conference on Scientific advancements for sustainable development | Global association of scientific young minds (GASYM) | SDM mahila Maha Vidhyalaya, Mysuru Oral presentation | 22-23rd, February 2018 |
| 9 | National conference on Biodiversity and bioprospecting for suitable development-2018 (BBSD- 2018) | Institution of Excellence | Vignana Bhavan, Manasagangotri, Mysore Poster | 23-24th February, 2018 |
Workshops attended
| Sl. No. | Title of the workshop | Organised by | Venue | Date/year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hands of scientific equipment (Batch-II)-IOE | Institute of Excellence | Vignana Bhavan, Manasagangotri, Mysore | 10-12th September, 2014 |
| 2 | Workshop on bioinformatics and its application in Biological Research | Sub-Distributed information center, BTIS Net | Central Sericultural Research and Traning Institute, Central silk board, Ministry of textiles, Mysuru | 16-17th November, 2016 |
| 3 | Favorable regulatory momentum for future clinical research | Indian society for clinical research | Bengaluru | 18th November, 2017 |
| 4 | 9th Clinical Trial Summit 2018 | Virtue Insight | Mumbai | 22 nd May 2018 |
| 5 | A Clinical Research Workshop with focus on Efficiencies and Advancements in Clinical Data Management | Indian society for clinical research | Hyderabad | 26-27th Oct 2018 |
| 6 | Attended Investigators Meeting for TCV vaccine trial | Biological E Pvt Ltd | Langkawi, Malaysia | 27- 30 th Aug 2019 |
Workshops organized/worked as Organizing Secretary and also as speaker
| Sl. No. | Title of the workshop | Organised by | Venue | Date/year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sneak Peek into clinical Research | Clinical Development Services Agency and Department of Pharmacology, JSS Medical College | Rajendra Auditorium, JSS Hospital, Mysuru | 7th Dec 2017 |
| 2 | Research methodology and biostatistics using SPSS | Clinical Development Services Agency-Centre for clinical research excellence | Department of community medicine, JSS medical college & JSS college of pharmacy, Ooty | 16-17th February 2018 |
| 3 | Critical thinking and Good clinical Practice | Clinical Development Services Agency-Centre for clinical research excellence (CDSA-CCRE) and JSS AHER | JSS Medical College Myyuru | 23rd and 24th March 2018 |
| 4 | Research methodology and biostatistics using SPSS | Clinical Development Services Agency-Centre for clinical research excellence | JSS medical college | 3-5th Oct 2018 |
| 5 | Basics of good clinical practice special reference to vaccine trials | JSS AHER and JSS Hospital | Dept of Paediatrics JSS Hospital, Mysuru | 16 Dec 2018 |
| 6 | Basics of good clinical practice | Clinical Development Services Agency-Centre for clinical research excellence (CDSA-CCRE) | JSS dental college and hospital, Mysuru | 28th February, 2019 |
| 7 | VI th workshop on Research methodology and biostatistics using SPSS | Clinical Development Services Agency-Centre for clinical research excellence and Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College | JSS medical college | 5-7th Nov 2019 |
| 8 | GCP training and New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 | DBT- Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), New Delhi | Incubation Center, CDSA- CCRE Office, 2nd floor, JSS Hospital, Mysuru | 7th Jun 2021 |
| 9 | Site SOPs Training related to clinical trials | DBT- Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), New Delhi | Lecture Hall-1, Ground floor, JSS Hospital, Mysuru | 2nd Jul 2021 |
| 10 | GCP training and New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 - Virtual- By Shodh clinicals, New Delhi | DBT- Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), New Delhi | Auditorium Gallery,3rd floor, JSS Hospital | 5th Jul 2021 |
| 11 | BLS training | DBT- Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), New Delhi | Simulation Lab, JSS AHER research building, Ramanuja Road, Mysuru | 6th Jul 2021 |
