VIJAYA KRISHNA SINGU, B.V.Sc & A.H., M.S. Ph.D Post Doctoral Fellow 302 Coles, Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology College of Veterinary Medicine 1800 Denison Avenue, Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas – 66506. Email: sveekay@rediffmail.com Phone: 785-532-4882 EDUCATION Ph.D in Veterinary Microbiology, 2000 Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Dissertation title: “ Molecular characterization of Egg drop Syndrome virus (Aviadeno virus) isolates”. M.S in Veterinary Microbiology, 1993 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Thesis title: “ Prevalence of Neutralizing antibodies to Peste-des-petits ruminants virus in Andhra Pradesh – A serological survey”. B.V.Sc & A.H ( Batchelor of Veterinary Scienc and Animal Husbandary), 1991 Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India HONORS Awarded Hyderabad race club Gold medal for securing Highest OGPA during Ph.D study. Awarded Chilakampalli Narayana Reddy Gold medal for securing University highest OGPA during Masters study. Awarded Col.T.Murai Gold medal for securing highest OGPA in Veterinary Surgery during undergraduate study. Awarded Earn while you learn pork project Gold medal for securing university highest OGPA during undergraduate study. Awarded Indian Veterinary Association best research article published in Veterinary Microbiology award during the year 1998. ICAR, Government of India, New Delhi fellowship for the Undergraduate study. A.P. State Government fellowship for the Graduate and doctoral study. ON GOING RESEARCH Regulation of Bacterial gene expression profile by tick epithelial cells PUBLICATIONS VijayaKrishna, S and Subba Rao, M.V. 2003. Prevalence of neutralizing rinderpest antibodies in sheep and goats in Andhra Pradesh – A serological survey. Indian Journal of Comparative Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious diseases (In press). VijayaKrishna, S and Subba Rao, M.V. 2002. Identification and Characterization of Viral Polypeptides of field isolates of Egg drop Syndrome-76 virus, Indian Veterinary Journal, 79:440-442. VijayaKrishna, S and Subba Rao, M.V. 2001. Studies on Cell mediated immune response to Egg drop Syndrome-76 virus infection in chickens by rapid colorimetric assay (MTT assay) method, Indian Journal of Poultry Science, 36:323-325. VijayaKrishna, S and Subba Rao, M.V. 2001 Restriction enzyme analysis of Egg drop syndrome-76 (EDS-76) virus DNA restriction endonuclease enzyme. Indian Veterinary Journal, 78:963-964. VijayaKrishna, S and Subba Rao, M.V and Shaila, M.S 2001. Neutralizing antibodies to Peste des petits ruminants in small ruminants – A serological survey, Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 71:228-230. Subramanyam, K.V., Panduranga Rao, V., VijayaKrishna, S and Subba Rao, M.V. 2001. Purification of epsilon toxin of Clostridium perfringens type D by DEAE-cellulose chromatography. Indian Veterinary Journal, 78:471-472. VijayaKrishna, S., Varalakshmi, B., Venkata Reddy, T.V and Subramanyam, K.V. 2000. Listeriosis in broiler chicken. Indian Veterinary Journal, 77:285-286. Subramanyam, K.V., Panduranga Rao, V., VijayaKrishna, S and Subba Rao, M.V. 2000. Development of co-agglutination test for the detection of epsilon toxin of Cl.perfringens type, D. Indian Veterinary Journal, 77:748-750. Lalitha, G., Suribabu, T., Vijayakrishna, S and Subba Rao, M.V. 1998. Development and standardization of double antibody sandwich ELISA for the detection of bovine herpes virus in bull semen. Indian Veterinary Journal, 75:501502. VijayaKrishna, S., Suribabu, T and Subba Rao, M.V. 1998. Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of microbial agents isolated from cases of repeat breeding cows. The Veterinarian, 22:19-21. Sreedevi, B., Malathi, V.B., Subba Rao, M.V and VijayaKrishna, S. 1997. Latex agglutination test for rapid detection of Newcastle disease virus. Indian Veterinary Journal, 74: 638-640. VijayaKrishna, S., Suribabu, T and Subba Rao, M.V. 1995. Estimation of tracheal ring cilliary activity in infectious bronchitis affected flock in Chittoor district. Poultry Adviser, 28:21-24.