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Prof. Vidya Rajesh

hyderabad Biological Sciences

Professor
Department of Biological Sciences

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Functional Genomics and Biomarker Profiling; Country Specific Epidemiological Studies;, Malaria vaccine candidates, Remediation of Environmental Pollutants Using Microbe - Biopolymer Composite Materials
Chamber No. A-116, Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Dist.-Medchal-500 078
Telangana, India
vidya@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in
040-66303505
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidya-rajesh-574052320?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

About the faculty:

Prof. Vidya Rajesh is a dedicated academic with over two decades of teaching and research experience at BITS. Renowned for her passionate approach to    education, she is widely respected for her guidance and mentorship of students. Her exceptional leadership, team-building skills, and institutional development contributions have been highly valued across various administrative roles within the Institute. As a distinguished researcher, her cutting edge contributions in molecular genetics of human diseases and microbial applications stand testimony to her innovative and excellence mindset. Through her visionary leadership and unwavering dedication, she has played a pivotal role in fostering academic excellence and shaping generations of professionals at BITS - Pilani.

      Qualifications:

  1. Ph. D (Molecular Biology), BITS-Pilani, 2007. The topic of her doctoral thesis was “Studies on Sequence Diversity and Characterization of the Apical Membrane Antigen of Plasmodium in  Indian Isolates”. 
  2. M.E Biotechnology at BITS, Pilani, 2000.
  3. M. Sc in Microbiology from Nagpur University, 1995.
  4. B. Sc in Microbiology, Chemistry and Botany - L.A. D College, Nagpur University,  1993. 

 

 

   Work Experience: 

  • Professor - Department of Biological Sciences, BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus (2018 - till date)
  • Associate Professor - Department of Biological Sciences, BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus (2013 - 2018)
  • Assistant Professor - Department of Biological Sciences, BITS, Pilani -  Hyderabad Campus (2008 - 2013)
  • Lecturer - Department of Biological Sciences, BITS, Pilani - Pilani Campus (2001 - 2007)
  • Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - NEERI, Nagpur (1997-98)
  • Microbiologist - Allan Agricare Products, Nagpur (1996-97)

JOIN US !!

Aspiring bright Ph.D students with their own fellowships (UGC, DBT, CSIR, INSPIRE) are welcome to join our research lab for working on theoretical and experimental aspects of molecular genetics of human diseases and microbial applications. 

   Leadership Roles @ BITS:  

  • Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs Division - BITS, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus (2018 - 2024).
  • Associate Dean, Academic Research Division - BITS, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus (2014 - 2018)
  • Professor In charge, Rankings and Accreditations - BITS, Pilani (2015 - 2018)
  • Professor In charge, Academic Research Division - BITS, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus (2012 - 2014)
  • Head of the Department (HoD), Biological Sciences Department, BITS, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus (2008 - 2012)
  • Associate Dean (Faculty In charge), Student Welfare Division - BITS, Pilani Hyderabad Campus (2008 - 2009)
  • Faculty In-charge - Instruction cell - Practice School Division - BITS, Pilani (2005 - 2008)

Other administrative roles: Member of Senate, Doctoral Counselling Committee, Research Board, Mission 2012 and Mission 2015 teams, Examination Committee (2008-2012), Academic Counselling cell, Library committee, Golden Jubilee celebration team (2014-2015), Standing committee for Student’s Discipline (2008 – 2013), Cross Campus committee on academics (CCDCA), Departmental Research Committee (2010-2012), Institutional Biosafety committee (2017 - till date); Department level Recruitment committee for Biological Sciences (till date).

 

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