Women Scientists Scheme - A (WOS-A)

List of Successful Candidates of the Year 2004-05

Life Sciences
Sl. No.	Title & File No.	Name & Address
1	Phytoremediation of arsenic and other toxic metals from fly-ash landfills through ferns SR/WOS-A/LS-16/2004	D Alka Kumari Pteridology Laboratory National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001.U.P.
2	Production of pathogen free/resistant plants of Papaya and Gladiolus using systemic resistance inducing protein from Clerodendrum aculeatum SR/WOS-A/LS-23/2004	Dr. Aparna Srivastava Plant Virus Laboratory Botany Department, Lucknow University, Lucknow-226001.U.P.
3	Probing the chemical potential of streptomyces flaviscleroticus: Isolation, purification and chemical characterization of one of the bioactive component, an aromatic polyketide SR/WOS-A/LS-24/2004	Dr. (Ms.) Mukta Mohan Deptt. Of Biochemistry Faculty of Science MS University of Baroda Vadodra-390002.
4	Exploiting protein and DNA sequence and structure information to understand disease SR/WOS-A/LS-28/2004	Ms. Pratihima Eingar #13 (New#47), 17th Cross Road, Between 4th & 6th Mains,Malleswaram West, Bangalore-560055.
5	Development of high yielding silkworm varieties depending upon the agro-climatic condition of Andhra Pradesh SR/WOS-A/LS-31/2004	Ms. S.Sugnana Kumari C/o Dr. USN Murty, Scientist F Head, Biology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500007.
6	Studies on screening of wild mushrooms as biosorbent of heavy metals-A novel approach towards control of environmental pollution and health haards of people SR/WOS-A/LS-32/2004	Dr. (Mrs.) Nilanjana Das Qr No.B-4,Colony Road,IIT Campus Kharagpur-721302W.B.
7	Isolatin of high yielding fungal strains for production of pectin lyases SR/WOS-A/LS-34/2004	Dr. Sangeeta Yadav C/o Dr. Dinesh Yadav Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur-273009.U.P.
8	Identification of antimicrobial compounds in marine organisms SR/WOS-A/LS-38/2004	Dr. Sumita Pathak Sharma A-8, Rego Bagh,Alto St. Cruz,Bambolim Goa-403202.
9	Genetic engineering of Catharanthus roseus cells for enhanced terpenoid Indole Alkaloid Biosynthesis SR/WOS-A/LS-47/2004	Ms. C. Latha Lakshmi Nivas, Thiruvamkulam, Ernakulam Kerala-682305.
10	Molecular characterizatin and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) profiling in congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a study with specific emphasis on steroid 21-hydroxylase gene SR/WOS-A/LS-50/2004	Dr. Sudhisha Dubey 8A, Coast Guard Residentail Complex, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road, Worli Sea Face(North), Mumbai-400018. Maharashtra
11	Molecular basis of antifungal properties of a potent biocontrol agent (Bacillus Sp.) SR/WOS-A/LS-51/2004	Ms. Minakshi GK IV/127,Near Telephone Exchange, Indirapuram,Ghaziabad-0.U.P.
12	Induction of nodulation and nitrogen fixation in rice by azorhizobia SR/WOS-A/LS-53/2004	Ms. Anu Kalia BCM House, H.No.1467, Sector-32A, Urban Estate, Chd. Road,Ludhiana-0.Punjab
13	Herbaceous vegetation and its response towards industrial air pollution SR/WOS-A/LS-64/2004	Dr. Deepa Gavali Gujarat Ecological Society 5, Golden Aaprtment, Subhanpura,Vadodara-390023.
14	Siderophores of rhizobacteria and rhizosphere fungi as inoculants of plants SR/WOS-A/LS-68/2004	Dr. (Ms.) Arefa Baakza Deptt. Of Life Sciences Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar-364002.Gujarat
15	Ischemia induced biochemical and morphological changes across genders in rat stroke model SR/WOS-A/LS-82/2004	Ms. Nutan S. Kolluri Dr. Kolluri V.R. Sastry Prof. & Head, Deptt. Of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS Bangalore-560029.
16	Identification of disease resistantbamboo genotypes using RGA based polymorphism for ex-situ conservation SR/WOS-A/LS-83/2004	Ms. Aparajita Mitar C/oLate Prof. Hemanta Kumar Bhattacharya "Mela Mesha" Shastitolla, Sapuipara P.O. Bally, District Howrah-711227.W.B.
17	Extraction of biologically active compound(s) from edible mushrooms especially Pleurotus species SR/WOS-A/LS-100/2004	Dr. (Mrs.) Savita Kotach Bundla Tea Estate The. Palampur, Dist. Kangra-176061.H.P.
18	Effect of Ocimum sanctum and Argemone mexicana extacts on inductin of cytokines and their biological characterization SR/WOS-A/LS-111/2004	Dr. Anjana Goel B-7, Guru Nank Nagar,Mathura-0.U.P.
19	Solving the issue of degradation of purified urokinase from human kidney cell line and enhancing the life time of fully active preparation SR/WOS-A/LS-114/2004	Ms. Pratima Chattopadhyay I-4, IIT Delhi Campus, Hauz Khas,New Delhi-110016.Delhi
20.	Genotyping of non-HLA genes for severity and susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis SR/WOS-A/LS-116/2004	Dr.(Mrs.) Deepali Gambhir H.No.75, Type-IV, Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS Lucknow-226014.U.P.
21.	Cultivation, conservatin and popularization of wild edible mushrooms of Melghat Region SR/WOS-A/LS-126/2004	Ms. Alka Karwa Pandarpurkar Niwas, Behind Hotel Sripad Continental, Camp 2,Amravati-444602
22.	Characterization of ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in Protozoan parasite E.histolytica SR/WOS-A/LS-134/2004	Dr. Swati Tiwari C/o Dr. Devinder Sehgal G4, National Institute of Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067.Delhi
23.	Strain improvement and production of environmentally safe plastics (PHB) from indigenous pseudomonas sp. SR/WOS-A/LS-137/2004	Ms. K. Sujatha Plot No.10, Meenakshiamman Nagar, K.Pudur,Suriya Nagar Madurai-7.T.N.
24.	Investigatins on indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes for the management of major insect pests of vegetable crops in Meghalaya. SR/WOS-A/LS-140/2004	Ms. Gitanjali Devi C/o Sh. Gokul Deka M.C.C.L. Cherrapunjee-793108. Meghalaya
25.	Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of mitochondrial alternative oxidase and its application to measure the degree of environemntal stress in plants and fungi SR/WOS-A/LS-141/2004	Dr. Radha Hemant Bhate N-6, Teachers Quarters University of Pune, Pune-411007.Maharashtra
26.	Morphology and distribution of sensillae on the mulberry and tasar silkworms in relation to feeding and oviposition behaviour SR/WOS-A/LS-154/2004	Dr. S.M. Wazalwar N-2, Neelayam Apartment, 8, Rasta Square, Laxmi Nagar, Nagpur-440022. Maharashtra
27.	Protein engineering and structural biology of an industrially important plant cysteine protease SR/WOS-A/LS-161/2004	Dr. Debi Choudhury Crystallography and Molecular Biology Division Saha Instt. Of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar Kolkata-700064.W.B.
28.	Biodiversity of fresh water SR/WOS-A/LS-164/2004	Dr. Prema Paul 243, 4th Street, Yeshwant Nagar, Selaiyur P.O.,Chennai-600073.T.N.
29.	Development of spectroscopic protocol for magnetic resonance spectroscopy and chemical shift imaging of temporal lobe epilepsy in rabbits SR/WOS-A/LS-174/2004	Dr. R.S. Jayasree TC 27/1819(2), Vaishnavam,Vanchiyoor P.O. Trivandrum-695035.Kerala
30.	Pharmacological studies on the role of nitric oxide (NO) in stress adaptation in rats SR/WOS-A/LS-176/2004	Dr. Kavita Gulati D-146, Bathla Apartments, Patparganj, Delhi-110092.Delhi
31.	Role of auditory pathway in access and retrieval of syllable in human language SR/WOS-A/LS-177/2004	Ms. Amrita Basu 112, Sabarmati Hostel, JNU New Campus, New Delhi-110067. Delhi
32.	Biochemical kinetics and genetic improvement of microbial metabolism of the fungicide vinclozolin SR/WOS-A/LS-178/2004	Ms. Anjana Banerjee C/o Dr. T.K. Dangar Deptt. Of Soil Science & Microbiology CRRI,Cuttack-753006.Orissa
33.	Comparative proteomics of cellular proteins produced by Sertoli cells obtained from spermatogenically inactaive (immature) and active (mature) rat testis: their relevance to the regulation of spermatogenesis SR/WOS-A/LS-183/2004	Dr. Shailja Chhikara B-44, Pushpanjali Enclaves, Saraswati Vihar, Pitam Pura,New Delhi-0.Delhi
34.	Mechanism of action of resveratrol, daidzein and matairesinol in a prepubertal mammary chemopreventive model SR/WOS-A/LS-184/2004	Dr. Archana Bist A2B/50C, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110067.Delhi
35.	Osteoporosis in Indian women and men: diagnosis using bone mineral density and biochemical markers of bone turnover SR/WOS-A/LS-185/2004	Dr.(Mrs.) Annu Makker 282, Rajendra Nagar, Opposite Water Tank, Lucknow-226004.U.P.
36.	Biogeochemical studies on the Coral Reef ecosystem of Lakshadweep Archipelago SR/WOS-A/LS-201/2004	Dr. Anu Gopinath Type-2, Qtrs No.13, Cochin University Campus, Cochin-682022.Kerala
37.	Cardioprotective role of HDL - associated paraoxonase: effect of modification of paraoxonase on its function SR/WOS-A/LS-209/2004	Dr. Elizabeth A. Frank Bio-Chem Foundation 1780, MBM Lehar Complex, New Sayyaji Rao Road,Mysore-0.
38.	Isolation, characterisation of bacteria from industrial effluent, checking their ability to degrade phenols-----effluent treatment SR/WOS-A/LS-216/2004	Ms. Shailu Dalal Block No. 11/1 Ramni Nagar,Baridih,Jamshedpur Bihar
39.	A seribiotechnological approach to enhance the synthesis of antiviral protein in the silkworm Bombyx mori L. SR/WOS-A/LS-221/2004	Dr. (Mrs.) Susheela S. Ingaihalli Attar Compound,Near Hubli Toll Naka, Dhawad-580004.Karnataka
40.	Reverse hydrolysis by B-galactosidase for the synthesis of novel oligosaccharides SR/WOS-A/LS-224/2004	Dr. S. Dina TC 9/70, House No. B-11, S.S.K. Lane, Kowdiar P.O. Trivandrum-695041.Kerala
41.	Synergistic effect of heavy metal and pesticide on amino acid profile of fishes: disease identification & Harmone assessment SR/WOS-A/LS-232/2004	Dr. Prakriti Verma C/o Prof. Mrs. Akhileshwari Nath Head, Deptt. Of Zoology, Patna Univerity,Patna, Bihar
42.	Molecular analysis of genetic diversity in capparis decidua (Forsk.) a multipurpose medicinal and agroforestry plant SR/WOS-A/LS-236/2004	Dr. Purnima Tyagi D-73, Janpath,Shyam Nagar Extn. Jaipur-302004.Rajasthan
43.	Development of consortia of fungal (Trichoderma) and bacterial (Pseudomonas) biocontrol agents for management of economically important plant diseases SR/WOS-A/LS-237/2004	Ms. Priya Singh C/o Dr. H.B. Singh, Group Leader, Plant Pathology, Natinal Botanical Research Instt., Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001.U.P.
44.	Study on genetic diversity and micropropagation of two endemic tree species of high economic value of Western Ghats SR/WOS-A/LS-240/2004	Dr. Neelu D-10, IARI Pusa Campus New Delhi-110012.New Delhi
45.	In vitro micropropagation of endangered orchid species of NE India and establishment of plants under natural conditions SR/WOS-A/LS-241/2004	Dr. Bharati Sarmah Sankardev Nagar Ward No. 5 PO+Dist: Morigaon Morigaon-782105.Assam
46.	Production of antibodies to the recombinant F protein of Human Metapneumoviruses for detection and characterization of viruses SR/WOS-A/LS-247/2004	Ms. Dhrubaa Ghosh C-2/31 SDA,1st Floor New Delhi-110016.Delhi

Chemical Sciences
Sl. No.	Title & File No.	Name & Address
1.	Studies on single drop micro-extraction for trace analysis by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry SR/WOS-A/CS-02/2004	Dr. Archana Jain 14C, Pavitra Apatments, South Civil Lines,Jabalpur..M.P.
2.	Synthesis of new organotin (IV)2+ derivative(s) and evaluation of antitumor activity SR/WOS-A/CS-07/2004	Ms. Anindita Sen Deptt. Of Chemistry, North Bengal Univ., Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling-734430.W.B.
3.	Synthesis of nonracemic substituted y-butyro lactones as potential anticancer agents SR/WOS-A/CS-16/2004	Dr. Manju Ghosh Deptt. Of Biological Chemistry Indian Association for Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur,Kolkata-700032.W.B.
4.	Development of methods for the isolation of some bioactive compounds using metal complexation SR/WOS-A/CS-18/2004	Dr. R. Priya Kayyalakkal House, Vayalar P.O.,Cherthala, Alappuzha-688536.Kerala
5.	Investigation of the transition structure of alder-ene cyclization in different solvent medium SR/WOS-A/CS-24/2004	Ms. Kuheli Chakrabarty Department of Chemistry Visva-Bharati,Santiniketan-731235.W.B.
6.	Semi-solid state cultivation, purification and biotechnolgical applications of ligninperoxidase from the fungal strains Gleophyllum striatum, hexagona tenuis, lenzites betulina, lenzites sepiaria and loweporus lividus SR/WOS-A/CS-27/2004	Dr. Meera Yadav Department of Chemistry, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur-273009.U.P.
7.	Role of mixed anionic and nanionic surfactants in emulsion polymerization SR/WOS-A/CS-28/2004	Dr.(Mrs.) Shireen S. Baseeth 21/14, First Avenue, Sunder Nagar,Chennai-600032.T.N.
8.	Role of polycarboxylate type superplasticizers during the hydration of cementitious materials SR/WOS-A/CS-32/2004	Ms. Sarita Rai C/o Mrs. Sunita Rai Kasturba Govt. Girls Iner College, R.No.3,Deoria-0.U.P.
9.	Analysis of various naturally produced low molecular volatile compounds of stored feed and use of synthetic volatile compounds as fumigant SR/WOS-A/CS-46/2004	Dr. Pratima Kumar H.No.1347,H.B.C., Sector-15, Hisar-125001.Haryana
10.	Application of furan Diels-Alder reaction in carbohydrate derivatives: synthesis of enantiopure heterocycles SR/WOS-A/CS-49/2004	Dr. Seema Dutta C/o Mr. Hiranmay Pal, Kundughat Road,Chandannagar-712136.W.B.
11.	Study on energy/electron transfer process in donor-acceptor assembly, held by non-covalent interactions SR/WOS-A/CS-54/2004	Dr. Minaz A. Gagnani MONISH, 508-C, Nr. Shishuvihar Circle, Krishnanagar,Bhavnagar-364001. Gujarat
12.	Design of some chelating organo-silicon spacers and their coordination behaviour toward various metals SR/WOS-A/CS-56/2004	Dr. Parbati Sengupta IC-1, #404, Essel Tower, Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon-122002.Haryana
13.	Studies on electrochemical reactivity and electrosyntheses of certain heterocycles of biological importance SR/WOS-A/CS-58/2004	Ms. Alpana Kumar Gupta 17E/749, Chopasini Housing Board, Jodhpu-342008.Rajasthan
14.	Use of antimicrobial nanomaterials : a low-cost technology for providing safe drinking water SR/WOS-A/CS-59/2004	Dr. (Mrs.) J.M. Rajwade Microbial Sciences Division Agharkar Research Institute G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune-411004.Maharashtra
15.	Functional block co-polymers by atom transfer radical polymerisation for high performance applications SR/WOS-A/CS-60/2004	Dr.(Mrs) S.K. Asha Polymer Science Division Regional Research Laboratory Thiruvananthapuram-695019. Kerala

Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Sl. No.	Title & File No.	Name & Address
1.	Studies on the electronic structure and other properties fo II-VI DMS quantum dots SR/WOS-A/PS-02/2004	Ms. Sudha Sankaran Flat No.1, Devi Lotus CHS, Near Pune IT Park, Bhau Patil Road, Bopodi, Pune-400020. Maharashtra
2.	Preparation and characterization of surfactant-stabilized metal nanoparticles SR/WOS-A/PS-07/2004	Dr. Rani M. Pattabi C/o Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi, Chairman Deptt. Of Materials Sciecne Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri-574199.
3.	Spectroscopic investigations on Biomolecules SR/WOS-A/PS-16/2004	Ms. M. Umadevi South Street, Keela Uvari P.O. Idaiyangudi (Via), Tirunelveli (DT)-627651. T.N.
4.	Devising a secure communication system based on synchronisation of directly modulated semiconductor lasers SR/WOS-A/PS-20/2004	Ms. Bindu M. Krishna Keerthanam 34/2246, Pallath Lane, Mamangalam, Cochin-682025. Kerala
5.	Growth and characterization of multiphased and ternary mixed crystals of alkali halides SR/WOS-A/PS-25/2004	Ms. M. Priya 12/175, Kasthuri's Bharathi Nagar, Kanyakumari Distt. Thuckalay-629175. T.N.
6.	Design and analysis of parallel numerical algorithms SR/WOS-A/MS-08/2004	Ms. K. Ponnammal No.5, 3rd Cross, 1st Main Road, Ramalinga Nagar, Woraiyur Trichy-620003.
Engineering Sciences
Sl. No.	Title & File No.	Name & Address
1.	Development of a multi-fuel cooking stove SR/WOS-A/ET-05/2004	Ms. Swapnita Kakati C/o GIAN-NE Indian Institute of Technology North Guwahati Guwahati-781039.Assam
2.	Investigations on methodologies ofr the production of reactiave rice husk ash SR/WOS-A/ET-08/2004	Ms. A. Muthadhi 19, School Street, Edayarpalayam-605007. Pondicherry
3.	Error control coding in asynchronous optical CDMA networks without penalizing bandwidth efficiency SR/WOS-A/ET-15/2004	Ms. Veena Devi. V. Shastrimath Door No.3E-13-1198/2, "Sushila" G.B. Suvarna Compound, Nr. SCS Petrol Bunk Bikarnakatte, Kaikamba Mangalore-575005.Karnataka
4.	Hydrological modeling of a micro-watershed of Dwarakeswar river using GIS for preparation of land and water resource management plan SR/WOS-A/ET-18/2004	Ms. Purnima Mishra 3F,Susham Apartments, 112, NSC Bose Road, Kolkata-700040.W.B.
5.	Production of high value enantiomeric fragrance compounds using immobilized enzymes and whole (microbial) cells SR/WOS-A/ET-22/2004	Ms. Renuka Joshi 2-B, Prachiti Chandragupta Housing Society, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune-411038.Maharashtra
Earth And Atmospheric Sciences
Sl. No.	Title & File No.	Name & Address
1.	Developmental biology and mass culture of marine planktonic copepods (Crustacea: copepoda) in the laboratory as live feed for the coastal aquaculture SR/WOS-A/ES-05/2004	Ms. Gadi Padmavati C/o Prof. K.V. Ramana Murty Ocean Science & Technology, Coastal Marine Culture Systems Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003. A.P.
2.	Computation of annual groundwater discharge throught he western coastal zone of Tamil Nadu SR/WOS-A/ES-08/2004	Ms. L. Asha Rani Asha Nivas, Kundavoor P.O. Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram-695313. Kerala
3.	Strtigraphy, petrology, geochemistry of the Deccan Traps around Narsingpur with special reference to petrogenesis of the Magmatic Rocks SR/WOS-A/ES-09/2004	Ms. Piyali Sengupta Mars Co-Operative Hsg Scty Flat No.2, 1B, Buroshibtola Main Road, Kolkata-700038.W.B.
4.	Impact of aquaculture on coastal environment using remote sensing and GIS for sustainable development SR/WOS-A/ES-12/2004	Dr. I.Raja Rajasri Pramila Devi 3 A/1, Manicka Nilayam, Antony Street, Sorakalpet, Cuddalore-607001. T.N.
5.	Kinematics of shear zone structures - an experimental approach SR/WOS-A/ES-15/2004	Ms. Nilanjana Ghosh 1/7597, East Gorakh Park, Nehru Gali, Street No.8, Shahdara Delhi-110032. Delhi
6.	Prediction of ozone concentrations using neural networks and statistical models in the tropical ambient air for the city of Delhi, India SR/WOS-A/AS-02/2004	Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Mahapatra 96-I.P. Apartments, I.I.T. Campus, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016. Delhi
7.	Study of electromagnetic waves in dusty magnetoplasma SR/WOS-A/AS-04/2004	Dr.(Ms.) Poornima Varma Department of Physics, Dr. H.S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar-470003. M.P.
8.	Climatic resource characterization for rice in Meghalaya SR/WOS-A/AS-08/2004	Ms. Bondita Goswami C/o Dr. U.S. Saikia Division of Agricultural Engineering ICAR Complex for NEH Region Umiam-793103.