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Dr. ABDUL SHAFEEK

Work Address
Research Scholar
Div. of Neurobiology
Dept. of Zoology
S.V.University
TIRUPATI – 517 502, INDIA
Ph. +91-8574-49666 (Ext. 304) +91-8574-44909 (R)

Mobile: +91-9849168307
E-mail: ashafeek@mail.com

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. (Neurotoxicology) “Neurotoxicity of cypermethrin and azadirachtin in the cockroach Periplaneta americana.
M.Sc. (Zoology, Neurobiology), Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, AP, India, 1st class, 1995-97.
B.Sc. (Zoology, Botany & Chemistry), Andhra University, AP, India, 1st class, 1992-95.

HONOURS & EXPERIENCES:

• YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD FOR 2001 by National Environmental Sciences Academy, New Delhi in February 2002.
• Received Silver Medal for best paper presentation along with Young Scientist award at 9th National conference of NESA, New Delhi (February 2002).
• Worked as Junior Research Fellow in an UGC, New Delhi sponsored major research project in the division of Neurobiology, Dept. of Zoology, S.V.University, Tirupati from 06.12.1997 to 24.04.2000.
• 4 years 9 months Research and teaching experience (handing final year M.Sc. classes) in the Dept. of Zoology, S.V.University, Tirupati.
• Worked as guest lecturer in the Dept. of Zoology, S.V.Arts College, Tirupati from November 2000 to April 2001.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Neurophysiology : Electrophysiology (oscilloscopic recordings
with external electrodes.
• Neuroethology : Recordings of Locomotor activity, spontaneous
activity and motor ability in rats.
• Biochemical techniques : Assay of AChE, ACh, ATPases, MAO, catecho
-lamines and serotonin.
• Photography : Developing & printing of electrically stimulated
oscilloscopic recording films.
• Chromatography : TLC, GC, HPLC & Paper chromatography.
• Immunology : ELISA, Immuno electrophorosis.
• Computers : Operating systems (DOS, Windows 95,98)
Basic, C, C++, MS Office, Scientific and
Statistical packages (Harvard graphics and
Slide write plus 5.0), Abobe Acrobat and
MGI Photo suite for Electrophysiology.

INSTUMENTS HANDLED:

Dual beem Oscilloscope, Trinocular microscope, UV – VIS Spectrophotometer, Spectroflourimeter, High speed refrigirated centrifuge, Ultra centrifuge, GC and HPLC, Electrophorosis (SDS Page), Liquid scintillation, Bomb calorimeter.

RESEARCH INTEREST:

Neurotoxicology, Neuro pharmacology, Electrophysiology, Neurochemistry and Animal Behaviour, Physiology.

MEMBERSHIPS:

1. Life member of National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi.
2. Member, Indian Society for Comparative Animal Physiology, S.V.U. Tirupathi.

PAPERS PRESENTED/PARTICIPATED CONFERENCES:

1. Participated and presented an article entitled “Alterations in Acetylcholinesterase and electrical activity in the nervous system of cockroach, Periplaneta americana exposed to neem derivative, azadirachtin” at IX National Annual conference of NESA (National Environmental Science Academy), New Delhi, 16 – 18 February, 2002.
2. Paper entitled “ Effect of cypermethrin and azadirachtin on neuronla AchE and ATPase in cockroach Periplaneta americana” accepted and presented by my research supervisor Prof. G. Rajarami Reddy at 9th International congress of Toxicology, Brisbane, Australia. 8-12 July 2001.
3. 2 Research papers entitled “Azadirachtin and cypermethrin induced alterations in the neuronal activity of the cockroach, Periplaneta americana” and “Topical exposure of the pyrethroid fenvalerate alters the monoamine metabolism in the cockroach, Periplaneta americana” are accpted at presentation at 1st International congress of SECOTOX of Asia and Pacific region at Bhubhaneshwar, India, which was likely to be held in September 2002.

PUBLICATIONS:

FOREIGN:

1. Reddy G.R. Madhusudhana L. Shafeek A and Chetty C.S (2001). Azadirachtin and Cypermethrin induced alterations in Electrophysiological properties of sensory and interneurons in Periplaneta americana. Bull. of Env. Cont. Toxicol. 67(6).

2. Reddy G.R. Shafeek A. Chetty C.S and Sajwan K.S (2001). Effects of cypermethrin and azadirachtin on neuronal AChE and ATPases in cockroach, Periplaneta americana. Paper accepted for presentation at the 9th International congress of Toxicology, Brisbane, Australia, 8 – 12 July, 2001.

3. Riyaz B. Mahammad. Abdul Shafeek. Cheilu S.Chetty and Gottipolu R. Reddy (2001). Age related hematological alterations in rats following chronic intake of ethanol and diazepam. Research communication in Alcohol and substances of Abuse (in press).

4. Riyaz B. Mahammad. Abdul Shafeek. Ambati Suresh. Cheilu S.Chetty Kenneth S, Sajwan and Gottipolu R. Reddy (2001). Metabolic changes in the aging rat brain treated with alcohol and diazepam. Research communication in Alcohol and substances of Abuse (in press).

5. Abdul Shafeek, D.Aruna Kumari, K.S.Sajwan and G.Rajarami Reddy. (2001). Azadirachtin and cypermethrin induced alterations in the neuronal activity of the cockroach, Periplaneta americana. Abstract accepted for presentation at 1st International congress of SECOTOX of Asia and Pacific region

REFEREES:

Dr. P. Sreenivasula Reddy
Dept. of Biotechnology.
S.V.University
Tirupathi
Ph: +91-8574-41942.

Dr. Riyaz B. Mohammad
Scientist
Dept. of Pharmacy
University of Rhode Islands
Rhode Island
USA