Karuna Rupula
Professor
Biochemistry
Osmania University
India
Biography
Dr.Karuna Rupula obtained her Masters degree in biochemistry in 1992 and Ph.D in Biochemistry in 2000 from OU. During the period 1997-1999, she worked as Research officer at the NIN(ICMR), Hyderabad. She joined the department of Biochemistry,OU as Assistant Professor in the year 2007
Research Interest
Her research field are i)Nano-bio comparite material ii)Biochemical toxicology iii)Mucotoxins and food safety. iv) Naturals products.
Publications
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Kavitha G, Karuna R, Sashidhar RB. Inhibitory role of neem seed kernel extracts and terpenoids on growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus parasiticus (NRRL 2999).
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Karuna R, Rao BS. Lack of micronuclei induction by fumonisin B1 mycotoxin in BALB/c mice. Mycotoxin research. 2013 Feb 1;29(1):9-15.
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Tanuja K, Hemalatha K, Karuna R, Rao BS. Effect of various surfactants (cationic, anionic and non-ionic) on the growth of Aspergillus parasiticus (NRRL 2999) in relation to aflatoxin production. Mycotoxin research. 2010 Aug 1;26(3):155-70.
