S. No.	Name of the candidate	Title of the dissertation
1.	Mahalakshmi S.	Assessment of in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity of the leaves of Morus indica and Murraya koenigii
2.	G. Rama Devi	Nutritional evaluation of developed Spirulina supplemented soya-based dehydrated products
3.	C. Sreeja	Effect of soya-based Spirulina supplement on postmenopausal women
4.	Tapasya Anand	Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo antioxidant effects of Jamun (Eugenia jambolana Lam) and mango (Mangifera indica L.) frutits.

Research Papers Published during the year 2006-2007:

• Rashmi Kapoor, “Invivo and invitro glycemic effects of certain legumes”, Journal of Food Science & Technology, 43(3)2006, p.297-320.
  
• Rashmi Kapoor, “Enrichment of rice and finger millet based preparations with gum acacia and their feects on glycemic response in non-insulin dependent diabetic subjects”, Journal of Food Science & Technology, 45, 2006, p.180-86.
  
• Rashmi Kapoor, “Invitro starch hydrolysis and glycemic index of bean starches”, Journal of Food Science & Technology, 43(3)2006, p.223-225.
  
• Rashmi Kapoor, “Hypoglycemic effects of gum incorporated instant mix”, Journal of Food Science & Technology, Vol.45, 2006, p.223–225.
  
• B. Andallu, “Hypoglycemic, hypotensive and diluretic effects mulberry (Morus indica) leaves”, Recent progress in Medicinal Plants, 18, 2006, p.311-318.
  
• B. Andallu, “Antihyperglycemic, Cholesterol lowering and HDL raising effects of cumin (Cuminum cyaninum) seeds in type 2 diabetes”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2006, In press.
  
• Rashmi Kapoor, Published a Handbook of Food Hygiene in Catering for Food Handling Personnel, Sri Sai Amritha Printers, 2006.
  

Papers presented in Workshops/Seminars/Conferences etc.:

• Dr. Mrs. Rashmi Kapoor, attended the National seminar on “Quality Assurance in Edible Oils and Food Products – Role of Industries and Consumers” on 26th Feb 2007, at Oil Technological Research Institute (J.N.T.U), Anantapur,
  
• Mrs. M. Srijaya, attended the National seminar on “Quality Assurance in Edible Oils and Food Products – Role of Industries and Consumers” on 26th Feb 2007,at Oil Technological Research Institute (J.N.T.U), Anantapur.
  
• Dr. N. Srividya, attended the National seminar on “Quality Assurance in Edible Oils and Food Products – Role of Industries and Consumers on 26th Feb, 2007,at Oil Technological Research Institute (J.N.T.U), Anantapur.
  
• Mrs. A. Sumana, attended the National seminar on “Quality Assurance in Edible Oils and Food Products – Role of Industries and Consumers on 26th Feb, 2007,at Oil Technological Research Institute (J.N.T.U), Anantapur.
  
• Dr. N. Srividya, presented a paper on “Enhancing the Neutra-ceutical Value of Banana Pulp Through Fermentation” in the National seminar on “Quality Assurance in Edible Oils and Food Products – Role of Industries and Consumers on 26th Feb, 2007, at University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  
• Dr. B. Andallu presented a paper on “Amelioration of oxidative stress in STZ – diabetic rats by mulberry (Morus Indica L) levaves” at the Society for Free Radical Research India Satellite Meet organized by Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi during 4th and 5th Jan, 2007.
  
• Dr. B. Andallu presented a paper on “Participation” at the National seminar on “Quality Assurance in Edible Oils and Food Products – Role of Industries and consumers”, organized by Gil Technological Research Institute (J.N.T.U) Anantapur on 26-2-2007.
  

In the Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Nutrition Education Approaches’ conducted by the Department of Home Science, Anantapur Campus between 1st and 2nd September 2006.

• Dr.(Mrs.) Rashmi Kapoor “Nutrition Education Methodologies – An overview”;
  
• Mrs. M. Srijaya, “Nutrition Education through games”;
  
• Miss. N. Srividya, “Nutrition Education through simulation games”;
  
• Mrs. M A Sumana, “Nutrition Education through print media”;
  

In the workshop on Developments in the analysis of Food Toxicants, conducted by the department of Home Science Anantapur Campus held on 2nd September 2006:

• Dr.(Mrs.) Rashmi Kapoor “Recent Trends in detection of Food Toxicants”;
  
• Mrs. B. Andallu, “Food contaminants with special reference to heavy metals”;
  
• Mrs. M. Srijaya, “β-N-Oxalyl amino estimation by paper electrophoresis” and “Detection of Food Adulterants”;
  
• Mrs. N. Srividya, “Nanotechnology – A novel approach to controlled Dry delivery”; and Poster presentation – “Recombinant – DNA Technology applications”.
  
  
• Mrs. A. Sumana “Low-cost Nutritious recipes and diets for school going children” at the workshop on Nutrition for School going children of Government Backward Class Welfare Hostels held at Anantapur and Puttaparthi between 28th and 29th October 2006.
  
• Mrs. A. Sumana gave a radio-talk on “Nutrition for HIV Positive” at the All India Radio, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh on 6th September 2006.
  
• Mrs. A. Sumana and Miss M. Srijaya “Nutrition for the critically ill” in the Continuing Nutrition Education Programme conducted by SRMC Medical College, Corur, Chennai held on 7th October 2006.
  

Major thrust areas and research activities being actively pursued:

The Department has actively engaged in research activities which are undertaken as part of the dissertation work of Post Graduate students. The Department has been able to produce around 50 M.Sc. students in the last five years period. The major areas of research in the Department are:

Clinical Nutrition – Special nutrition for metabolic disorders like diabetes, arthritis, hyper tension, cardiovascular diseases and menopausal symptoms.

Therapeutic Nutrition – Testing the efficacy of some conventional and unconventional functional foods for recovery in disease conditions.

Food science – Development of low cost value added food products utilizing commonly available resources.

Community Nutrition – Undertaking routine nutritional assessment of vulnerable groups in the surrounding rural areas of the campus and assessing the performance of ongoing nutrition programme in the surrounding community.

Experimental Nutrition - Undertaking assessment of Therapeutic Foods Development, Bioavailability assessments, Nutritional and anti-nutritional assessments, Nutrient interaction

Food safety evaluation – Prepared guidelines to villages around the Anantapur District regarding Food safety methods.

The Department has also undertaken one major research project funded by the UGC for the benefit of local catering centers under the title: “Impact of Educational Prgramme of Microbiological Safety of Small Food Catering Centers of Anantapur”. The research work over the years has received wide acceptance at national and international levels and the department has published around 30 publications in national and international journals.

The Department proposes to undertake intensive extension activities for the benefit of the society in the following areas in the next five year plan:

Nutrition Education: Providing nutrition education to the vulnerable groups viz. pregnant lactating women, anemic adolescent girls, etc.

Referent Novel approaches: Positive deviance, use of Audio Visual aids, Nutrition games and lectures & demonstrations.

The Anantapur Campus has 83 acres of land and the Department of Bio-Sciences and Home Science contemplate on the development of this area raising medicinal plants, endangered species, and other plants to carry out the research in areas of medicinal plants, biodiversity & conservation, plant nutrition & food technology and biotechnology.

Other highlights:

• The department undertakes a compulsory full dissertation work at M.Sc. level. So far the department has produced M.Sc. dissertaions on the following major areas.
  • a) Clinical nutrition
  • b) Experimental nutrition
  • c) Food Science
  • d) Community nutrition
    
• Frequent revision of the curriculum i.e. once in every year is undertaken in order to suit the requirements for competitive tests, UGC curriculum and for up-gradation to match recent developments in areas of Home Science, Foods & Nutrition etc. In the last revision the following major modifications were done for M.Sc. Curriculum.
  • A. Introduction of the new courses viz.
    • i. Food biotechnology
    • ii. Computer applications in Statistics and Community education
    • iii. Advances in Macronutrient metabolism.
  • B. Evaluation procedures were modified: Comprehensive Viva voce was introduced at M.Sc. level.
  • C. To enhance the skill, practicals were introduced in all the courses at Post Graduate level.
• The department is well equipped to undertake a wide range of analysis. The following are some of the major equipments.
  • Ion Analyzer
  • Refrigerated high speed Centrifuge
  • Baush and Lamb Spectrophotometer
  • Micro Kjeldahl Assembly
  • Bomb Calorimeter
  • Bendict Roth spirometer
  • Electronic balance (High sensitivity).
• The department has well Established Animal house to undertake metabolic studies.
• The department has extension service to rurual communities on nutrition education.