Recognition
June 8, 2024 2024-09-10 7:11Recognition
Dr. Sujai Suneetha
- Hon. Secretary, Indian Association of Dermatology Venereology Leprosy Andhra Pradesh State
- Member, Special Interest Group Leprosy 2015 – 2016
- 76 Research publication
- Lifetime Award for leprosy from the Governor of Andhra Pradesh in 2012
- Lifetime Award from the Indian Association of Leprologists (IAL) in 2017
- Lifetime Award from the Christian Medical College, Vellore (CMC) in 2016
- Indian Association of Dermatology Venereology Leprosy Presidential Award in 2019.
- Prof. Ratan Singh Award from Indian Association of Dermatology Venereology Leprosy in 2020.
Dr. Lavanya Suneetha
• Young Scientist Award 1988-Human Genetics Society of India.
Awards
- Life-time Achievement Award for service in leprosy from the Governor of AP State – January 2012.
- Appreciation Award for services of Nireekshana ACET in HIV/AIDS Care by the Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, Hyderabad Alumni Association, December 2016.
- Life-time Achievement Award for service in leprosy from the Indian Association of Leprologists (IAL) – November 2017;
- Presidential Award from the President of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists (IADVL), January 2019;
- Professor Ratan Singh Award for service to the Association and to society from IADVL in January 2020.
Peer Reviewer for the following Journals
- PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Journal of Dermatology & Research Practice
- CAB Reviews
- Reports in Dermatological Medicine
- Indian Dermatology Online Journal (IDOJ)
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (IJDVL)
- Leprosy Review
- Indian Journal of Leprosy
- International Journal of Leprosy (IJL)
- International Text book of Leprosy
- Journal of Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - Fiocruz
Supervisor for PhD Research
- PhD in Biotechnology – 2 students
- Co-supervisor for PhD in Dermatology – 1 student
- Co-supervisor for PhD in Biochemistry – 2 students
Chapters in Text Books
- Bioinformatics as a Tool to Identify Infectious Disease Pathogen Peptide Sequences as Targets for Antibody Engineering. In Antibody Engineering, InTech, 2018. Suneetha L, Marsakatla P, Suneetha RS, and Suneetha S.
- Neuritis: Definition, Clinic-pathological Manifestations and Management. Narasimha Rao, Dogra S, Suneetha S, Ebenezer G & Kumar B. In IAL Handbook of Leprosy. Edited by Bhushan Kumar et al. 1st Ed. 2018:163 - 171.
- Structure, Electrophysiological and ultrasonographic Studies of Peripheral Nerve. Suneetha S, Narasimha Rao P & Suman Jain. In, IAL Textbook of Leprosy. Ed by: Bhushan Kumar & Hemanth Kumar Kar. 2nd 2016: 152-169.
- Neuritis: Definition, Clinicopathological Manifestations and Proforma to Record Nerve Impairment in Leprosy. Narasimha Rao P, Suneetha S and Gigi J Ebenezer. In, IAL Textbook of Leprosy. Ed by: Bhushan Kumar & Hemanth Kumar Kar. 2nd 2016: 397-415.
- Suneetha S. In IADVL Textbook of Dermatology. Editors Sacchidanand S, Oberoi C & Inamadar AC. 4th Edition, 2015, Bhalani Publishing House, Mumbai. Vol. 3: 3079 - 3088.
- Key issues in the Management of Reactions & Relapse in Leprosy. Suneetha S. Round Table Conference. Ranbaxy Science Foundation, October 2002.
- AIDS in India: who cares anyway? Samraj S, Anita David, Lavanya Suneetha & Suneetha S. Published by Christian AIDS National Alliance (CANA), India 2011.
- Histopathological Techniques. Suneetha S. Chapter in the revised Hand-book of Medical Laboratory Technology. 2nd Ed. Laboratory Training Committee of CMAI 1993; 508-541.
Articles
- M.leprae genome and its applications. Suneetha S. Proceedings of CME on Dermatopathology. Gandhi Medical College & Hospital. 16th & 17th February, 2002.
- Pathogenesis of Nerve Damage in leprosy – A brief overview. Suneetha S. Proceedings of the AP State Leprosy Workers Conference, HKNS, Hyderabad, 1998.
- Review of potential vaccines in leprosy. Suneetha S. Proceedings of the Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (IADVL) AP State Chapter
Conference, Hyderabad, 1988.
POSTER PRESENTATION
1. Role of autoimmunity in nerve damage: Molecular mimicry of mycobacterium lepre to multiple nerve protein regions (in Beijing China) Prasanna Marsakatla1, Logeshwaran2, Suman Jain1, Sujai Suneetha1, Lavanya Suneetha1
AWARD PAPER PRESENTATION
2. Epistasis regulates inflammatory bio-molecule expression in Leprosy.Prasanna Marsakatla1, Lavanya Suneetha1, Sujai Suneetha1, Aparna Sykam.
Research Publications
Team Expertise based on publications
Specialized Knowledge: Expertise in leprosy diagnosis and management using high-resolution sonography, histopathology, and bioinformatics.
Research Proficiency: Advanced in genomic and proteomic studies, identifying new biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
Technological Integration: Skilled in applying AI and machine learning to enhance diagnostic accuracy and predictive capabilities.
Publications
Publications: Extensive record in high-impact journals and textbooks, with influential papers advancing leprosy research.
Innovative Solutions: Development of novel diagnostic tools and treatment strategies improving patient outcomes.
