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Dr . Geeta K Vemugant

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Professor, School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad

Expertise

Publications

Total Articles 213
Books 11
Proceedings 0

Publications 1992-2022

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Citations 5448
h-index 43

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Honours and Awards

2018

Member of

Indian Council of Medical Research
2018

Featured for significant contributions to the field of eye and vision research as part of the International Women

The Women in Eye and Vision Research (WEAVR) initiative of ARVO
2018

Invited expert of the WHO consensus and Editorial Board meeting for Classification of Eye Tumors

Lyon
2018

Nominated and Elected fellow of Telangana Academy of Sciences

Telangana Academy of Sciences
2018

Member of TAS - Sectional Committee in Medical, Health and Pharmaceuticals Sciences

Telangana Academy of Sciences
2017

Vishesha Puruskar

Dr Ramineni Foundation USA
2017

Mentor in the Pilot Women Leadership Development Program of ARVO 2017

ARVO
2017

American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award 2017

American Academy of Ophthalmology
2017

Vishishta Puruskar

Dr Ramineni Foundation
2017

Best poster award (2nd prize) at 3rd Edition of Apollo Cancer Conclave and 7th Edition Cancer CI 2017

HICC
2017

Senior Achievement Award

American Academy of Ophthalmology
2016

Distinguished Lecture at 1st Middle East Ophthalmic Oncology Conference

Cairo
2016

Keynote address at the Women in Eye and Vision Research (WEAVR)

Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Seattle
2016

Distinguished Lecture on Eye diseases: bench to bedside journey.

Central University Orissa
2015

9th Indian College of Pathology Oration.

IAPM meeting
2014

Nominated Chair of Global Member Committee

Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
2014

Member of Awards Committee

Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
2014

Awarded the 2013 ARVO/Merck Collaborative Research Fellowship Award for the proposal entitled

ARVO Foundation for Eye Research and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
2013

Invited to deliver the Lt Gen M A Baig Shaheed Memorial lecture on Stem cell therapy.

11th Biennial meeting of SAARC Academy of Ophthalmology and 16th Islamabad Congress of Ophthalmology
2013

Felicitated on International Women

Andhra Pradesh Government
2012

Nominated member of Award Committee.

ARVO
2012

Nominated International Member

ARVO
2012

Invited as a Committee Member to update the International Council of Ophthalmology ( ICO) Residency Curriculum.

International Council of Ophthalmology.
2012

Awarded the Dr Chapati Raju Memorial Oration.

IMA CME
2010

Nominated and Elected as President Elect.

International Society of Ophthalmic Pathology
2010

National Academy of Medical Sciences Amritsar Award 2007.

NAMS meeting
2010

Shri Shyam Lal Saksena Memorial Award

National Academy of Medical Sciences
2009

Elected Member ARVO Program Committee

AP section
2009

Nominated and Elected as Fellow

Indian College of Pathologists
2009

Nominated and Elected as Fellow

Indian College of Pathologists
2009

Invited Reviewer for projects submitted to Medical Research Council

UK on Translational Research
2009

Nominated and Elected as Member Program Committee.

ARVO (AP section)
2009

Four Decade Trust Oration on

SMS Medical College
2009

Association of Biotechnology & Pharmacy Senior Scientist Award at the International Symposium on

Acharya Nagarjuna University
2008

Awarded as one of the Outstanding Woman Achievers of year

International Lions Club- on Mahilaotsav Day at NTR Gardens
2007

Awarded the Best Oral Presentation

Stem Cell Research Forum of India and International Stem Cell Meeting
2007

Awarded 5 best photographs by the Ophthalmic Photographic Society for the following Categories

American Society of Cataract and Refractory Surgery
2007

Awarded the Biotech Products and Process Development and Commercialisation for the year 2007

1. Govt of India
2007

Elected Fellow

National Academy of Medical Sciences
2006

Life Patron of Al Shifa Trust Eye Hospital

Rawalpindi
2006

Awarded “Vaidashri Award”

Megacity Kala Vedika on at Tyagaraja Gana Sabha, Hyderabad
2006

Awarded the “Dr Shurveer Singh Trust Oration Award”.

RNT Medical College
2005

Awarded the CHEMTECH PHARMABIO “Outstanding Contribution” Award (Biotech), for the year 2005. This is in recognition of the pioneering contribution in the area of medical biotechnology and biosciences, especially in the area of using stem cell techniques

Chemtech Foundation
2005

Awarded the CHEMTECH PHARMABIO

for the year 2005. This is in recognition of the pioneering contribution in the area of medical bio
2005

Awarded the “Best paper presentation” for the paper entitled “ Histopathology of cornea after cultivated limbal epithelial transplantation”.

Annual meeting of the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists, AP chapter
2004

Interviewed for an UGC program on Women Scientist and chosen as one of the leading

UGC program
2002

Awarded the Rangachari Gold medal for the best paper entitled

All India Ophthalmological Society
2001

Awarded the best Poster for the paper entitled

Osmania Medical College
2000

Awarded the best thematic film at the Film festival.

entitled Mimics of Retinoblastoma

Professional Recognition

2018

Institutional Committee-Stem cell research, Asian Research Foundation

Member
2017

Task Force on Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine

Member
2017

NAC-SCRT

Member
2015

ICMR- Expert Group on Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Member

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Life member

All India Ophthalmologic Society

Life member

Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

member

Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists

Life member

Indian Academy of Cytologists

Life member

Bio

Adult Stem Biology Research, Cancer Stem Cells, Ocular Tumors and Ocular Infections.

Personal Details

  • Female
  • University of Hyderabad
  • University of Hyderabad, Prof CR Rao Road, Gachibowli - 500046
M.D.
Other Institute 1994
Professor 2010 – Present
University of Hyderabad
Dean 2010 – 2017
University of Hyderabad
N/A 1998 – 2010
L. V. Prasad Eye Institute

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Cultivation and Characterization of Human Lacrimal Gland Cells for Potential Clinical Application

University Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Year 2015

Ex-vivo proliferation and characterization of adult limbal stem cells and their applications in treating ocular surface disorders caused by limbal stem cell deficiency

University Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Year 2008

Role of HPV, p53 and proliferative markers in the genesis and prognosis of ocular surface squamous neoplasia

University Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Year 2010

Evaluation of the characteristics and plasticity of bone marrow and limbus derived mesenchymal stem cells

University Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Year 2010

Characterization of Cancer Stem Cells in Retinoblastoma

University Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Year 2012

Isolation, Characterization of Human Bone Marrow Stromal Stem Cells and an attempt to transdifferntiate them into neuro-glial and retinal lineage

University Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Year 2010

Characterisation of Cultured Oral Mucosal Epithelial Cells and its Application for Reconstructing the Ocular Surface in Patients with Severe Ocular Surface Diseases

University Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
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Scholarly Publications

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: A clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study of 121 cases

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Indian Journal of Gastroenterology · 2010 Volume: 29, Issue: 6, Pages: 231-236.
Authors: Ashok Kumar , Geeta K Vemugant , Rakesh Pandey , Phalguni Gupta
DOI 10.1007/s12664-010-0079-z
23 citations
17 citations
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RSC Advances · 2013 Volume: 3, Issue: 48, Pages: 26476.
Authors: Ganesh Babu Sundaram , Geeta K Vemugant , R Karvembu , Neelakandeswari Natarajan , Pradeepta Panda , Rajeev Menon , Saikat Dutta , Sanjeev Pran Mahanta , R Kalai Selvan , Vinod Prasad Singh , Tapas Kumar Das Show More
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JAMA Ophthalmology · 2016 Volume: 134, Issue: 4, Pages: 406-414.
Authors: Geeta K Vemugant
DOI 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2015.6122
97 citations
34 citations
 Article
2015 Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: e45-e47.
Authors: Geeta K Vemugant
DOI 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000065
5 citations
1 citation
 Article
2015 Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: e26-e28.
Authors: Geeta K Vemugant
DOI 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000050
12 citations
6 citations