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Dr. Vishnu Sravan Bollu

Hershey,PA

Summary

Experienced Global Pharmacovigilance Scientist with a PhD and six (06) years of expertise in pharmacovigilance. Proficient in overseeing PV and Drug Safety activities, ensuring regulatory compliance. Skilled in directing aggregate report preparation, coordinating affiliate liaison, and excelling in Health Authority Inspections and Internal Audits representation. Dedicated to staff development and organizational enhancement, poised to drive safety excellence and implement innovative processes across the organization

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Postdoctoral Scientist

Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
04.2024 - Current
  • Collaboration with colleagues to design experiments, interpret results and write manuscripts for publication.
  • To provide technical advice to faculty members regarding their research projects.
  • Authoring papers for peer-reviewed journals based on research findings.

Assistant Manager

HETERO LABS LIMITED
Hyderabad, Telangana
02.2021 - 04.2024
  • Led a team of associates responsible for Global Pharmacovigilance Aggregate report writing of various types such as PADERs, PBRERs, PSURs, RMPs, and Signals.
  • Engaged in Audits and Inspections focusing on Pharmacovigilance as mandated by various international regulatory bodies such as those from USA, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Moldova, Chile, South Africa and India.
  • Oversaw vendor management activities for Pharmacovigilance services, leading audits of vendors.
  • Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
  • Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.

Senior Safety Specialist

Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
Hyderabad, Telangana
09.2018 - 02.2021
  • Enhanced research efforts by monitoring relevant articles for ICSRs tasks.
  • Ensured accurate data entry and review of ICSRs.
  • Implemented training and team building exercises to enhance collaboration and productivity

Senior Project Fellow

CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Hyderabad, Telangana
01.2015 - 09.2018
  • Pro-angiogenic activity experimental design (in vitro and in vivo). Handling of mice, dosing, blood collection, hematological and biochemical studies. Genotoxicity studies through micronucleus assay, chromosomal aberration assay, comet assay, gamma H2AX assay.
  • Anti-cancer activity study of mesoporous silica based drug delivery systems though in vitro and in vivo methods followed by toxicity analysis in mice model.
  • Design of experimental work, detection of metal collection in blood through ICP-MS/OES. Calculation of various Pharmacokinetic parameters through implementation of Kinetica software
  • Monitored progress of projects against established goals and timelines.

Project Assistant

CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Hyderabad, Telangana
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Design and synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles
    using medical plant extracts. Therapeutic exploration of these nanoparticles for anti-cancer, angiogenic and diagnostic applications.
  • Toxicological assessment of these nanoparticles both in vitro and in vivo models.
  • Synthesis of lanthanide based nanoparticles for proangiogenic applications. Toxicological evaluation_acute, sub-chronic, chronic and genotoxicity

Assistant Professor

S.R.R. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Karimnagar, Telangana
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Provided instruction and guidance to undergraduate and graduate students in the classroom setting.
  • Conducted research projects, wrote manuscripts, and presented findings at professional conferences.
  • Planned events such as symposia or workshops designed to advance knowledge in a particular area of expertise.

Education

Ph.D. - Pharmacology And Toxicology

CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Hyderabad
09-2018

Master of Pharmacy - Pharmacology

Kakatiya University
Warangal
12-2011

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences

University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Warangal
08-2009

Skills

  • Critical thinking abilities
  • Good Pharmacovigilance (GVP) practices
  • Regulatory agencies requirements
  • ICSRs and Aggregate reports submissions
  • Document management systems
  • Pharmacovigilance alert systems
  • Knowledge of various regulatory agencies (US FDA, EMA, MHRA, CDSCO) Pharmacovigilance requirements
  • Handling of Regulatory Inspections
  • Team management
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Reporting Requirements
  • Training & Development
  • Quality Management systems

Certification

  • MedDRA training (Dec 2023)
  • PV India Forum "Future Directions in PV" (Mar 2023)

Languages

English
Full Professional
Telugu
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual

Publications

1. Bollu VS, Barui AK, Mondal SK, Prashar S, Fajardo M, Briones D, Rodriguez-Dieguez A, Patra CR, Gomez-RuizS.Curcumin-loaded silica-based mesoporous materials: Synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic propertiesagainst cancer cells. Materials Science and Engineering: C. 2016 Jun 1;63:393-410.

2. Bollu VS, Nethi SK, Dasari RK, Rao SS, Misra S, Patra CR. Evaluation of in vivo cytogenetic toxicity ofeuropium hydroxide nanorods (EHNs) in male and female Swiss albino mice. Nanotoxicology. 2016 Apr20;10(4):413-25.

3. Bollu VS, Bathini T, Barui AK, Roy A, Ragi NC, MalOth S, Sripadi P, Sreedhar B, Nagababu P, Patra CR.Design of DNA-intercalators based copper (II) complexes, investigation of their potential anti-cancer activity andsub-chronic toxicity. Materials Science and Engineering: C. 2019 Dec 1;105:110079.

4. Bollu VS, Soren G, Jamil K, Bairi A, Yashmaina S. Genotoxic and histopathological evaluation of zinc oxidenanorods in vivo in Swiss albino mice. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016 Oct 17;5:6186-92.

5. Nethi SK, Barui AK, Jhelum P, Basuthakur P, Bollu VS, Reddy BR, Chakravarty S, Patra CR. Europiumhydroxide nanorods mitigate hind limb ischemia in wistar rats. Advanced Therapeutics. 2021Jun;4(6):2100016.

6. Nethi SK, Bollu VS, Patra CR. Rare Earth-Based Nanoparticles: Biomedical Applications, Pharmacological andToxicological Significance. Nanoparticles and their Biomedical Applications. 2020:1-43.

7. Rachamalla HK, Mondal SK, Deshpande SS, Sridharan K, Javaji K, Jaggarapu MM, Jinka S, Bollu VS, Misra S,Banerjee R. Efficient anti-tumor nano-lipoplexes with unsaturated or saturated lipid induce differential genotoxiceffects in mice. Nanotoxicology. 2019 Oct 21;13(9):1161-75.

8. Mukherjee S, Bollu VS, Roy A, Nethi SK, Madhusudana K, Kumar JM, Sistla R, Patra CR. Acute toxicity,biodistribution, and pharmacokinetics studies of pegylated platinum nanoparticles in mouse model. AdvancedNanoBiomed Research. 2021 Jul;1(7):2000082.

9. Barui AK, Nethi SK, Basuthakur P, Jhelum P, Bollu VS, Reddy BR, Chakravarty S, Patra CR. Therapeuticangiogenesis using zinc oxide nanoflowers for the treatment of hind limb ischemia in a rat model. BiomedicalMaterials. 2021 Mar 26;16(4):044103.

10. Appalanaidu K, Kotcherlakota R, Dadmal TL, Bollu VS, Kumbhare RM, Patra CR. Synthesis and biologicalevaluation of novel 2-imino-4-thiazolidinone derivatives as potent anti-cancer agents. Bioorganic & medicinalchemistry letters. 2016 Nov 1;26(21):5361-8.

11. Nethi SK, Barui AK, Bollu VS, Rao BR, Patra CR. Pro-angiogenic properties of terbium hydroxide nanorods:molecular mechanisms and therapeutic applications in wound healing. ACS Biomaterials Science &Engineering. 2017 Dec 11;3(12):3635-45.

12. Mukherjee S, Dasari M, Priyamvada S, Kotcherlakota R, Bollu VS, Patra CR. A green chemistry approachfor the synthesis of gold nanoconjugates that induce the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation through induction ofoxidative stress and their in vivo toxicity study. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 2015;3(18):3820-30.

13. Mukherjee S, Sau S, Madhuri D, Bollu VS, Madhusudana K, Sreedhar B, Banerjee R, Patra CR. Greensynthesis and characterization of monodispersed gold nanoparticles: toxicity study, delivery of doxorubicin andits bio-distribution in mouse model. Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology. 2016 Jan 1;12(1):165-81

14. Barui AK, Nethi SK, Basuthakur P, Jhelum P, Bollu VS, Reddy BR, Chakravarty S, Patra CR. Therapeuticangiogenesis using zinc oxide nanoflowers for the treatment of hind limb ischemia in a rat model. BiomedicalMaterials. 2021 Mar 26;16(4):044103.

15. Mukherjee S, Bollu VS, Roy A, Nethi SK, Madhusudana K, Kumar JM, Sistla R, Patra CR. Acute toxicity,biodistribution, and pharmacokinetics studies of pegylated platinum nanoparticles in mouse model. AdvancedNanoBiomed Research. 2021 Jul;1(7):2000082.

16. Barui AK, Bollu VS, Londhe S, Deshpande SS, Das S, Nethi SK, Alabbasi MM, Kuncha M, Kumar JM, SistlaR, Misra S. Toxicological evaluation of therapeutically active zinc oxide nanoflowers in pre-clinical mouse model.NanoImpact. 2023 Jul 1;31:100479.

Book Chapters

1. Barui, Ayan K., Rajesh Kotcherlakota, Vishnu Sravan Bollu, Susheel K. Nethi, and Chitta R. Patra. "Biomedical and drug delivery applications of functionalized inorganic nanomaterials." In Biopolymer-Based Composites, pp. 325-379. Woodhead Publishing, 2017. 2.

2. Nethi, Susheel Kumar, Vishnu Sravan Bollu, and Chitta Ranjan Patra. "Rare Earth-Based Nanoparticles: Biomedical Applications, Pharmacological and Toxicological Significance." In Nanoparticles and their Biomedical Applications, pp. 1-43. Springer, Singapore, 2020.

Signature

                                                                                                                                                    Vishnu Sravan Bollu

Accomplishments

1. Best poster award at 2nd International Toxicology Conclave (ICT 2016) with the title “Genotoxic investigationof pro-angiogenic europium hydroxide nanorods in Swiss albino mice”. CSIR-Indian Institute of ToxicologyResearch, Nov-2016, Lucknow.

2. Presented poster in 4th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterial and Nanotechnology(ICANN-2015) with title “Cytogenetic toxicity study of pro-angiogenic nanorods in Swiss albino mice.” IndianInstitute of Technology, Dec-2015, Guwahati.

3. Presented poster in International Conference in Chemical Biology (ICCB-2014) on the topic Therapeuticmechanisms underlying the angiogenesis induced by rare earth nanoparticles Indian Institute of ChemicalTechnology, Feb-2014 (6-8), Hyderabad.

4. Best oral presentation award for the topic Recent Advances in Bone Cancer Treatment: PreventingMetastasis and Bone Loss in a state level conference “Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences.” 13March 2011, Karimnagar.

5. Participated as a delegate in 43rd Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society & InternationalConference on Pharmacology and Translational Research Organized at National Institute of Nutrition, 14-16December 2010, Hyderabad.

6. Attended Preconference workshop on Writing Pre-Clinical Protocol & GLP Concepts heldin National Institute of Nutrition, 13 December 2010, Hyderabad.

7. Participated in International Conference on Recent Advances in Drug Discovery, in University College ofPharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University. 22-24 October 2010.Waranagal.

8. Presented a scientific poster as co-author in International Seminar on Herbal Drug Research: Presentand Future Prospects on the topic “Pharmacological Evaluation of Curcumin for its NephroprotectiveActivity in 5/6 Nephrectomised rat model.” 4-6 December 2009, Ootacamund.

Timeline

Postdoctoral Scientist

Penn State Hershey Medical Center
04.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager

HETERO LABS LIMITED
02.2021 - 04.2024

Senior Safety Specialist

Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
09.2018 - 02.2021

Senior Project Fellow

CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
01.2015 - 09.2018

Project Assistant

CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
01.2013 - 01.2015

Assistant Professor

S.R.R. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
01.2012 - 01.2013

Ph.D. - Pharmacology And Toxicology

CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

Master of Pharmacy - Pharmacology

Kakatiya University

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences

University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. Vishnu Sravan Bollu