Sanctioned Projects

  1. Investigation of heterotopic heart transplantation model for unloading-induced myocardial remodelling, Maharshi Bhaswant Cheethirala, funded by ICMR-DHR, New Delhi.

  2. Molecular mechanism and multicolour imaging of ar-turmerone on neuro-regeneration, Dr. Y.Beryl Vedha and Dr. S. Johnson Retnaraj Samuel (Mentor), funded by Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi.

  3. Understanding the angiogenesis during regeneration of earthworms using foldscope, Johnson Rethnaraj Samuel funded by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi.

  4. Understanding the role of Triphala in tissue regeneration and stem cell proliferation, Selvanchristyraj Jacksondurairaj, funded by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi.

  5. Foldscope: Mul color imaging of zebrafish brain using fluorescein-sorbitol conjugates, Rajasekar, funded by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi.

  6. Insight of Lactoferrin Tethered Temozolomide Loaded ORMOSIL Nanoparticle Crossing BBB and Live Imaging of Microglial Uptake of Apoptotic Glioma Cells in Transgenic Zebrafish In Vivo, S Sundarraj and and Rajesh Kannan (Mentor), funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  7. Insights in to the molecular pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome components in begin prostic hyperplasia induced wistar rats: Effects of treatment with ginger (Zingiber officinale), Sankar. P, funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  8. Gut-mediated nutrient sensing in metabolic disorders, Maharshi Bhaswant Cheethirala, funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  9. Development and characterization of Tribological Coatings Prepared by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering, P.Kuppusami, CVRDE, DRDO, Avadi, Chennai.

  10. Action of Guibourtia tessmannii (Caesalpiniaceae) extracts on reproductive system in obese, Deeh Defo Patrcik Brice (University of Dschang, Cameroon) and Vinita Vishwakarma (Mentor) funded by CV Raman International Fellowship, DST, New Delhi.

  11. Evaluating Selected Species in the Genus Tulbaghia for Anticancer Activity, Samkeliso Takaidza (Vaal University of Technology, South Africa) and A. Madan Kumar (Mentor), funded by NAM S&T Centre, New Delhi.

  12. Insights into the crosstalk mechanism of COX-2 and c-myb proto-oncogene protein in hematopoietic cancer induced zebrafish model, Sujitha and Rajesh Kannan (Mentor), funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  13. Molecular Studies on VEGF inhibitor from Marine Tunicate Symbiotic Actinomycetes and its anti angiogenic effect on zebrafish model, Jhansi Rani and and Rajesh Kannan (Mentor), funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  14. Nano particle based biosensor for detection of Leptospira from Environmental and Clinical samples, Jayakar Santhosh and A. Madan Kumar (Mentor), funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  15. Silencing of TCTP gene expression to study the regeneration in earthworm Perionyx excavates, Selvanchristyraj Jacksondurairaj, funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  16. Adaptive and Self-Lubricating Advanced Hard Coatings for Tribiological Applications, Dinesh Kumar and P.Kuppusami (Mentor), funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  17. Development of Multicolor Fluorescein-Sorbitol Derivatives for blood brain barrier permeability and real time imaging studies in embryonic zebrafish, Raja Sekar and Rajesh Kannan (Mentor),, funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  18. Synthesis, Characterization and collective properties of active particles, Reenu Mary Kuriakose and J. Brijitta (Mentor) funded by DST (WOSA), New Delhi.

  19. Insights the mechanism of ALK drug resistance in human lung cancer treatment and identification of potential inhibitors, Nagasundaram Nagarajan and Rajesh Kannan (Mentor), funded by SERB DST, New Delhi.

  20. Identification and Characterization of molecular link between lamin A and Telomere in the context of aging, Johnson Rethnaraj Samuel, funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  21. Colour Switching Electrochemically Tunable pH Responsive Etalons, J. Brijitta, funded by UGC-DAE CSR, Indore.

  22. Surface Modified Hybrid Bioimplants by Pulsed Laser Deposition to enhance the implant durability, Vinita Vishwakarma and Gobi Saravananan K, funded by Department of Biotechnology (Bio Engineering), New Delhi.

  23. Identification, Antimicrobial and Antitumoral Potential of Endophytic Actinomycetes of Some Cameroonian medicinal Plants, Ms.DEMGNE FOPOSSI Judith Laure (Cameroon), and Rajesh Kannan (Mentor), funded by NAM S&T Centre, New Delhi.

  24. Production, Characterization and Purification of Protease from Thermophilic Bacillus sp., Salih Osman Hommed Ali (Khartoum -Sudan) and Dayanandan (Mentor), funded by NAM S&T Centre, New Delhi.

  25. Effects of Rootzone Design and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Carbon Sequestration in Bermudagrass and St.Augustine Turfs, Oyedeji Stephen (University of Ilorin, Nigeria) and Vinita Vishwakarma (Mentor) funded by NAM S&T Centre, New Delhi.

  26. Isolation and Mass Production of β-lactamase class proteins and efflux pump inhibitors against Multidrug resistant Pathogents from Marine Actinomycetes, Rajesh Kannan funded by Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), CSIR (MoES), New Delhi.

  27. Development of Baxsr1-Xtio3 Tunable Dielectric Thin Films Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition, P. Kuppusami and I. Neelakanta Reddy funded by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram.

  28. Development of polymer Nanocomposites for Electromagnetic Shielding, Chenna Kesavulu Reddy and J. Brijitta, funded by CVRDE, DRDO, Avadi, Chennai.

  29. Exploration of small peptides from Marine echinoderms against candidal amyloid proteins using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a model system, Beema Shafreen funded by SERB DST, New Delhi.

  30. Steroidal Control of vitellogenesis in the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii: lipogenesis and carotenoid metabolism relating to ovarian development and embryogenesis, Rajesh Kannan and T.Subramoniam funded by SERB, DST, New Delhi.

  31. Smart Biomaterial: Designing and biosysnthetic modifications leading to enhanced sorption efficacy and environmental stability for decontamination of waste water with respectto metallic impurities, Preeti Goyal funded by UGC, New Delhi.

  32. High Temperature X-ray Diffraction Studies on Precipitation Behavior of Ni and Fe Based Alloys, D.Ramachandran, Arul Maximus Rabel and P.Kuppusami, funded by Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram.

  33. Development of CNT Based Strain Sensor, K.Viswanathan and J.Brijitta, funded by Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram.

  34. Studies on the anticancer mechanisms of PI3K inhibitor(s) from marine sponge symbionts, A.Madan Kumar and Rajesh Kannan, funded by Department of Biotechnology (Marine Biotechnology), New Delhi.

  35. Development of carbon nanotube based epoxy composites, Vinita Vishwakarma and S.Ravichandran funded by DRDO, Bangalore.

  36. Screening and molecular characterization of FLK-1 inhibitor(s) from marine sponge symbionts and real time molecular imaging studies, A. Madan Kumar, funded by SERB DST, New Delhi.

  37. Molecular Studies on the ß- amyloid plaque inhibiting molecules of Marine sponge Symbionts in Zebrafish (Daniorerio) Model, Kalaiarasi and Rajesh Kannan, funded by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi.

  38. Development of thermal barrier coatings by electron beam physical vapor deposition, T.S.Shyju and P.Kuppusami funded by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Department of Space, (VSSC) Thiruvananthapuram.

  39. Development of Diffusion barrier coating of YSZ/Ni-YSZ on Ni-Based Superalloy by Electron Beam Evaporation for Applications in Nuclear Waste Processing, P. Kuppusami and T.S.Shyju, funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Mumbai.

  40. Tunable Block Co-polymer Photonic Gels, J. Brijitta, funded by DST (Fast Track Scheme), New Delhi.

  41. Nanophase modification of Fly ash concrete for enhancement of antibacterial, self - cleaning, corrosion resistance properties and durability, Vinita Vishwakarma and D.Ramachandran, funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Mumbai.

  42. Transmission Electron Microscopy of Compositionally Graded Coatings of YSZ/Ni-YSZ on Ni Base Superalloy for Nuclear Waste Vitrification Components, P.Kuppusami and T.S. Shyju, funded by UGC-DAE CSR, Indore.

  43. Studies on β-lactamase Inhibiter(s) from streptomyces sp SBRK -1 and its effect on staphylococcus aureus infected zebra fish empryos, Rajesh Kannan and Vinita Vishwakarma, funded by Department of Biotechnology (Infectious Disease), New Delhi.

  44. Modification of Concrete structures by Bio-Waste (cow dung) to enhance the durability and anticorrosive properties, Vinita Vishwakarma and D.Ramachandran, funded by Department of Biotechnology (Bioremediation), New Delhi.

  45. Fabrication of Neuro specific nanogels for targeted drug delivery molecular imaging and analysis in APO-E-GFP Zebra fish model, R.Rajesh Kannan and J. Brijitta, funded by Department of Biotechnology (Nanobiotechnology), New Delhi.

  46. Detailed investigations of microbiological aspects of biodeterioration/ biodegradation of concrete by sulphur oxidizing bacteria/fungi, Vinita Vishwakarma, funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Mumbai.

  47. Improving the Antimicrobial Properties of Condenser Material by Surface Modification using Nanotechnology, Vinita Vishwakarma, funded by Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam.