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Department of Biological Sciences

Project Summary

Total Projects 21
Active Projects 14
Total Funding ₹0.00 Lakhs
Sponsored projects 20
International Projects 1
Consultancy 0

Projects

S.No PI/Co-PI/Scholar Sanctioned ID / Number Project Title Funding Type Funding Agency Period Duration (In Years) Sanctioned Amount (in Lakhs) Status
Dr Chiranjeevi Korupalli Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of Bacteriophage Defense against CRISPR Cas and other Bacterial immune systems Sponsored project ANRF-ECRG 2026-2029 3 On Going
Dr Prateek Gupta Targeting Kennedy pathway of cellular phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis as a common therapeutic strategy against protozoan parasites like Leishmania donovani, Trypanosoma brucei and Entamoeba histolytica Sponsored project ANRF - ECRG 2026-2028 2 On Going
Ramya R (Supervisor: Dr Kaushik Saha) Designing of RNA structure-guided antisense oligonucleotides to rescue SMN2 splicing for developing an indigenous therapy against spinal muscular atrophy Sponsored project CSIR-JRF 2026-2031 5 On Going
Dr Yenuganti Vengala Rao Molecular investigation of Cas3-based CRISPR-Cas functions and novel anti-phage mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Sponsored project ANRF-ECRG 2026-2029 3 On Going
Dr Sutharsan Govindarajan Milk-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Bioactive Supplements to Enhance Gut Microbiota and Cognitive Development in Formula-Fed Neonatal Mice. Sponsored project DBT 2026-2029 3 On Going
Dr Sutharsan Govindarajan Self-therapeutic, self-regulating, CD44-targeting and inflammation-responsive polymeric nanoparticles to restore redox homeostasis in age-related macular degeneration. Sponsored project Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA) 2026-2029 3 On Going
Dr Sudeshna Saha, Dr Kaushik Saha Pilot-scale ultra-efficient fixative sewage dye-degradation by “3D mega catalyst” generated using intact eggshell-waste Sponsored project ICMR 2026-2029 3 On Going
Dr Prateek Gupta Genomic Surveillance-Driven Phage Therapy: A Bench-to-Bedside Approach Against Drug-Resistant pathogens Sponsored project ANRF - ARG 2026-2030 4 On Going
Dr Kaushik Saha, Dr Pitchaiah Cherukuri Mechanistic understanding of bacterial cytoskeleton inhibition by antibiotics and novel bacteriophage proteins Sponsored project ICMR 2025-2028 3 On Going
Dr Sutharsan Govindarajan From Milk To Mind: Milk-Derived Extracellular Vesicles As A Novel Therapeutics For Addressing Anxiety-Related Behaviour Sponsored project SreePVF 2026-2029 3 On Going
Nandhakumar M (Supervisor: Dr Sutharsan Govindarajan) Decoding bacteriophage nucleus-like compartments and their evolution Sponsored project CSIR-Direct SRF 2025-2027 2 On Going
Dr Divya Bharathi S (Supervisor: Dr Yenuganti Vengala Rao) Understanding the genetic bases, dissemination and evolution of plasmid mediated phage resistance Sponsored project ANRF-NPDF 2025-2027 2 On Going
Dr Jayaseelan Murugaiyan CRISPR/Cas-Mediated Editing of Cis-Regulatory Elements to Increase Beta-Carotene content in Tomato Sponsored project DST INSPIRE Fellowship 2023-2028 5 On Going
Dr Jayaseelan Murugaiyan Genetic Dissection and Functional Validation of Carotenoid and Soluble Solids Content in Tomato Using Mapping-by-Sequencing and CRISPR/Cas9 Sponsored project DST-SERB 2023-2026 3 On Going
Dr Jayaseelan Murugaiyan Jumbo-phage as a model for ancient cell organization International Sponsored Project The Academy of Medical Sciences, UK 2024-2025 1 Completed
Dr Jayaseelan Murugaiyan Examining sialic acid cleavage, uptake, and its role in molecular mimicry and host attachment by Acinetobacter baumanii to modify therapeutic targets in host-pathogen interactions Sponsored project Institute of Applied Dermatology (IAD), Karasargod, Kerala 2024-2025 1 Completed
Prof. Anil K Suresh Designing of RNA structure-guided antisense oligonucleotides to rescue SMN2 splicing for developing an indigenous therapy against spinal muscular atrophy Sponsored project DBT 2022-2024 Completed
Dr Writoban Basu Ball Building a Collaborative Network to Conduct a Comparative Study on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Apparently Healthy Populations Across Multiple Regions in India Sponsored project DST-SERB SRG 2021-2023 2 Completed
Dr Sutharsan Govindarajan Novel circulating protein fingerprints for therapeutic monitoring of lymphoedema reversal following the integrative treatment Sponsored project DST-SERB 2021-2024 3 Completed
Dr C Durga Rao Comprehensive antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiling of ESKAPE pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from environment, veterinary, and humans in Mangalagiri mandal, Andhra Pradesh Sponsored project DBT 2021-2024 3 Completed
Dr Sutharsan Govindarajan Understanding the molecular basis for the extreme differential level of expression of genes from human and animal rotaviruses in gene-transfected cells: Implications for improving the growth of human vaccine strains Sponsored project DBT-Wellcome Trust 2020-2025 5 Completed