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ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

1

DBT Metagenomics Project
(D.O. No. BT/PR99114/NDB/52/134/2009 dated 13-09-2010)

Title of the Project

Bioprospecting marine microbial wealth through Metagenomics

Principal Investigator

Dr. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India

Duration                                

2010 to 2013

Amount received so far

Rs. 49.360 Lakhs


2

UGC Major Research Project
(Sanction No. No: F.No.34 – 263/ 2008 (SR) dated 31.12.08)

Title of the Project

Screening and molecular characterization of Group A Streptococcus by 16S rDNA sequencing and emm protein serotyping.

Principal Investigator

Prof. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

Duration                                

01 Feb 2009 –31 Jan 2012

Amount

Rs. 8.268 lakhs.



MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED

1

CSIR NMITLI Project on Biotechnology for Leather
(in collaboration with 11 other National Laboratories and Universities)

Title of the Project

Identification and cataloguing of microflora in skin by 16S Rrna gene typing, RAPD and multilocus DNA fingerprinting (under Biotechnology for Leather: Towards Cleaner Processing).

Principal Investigator

Dr. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
(under New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership
Initiative (NMITLI) Scheme).

Duration                                

April 2002-December 2005

Amount

Rs. 24.69 Lakhs


2

DCI funded Sehthusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP)
(in collaboration with Departments of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies and
Industrial Chemistry of Alagappa University)

Title of the Project

Environmental Impact Monitoring (EIM) of Sethusamudram
Ship Channel Project (SSCP) (Microbiological Parameters)

Principal Investigator

Dr. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

Dredging Corporation of India Limited, Visakhapatnam

Duration                                

June 27 to October 06, 2005

Amount

Rs. 71.58 Lakhs


3

DBT Marine Biotechnology project (as PI)
(in collaboration with Fisheries College and Research Institute
(Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University), Thoothukkudi 628 008)

Title of the Project

Evaluation of bacterial diversity associated with the coral Acropora digitifera by 16S rRNA gene sequences and screening for antiviral activity against the aquaculture pathogen blotched snakehead virus (BSNV).

Principal Investigator

Dr. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi

Duration                                

October 2006 to September 2009

Amount

Rs. 36.315 lakhs.


4

CSIR NMITLI Project on Biotechnology for Leather – Phase II
(in collaboration with 11 other National Laboratories and Universities)

Title of the Project

Further Evaluation and Formulation of Natural and Synthetic Products for Preservation of Goat Skin and Evaluation and Validation of Marine Bacterial Enzymes for Application in Leather Industry.

Principal Investigator

Prof. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
(under New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership
Initiative (NMITLI) Scheme).

Duration                                

January 2006 to March 2010

Amount

Rs. 32.28 Lakhs

 


FUNDS RECEIVED FOR OTHER SCHEMES AS COORDINATOR/ GROUP LEADER

 1

Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility
Sanction No. BT/BI/04/055/2001  dated 22.09.06; 14.09.07 and  24.06.2008)

Coordinator

Prof. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi

Duration                                

Oct 2006-

Amount

Rs. 62.927 lakhs.


 2

DBT’s Post M.SC., Advanced Diploma in Molecular Diagnostics
(Sanction No. BT/HRD/TTC/04/08  dated 29.08.08)

Course Coordinator

Prof. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi

Duration                                

Oct 2008-

Amount

Rs. 104.325 lakhs.


 3

M.SC., Biotechnology Programme
(Sanction No. BT/HRD/01/04/2009  dated 05.10.09)

Course Coordinator

Prof. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi

Duration                                

Oct 2009-

Amount

Rs. 35.00 lakhs.



 4

DST- FIST (Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions) –Level I
(Sanction No. SR/FST/LSI-087/2008  dated 09.01.09)

Chairperson of Project Implementation Group

Prof. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Duration                                

2009-2014

Amount

Rs. 50.00 lakhs.


 5

UGC-SAP (DRS-I)
(Sanction No. F. 3-28/2011 (SAP-II) dated 01.04.2011)

Coordinator

Prof. S. Karutha Pandian

Name of the Funding Agency

University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Duration                                

2011-2016

Amount

Rs. 68.88 lakhs.


FUNDS RECEIVED FROM UGC UNDER PLAN GRANTS

1

UGC X PLAN

Rs. 34.00 lakhs

2

UGC XI PLAN

Rs. 189.93 lakhs*

                    * Includes the amount of Rs. 170 lakhs allocated by the Alagappa University for Confocal Laser                       Scanning Microscope.


FUNDS RECEIVED FROM UGC FOR OTHER SCHEMES

1

UGC Grant for Infrastructure (as an identified Non-SAP Department)(Sanction No. F.4-7 / 2008 (BSR)/11-61/2008(BSR) Dated 27 May 2008).

Period                         

2008-2009

Amount

Rs. 20.00 lakhs.


 2

UGC Research Fellowships (Four) for Meritorious Students (as an identified Non-SAP Department) (Sanction No. F.4-3/2007(BSR)/11-61/2008(BSR) dated 10 June 2008).

Period                        

2008-2013

Amount

Rs. 25.20 lakhs.



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