Alagappa University (A State University Accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade)
Department of Biotechnology |
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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