Ongoing Major Research Projects 1. CSIR’s NMITLI Project- Phase II (PI: Prof. S. Karutha Pandian) Title of the Project : Biotechnology for Leather: Towards Cleaner Processing (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). Funding Agency : CSIR (Agreement signed on 29.11.05) Duration : January 2006 to December 2008 Total Approved cost of the Project: Rs. 21.52 lakhs.
2. DBT Marine Biotechnology project (PI: Prof. S. Karutha Pandian) (incollaboration 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). Name of the Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi Duration : October 2006 to September 2009 Total Approved cost of the Project: Rs. 35.00 lakhs.
3. Creation of Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (Coordinator: Prof. S. Karutha Pandian) Title of the Project: Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility Name of the Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi Duration : Since October 2006 Grant received so far: Rs. 40.78 lakhs
4. DBT (Rapid Grant for Young Investigator Scheme) (Pl: Dr. K. Balamurugan) Title of the Project: RNA-interference mediated silencing of antimicrobial genes on the pathogenic effect of Salmonella typhi on vitamin transport of Caenorhabditis elegans. Name of the Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi Duration : Dec 2007 –Dec 2010 Total Approved cost of the Project: Rs. 24.94 lakhs.
5. UGC Major Research Project (Pl: Dr. K. Balamurugan) Title of the Project: Screening of marine bioresources for antibacterial compounds which promote survival of C. elegans and human intestinal epithelial cells infected with human pathogens Name of the Funding Agency: UGC, New Delhi. Duration : Apr 2008 –Mar 2011 Total Approved cost of the Project: Rs. 11.768 lakhs.
6. UGC Minor Project I (Pl: Dr. A. Veera Ravi) Title of the Project: Selection and evaluation of potential Probiotics for the commercial production of Mud Crab seeds (Scylla serrara, Portunidae) Name of the Funding Agency: UGC Duration : Apr 2007–Mar 2009 Total Approved cost of the Project: Rs. 1.00 lakhs.
7. UGC Minor Project II (Pl: Dr. M. Ramesh) Title of the Project:In vitro micropropagation from different explants of Jatropha curcas. L - A potential energy source for the mass production of renewable energy (Bio-diesel) Name of the Funding Agency: UGC Duration : April 2007–March 2009 Total Approved cost of the Project: Rs. 0.95 lakhs.
1. DST’s Young Scientist’s Scheme (PI: Dr. K. Pandima Devi) Title of the Project : Antioxidant properties of Olive oil: Possible role in Preventing environmental immunotoxicity and associated oxidative stress. (SERC–FAST TRACK PROPOSAL FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS) Total Budget : Rs. 10.02 lakhs. Duration : Jan 2005 to Dec 2007 Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
2. CSIR’s NMITLI Project- Phase I (PI: Dr. S. Karutha Pandian) Title of the Project : Biotechnology for Leather: Towards Cleaner Processing . (Identification and cataloguing of microflora in skin by 16S rRNA gene typing, RAPD and multilocus DNA fingerprinting). Funding Agency : CSIR (Project No. 5/258/13/2002-NMITLI) Duration : April 2002 to March 2005 Total Approved cost of the Project : Rs. 24.69 lakhs
3. DCI funded Sehthusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP) (Project Coordinator: Prof. S. Karutha Pandian) (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) Duration : June 27 to October 06, 2005 Amount : Rs . 71.58 lakhs
4. Other Grants Received UGC X Plan : Rs. 34 lakhs UGC Research Fellowship (for meritorious students) (2008 - 2013) : Rs. 12.60 lakhs
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