School of Engineering and Science(SEAS)

Project Summary

Total Projects 21
Active Projects 15
Sponsored Projects 17
International Projects 2
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
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 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 Sutharsan Govindarajan From Milk To Mind: Milk-Derived Extracellular Vesicles As A Novel Therapeutics For Addressing Anxiety-Related Behaviour Industry Research Project SreePVF 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 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
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
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 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 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
Barath S (Supervisor: Dr Sutharsan Govindarajan) 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 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 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 Industry Research 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 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 International Sponsored Project DBT-Wellcome Trust 2020-2025 5 Completed