Sanctioned Research Projects:

1. Development of biocompatible nanotechnology based non-viral delivery vehicle for micro dystrophin gene delivery as therapeutics for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ICMR proposal ID : IRIS ID 2023-19776/F2, 155 Lakhs, ICMR, Feb 2024 (PI)
2. Biocompatible nanoparticle mediated non viral delivery of siRNAs for lung cancer therapeutics 37WS(0136)/2023-24/EMR-II/ASPIRE, 25 Lakhs, CSIR, June 2024 (Co-PI)
3. Biocompatible nano-vehicle mediated delivery of siRNA into stem cells for targeting   pluripotency markers as a potential therapeutic approach in regenerative medicine” (27(0362)/20/EMR-II), 33.16 lakhs, CSIR, Aug 2020-2023, (PI)
4. Design of “smart” scaffolds incorporating nano-bioactive molecules for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus associated chronic wounds” (Proposal ID: 2020-4339), 33.80 lakhs, ICMR, 09.12.2021-08.12.2024, (PI)
5. Mesoporous nanocomposites for controlling microbially induced corrosion caused by sulfate reducing bacteria, 32.6 lakhs, SERB, 2019-2022, (Co-PI)
6. Studies on biomolecular transport through nuclear pore complexes using a dual fluorescence channel confocal microscope", 44 lakhs, SERB, 2017-2020. (Co-PI)
7. Lanthanide doped hydroxyapatite based nano-materials for theranostics applications: Sensing, Imaging, and Therapeutics, 39.65 lakhs, DST, Nanoscience and Technology Initiative program, 18.12.2015-17.12.2018. (PI).
8. Synthesis of hydroxyapatite based biocompatible functional magnetic nanoparticles and investigation of its interaction with biomolecules” UGC-DAE CRS in collaboration with UGC-DAE-CSR and BARC Mumbai. 2016-2018 (CoPI)
9. Biological Synthesis of Metal Sulfide and Metallic Nanoparticles Using Halophilic Archaebacteria, Ministry of Earth Sciences, 17.14 Lakhs, 27.01.2011-30.12.2014. (PI).
10. Effect of nanoparticles on small GTPases and Protein synthesis, BRNS, 2011-2014. (Co-I)
11. Chemical modification of some metal ion binding peptides with photoactive molecules, and investigations on their  photo-induced DNA damage and photo-enhanced antimicrobial activity, DBT, 2010-2013. (Co-I).
12. Studies of Haloarchaea producing polyhydroxyalkanoates, UGC, 2009-2012. (Co-I).
13. Studies on marine micro-organisms for synthesis of nanoparticles, DST, 8.28  24/07/2006-23/07/2009. (PI)
14. Preparation and characterization of nanosized TiO₂ and studies on its photodegradation capability of model organic pollutants, DST, Nanoscience and Technology Initiative program, 19.97 Lakhs; 29/01/2007-20/07/2010. (PI).