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Sandhya Mehrotra

Professor

Plant Biotechnology: Carbon concentration and designer promoters
Department of Biological Sciences
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
KK Birla Goa Campus,
NH-17B, Zuarinagar, Goa-403726

Research Grants/funds

1. Co-PI in 'Deciphering the molecular circuits of seed weight regulation for improved plant productivity' Scheme for Promotion of Academic & Research Collaboration (SPARC). Ongoing
2. PI in "Understanding the impact of climate change on photosynthesis and forest productivity at ecosystem level'' CDRF Approved.
3. Co PI: "Analysis of cis-regulatory elements in gene expression" under DBT builder, sanctioned to BITS, Pilani Goa campus. 2022; Ongoing
4. Principal Investigator in, ''Introducing cyanobacterial bicarbonate transporters in C3 plants for enhanced photosynthetic performance'' SERB Major Project; Rs. 37.73 lakhs. Completed
5. Principal Investigator in, “Analyzing structural and functional evolutionary linkages between RubisCO and Carbon concentration mechanism proteins. DST Fast track project for young scientists". Rs. 24.96 lakhs. Completed
6. Principal Investigator in UGC major project "Design, synthesis and validation of dehydration stress responsive promoters in plants.'' Rs. 12.88 lakhs. Completed
7.  Co-Investigator in Aditya Birla Group of companies funded project, "Natural and engineered Lipases for Biodiesel Production." Rs. 10 Lakhs. Completed