Title: Development of ecofriendly nonionic surfactant coupled ultrasonic extraction technology for conophylline, an anti- diabetic lead molecule and its comparison with conventional extraction techniques [Funded by BITS Pilani (Research Initiation Grant)] – Principle Investigator [2 lakhs]
Title: Development of botanical based novel formulation with mosquito larvicidal action for Indian population. [Funded by DST-SEED (SYST), New Delhi] - Principle Investigator [12.19 lakhs]
Title: Exploring The anti-obesity potential of selected Ayurvedic medicinal plants using pancreatic lipase inhibition assay and synergy guided fractionation approach [Funded by DST- SERB (YSS), New Delhi]- Principle Investigator [27.30 lakhs]
Title: Development and evaluation of lipid based nanoparticles of Quinapyramine and Isometamidium chloride for treatment of trypanosomiasis in camels. [Funded by DBT, New Delhi]- Co-Principle Investigator [43.52 lakhs]
Title: Industry-Academia Symposium on Analytical Sciences [Funded by BIOCON-BMS, Bangalore] - Coordinator [1.74 lakhs]
Title: Design, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Molecular Modelling Oxoacetamides as New Class of Potent Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitors. Funded by CSIR]-Mentor [3.92 lakhs]
Title: Design, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Molecular Modelling Studies of Indolyl Oxoacetamide Quinazolinone Based Hybrid Analogs as Potential Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitors for Obesity Treatment. [Funded by DST-SERB (CRG), New Delhi] - Principle Investigator [35.05 lakhs]
Title: Development and evaluation of endophytic bacteria based formulation against clinical MRSA and VRSA strains. [Funded by DST-SEED (SYST) New Delhi] – Co-Principle Investigator [29.28 lakhs]
Title: Design, Molecular Modeling, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Coumarin Analogues as Potential Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitors. [Funded by DST New Delhi Under INSPIRE Programme] – Mentor [19.60 lakhs]
Title: Design, Molecular Modelling, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Chromone Analogues as Potential Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitors.[Funded by DST New Delhi Under INSPIRE Programme] – Mentor [19.60 lakhs]
Industry Projects (02)
Consultancy project on Probiotics [Funded by Tablets (India) Limited, Chennai]- Principle Investigator [5.74 lakhs]
Research project on "Building a Nature Intelligence Platform, a repository of novel species of microbes found in the extreme climatic regions through the application of novel biotechnological tools" [Funded by Absolute, Gurugram]- Principle Investigator [8.00 lakhs]
On going Projects (03)
Title: Interdisciplinary Life Science Programme for Advanced Research and Education in Epigenetics and Genome Editing. [Funded by DBT]- Principal Investigator [9.10 crores]
Title: Development of test method for determination of chicory content in coffee-chicory powder [Funded by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi]- Principal Investigator [5.82 lakhs]
Title: Micro-and nano-plastics as emerging food contaminants: Establishing validated Methodologies and understanding the prevalence in different food matrices [Funded by FSSAI, New Delhi]-Principal Investigator [19.44 lakhs]
*Candidates with INSPIRE/ CSIR/ ICMR/ UGC - JRF/SRF fellowships and interested to work in the area of Pharmacognosy / Phytochemistry / Natural Products/ Pharmacology of herbal drugs/ Formulation and Analysis of herbal drugs, can contact by sending curriculum vitae to Dr. Atish T. Paul (atish.paul@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in)