Biotechnology Research
Biotechnology Research Laboratory
About the laboratory: Biotechnology Research Laboratory was established in 2020. It is located in the lower basement of the Life Sciences building. The research laboratory rooms are designated as Research Lab I and Research Lab II. The research laboratory facilitates research by all faculty members of the department.
Thrust area of research
The area of research is multidisciplinary, the main thrust area of research as follows
- nanotechnology research works
- plant and cyanobacterial biotechnology research
- microbial biotechnology
- DNA barcoding and phylogenetic research works.
Current ongoing research projects :
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Title of the projects |
Name of the Principal Investigator/Co-investigator |
Year of Award |
Amount Sanctioned |
Name of the Funding Agency |
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Cyanobacterial antimetabolites for respiratory tract infection and bioactivity potential |
Dr.Prashant Kumar Singh (PI) |
2021 |
20 Lakhs |
ICMR, New Delhi |
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Cd and Si-induced proteomic changes in Anabaena species |
Dr.Prashant Kumar Singh (PI) |
2020 |
10 Lakhs |
UGC, New Delhi |
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Decoding the role of universal stress protein in Arabidopsis thaliana |
Dr.Prashant Kumar Singh (PI) |
2021 |
29 Lakhs |
SERB, New Delhi |
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Characterization of the epigenetic mechanism of heat stress tolerance in the tomato ddm1 mutant |
Dr.Prashant Kumar Singh (PI) |
2022 |
SIRE - Israel @3000 USD/Month |
SERB, New Delhi |
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Mining natural and synthetic compounds for the treatment of respiratory tract infections Diseases |
Dr.Prashant Kumar Singh (CO-PI) |
2022 |
22 Lakhs |
ICMR, New Delhi |
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Use of nontoxic nanoformulations for prolonging shelf-life and reduction of postharvest loss of mandarin (Citrus reticulata) orange of North East India. |
Dr.Punuri Jayasekhar Babu (Co-PI) |
2021 |
2.937 Cores |
DBT |
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Design of biosensor for the detection of Kidney Biomarkers using nanotechnological approaches) |
Dr.Punuri Jayasekhar Babu |
2020 |
25 Lakhs |
SERB |
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Design of multifunctional nanocomposite membrane for wound healing applications |
Dr.Punuri Jayasekhar Babu |
2021 |
10 Lakhs |
UGC |
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Design of readymade nanosilver-silver protein 2D scaffolds for skin tissue engineering (wound healing) application |
Dr.Punuri Jayasekhar Babu |
2022 |
37.343 Lakhs |
SERB |
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Mining natural and synthetic compounds for the treatment of respiratory tract infections Diseases |
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav (PI) |
2022 |
22 Lakhs |
ICMR, New Delhi |
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Synthesis and evaluation of phyto-compounds for therapeutic intervention via modulation of CYCLOOXIGENEASE-2 |
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav (PI) |
2022 |
31 Lakhs |
SERB, New Delhi |
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Cyanobacteria antimetabolites to combat respiratory infectious bacteria |
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav (CO-PI) |
2021 |
20 Lakhs |
ICMR, New Delhi |
|
DBT-Boost to University Interdisciplinary Life Science Department for Education and Research (DBT-BUILDER) |
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav (CO-PI) |
2020 |
268 Lakhs |
DBT, New Delhi |
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Bioprospecting of actinobacteria from Palak lake for their potential against MRSA and VRSA strains |
Dr. Zothanpuia |
2022 |
300000.00 |
RESEARCH PROMOTION GRANT, MZU |
|
A study on insect biodiversity in Khawrihnim Village |
Dr. Liansangmawii Chhakchhuak |
2021 |
₹10,000 |
PUC Village Adoption |
Ph.D. Students, Project fellow and Junior research fellow:
- Akriti tirkey
- Laldinthari suamte
- Ruth Zomuansangi
- Yogesh Malvi
- Lalbiaktluangi
- Joyeeta Khar
- Pandurang Ramrao Devde
Equipment available/sanctioned:
- CO2 Incubator
- ELISA Plate reader
- Inverted Microscope
- Biosaftly Cabin level II (2)
- Biosafety level II
- CO2 incubator
- UV-visible spectrophotometer
- Pipettes
- Autoclave
- Plant growth (Walk-in type) room
- BOD incubator
- Freeze Samsung (two)
- Deep Freezer (-20)
- Cooling centrifuge
- Microwave oven
- Laminar airflow (Vertical)
- pH meter
- UV-visible spectrophotometer
- Air purifier
- Inverted Microscope with Camera
- Cyanobacterial culture room
- Pipettes
- Autoclave
- Orbital shaking incubator
