Admission 2024-25

Major & Minor Projects (2019-2024)


Name of of the PI/ Co-PI/Name of the person holding the Chair Title of the research project, endowments, Research Chairs Name of the funding agency Duration Year of award or sanction Amount in INR.
2023-24
Dr. Anushree Lokur Microbial synthesis of antimicrobial peptides DBT BUILDER 5 years 2024 0.9
Dr. Varsha Shukla Understanding the microbial population dynamics from densely populated regions in Mumbai Metropolitan area DBT BUILDER 5 years 2024 0.9
Mr. Sachin Rajagopalan Study of biosurfactants to combat biofilms DBT BUILDER 5 years 2024 0.5
Mr. Swapnil Pradhan Study of laccase enzyme and enhancing its production DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2024 0.2
Dr. Jessy Pius Study of the effect of PGPR isolates on plant growth DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2024 1
Dr. Sunil Shankhadarwar Bioprospecting Ulva lactuca and Ulva rigida extracts for plant growth and development. DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2024 1
Dr. Sachin Palekar Phytochemical assessment of Portulaca oleracea DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2024 1.2
Dr. Nandini Girish Phytochemical assessment of Amaranthus cruentus DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2024 1.05
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Extraction of free fatty acids from Fresh Indian Mackerel Fish and its separation using thin layer chromatography DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2024 1.2
Ms. Anjali Mali Extraction and identification of fatty acid from Nerite sp. and its correlation using biometric analysis DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2024 1
Ms. Anjali Ramchandra Mali Entrepreneurship research project in Chemistry Pune Knowledge Cluster, WEnyan Scholarship and Mentorship Program for Women in STEM Education & Careers, supported by BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. 6 Months 2023 3
Dr. Louiza Rodrigues \n Legacy Plaque project in BMC D Ward Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai 10 month 2023 5.7
Dr Kanchan Chitnis Effect of phytochemicals on mechano- signalling and migration in stem cells DST SERB TARE, Govt of India 1 Year 2023 2.75
Dr. Sasikumar Menon A study to assess the effectiveness of a test toothpaste in reducing oral maldour ORL-MAL-4116 Hindustan Unilever Ltd. 1 Year 2023 65.77
Dr. Sasikumar Menon A study to measure zinc content in supragingival plaque and tongue samples Hindustan Unilever Ltd. 1 Year 2023 32.69
Dr. Sasikumar Menon A study to measure the effect of test toothpaste containing zinc salt on oral malodour reduction and zinc content in supragigival plaque from teeth and tongue after use( Stage III) Hindustan Unilever Ltd. 1 Year 2023 57.65
2022-23
Prof. Anushree Lokur Screening of novel peptide therapeutics from natural sources DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 1
Dr. Varsha Shukla Screening for antimicrobial and antiquorum sensing agents from marine niche DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 1.5
Mr. Swapnil Pradhan Screening of Laccase producers from forest soils DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 0.6
Dr. Mayuri Rege Antimicrobiogram studies of environmental isolates from denselypopulated areas in Mumbai City. DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 3.15
Dr. Jessy Pius Screening of PGPR isolates from orchids and wild edible plants DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 1.5
Dr. Sunil Shankhadarwar Screening of seaweeds for its biostimulant potential on plant growth and development. DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 1
Dr. Sachin Palekar Soilless cultivation of Portulaca oleracea DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 0.4
Dr. Nandini Girish Soilless cultivation of Amaranthus cruentus DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 0.4
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Extraction of Bioactive compounds from Marine Gastropod Nerite DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 0.15
Dr. Gargi Rane Extraction of oil from Market and Lab dried Indian Mackerel Fish DBT BUILDER 5 Years 2023 0.1
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Bioavailability of Reseratrol and Pterostilbene from Xtram –Xaptm manufactured by Epigeneres Biotech Private Limited in six healthy human subjects Epigeneres Biotech Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2022 5.83
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Comparative assessment of iron content in blood of human subjects Inzpera Helthscience Ltd 1 Year 2022 10.8
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Assessment of stress in human subjects in response to treatment with Nature more DE-Stress formulation developed by Netsurf, India in comparison with subjects treated with placebo formulation in 24 male human subjects in a double blinded balanced randomized efficacy study in a parallel design.(StageII) Netsurf India Labs Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2022 1.69
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Assessment of immune modulation in human subjects in response to treatment with formulation developed by Netsurf India in comparison with subject treated with placebo tablets in 24 male subjects in double blinded balances randomized efficacy study in a cross over design.(Stage II) Netsurf India Labs Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2022 2.57
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Microbial Study. ORL-ECO-3900 Hindustan Unilever Ltd 1 Year 2022 35.99
2021-22
Dr Kanchan Chitnis Effect of phytochemicals on mechano- signaling and migration in stem cells DST SERB TARE, Govt of India 1 Year 2022 2.75
Dr. Mayuri Rege Light induced protein production in Pichia Pastoris DBT IYBA 3 Years 2022 13.33
Dr. Himani Chaukar Exploring the Bhagvadgita : Philosophy,Structure and meaning Bhaktivedanta Research Center 1 Year 2022 1.75
Aaditya Jadhav Philosophical counseling through shrimad bhagavatam Bhaktivedanta Research Institute 1 Year 2021 0.3
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Assessment of Haematocrit and Serum Ferritin in response to consumption of Chikki enriched with spirulina a developed by foundation antenna in comparison with placebo Chikki in a comparative efficiency study with hundred and twenty human subject.(Stage II) Envisbe Solution Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2021 4.13
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Charges for assessment of the skin irritancy of different formulations in humans using patch tests. Envisbe Solution Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2021 3
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Assessment of immune modulation in response to treatment with two formulation developed by NANORX INC., One containing 1mg Polocosanol & the other containing 2.5 mg Polocosanol Nanosomarx INC 1 Year 2021 29.74
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Assessment of stress in human subjects in response to treatment with Nature more DE-Stress formulation developed by Netsurf, India in comparison with subjects treated with placebo formulation in 24 male human subjects in a double blinded balanced randomized efficacy study in a parallel design.(Stage I) Netsurf India Labs Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2021 6.77
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Assessment of immune modulation in human subjects in response to treatment with formulation developed by Netsurf India in comparison with subjects treated with placebo tablets in 24 male subjects in double blinded balances randomized efficacy study in a cross over design. (Stage I) Netsurf India Labs Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2021 10.27
Dr. Sasikumar Menon A study to measure the effect of test toothpaste containing zinc salt on oral malodour reduction and zinc content in supragingival plaque from teeth and tongue after use( Stage II) Hindustan Unilever Ltd 1 Years 2021 9.76
Dr. Sasikumar Menon A study to measure the effect of test toothpaste containing zinc salt on oral malodour reduction and zinc content in supragingival plaque from teeth and tongue after use( Stage I) Hindustan Unilever Ltd 1 Year 2021 37.84
2020-21
Dr. Mayuri Rege Nuclear Reorganization after DNA Damage INSPIRE Faculty from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), India 1Year 2021 22.39
Dr. Mayuri Rege Light induced protein production in Pichia pastoris IYBA from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India 3 Years 2020 16.61
Prof. Sunita Shailajan (Principal Investigator) Prof. Suhas Pednekar (Co-investigator), Dr. Sasikumar Menon (Co-investigator) Evolution of novel therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome in rat model Department of Science and Technology- SERB 3 Years 2020 10
Dr. Himani Chaukar Philosophical counseling through classical indian text Logic-Based-Therapy and Bhagavata Purana (Constructing Philosophical antidotes from Bhagavata Purana) 1 Year 2020 1
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Effect of Piperine, on the bioavailability of Rifampicin and Isoniazid as compared with Rifampicin 450 mg in healthy adult human.(Stage II) Cipla Ltd 1 Year 2020 15.9
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Assessment of the skin irritancy of different formulations in humans using patch test.(StageII) Envisbe Solutions Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2020 1.89
2019-20
Dr. Mayuri Rege Light induced protein production in pichia pastoris DBT-IYBA 3 Years 2020 26.61
Prof. Sunita Shailajan (PI) Prof. Suhas Pednekar (CO-PI) Dr. Sasikumar Menon (Co-PI) Evaluation of a novel therapy for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Department of Science and Technology- SERB 3 Years 2019 13.68
Dr. Sachin Palekar, Ms. Nandini Girish, Ms. Gauri Risbud HPLC analysis of T. arjuna Vedic Life Sciences 1 Year 2019 0.5
Dr.Mohmad Vasim Sheikh, Dr. Dnyaneshwar Kisan Kulal Eco-friendly, Cost-Effective and Sustainable Bio-Composite for Wastewater Treatment University of Mumbai 1 Year 2019 0.3
Dr. Sachin Palekar Safety assessment of different chemical and natural incense sticks available in the market University of Mumbai 1 Year 2019 0.4
Dr. Saee Joshi Operators on directed trees : A survey University of Mumbai 1 Year 2019 0.35
Dr. Himani Chaukar Exploring different approaches to philosophical counseling University of Mumbai 1 Year 2019 0.6
Dr. Vijay Chavan Synthesis, Characterization and biological application of Rh(III) metal complexes University of Mumbai 1 Year 2019 0.25
Mr Bhupesh Mude Minor Research project University of Mumbai 2 Years 2019 0.5
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Effect of Piperine, on Bioavailability of Antiviral, Amoxicilin-Clavulanic Acid in Healthy Humans Cipla Ltd 1 Year 2019 21.75
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Effect of Piperine, on the bioavailability of Rifampicin and Isoniazid as compared with Rifampicin 450 mg in healthy adult human.( Stage I) Cipla Ltd 1 Year 2019 63.6
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Assessment of Haematocrit and Serum Ferritin in response to consumption of Chikki enriched with spirulina a developed by foundation antenna in comparison with placebo Chikki in a comparative efficiency study with hundred and twenty human subject.(Stage I) Envisbe Solution Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2019 1.5
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Assessment of the skin irritancy of different formulations in humans using patch test.(StageI) Envisbe Solution Pvt Ltd 1 Year 2019 1.54
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Oral site validation clinical study – VSC by GC ORAL-MAL-3304 Hindustan Unilever Ltd 1 Year 2019 18.38
Dr. Sasikumar Menon Oral site validation CENSE Hindustan Unilever Ltd 1 Year 2019 9.72
Dr. Mayuri Rege Nuclear Reorganization after DNA Damage DST-INSPIRE 5 Years 2017 12