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Research Projects

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 lakhs, CSIR, Aug 2020-2023, (PI)

Design of “smart” scaffolds incorporating nano-bioactive molecules for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus associated chronic wounds” (Proposal ID: 2020-4339), 33 lakhs, ICMR, Dec 2021-2024, ( PI)

Mesoporous nanocomposites for controlling microbially induced corrosion caused by sulfate reducing bacteria, 32.6 lakhs, SERB, 2019-2022, ( Co-PILanthanide doped hydroxyapatite based nano-materials for theranostics applications: Sensing, Imaging, and Therapeutics, DST, Nanomission, 2015-2018. (Principal Investigator).
 
Studies on biomolecular transport through nuclear pore complexes using a dual fluorescence channel confocal microscope", 44 lakhs, SERB, 2017-2020. (Co-investigator) 
 
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  (Co-investigator)
 
 Biological Synthesis of Metal Sulfide and Metallic Nanoparticles Using Halophilic Archaebacteria, Ministry of Earth Sciences, 2011-2014. (Principal Investigator)
 
Effect of nanoparticles on small GTPases and Protein synthesis, BRNS, 2011-2014 (Co-Investigator)
 
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-Investigator)
 
Studies of Haloarchaea producing polyhydroxyalkanoates, UGC, 2009-2012 (Co-Investigator)
 
Studies on marine micro-organisms for synthesis of nanoparticles, DST,  2006-2009. (Principal Investigator).
 
Preparation and characterization of nanosized TiO2 and studies on its photodegradation capability of model organic pollutants, DST, Nanoscience and Technology Initiative program, 2007-2010 (Principal Investigator).
 
 

Research Students

PhD. Thesis Ongoing

 1.    Hydroxyapatite nanoparticle assisted in vitro gene delivery in mouse embryonic stem cells: Studying mechanisms and efficiency, Ms Pranjita Zantye

2.    Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles assisted in vitro gene delivery in mouse myoblast stem cells for targeting genes involved in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ms Kotharkar Pooja.

    Gold nanoparticle mediated gene delivery for differentiation of stem cells into a specific lineage, Ms Fiona Fernandes


PhD. Thesis Supervised

Synthesis of sol-gel based titanium dioxide photocatalyst: investigations on their modification, interaction with metal ions, and antimicrobial activity, Vilas Desai,  awarded in October 2013.

Synthesis, characterization of nanostructured TiO2 based composites and studies on their versatile biomedical applications, Kshipra Naik, awarded in October 2015.

Biological synthesis of metallic and metal sulfide nanoparticles using halophilic archaea and bacteria, Pallavee Srivastava, awarded in July 2017.

Synthesis and characterization of fluorescent hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and their applications in bioimaging and plasmid delivery, Ms Ketaki Deshmukh, awarded in April 2017.
 
Studies on fabrication of bilayer scaffolds incorporating antibacterial and antioxidant agents for wound healing applications, Mr Mohammed Mansoor Shaik, Awarded in September, 2018
 
 
   
National Post Doctoral Fellowship
 
 Dr. Gauri Achari, awarded the NPDF for the project: Novel sustained release biodegradable polymer coated urea and zinc nanofertilizers for synchronizing fertilizer uptake, improving productivity and prevention of bacterial wilt (BW) disease in chili (Capsicum annum L.), May 2017.
 
Research Associate

Impact of Metal Oxides and Metallic Nanoparticles Towards Bacteria,  Dr Maria Celisa Santimano (DBT RA; 2011-2012)

 

ME Thesis Supervised

Antibiofilm, cytotoxic and cytocompatible properties of silver hydroxyapatite nanoparticles coating for medical implants, Ketaki Deshmukh, May 2012.

Low temperature synthesis of hydroxyapatite,metal doped hydroxyapatite, hydroxyapatite chitin composite for biomedical applications, Sushma Jadalannagari, December 2011.

 

MSc Thesis Supervised

Preparation of hydroxyapatite nanopowder by sol gel emulsion technique, K Saranya, December 2008.

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