1. Formulation of bio-functionalized cosmetic emulsions using biosurfactant and essential oil as green ingredients (DST SERB) PI (Aug 2018 to July 2021) (Completed)
Equipments Purchased in this project: Shaking Incubator 5- 80 °C (LE-TT-A, Scigenics), High Speed Cooling centrifuge, (NEYA 16 R, Remi), Ultrsonicator (Qsonica), High Speed Homogenizer (IKA)
2. Improvement in Feni/Urrak production (DST-GOA) Co-PI (2017-2019) (Completed)
Equipment/-s Purchased in this project: Environmental Shaker (Remi), Glass distillation setup
3. Isolation and characterization of biopolymer
producing bacteria, and media optimization based on cheaper substrates for the
optimal production of biopolymer (PI) ACG, BITS Pilani (2018-2019) (Completed)
Equipments Purchased in this Project: Shaking Incubator 5-80°C (LETTA, Scigenics), Biological cells filtration system (Tarsons), Magnetic Stirrer-4 places (Tarsons)
4. Bioremediation of Red mud using acidogenic fermentation byproducts and by Biopiling. (ABSTCPL) Co-PI (2018-20): Mini Environmental Shaker), Bacteriological Incubator (Completed)
5. Microbial peptides for therapeutic applications (DBT Builder Project), Co-PI (2022-2027)
Other Equipments: Equipments Purchased through RIG, BITS Pilani: Environmental shaker (Remi), Refrigerator (LG), Soxhlet extraction apparatus, Mini Centrifuge (Remi), Solar-Powered Bioreactor (Custom made), Probe sonicator (Athena make), Optical microscope.
Other facilities in the department: Laminar Hood, Autoclave (Prof SS Baral)