LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER YOUNG SCIENTIST – LIFE SCIENCES (2012-13)

S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 1. SR/FT/LS-150/2009 Understanding protein- protein interactions of JAK- Dr. Sanjeeva Srivasatava April 30, 2012 Rs.2683000/- STAT pathway proteins on protein arrays School of Biosciences and Bioengineering Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay Mumbai-400076 Maharashtra 2. SR/FT/LS-155/2009 Development of glucagon- like peptide-1 (GLP-1) as a Dr. Rameshwar Jatwa April 30, 2012 Rs.1616000/- therapeutic molecule for metabolic syndrome School of Life Sciences Devi Ahilya Vishwavidalaya Indore-452017 Madhya Pradesh 3. SR/FT/LS-157/2009 Sialic acid analogue and their interaction with Cholera Dr. (Ms.) D. Jeya Sundara Sharmila April 30, 2012 Rs.1785000/- toxin: An investigation by Molecular Modeling, Deptt. of Bioinformatics Molecular Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics Karunya University Coimbatore-641114 Tamil Nadu 4. SR/FT/LS-159/2009 An Investigation into the Agrochemical-induced Dr. Shamee Bhattacharjee April 30, 2012 Rs.1873000/- toxicity in native fishes of the North 24 Parganas Deptt. of Zoology district of West Bengal associated with agricultural West Bengal State University run-off events. Berunapukuria, Malikapur, Barasat, 24 Parganas (North),Kolkata-700126 West Bengal 5. SR/FT/LS-162/2009 Effect of non-insecticidal agrochemicals on growth Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava April 30, 2012 Rs.1785000/- and development of insect pests Entomology Division SK University of Agricultral Sciences & Technology of Jammu Main Campus, Chatha, Jammu-180009 Jammu and Kashmir 6. SR/FT/LS-163/2009 Synergistic interaction of the histone deacetylase Dr. V. Ravi Kumar April 30, 2012 Rs.2275000/- inhibitor with the proteasome inhibitor in lung cancer Deptt. of Biochemistry Bharathidasan University Tiruchirapalli-620024 Tamil Nadu 7. SR/FT/LS-164/2009 Molecular Phylogenetic investigation of the Indian Dr. (Ms.) Maumita Bandyopadhyay April 30, 2012 Rs.2072000/- Allium L. with special emphasis on the Eastern Indian Center of Advanced Study, Deptt. of population Botany University of Calcutta 35, Ballugunge Circular Road, Kolkata- 700019 West Bengal

1 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 8. SR/FT/LS-165/2009 Proteomic analysis of Candida albicans Hyphe, Dr. Gajanan B. Zore April 30, 2012 Rs.2090000/- induced by amino-acids and identification of School of Life Sciences differentially expressed proteins Swami Ramanand Teertha Marathwada University Vishnupuri, Nanded-431606 Maharashtra 9. SR/FT/LS-166/2009 Expression and characterization of cloned xylanase Dr.(Ms.) Rakhee D. S. Khandeparker April 30, 2012 Rs.2086000/- genes from marine bacteria Biological Oceanigraphy Dv. National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula-403004 Goa 10. SR/FT/LS-168/2009 The role of Probiotics in the control of Blue Green Dr. Dhandapani Ramamurthy April 30, 2012 Rs.1960000/- Algae & Zoothamnium sp. for sustainable South Deptt. of Microbiology Indian shrimp culture Periyar University Salem-636011 Tamil Nadu 11. SR/FT/LS-171/2009 Encapsulated Organogels: A Prospective new Dr. Kunal Pal April 30, 2012 Rs.1865000/- generation controlled delivery system Deptt. of Biotech. & Medical Engg. National Institute of Technology Rourkela-769008 Odisha 12. SR/FT/LS-172/2009 Physiochemical studies and the identification of DNA Dr. Sujit Kumar Ghosh April 30, 2012 Rs.2560000/- damage by porphyrin sensitized alkylating quinones Deptt. of Chemistry Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur-440010 Maharashtra 13. SR/FT/LS-176/2009 Development of Multiplex PCR for the early detection Dr. M. Y. Sreenivasa April 30, 2012 Rs.1945000/- of Fumonisin-producing Fusarium verticilliodes Deptt. of Studies in Microbiology occurring on cereals and their molecular University of Mysore characterization Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006 Karnataka 14. SR/FT/LS-177/2009 Study on the Genotype-Phenotype correlation in Asian Dr. (Ms.) Viveka P. Jyotsna April 30, 2012 Rs.2225000/- Indian patients with Growth Hormone Deficiency Deptt. of Endocrinology & Metabolism AIIMS New Delhi-110029 Delhi 15. SR/FT/LS-178/2009 In vitro anticancer screening of indigenous medicinal Dr. G. Rosangkima April 30, 2012 Rs.2650000/- plants from Mizoram and structure elucidation of Deptt. of Zoology, School of Life Sciences bioactive principle(s) from the potent plant extract(s) Mizoram University Aizawal-796009 Mizoram

2 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 16. SR/FT/LS-179/2009 Behavior and Inter-Colony Dynamics in a Queenless Dr. Sumana Annagiri April 30, 2012 Rs.1470000/- Ant Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Mohanpur Campus, Nadia District, Kolkata-741252 West Bengal 17. SR/FT/LS-180/2009 Is really methyl farenosate regulates vitellogenin Dr. P. Ramachandra Reddy April 30, 2012 Rs.1928000/- expression in crab Deptt. of Biochemistry Yogi Vemana University Kadapa-516003 Andhra Pradesh 18. SR/FT/LS-181/2009 Impact of synthetic and bio-pesticides on functional Dr. (Ms.) Shilpi Sharma April 30, 2012 Rs.2330000/- diversity of agricultural soil Deptt. of Biochemical Engg. & Biotech Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi-110016 Delhi 19. SR/FT/LS-182/2009 Role of gas6 protein in inflammatory respiratory Dr. William Rasican Surin April 30, 2012 Rs.1365000/- disease Deptt. of Microbiology & Cell Biology Indian Institute of Sciences Bangalore-560012 Karnataka 20. SR/FT/LS-183/2009 An in vitro study to explore the mechanism of Dr. (Ms.) S. Jyothi Prasanna April 30, 2012 Rs.2273000/- Immuno-modulation by Wharton’s jelly derived Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine Mesenchymal stem cells (WJMSCs) Manipal University Domlur Layout, Off Old Airport Road, Bangalore-560017 Karnataka 21. SR/FT/LS-184/2009 Phytochemical analysis of pajanelia longifolia (willd.) Dr. Shuvasish Choudhury April 30, 2012 Rs.1570000/- k. schumann with reference to bioactivity evaluation Natural Products Process Lab, Central and in silico screening Instrumentation Laboratory Assam University Silchar-788011 Assam 22. SR/FT/LS-185/2009 Investigation of the role of Th17 cells in autoimmune Dr. Naresh Sachdeva April 30, 2012 Rs.1880000/- diabetes Deptt. of Endocrinology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh-160012 UT-Chandigarh

3 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 23. SR/FT/LS-186/2009 Design and synthesis of novel Acridone based Dr. Y. C. Mayur April 30, 2012 Rs.2285000/- derivatives as Multidrug Resistance modifiers and their Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry membrane perturbing potency in cancer cells Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy Vile Parle (W) , Mumbai-400056 Maharashtra 24. SR/FT/LS-187/2009 Control of focusing and eye alignment during human Dr. Shrikant Rajangam Bharadwaj April 30, 2012 Rs.2185000/- visual development Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute Road No.2 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad- 500034 Andhra Pradesh 25. SR/FT/LS-188/2009 Role of PTEN polymorphisms and loss of Dr. (Ms.) Manjula Bhanoori April 30, 2012 Rs.2417000/- heterozygosity in the pathophysiology of Deptt. of Biochemistry endometriosis Osmania University Hyderabad-500007 Andhra Pradesh 26. SR/FT/LS-189/2009 Wound induced transcript and metabolite profiling in Dr. Rakesh K. Shukla April 30, 2012 Rs.2240000/- Papaver somniferum Biotechnology Divison Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Kukrail Picnic Spot, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow-226015 Uttar Pradesh 27. SR/FT/LS-190/2009 Isolation and characterization of antifungal peptides Dr. (Ms.) Vineeta Singh April 30, 2012 Rs.1870000/- from natural sources Fermentation Technology Division Central Institute of Drug & Research Institute, Chattar Manzil, P.O. 173, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh 28. SR/FT/LS-191/2009 Wood: a new crop in the new millennium Dr. Moin Ahmed Khan April 30, 2012 Rs.2300000/- Deptt. of Botany Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh-202002 Uttar Pradesh 29. SR/FT/LS-192/2009 Characterization of eukaryotic initiation factor 5a of Dr. (Ms.) Sushma Singh April 30, 2012 Rs.1325000/- Leishmania donovani and its efficacy as drug targets Deptt. of Biotechnlogy National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Sector 67, SAS Nagar, Mohali-160062 Punjab

4 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 30. SR/FT/LS-193/2009 Inhibition of carp digestive enzymes by tannin and its Dr. Koushik Ghosh April 30, 2012 Rs.2312000/- deactivation by fish gut microbiota for plant ingredient Deptt. of Zoology incorporated carp diet formulation The University of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan-713104 West Bengal 31. SR/FT/LS-194/2009 Purification, characterization and crystallization of Dr. (Ms.) Sadaf Fatima April 30, 2012 Rs.2230000/- protein protease inhibitor from Leguminosae family Deptt. of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural Sciences Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi-110025 Delhi 32. SR/FT/LS-195/2009 Evaluating the functional role of PTEN interacting Dr. Maddika Subba Reddy April 30, 2012 Rs.1525000/- proteins in cell survival signaling and tumor LCDS suppression Centre for DNA Fingerprinting & Diagnostics Bldg. 7, Gruhakalpa 5-4-399/B, Nampally, Hyderabad-500001 Andhra Pradesh 33. SR/FT/LS-01/2011 Screening of medicinal plants for antiviral properties Dr. B. Uma Reddy April 30, 2012 Rs.2420000/- against Hepatitis-C virus Deptt. Of Microbiology & Cell Biology Indian Institute of Science Bangalore-560012 Karnataka 34. SR/FT/LS-02/2011 Lichen assessment in estimating the age and magnitude Dr. Santosh Joshi April 30, 2012 Rs.2140000/- (frequency and intensity) of palaeolandslides in Lichenology Laboratory Kumaun and Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand in National Botanical Research Institute India Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh 35. SR/FT/LS-03/2011 Design and Synthesis of novel peptidomimetic Dr. Mohammad Abid April 30, 2012 Rs.1850000/- antibacterial agents Deptt. of Bio-Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences Jamia Millia Islamia Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025 New Delhi 36. SR/FT/LS-04/2011 Mechanistic investigation of plant growth stimulation Dr. Shweta Tripathi April 30, 2012 Rs.2000000/- by water soluble carbon nanotubes Deptt. of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur-208016 Uttar Pradesh

5 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 37. SR/FT/LS-05/2011 Over-expression of sugarcane MYB transcription Dr. G. R. Prabhu April 30, 2012 Rs.1900000/- factor genes for drought stress tolerance in tomato-an Deptt. of Biotechnology emerging model fruit crop Karpagam University Eachanari Post, Coimbatore-641021 Tamil Nadu 38. SR/FT/LS-06/2011 Molecular characterization and elucidation of HO Dr. Gyan Singh Shekhawat April 30, 2012 Rs.2424000/- (Heme Oxygenase) role in Cu/Cd induced oxidative Deptt. Of Biosciences and Biotechnology stress in Glycine max Banasthali University Banasthali-304022 Rajasthan 39. SR/FT/LS-07/2011 Pre-breeding for chickpea improvement Dr. Shivali Sharma April 30, 2012 Rs.1725000/- Genetic Resources Unit International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Patancheru-502324 Andhra Pradesh 40. SR/FT/LS-08/2011 Natural history and systematics of spiders from Lonar Dr. Atul K Bodhke April 30, 2012 Rs.2128000/- Crater Sanctuary Deptt. of Zoology J. D. Patil Sangludhkar Mahavidyalaya Daryapur, , Amravati-444803 Maharashtra 41. SR/FT/LS-09/2011 Studying conservation potential of Syzygium Dr. Rajasri Ray April 30, 2012 Rs.2458000/- travancoricum Gamble, through ecological niche Centre for Ecological Sciences modeling and population genetic structure Indian Institute of Science Bangalore-560012 Karnataka 42. SR/FT/LS-10/2011 Impacts of climate change induced bleaching on coral Dr. Naveen Namboothri April 30, 2012 Rs.2222000/- reefs of the Andaman: Do population demography and Centre for Ecological Sciences marine protected areas enhance recovery of coral reefs Indian Institute of Science Bangalore-560012 Karnataka 43. SR/FT/LS-11/2011 Anticancer activity of modified cardenolides from Dr. Kiran Ramesh Kharat April 30, 2012 Rs.2500000/- bacterial isolates Poekilocerus pictus Deptt. of Zoology Deogiri College Aurangabad-431005 Maharashtra 44. SR/FT/LS-12/2011 Assessment of the morphological diversity and the Dr. Mahendiran Mylswamy April 30, 2012 Rs.1645000/- ecological patterns in the near threatened colonial Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and water birds across Indian sub-continent using novel- Natural History approach Anaikatty, Coimbatore-641108 Tamil Nadu

6 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 45. SR/FT/LS-13/2011 Effect of modulating RNA Polymerase II composition Dr. Nimisha Sharma April 30, 2012 Rs.2682000/- on Genome-wide regulation of transcription in University School of Biotechnology Schizosaccaromcyes pombe Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Sector-16C, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 46. SR/FT/LS-14/2011 Microbial desalination cell- a new method for water Dr. A. Carmalin Sophia April 30, 2012 Rs.1220000/- desalination National Environmental Engineering Research Institute(NEERI) Chennai Zonal Laboratory, CSIR Campus, Taramani, Chennai-600113 Tamil Nadu 47. SR/FT/LS-15/2011 Diagnostic potential of loop mediated isothermal Dr. Soumyava Basu April 30, 2012 Rs.2200000/- amplification(LAMP) versus real-time PCR for ocular L. V. Prasad Eye Institute tuberculosis Patia, Bhubaneswar-751024 Odisha 48. SR/FT/LS-16/2011 Cellulase production and their applications for Dr. Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale April 30, 2012 Rs.2440000/- biohydrogen production by utilizing lignocellulosic Deptt. of Biochemistry waste Shivaji University Kolhapur-416004 Maharashtra 49. SR/FT/LS-17/2011 Exploiting biocontrol Pseudomonas for the production Dr. Mohamed Yahya Khan April 30, 2012 Rs.2345000/- of biosurfactants using Jatropha and Pongamia oil seed Dept. of Microbiology cake Osmania University Hyderabad-500007 Andhra Pradesh 50. SR/FT/LS-18/2011 Understanding Cut4 and PknA phosphorylation in Dr. Ritta Mathew April 30, 2012 Rs.2190000/- biofilms of Mycobacteria Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences University of Hyderabad Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046 Andhra Pradesh 51. SR/FT/LS-19/2011 Molecular characterization of gonadotropin and Dr. Ashis Saha April 30, 2012 Rs.1917000/- gonadotropin receptors and their regulation during FNP Division photothermal manipulation of reproduction in rohu Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (Labeo rohita) P.O.-Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002 Odisha 52. SR/FT/LS-20/2011 Adjuvant assessment of saponins isolated from Dr. Anirban Pal April 30, 2012 Rs.2190000/- medicinal plants for Immune Stimulatory Molecular Bioprospection Complex(ISCOM) formulation considering bacterial Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic and parasitic whole cell protein as antigen Plants Kukrail Picnic Spot Road, Lucknow-

7 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 53. SR/FT/LS-21/2011 Design and evaluation of multiparticulate time Dr. Ketousetuo Kuotsu April 30, 2012 Rs.1955000/- programmed explosion system for pulsed release: An Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Technology approach in the management of early morning surge in Jadavpur University Blood Pressure Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032 West Bengal 54. SR/FT/LS-23/2011 Molecular mechanisms underlying insecticide Dr. M. S Shivakumar April 30, 2012 Rs.2100000/- resistance among mosquito vectors Ae. aegypti, Cx. Deptt. of Biotechnology quinqurfasiatus and An. stephensi Periyar University Salem-636011 Tamil Nadu 55. SR/FT/LS-24/2011 Marine Nano Factories- sense and sensing Dr. B. Anandaraj April 30, 2012 Rs.2500000/- Deptt. of Biotechnology Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli-620024 Tamil Nadu 56. SR/FT/LS-25/2011 Elucidation of molecular mechanism underlying Dr. B. T. Prabhakar April 30, 2012 Rs.2300000/- antiangiogenic pathway by screening of novel P.G.Department of Studies & Research in bioactive molecules from traditional medicinal plants Biotechnology Shayadri Science College Kuvempu University, Shimoga-577203 Karnataka 57. SR/FT/LS-26/2011 Cloning, expression, purification and characterization Dr. Sreedhar R Chinnaswamy April 30, 2012 Rs.1953000/- of in vitro anti-hepatitis C virus activity of Interferon- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics ? Netaji Subhas Sanatorium, Kalyani, Nadia- 741251 West Bengal 58. SR/FT/LS-27/2011 Determining genetic diversity among common bean Dr. Sajad Majeed Zargar April 30, 2012 Rs.2242000/- (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes and assessment for Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural water stress tolerance Sciences & Technology of Jammu Chatha-180009 Jammu 59. SR/FT/LS-28/2011 Marker assisted recurrent selection (MARS) for Dr. P. Revathi April 30, 2012 Rs.2350000/- improvement of biotic stress resistance in hybrid rice Directorate of Rice Research Rajendranagar, , Hyderabad-500030 Andhra Pradesh 60. SR/FT/LS-29/2011 Effect of Biophenol A, an Endocrine disruptor on Dr. Vikas D. Dighe April 30, 2012 Rs.2085000/- Spermatogenesis in common Marmoset at cellular and National Institute for Research in molecular level Reproductive Health J.M. Street, Parel, Mumbai, Mumbai- 400012 Maharashtra

8 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 61. SR/FT/LS-30/2011 Identification and molecular characterization of Dr. Yashwanti Mudgil April 30, 2012 Rs.2685000/- signaling components of At N-myc Downregulated Deptt. of Botany like proteins in root development University of Delhi Delhi-110007 62. SR/FT/LS-02/2010 Diversity analysis of Pseudomonas fluorescence and Dr. Vishal Gupta May 1, 2012 Rs.1878000/- its utilization in disease suppression and nutrient Div. of Plant Pathology, Faculty of management Agriculture SK University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu Main Campus, Chatha-180009 J &K 63. SR/FT/LS-03/2010 Nucleotide diversity in Granule Bound Starch Dr. Harvinder Singh May 1, 2012 Rs.1050000/- Synthase-I (GBSS-I) Metabolic Pathway genes and its Dept. of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics association with starch quality in Elite Indian Rice Jaypee University of Information Genotypes Technology Waknaghat, P.O.-Dumehar Bani, Kandaghat, Solan-173215 Himachal Pradesh 64. SR/FT/LS-04/2010 Evaluation of practical applicability of some plant Dr. (Ms.) Priyanka Singh May 1, 2012 Rs.2394000/- products as safe preservatives of raw materials of some Deptt. of Botany medicinal plants based on their efficacy in controlling Banaras Hindu University fungal and mycotoxin contamination and as Varanasi-221005 Uttar Pradesh antioxidant 65. SR/FT/LS-05/2010 Evaluation of whole-pea flour and protein rich pea Dr. P. Pretheep Kumar May 1, 2012 Rs.1120000/- fractions as a biopesticide for the management of Department of Forest Biology, Forest insects attacking seeds of trees during storage College & Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Mettupalayam-641301 Tamil Nadu 66. SR/FT/LS-31/2011 Isolation and characterization of Diatom species and Dr. K. R. Sanjay May 1, 2012 Rs.2400000/- process development for biofuel production Deptt. of Biotechnology Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering Mysore-570006 Karnataka 67. SR/FT/LS-32/2011 Bio-prospecting of hydrocarbon contaminated soil and Dr. (Ms.) P. Indra Arulselvi May 1, 2012 Rs.2326000/- using Agro waste(s) for enhanced production of Deptt. of Biotechnology Polyhydroxy Alkanoates(PHA) Periyar University Salem-636011 Tamil Nadu

9 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 68. SR/FT/LS-34/2011 Zinc-stapled Insulin analog as a pharmacological drug Dr. (Ms.) Moumita Saharay May 1, 2012 Rs.2680000/- for diabetes: Molecular dynamics simulation studies Centre for Modelling Simulation and Design University of Hyderabad Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046 Andhra Pradesh 69. SR/FT/LS-35/2011 Functional characterization of Arabidopsis thaliana Dr. (Ms.) Ruby Chandna Bhargava May 1, 2012 Rs.2600000/- glutamate receptor through FRET approach Deptt. of Botany, Faculty of Science Jamia Hamdard New Delhi-110062 Delhi 70. SR/FT/LS-36/2011 Cloning mer operon by metagenomic approach for of Dr. (Ms.) Shalini Porwal May 1, 2012 Rs.2220000/- mercury sequestration Amity Institute of Microbial Biotechnology Amity University Noida-201303 Uttar Pradesh 71. SR/FT/LS-37/2011 To study the incidence of Polycystic ovarian disease, Dr. (Ms.) Bindu Kulshreshtha May 1, 2012 Rs.2193000/- metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in sisters of Endocrine Unit women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Dr. RML Hospital New Delhi-110001 Delhi 72. SR/FT/LS-38/2011 GLUT4 translocation and ?-lipoic Acid(LA): A new Dr. S. Ashok Kumar May 1, 2012 Rs.2050000/- insight in exploring possible signaling mechanisms of Centre for Biotechnology LA in glucose uptake via., GLUT4 translocation Anna University Chennai-600025 Tamil Nadu 73. SR/FT/LS-39/2011 A study on Taxonomy and Ethno-botany with an Dr. (Ms.) Dipanwita Banik May 1, 2012 Rs.1616000/- emphasis to biochemical parameters of the family North-East Institute of Science and Myristicaceae R. Br. in North East India Technology Jorhat-785006 Assam 74. SR/FT/LS-40/2011 Zinc-Microbe Interactions in the sediments of Dr. (Ms.) M. Madakka May 1, 2012 Rs.1995000/- contaminated Thungabadhra river by industrial Deptt. of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics effluents in Kurnool district, A.P. Yogi Vemana University Kadapa-516003 Andhra Pradesh 75. SR/FT/LS-41/2011 Molecular Dynamics of Rhodopsin and Arrestin in Dr. (Ms.) D. Gayathri May 1, 2012 Rs.1825000/- Visual Signal Transduction Deptt. of Biotechnology Dr. M.G.R Educational & Research Institute, Dr. MGR University Periyar EVR High Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai-600095 Tamil Nadu

10 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 76. SR/FT/LS-42/2011 Anthelminitic activity of some common plants against Dr. Pradeep Kumar May 1, 2012 Rs.2365000/- liver fluke Fasciola gigantica Deptt. of Zoology D.D.U. Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur-273009 Uttar Pradesh 77. SR/FT/LS-43/2011 Evaluation of selected Indian medicinal plants as a Dr. M. Salman Khan May 1, 2012 Rs.2181000/- potent antioxidant and inhibitor of 3-Hydroxy-3- Deptt. of Biotechnology methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A(HMG-CoA) reductase Integral University enzymatic activity: An In Vitro, In Vitro and In Silico Kursi Road, Lucknow-226026 Uttar study Pradesh 78. SR/FT/LS-44/2011 Homology modeling and docking study on human NK- Dr. Manish Kumar Gupta May 1, 2012 Rs.1635000/- I receptor: A target for cancer Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry I.S.F. College of Pharmacy GT Road, Moga-142001 Punjab 79. SR/FT/LS-45/2011 Identification of genes involved in the pathogenesis of Dr. Saurabh Kulshrestha May 1, 2012 Rs.2300000/- Rosellinia necatrix causing white root rot in apple Faculty of Biotechnology Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences Post Box No.-9, Solan-173212 Himachal Pradesh 80. SR/FT/LS-46/2011 Nanotoxicity of Arsenic (III) and Cadmium Sulfide in Dr. Yeshvandra Verma May 1, 2012 Rs.1800000/- Rat Deptt. of Zoology C.C.S. University Meerut-250004 Uttar Pradesh 81. SR/FT/LS-47/2011 Studies on expression levels of essential Fattyacid Dr. S. Kathiresan May 1, 2012 Rs.2290000/- Biosynthetic genes in Micro Algae Deptt. of Molecular Biology, School of Biological Sciences Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai-625021 Tamil Nadu 82. SR/FT/LS-48/2011 Identification and functional characterization of Dr. P. Gopal May 1, 2012 Rs.2180000/- piRNA in rat ovary cells Deptt. of Plant Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai-625021 Tamil Nadu 83. SR/FT/LS-49/2011 Bi-directional effects of Adenosine 2A receptors in Dr. Parthiban K. Velayutham May 1, 2012 Rs.2490000/- Traumatic Brain Injury: Understanding of time Deptt. of Neurological Sciences window based molecular signaling cascades towards Christian Medical College therapeutic approach Vellore-632004 Tamil Nadu 11 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 84. SR/FT/LS-50/2011 In-vitro studies on anticancer activity of fungal taxol Dr. M. Pandi May 1, 2012 Rs.2195000/- isolated from endophytic fungi on medicinal plants Deptt. of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai-625021 Tamil Nadu 85. SR/FT/LS-52/2011 Molecular mechanisms underlying extracellular Dr. Prakash P. Pillai May 1, 2012 Rs.2467000/- regulated oligodendrocyte lineage progression: Deptt. of Zoology, Faculty of Science Possible implications for demyelinating disorders The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Vadodara-390002 86. SR/FT/LS-06/2010 In vitro reconstitution of the late transcription Dr. Vikas Jain May 2, 2012 Rs.1835000/- machinery of mycobacteriophage D29 Deptt. of Biology Indian Institute of Science Education & Research- Bhopal ITI Gas Rahat Building, Govindpura, Bhopal-462023 Madhya Pradesh 87. SR/FT/LS-07/2010 Nano-bioconjugation of antimicrobial cyclic Dr. Subhash C. Yadav May 2, 2012 Rs.2225000/- peptides(cyclotides) on biodegradable nanoparticles Biotechnology & Bioresearch Div. for the control and targeted delivery The Energy Research Institute IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003 Delhi 88. SR/FT/LS-09/2010 Taxonomy and molecular analysis ( through RAPD- Dr. Pawan Kumar May 2, 2012 Rs.1968000/- PCR) of moths ( Lepidoptera) of Cold Deserts ( Spiti Deptt. of Entomology and Leh) of Indian Himalayas Himalayan Forest Research Institute Conifer Campus, Shimla-171009 Himachal Pradesh 89. SR/FT/LS-10/2010 Diversity of Metal-tolerant Bacteria Occurring in Dr. (Ms.) Harshada Joshi May 2, 2012 Rs.1380000/- Heavily Polluted Soil and Mine Spoil in Zawar, Deptt. of Biotechnology Udaipur (India) Mohanlal Sukhadia University Vigyan Bhawan, Block B, New Campus, Udaipur-313001 Rajasthan 90. SR/FT/LS-11/2010 Role of Heat Shock Protein 70 during eye development Dr. Anand K. Tiwari May 2, 2012 Rs.1645000/- and Rhodopsin Trafficking in Drosophila eye School of Biological Sciences & Biotechnology Indian Institute of Advanced Research Koba, Gandhinagar-382007 Gujarat

12 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 91. SR/FT/LS-12/2010 Transcriptome sequencing and gene annotation in Dr. Sumit G. Gandhi May 2, 2012 Rs.1895000/- Coleus forskohlii: A step towards unraveling forskolin Plant Biotech. Division biosynthetic pathway Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Canal Road, Jammu Tawi-180001 J&K 92. SR/FT/LS-13/2010 Development of microbial based bioformulations for Dr. (Mrs.) P. Latha May 2, 2012 Rs.2200000/- the management of major fungal diseases in Urdbean Deptt. of Plant Pathology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore-641003 Tamil Nadu 93. SR/FT/LS-14/2010 Detection and management of viruses infecting potato Dr. Balwinder Singh May 2, 2012 Rs.2493000/- plants in Punjab Dept. of Biotechnology Khalsa College Amritsar Amritsar-143002 Punjab 94. SR/FT/LS-15/2010 Cold tolerant rhizobacteria as bio nematicide for high Dr. P. Senthilkumar May 2, 2012 Rs.1300000/- value crops (Black pepper and Coffee) at hilly regions Nematology Dv., Horticultural Research Station Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Yeracaud, Salem-636602 Tamil Nadu 95. SR/FT/LS-17/2010 Cellular and molecular studies on action of lycopene in Dr. (Ms.) Nupur Sinha nee Srivastava May 2, 2012 Rs.1840000/- neuroprotection & anti-aging phenomena in rat Amity Institute of Biotechnology (pheochromocytoma) PC-12 cell lines Amity University Sector-125, NOIDA-201303 Uttar Pradesh 96. SR/FT/LS-18/2010 Proapoptotic serine protease HtrA2/Omi: Structural Dr.(Ms.) Kakoli Bose May 2, 2012 Rs.2375000/- determinants of its mechanism of action Advanced Centre for Treatment Research & Education in Cancer(ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre Plot No.1 &2, Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai-410210 Maharashtra 97. SR/FT/LS-19/2010 Faunestic study of cestode parasites of freshwater Dr. Bhure Dhanraj Balbhim May 2, 2012 Rs.2000000/- fishes from Marathwada region (M.S.), India PG Deptt. Of Zoology Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya VIP Road, Nanded-431602 Maharashtra 98. SR/FT/LS-20/2010 Study of the inflammatory effects and genotoxicity Dr. Daoud Ali May 2, 2012 Rs.2500000/- induced by some selected industrial nanoparticles Photobiology Division Indian Institute of Toxicology Research PB No. 80, MG Marg, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh

13 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 99. SR/FT/LS-21/2010 To study the effect of natural biomolecules as Dr.(Ms.) Sarika Saxena May 2, 2012 Rs.2275000/- molecular crowding agents on the structure and Amity Institute of Biotechnology stability of nucleic acid structures: Biophysical and Amity University biochemical approach J-3 Block, Sector-125, NOIDA-201303 Uttar Pradesh 100. SR/FT/LS-22/2010 Detection and public health significance of biogenic Dr. S. Paramasivam May 2, 2012 Rs.1890000/- amines in the fishery products Deptt. Of Oceanography and Coastal Studies, School of Marine Sciences Alagappa University Thondi Campus, Thondi-623409 Tamil Nadu 101. SR/FT/LS-23/2010 Bioactive novel bacteria from sea fans Dr. C. Chellaram May 2, 2012 Rs.2000000/- Deptt. Of Biomedical Engg. Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr RR Dr SR Engg. College Avadi, Chennai-600062 Tamil Nadu 102. SR/FT/LS-24/2010 In vitro and in vivo evaluation of certain seaweed Dr. (Ms.) S. Sugnana Kumari May 2, 2012 Rs.2395000/- extracts of marine halophytes for their anti microbial Biology Division efficacy against prevention of disease incidence in Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Hyderabad-500007 Andhra Pradesh 103. SR/FT/LS-25/2010 Development of virtual screening tool for anti-cancer Dr. Feroz Khan May 2, 2012 Rs.2000000/- activity of natural compounds/derivatives Metabolic and Structural Biology Deptt Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants PO-CIMAP, Kukrail Picnic Spot Road, Lucknow-226015 Uttar Pradesh 104. SR/FT/LS-26/2010 Screening, purification, molecular cloning and Dr. (Ms.) Luna Goswami May 2, 2012 Rs.1900000/- functional characterization of the novel plant cell wall- School of Biotechnology degrading enzymes from natural sources KIIT University Bhubaneswar-751024 Odisha 105. SR/FT/LS-27/2010 Development of economically viable conversion Dr. (Ms.) Renu Singh May 2, 2012 Rs.2296000/- technology for ethanol production from rice straw Division of Environmental Sciences Indian Agricultural Research Institute Pusa, New Delhi-110012

14 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 106. SR/FT/LS-28/2010 Study on conservation of bat fauna of the Lengteng Dr. C. Vanlalnghaka May 2, 2012 Rs.2000000/- wildlife sanctuary in the Mizoram state, North-eastern Dept. of Zoology India Government Serchhip College Serchhip-796181 Mizoram 107. SR/FT/LS-29/2010 Dimethylformamide-degrading bacteria: A novel Dr. B. Ashok kumar May 2, 2012 Rs.2270000/- approach for bioremediation of industrial effluents Deptt. of Genetic Engineering, School of with bacterial biofilms Biotechnology Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai-620024 Tamil Nadu 108. SR/FT/LS-30/2010 Structural characterization and evaluation of toxin Dr. V. Jayakumar May 2, 2012 Rs.2150000/- produced by Colletotrichum falcatum for sugarcane Plant Pathology Division red rot disease management Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore-641007 Tamil Nadu 109. SR/FT/LS-31/2010 Development of eco-friendly bio-pesticide derived Dr. M Pavunraj May 2, 2012 Rs.1800000/- from plant origin for the control of agriculturally Deptt. Of Zoology important Lepidopteran insect pests University of Madras Guindy Campus, Chennai-600025 Tamil Nadu 110. SR/FT/LS-32/2010 Propagation, conservation and isolation of active Dr. (Ms.) Ch. Surekha May 2, 2012 Rs.2040000/- principles from Salacia oblonga- An endangered plant Deptt. Of Biochemistry, GITAM Institute of used in diabetes Science GITAM University Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530045 Andhra Pradesh 111. SR/FT/LS-33/2010 The role of histone post-translational modifications in Dr. (Ms.) R. Amutha May 4, 2012 Rs.1908000/- nucleosome structure: applications of quantum/coarse Centre for Bioinformatics, School of Life grained/molecular dynamics approaches Sciences Pondicherry University RV Nagar, Puducherry-605014 112. SR/FT/LS-34/2010 Evaluation for improved management of the coastal Dr. D. Sannadurgappa May 4, 2012 Rs.1500000/- zone and its biodiversity and participatory monitoring Centre for Sustainable Technologies Indian Institute of Science Bangalore-560012 Karnataka 113. SR/FT/LS-35/2010 Deciphering the novel genes involved in pathogen Dr. R. Sudhakaran May 4, 2012 Rs.1700000/- recognition receptor mediated signaling pathways in School of Bio-sciences & Technology penaied shrimp VIT University Vellore-632014 Tamil Nadu 15 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 114. SR/FT/LS-36/2010 Study of clustered DNA-damage repair mechanism in Dr. Prolay Das May 4, 2012 Rs.2640000/- nucleosome core particles Dept. of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Patna Patliputra Colony, Patna-800013 Bihar 115. SR/FT/LS-37/2010 Studies on the Expression profiles and functions of Dr. Subbiah Ramasamy May 4, 2012 Rs.2265000/- microRNAs in hypertrophied heart Deptt. of Molecular Biology, School of Biological Sciences Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai-625021 Tamil Nadu 116. SR/FT/LS-38/2010 Factors regulating epithelial mesenchymal transition Dr. (Ms.) Asima Bhattacharyya May 4, 2012 Rs.1344000/- and metastasis of gastric cancer School of Biological Sciences National Institute of Science Education and Research Institute of Physics Campus, Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneswar-751005 Odisha 117. SR/FT/LS-39/2010 Inhibitory effect of Cinnamomum zeylanicum on ?- Dr. (Ms.) Kavitha Thirumurugan May 4, 2012 Rs.2250000/- glucosidase activity and postprandial hyperglycemia CBMR, School of Bio-Sciences & Technology VIT University Vellore-632014 Tamil Nadu 118. SR/FT/LS-40/2010 Molecular Identification of commercially important Dr. M. Nagarajan May 4, 2012 Rs.2300000/- Mystus species using cytochrome c oxidase-I gene School of Biological Sciences Central University of Kerala Padannakad P.O., Nileshwar, Kasaragod- 671328 Kerala 119. SR/FT/LS-41/2010 Systematic exploration and pharmacological appraisal Dr. P. Selvamani May 4, 2012 Rs.2685000/- of active botanical ingredient (fraction) isolated from Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Technology herbs as possible adjunct/alternate therapeutic aid for Anna University of Technology dementia associated with Alzheimer’s Diseases Tiruchirappalli-620024 Tamil Nadu 120. SR/FT/LS-43/2010 Does SIR proteins attenuate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) Dr. (Ms.) M. Anusuyadevi Jayachandran May 4, 2012 Rs.2369000/- pathogenesis by regulating cholesterol homeostasis?- Dept. of Biochemistry An approach to understand the biochemical concept Bharathidasan University behind AD pathology Tiruchirappalli-620024 Tamil Nadu

16 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 121. SR/FT/LS-44/2010 Isolation and Funtional Characterization of DREB Dr. (Ms.) K. Kavitha May 4, 2012 Rs.2390000/- Transcription Factor from Cynodon dactylon (L.)Pers. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Oilseeds Reseacrh Station campus Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Tindivanam-604002 Tamil Nadu 122. SR/FT/LS-45/2010 Morphological and DNA molecular characterization of Dr. C. Ramesha May 4, 2012 Rs.1750000/- silk worm, Bombyx mori L. germplasm in the Andhra Pradesh State Sericulture Research identification of potential parental breeds and Development Institute Kirikera, Hindupur-515211 Andhra Pradesh 123. SR/FT/LS-46/2010 Elicitation of signal transduction pathways for Dr. Manjunatha G. May 4, 2012 Rs.1992000/- molecular regulation of ripening in banana fruit: University of Horticultural Sciences Trancriptosome analysis and development of pre- Sector-60, Navanagar, Bagalkot-587102 treatment formulations Karnataka 124. SR/FT/LS-47/2010 Biochemical and Biophysical Characterization of Ail: Dr. (Ms.) R. Mahalakshmi May 4, 2012 Rs.1915000/- The Yersinia pestis Outer Membrane Protein Deptt. of Biological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal Transit Campus: ITI (Gas Rahat) Building, Govindpura, Bhopal-462023 M.P 125. SR/FT/LS-48/2010 Effect of Macromolecular Crowding Agent on Protein Dr. Asimul Islam May 4, 2012 Rs.2400000/- in the Presence of Sugar Osmolytes Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi-110025 Delhi 126. SR/FT/LS-49/2010 Development and characterization of carrier based Dr. Subheet Jain May 4, 2012 Rs.1700000/- nanogel formulation for skin targeting of 5-FU Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar-143005 Punjab 127. SR/FT/LS-50/2010 To investigate the role of human inducible and Dr. Mohammad Sohail May 4, 2012 Rs.2090000/- endothelial nitric oxide synthase promoter Dept. of Zoology polymorphism during malaria infection among tribal Vinoba Bhave University dominant population of Jharkhand Hazaribagh-825301 Jharkhand 128. SR/FT/LS-51/2010 Evaluation of drug yielding potential of turmeric at Dr. (Ms.) Sujata Mohanty May 4, 2012 Rs.2250000/- different agroclimatic region emphasizing on Centre of Biotechnology differential gene expression with respect to curcumin Siksha “O” Anusandhan University content Kalinga Nagar, Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar- 751003 Odisha 17 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 129. SR/FT/LS-52/2010 Identification of novel factors that regulate longevity in Dr. (Ms.) Vasanthi Dasari May 4, 2012 Rs.2165000/- Drosophila melanogaster Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology Uppal Road, Hyderabad-500007 Andhra Pradesh 130. SR/FT/LS-53/2010 Therapeutic enzymes from microbial sources: Dr. Ravi Kumar Kadeppagari May 4, 2012 Rs.2270000/- Production improvement and studies on their human Deptt. of Nano-Biosciences, Centre for serum albumin nanocomplexes Emerging Technologies Jain University Jain Global Campus, Kanakapura Main Road, Ramanagara Dist-562112 Karnataka 131. SR/FT/LS-54/2010 Bioprocess optimization of recombinant human Dr. Yogender Pal Khasa May 4, 2012 Rs.2500000/- granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor Deptt. of Microbiology (hGM-CSF) expression in Escherichia coli University of Delhi South Campus Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi-110021 132. SR/FT/LS-55/2010 Monitoring of ambient atmospheric and Ganga river Dr. Vijay Sharma May 4, 2012 Rs.2040000/- water-quality at Haridwar, under anthropogenic School of Yoga & Health pressure of religio-touristic activities, round the year Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Gayatri Kunj, Shantikunj, Haridwar-249411 Uttarakhand 133. SR/FT/LS-56/2010 Structural & Functional characterization of unique Dr. (Ms.) Anju Pappachan May 4, 2012 Rs.2400000/- metabolic pathway proteins from Leishmania donovani Department of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology Indian Institute of Advanced Research Koba, Gandhinagar-382007 Gujarat 134. SR/FT/LS-57/2010 Studies on mycoflora of herbal drugs under storage Dr. Panchshila S. Kabnoorkar May 4, 2012 Rs.2250000/- with special reference to mycotoxins detection and its Interactive Research School for Health prevention Affairs Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College Campus, Katraj, Dhankawadi, Pune-411043 Maharastra 135. SR/FT/LS-58/2010 Characterization of Immune signaling pathway in Dr. (Ms.) Lalita Gupta May 4, 2012 Rs.2120000/- Anopheles mosquitoes Deptt. of Biological Sciences Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani-333031 Rajasthan

18 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 136. SR/FT/LS-59/2010 Investigating the functional relationship of receptor for Dr. Chandramani Pathak May 4, 2012 Rs.2030000/- advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) mediated Cell Biology Laboratory signaling and cell survival in cancer and special Indian Institute of Advanced Research focusing to its regulation by RAGE specific SiRNA Koba, Gandhinagar-382007 Gujarat 137. SR/FT/LS-60/2010 Assessment of immunological eesponse in the Dr. Anurag Tripathi May 4, 2012 Rs.2000000/- pathogenesis of argemone oil poisoning Food Toxicology Division Indian Institute of Toxicological Research 80-MG Marg, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh 138. SR/FT/LS-61/2010 Role of bZIP transcription factors in Dictyostelium Dr.(Ms.) Naorem Aruna Devi May 4, 2012 Rs.2460000/- discoideum Deptt. of Genetics University of Delhi South Campus Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi-110021 139. SR/FT/LS-62/2010 Identification and Characterization of anti-cancerous Dr. (Ms.) Rashmi K Ambasta May 4, 2012 Rs.2475000/- and anti-angiogenic biomolecules for colon cancer School of Biosciences and Technology, Center for Biomedical Research Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore-632014 Tamil Nadu 140. SR/FT/LS-63/2010 Development of Alternaria blight resistant/tolerant Dr. (Ms.) Preetesh Kumari May 4, 2012 Rs.2350000/- high yielding Indian mustard( Brassica juncea L.) National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012 Delhi 141. SR/FT/LS-64/2010 Unravelling the Physico-Chemical Basis of Cellular Dr. Durba Sengupta May 4, 2012 Rs.2300000/- Signalling Physical Chemistry Division National Chemical Laboratory Pune-411008 Maharashtra 142. SR/FT/LS-65/2010 Molecular analysis of the expression of abscisic acid Dr. Aryadeep Roy Choudhury May 4, 2012 Rs.2495000/- inducible genes in the developing grains: Comparison PG Deptt. of Biotechnology between salt-sensitive and salt tolerant rice varieties St. Xavier’s College 30 Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata-700016 West Bengal 143. SR/FT/LS-67/2010 Generation of point and deletion mutagenized Dr. P. Osman Basha May 4, 2012 Rs.2500000/- population of Tomato (cv. Arka vikas) and Molecular Deptt. of Genetics and Genomics, School of characterization of mutants life Sciences Yogi Vemana University Kadapa-516003 Andhra Pradesh

19 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 144. SR/FT/LS-68/2010 Transcriptional and Functional Characterization of Dr. Jitendra Singh May 4, 2012 Rs.2500000/- Xenorhabduas nematophila toxin-antitoxin (TA) School of Biotechnology modules Gautam Buddha University Greater Noida-201308 Uttar Pradesh 145. SR/FT/LS-69/2010 Genetic Diversity population structure and linkage Dr. (Ms.) S. Geethanjali May 4, 2012 Rs.1595000/- disequilibrium assessment for association mapping Coconut Research Station studies in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) germplasm Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Aliyar Nagar-642101 Tamil Nadu 146. SR/FT/LS-70/2010 Effect of D-Limonene, a monoterpene, in Dr. R. Saravanam May 4, 2012 Rs.1894000/- streptozotocin induced experimental Diabetes Deptt. of Biochemistry & Biotechnology Annamalai University Annamalainagar-608002 Tamil Nadu 147. SR/FT/LS-71/2010 Submerged fermentation of sorghum grains for Dr. Niteen Vinay Phirke May 4, 2012 Rs.2540000/- fermented food items PG Deptt. of Microbiology Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Amravati-444602 Maharastra 148. SR/FT/LS-72/2010 Expression of heat shock proteins in response to White Dr. C. Venkatesan May 4, 2012 Rs.2380000/- Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) of Shrimp (Penaeus Aquaculture Biotechnology Divison monodon) C. Abdul Hakeem College Hakeem Nag,Melvisharam, Vellore Distt.- 632509 Tamil Nadu 149. SR/FT/LS-73/2010 The causes and consequences of female movement in Dr. D. Paramanantha Swami Doss May 4, 2012 Rs.1980000/- the social structure of short nosed fruit Bat, Cynopterus Deptt. of Animal Behaviour & Physiology, sphinx School of Biological Sciences Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai-625021 Tamil Nadu 150. SR/FT/LS-74/2010 Strategies for studying the salinity stress adaptations of Dr. K. V. Chaitanya May 4, 2012 Rs.2172000/- different Coleus species Deptt. of Biotechnology, GITAM Institute of Technology GITAM University Visakhapatanam-530045 151. SR/FT/LS-75/2010 Understanding the role of Caenorhabditis elegans Sin- Dr. (Ms.) Meenakshi Dwivedi May 4, 2012 Rs.2500000/- 3 in Cep-1 mediated gene repression Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

20 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 152. SR/FT/LS-76/2010 Studies on differential gene expression related to salt Dr. Vinayak H. Lokhande May 4, 2012 Rs.2500000/- tolerance in a haplotype Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) Deptt. of Biotechnolgy and Bioinformatics L. Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil University CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614 Maharashtra 153. SR/FT/LS-77/2010 Role of innate immune components in inflammation Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Tamarakar May 4, 2012 Rs.1760000/- induced insulin resistance Division of Biochemistry Central Drug Research Institute Chattar Manzil, P. O. Box 173, Lucknow- 226001 Uttar Pradesh 154. SR/FT/LS-78/2010 Large scale production and formulation of AM fungal Dr. Mahesh Y. Borde May 4, 2012 Rs.2045000/- bio-fertilizer in agricultural field of Maharashtra Deptt. of Botany University of Pune Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007 Maharashtra 155. SR/FT/LS-80/2010 Development of non human primate model for Dr. Uddhav K. Chaudhari May 4, 2012 Rs.2170000/- endometrial hyperplasia Primate Biology Deptt., National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai- 400012 Maharashtra 156. SR/FT/LS-81/2010 Antimicrobial activity of Indian folklore medicinal Dr. A. Sivaraj May 4, 2012 Rs.2486000/- plants to replace antibiotics against shrimp diseases Deptt. of Zoology Thiruvalluvar University Serkkadu, Vellore-632115 Tamil Nadu 157. SR/FT/LS-82/2010 Exploration of microbial diversity associated with coal Dr. Amiya Kumar Patel May 4, 2012 Rs.2000000/- mine overburden spoil through metagenomic studies School of Life Sciences Sambalpur University Jyoti Vihar, Burla-768019 Odisha 158. SR/FT/LS-83/2010 Identification of molecular factors associated with Dr. Dipankar Chakroborti May 4, 2012 Rs.250000/- Fusarium udum resistance (Cajanas cajan (L.) PG Deptt. of Biotechnology Millspaugh) cultivars St. Xavier’s College 30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata-700016 West Bengal 159. SR/FT/LS-84/2010 In-silico protein sequence analysis and function Dr. Manish Kumar May 4, 2012 Rs.1850000/- prediction Deptt. of Biophysics University of Delhi South Campus Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi-110021 21 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 160. SR/FT/LS-85/2010 Herbal extracts as an alternative for the control of ticks Dr. K. Arunachalam May 4, 2012 Rs.1100000/- infesting cattle Deptt. of Veterinary Parasitology Veterinary College and Research Institute Namakkal-637002 Tamil Nadu 161. SR/FT/LS-196/2009 Studies on antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of Dr.(Ms.) Ranjan Gupta May 9, 2012 Rs.1800000/- Brasicca sp. for improving the shelf life and nutritional Deptt. of Biochemistry status of Bread, Pizza and Burger Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra-136119 Haryana 162. SR/FT/LS-197/2009 Ecological studies of ungulates in Thar Desert of Dr. Sumit Dookia May 9, 2012 Rs.1470000/- Rajasthan for conservation amplification University School of Environmental Management Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Sector-16C, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110075 Delhi 163. SR/FT/LS-198/2009 Identification of genetic alteration in solid tumor Dr. V. Balachandar May 9, 2012 Rs.2350000/- patients in South Indian Population Human Genetics Laboratory, Deptt. of Zoology, School of Life Sciences Bharathiar University Coimbatore-641046 Tamil Nadu 164. SR/FT/LS-199/2009 Protective role of Withania somnifera against Dr. (Ms.) G. Visweswari May 9, 2012 Rs.2220000/- Scopalamine-Induced Memory impairment in Deptt. of Neurochemistry alzheimeric rats National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Hosur Main Road, Bangalore-560029 Karnataka 165. SR/FT/LS-86/2010 Devlopment of diagnostics for detection of Bipolaris Dr. Atul Kumar May 9, 2012 Rs.2100000/- oryzae in India using molecular markers and its eco IARI Regional Station, Pusa friendly management Samastipur-848125 Bihar 166. SR/FT/LS-87/2010 Mutational analysis of MeCP2 and CDKL5 genes to Dr. Dhanjit Kumar Das May 9, 2012 Rs.2040000/- develop diagnostic method for Rett Syndrome in India Genetic Research Centre National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health JM Street, Parel, Mumbai-400012 Maharashtra

22 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 167. SR/FT/LS-88/2010 Molecular phylogeographic studies on Ranid frogs of Dr. K. P. Dinesh May 9, 2012 Rs.2427000/- Western Ghats Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Bangalore-560012 Karnataka 168. SR/FT/LS-89/2010 Risk assessment and management of industrial Dr. Nitin Anandrao Kamble May 9, 2012 Rs.1568000/- pollution on molluscan fauna of Kolhapur, Sangli and Deptt. of Zoology Satara district Shivaji University Kolhapur-416004 Maharashtra 169. SR/FT/LS-200/2009 Development of a novel format of stable single chain Dr. (Ms.) Ena Ray Banerjee May 15, 2012 Rs.1930000/- antibodies for the therapeutic, diagnostic and cosmetics Immunology and Regenerative Medicine use Research Lab., Dept. of Zoology University of Calcutta 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata- 700019 West Bengal 170. SR/FT/LS-33/2011 Molecular cloning and characterization of regulatory Dr. Vikram Singh Gaur May 15, 2012 Rs.2300000/- components of prolamin gene expression in developing Deptt. of Molecular Biology & Genetic seeds of finger millet Engineering, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar-263145 Uttarakhand 171. SR/FT/LS-54/2011 Evaluation of suitable integrated farming system Dr. (Ms.) K. Ramah May 15, 2012 Rs.1450000/- components for wetland situation in Erode district of Deptt. of Agronomy, Agricultural Research Tamil Nadu Station Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Bhavanisagar, Erode Dt-638451 Tamil Nadu 172. SR/FT/LS-55/2011 Ecotoxicological assessment of degraded residues of Dr. Mandeep Dadhwal May 15, 2012 Rs.1800000/- commercialized TiO2 based nanomaterials on Bacteria Deptt. of Biotechnology NIIT University Neemrana, NH-8, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, District Alwar-301705 Rajasthan 173. SR/FT/LS-56/2011 Assessment of ecologically safe phytochemicals and Dr. B. R. Guruprasad May 15, 2012 Rs.2285000/- other safer synthetic compounds for the control of Food Protectants & Infestation Control stored product insects Central Food Technological Research Institute Mysore-570020 Karnataka

23 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 174. SR/FT/LS-57/2011 Genotoxic and haematological effect of commonly Dr. (Ms.) Jaya Shahi May 15, 2012 Rs.2330000/- used synthetic pesticides on non-target organisms Deptt. of Zoology DDU Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur-273009 U.P 175. SR/FT/LS-58/2011 Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel Dr. S. Murugesan May 15, 2012 Rs.2475000/- tetrahydroquinoline & tetrahydroisoquinoline analogs Deptt. of Pharmacy as anti-HIV agents Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani-333031 Rajasthan 176. SR/FT/LS-59/2011 Development of Eucalyptus globules oil containing Dr. Vishnu Agarwal May 15, 2012 Rs.2076000/- bio-adhesive polymeric nanoparticles and estimation of Deptt. of Biotechnology its cycotoxicity potential and assay against biofilm Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad-211004 Uttar Pradesh 177. SR/FT/LS-60/2011 Effect of bioactive nutrients against drug induced Dr. Yasir Hasan Siddique May 15, 2012 Rs.1650000/- hepatotoxicity in albino rats Deptt. of Zoology Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh-202002 Uttar Pradesh 178. SR/FT/LS-61/2011 To identify novel mutations in Gene X of HBV for the Dr. Manoj G. May 15, 2012 Rs.2130000/- early diagnosis of HCC Progression HLL Lifecare Limited Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram-695002 Kerala 179. SR/FT/LS-62/2011 Biodiversity of Odonata (Insecta) and the impact of Dr. R. Arulprakash May 15, 2012 Rs.1860000/- agrochemicals on them in the rice ecosystem of Deptt. of Agricultural Entomology, Cauvery delta zone in Tamil Nadu Agricultural Research Station Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Pattukkottai, Thanjavur-614602 Tamil Nadu 180. SR/FT/LS-63/2011 To investigate the effect of Nitric Oxide releasing Dr. C. Thirunavukkarasu May 15, 2012 Rs.1996000/- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory compound in Deptt. of Biochemistry & Molecular hepatocytes injury in steatosis Biology Pondicherry University Puducherry-605014 181. SR/FT/LS-64/2011 Design and discovery of aurora kinase inhibitors as Dr. S. Mohane Coumar May 15, 2012 Rs.2430000/- anti-cancer drugs: application of computer aided drug Centre for Bioinformatics, School of Life design Sciences Pondicherry University Puducherry-605014 24 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 182. SR/FT/LS-65/2011 Functional characterization of novel genes of Dr. (Ms.) Balla Venkata Kranthi May 15, 2012 Rs.2500000/- Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their role in Deptt. of Microbiology and Cell Biology immunomodulation of host immune responses Indian Institute of Scienc Bangalore-560012 Karnataka 183. SR/FT/LS-66/2011 Bioherbicidal potential of Dr. Sunil Mittal May 15, 2012 Rs.2200000/- immobilized(encapsulated/entrapped) formulations of Centre of Environmental Science & essential oil from leaves of plant Calliistemon Technology, School of Environmental viminalis Science & Earth Sciences Central University of Punjab Mansa Road, Bathinda-151001 Punjab 184. SR/FT/LS-68/2011 Structural and functional characterization of the NIa Dr. T. Jebasingh May 15, 2012 Rs.2490000/- protease of Cardamom mosaic virus School of Biological Sciences Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai-625021 Tamil Nadu 185. SR/FT/LS-69/2011 Study on the radiosensitization effect by EGFR Dr. (Ms.) Geetanjali Pujari May 15, 2012 Rs.2000000/- inhibition in lung cancer cells using anti- EGFR Inter-University Accelerator Centre antibody conjugated gold nanoparticles to improve Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067 radiotherapeutic response 186. SR/FT/LS-70/2011 Tracking Aspergillus flavus Toxigenic strain AF 11-4 Dr. Hari Kishan Sudini May 15, 2012 Rs.2270000/- in groundnut crop soils using SCAR marker based International Crops Research Institute for PCR diagnostic assay Semi-arid Tropics Patancheru, Hyderabad-502324 Andhra Pradesh 187. SR/FT/LS-72/2011 Studies on cell lines as model for predicting in vitro Dr. Shrikant Yashwant Charde May 15, 2012 Rs.2358000/- buccal permeation of various classes of drugs and its Deptt. of Pharmacy co-relation with in vivo data Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences Pilani-333031 Rajasthan 188. SR/FT/LS-73/2011 Inter- genomic introgression of black rot resistant Dr. S. S. Dey May 15, 2012 Rs.1913000/- genes into cauliflower Deptt. of Horticulture Indian Agricultural Research Institute- Regional Station Katrain(Kullu Valley)-175129 Himachal Pradesh 189. SR/FT/LS-74/2011 Identification of microRNAs involved in sex Dr. (Ms.) K Sowjanya Sree May 15, 2012 Rs.2485000/- determination in Helicoverpa armigera Amity Institute of Microbial Technology Amity University Sector-125, Noida-201303 Uttar Pradesh 25 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 190. SR/FT/LS-75/2011 Phylogenetic and functional analysis of carotenoid Dr. R. Siva May 15, 2012 Rs.2326000/- cleavage dioxygenase(CCD) of Bixa Orellena with School of Biosciences & Technology special reference to bixin synthesis VIT University Vellore-632014 Tamil Nadu 191. SR/FT/LS-76/2011 Epigenetic regulation of genes responsible for Dr. B. Sudhakar May 15, 2012 Rs.2500000/- hematopoietic stem cell expansion and cell cycle Deptt. of Biotechnology regulation Pondicherry University Puducherry-605014 192. SR/FT/LS-77/2011 Molecular and cytogenetic alterations in the genome of Dr. (Ms.) T. Angeline May 15, 2012 Rs.2420000/- patients with diabetes mellitus: A case control study PG & Research Deptt. of Zoology Lady Doak College Madurai-625002 Tamil Nadu 193. SR/FT/LS-78/2011 Evaluation of genetic diversity, in vitro propagation Dr. Shastri Prasad Shukla May 15, 2012 Rs.2300000/- and ex-situ conservation of Shorea tumbuggaia Roxb.- Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Plant A globally endangered medicinal plant Biotechnology Division Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants(CIMAP) Kukrail Picnic spot, Lucknow-226015 Uttar Pradesh 194. SR/FT/LS-79/2011 Pathological, cultural variability and sequence Dr. Raju Ghosh May 15, 2012 Rs.2360000/- diversity in Rhizoctonia bataticola causing dry root rot International Crops Research Institute for of chickpea Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Patancheru-502324 Andhra Pradesh 195. SR/FT/LS-81/2011 Identification of cellular hierarchy of microglia by Dr. Anirban Ghosh May 15, 2012 Rs.2300000/- developing rodent in vitro model system: A unique Deptt. of Zoology & Immunology Lab analogue to the differentiating developmental morphs Panihati Mahavidyalaya Barasat Road, Sodepur, Kolkata-700110 West Bengal 196. SR/FT/LS-96/2011 Role of human genetic variations in age related Dr. (Ms.) Yasha Hasija May 15, 2012 Rs.1500000/- disorders Dept. of Biotechnology Delhi Technological University Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road, Delhi-110042

26 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 197. SR/FT/LS-66/2010 Effect of genetic polymorphisms on sqamous cell Dr. (Ms.) Somali Sanyal May 16, 2012 Rs.1685000/- carcinoma of head and neck Amity Institute of Biotechnology Amity University Viraj Khand 5, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow- 226010 Uttar Pradesh 198. SR/FT/LS-90/2010 Identification of Novel bacterial resistance islands, Dr. (Ms.) Mandira Kochar May 16, 2012 Rs.2173000/- resistance genes and mechanisms of Acinetobacter sps. Biotechnology and Management of Bioresources Divison The Energy and Resources Institute Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 199. SR/FT/LS-91/2010 Does a crosstalk exist between strigolactones (a new Dr. (Ms.) Smita Tripathi May 16, 2012 Rs.2500000/- emerging plant growth regulator) and nitric oxide in Department of Botany eliciting auxin- induced adventitious rooting? University of Delhi Delhi-110007 200. SR/FT/LS-92/2010 Design and evaluation of novel Beta-3 adreno-receptor Dr.(Ms.) Shakti Sahi May 16, 2012 Rs.2322000/- agonists for potential antidepressant activity School of Biotechnology Gautam Buddha University Greater Noida-201308 Uttar Pradesh 201. SR/FT/LS-93/2010 Genome scale fitness profiling of transposon mutant Dr. (Ms.) Rekha Puria May 16, 2012 Rs.2420000/- library for identification of novel components of School of Biotechnology targets of Rapamycin (TOR) signaling pathway Gautam Buddha University Greater Noida-201308 Uttar Pradesh 202. SR/FT/LS-94/2010 A study of expression of cytokines in Breast Cancer Dr. (Ms.) K. Thriveni May 16, 2012 Rs.2378000/- patients Deptt. of Biochemistry Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Dr. M. H. Marigowda Road, Bangalore- 560029 Karnataka 203. SR/FT/LS-95/2010 Thermostable and neutral phytase from bacteria and Dr. Bijender Singh May 16, 2012 Rs.2420000/- testing their efficiency in dephytinization of food Deptt. of Microbiology ingredients Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak-124001 Haryana 204. SR/FT/LS-96/2010 Development of FRET-based nanosenser for Dr. Altaf Ahmad May 16, 2012 Rs.2490000/- measurement of in vivo flux of lysine and methionine Deptt. of Botany, Faculty of Science Jamia Hamdard New Delhi-110062

27 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 205. SR/FT/LS-97/2010 Epigenetic and transcriptional regulation by small Dr. Ravi Shankar May 16, 2012 Rs.1960000/- RNAs: A computational approach Studio of Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, Biotechnology Division Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology Palampur-176061 Himachal Pradesh 206. SR/FT/LS-98/2010 Screening of Microbial flora (potential biofertilizer) of Dr. Dip Kumar Gogoi May 16, 2012 Rs.1880000/- castor rhizosphere and development of INM package Central Muga Eri Research & Training in ericulture Institute,Central Silk Board Lahdoigarh, Jorhat-785700 Assam 207. SR/FT/LS-99/2010 Functional characterization of the RIN Gene Dr. (Ms.) Vineeta Singh Chauhan May 16, 2012 Rs.2390000/- Deptt. of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences University of Hyderabad Hyderabad-500046 208. SR/FT/LS-100/2010 Molecular screening for the existence of laccase gene Dr. Krishna Kant Sharma May 16, 2012 Rs.2500000/- family in different white-rot fungi Deptt. of Microbiology Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak-124001 Haryana 209. SR/FT/LS-101/2010 Genetic and epigentic basis of the diabetic wound Dr. (Ms.) Kiran Singh May 16, 2012 Rs.2200000/- healing impairment Deptt. of Molecular and Human Genetics Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005 Uttar Pradesh 210. SR/FT/LS-102/2010 Genotyping of cultivated Betelvine Dr. Siraj Dutta May 16, 2012 Rs.2200000/- Deptt. of Biotechnology Haldia Institute of Technology P.O. HIT-Campus, ICARE Complex, Haldia, Dist. Purba Medinipur, -721657 West Bengal 211. SR/FT/LS-103/2010 Using flurophore-assisted light inactivation (FALI) to Dr. Vimlesh Kumar May 16, 2012 Rs.2075000/- probe function and regulation of “Synaptic Actin” in Deptt. of Biological Sciences vivo Indian Institute of Science Education & Research-Bhopal ITI -Gas Rahat Building, Govindpura, Bhopal-462023 Madhya Pradesh

28 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 212. SR/FT/LS-104/2010 In vitro culture of Strobilanthes flaccidifolius Nees. for Dr. (Ms.) K. Sanatombi May 16, 2012 Rs.2255000/- indigo production Deptt. of Biotechnology Manipur University Canchipur, Imphal-795003 Manipur 213. SR/FT/LS-105/2010 Isolation and screening of novel rhizosphere and Dr. S. Harish May 16, 2012 Rs.1990000/- endophytic bacterial isolates using molecular markers Department of Plant Pathology and exploitation against sheath blight of rice Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore-641003 Tamil Nadu 214. SR/FT/LS-08/2010 Evaluation & characterization of ESBL producing Dr. Pradeep B. E. May 28, 2012 Rs.1980000/- pathogenic Gram negative Enterobacteriaceae Dept. of Biosciences Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Prasanthi Nilayam, Anantapur Distt-515134 Andhra Pradesh 215. SR/FT/LS-106/2010 Teratogenic effects of Hilban®, an organic insecticide, Dr. (Ms.) Abha Mishra May 28, 2012 Rs.2400000/- on fresh water fish Channa punctatus (Bloch, 1793) Deptt. of Applied Animal Sciences, School for Biosciences & Biotechnology Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Vidhya Vihar, Raebarelli Road, Lucknow- 226025 Uttar Pradesh 216. SR/FT/LS-107/2010 Isolation & development of commercial formulation of Dr. K. Senthamizh May 28, 2012 Rs.1660000/- native Nematophagous fungi for the management of Div. of Plant Nematology, Anbil plant parasitic nematodes Dharamalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Navalur Kuttapattu, Thriuchirappalli- 620009 217. SR/FT/LS-108/2010 Dietary diversification using pseudocereals-nutritional Dr. (Ms.) Sheetal Gupta May 28, 2012 Rs.1642000/- composition and their application in bakery and Flour Milling, Baking and Confectionery traditional products Technology Central Food Technological Research Institute Mysore-570020 Karnataka 218. SR/FT/LS-109/2010 Degradation of organophosphate (OP) pesticides by Dr. Pradipta Saha May 28, 2012 Rs.2260000/- bacteria and study of effect of OP pesticides on insect Deptt. of Microbiology (pest) gut micro flora by culture dependent & culture The University of Burdwan independent approaches Golapbag, Burdwan-713104 West Bengal

29 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 219. SR/FT/LS-110/2010 Epidemiological studies on sugarcane grassy shoot Dr. (Ms.) Smriti Mall May 28, 2012 Rs.1380000/- phytoplasma disease in India Deptt. of Botany St. Andrew’s College Gorakhpur-273001 Uttar Pradesh 220. SR/FT/LS-111/2010 Characterization of cyanotoxins (microcystins) and Dr. (Ms.) Rakhi Bajpai May 28, 2012 Rs.2400000/- quantification of their potential utilization Algology Division National Botanical Research Institute Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh 221. SR/FT/LS-113/2010 Functional- omic approaches towards understanding Dr. R. G. Sharathchandra May 28, 2012 Rs.2408000/- desiccation tolerance in Indian resurrection plants Deptt. of Microbiology Tumkur University Tumkur-572103 Karnataka 222. SR/FT/LS-114/2010 Effect of intra-operative mechanical ventilation on Dr. (Ms.) Asha Tyagi May 28, 2012 Rs.2300000/- systemic inflammatory response and postoperative Deptt. of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care organ failure in patients with pre-existing University College of Medical Sciences & inflammatory response GTB Hospital Dilshad Garden, Shahadra, New Delhi- 110095 223. SR/FT/LS-115/2010 Micropropagation and in vitro molecular Dr. P. Nongdam Puren Meetei May 28, 2012 Rs.1971000/- characterization of some rare and edible bamboos of Deptt. of Biotechnology Nagaland Manipur University Canchipur, Imphal-795003 Manipur 224. SR/FT/LS-116/2010 Analyzing structural & functional evolutionary links Dr. (Ms.) Sandhya Mehrotra May 28, 2012 Rs.2396000/- between RubisCO and Carbon concentrating Biological Sciences Group mechanism (CCM) proteins Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani-333031 Rajasthan 225. SR/FT/LS-117/2010 Evaluating the role of macular carotenoids in the Dr. (Ms.) S. Senthilkumari May 28, 2012 Rs.2390000/- accumulation of A2E, a fluorophore in the Deptt. of Pharmacology pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration Aravind Medical Research Foundation Dr. G. Venkataswamy Eye Research Institute, #1, Anna Nagar, Madurai-625020 Tamil Nadu

30 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 226. SR/FT/LS-118/2010 Pathological and molecular characterization of local Dr. (Ms.) Renu Pandey May 28, 2012 Rs.2128000/- isolates of entomopathogenic fungi from Kumaon Deptt. of Entomology, College of region of Uttarakhand Agriculture G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar-263145 Uttarakhand 227. SR/FT/LS-119/2010 Taxonomic and molecular studies on the family Dr. P. Sunoj Kumar May 28, 2012 Rs.1911000/- Lamiaceae Juss. in Southern Western Ghats Department of Botany University of Calicut Kerala-673635 228. SR/FT/LS-120/2010 Targeted proteomics-based discovery and over Dr. S. Babu May 28, 2012 Rs.2406000/- expression of a key cross-talking protein for multiple Plant Biotechnology Division, School of stress tolerance in rice Biosciences & Technology VIT University Vellore-632014 Tamil Nadu 229. SR/FT/LS-121/2010 An integrated “omics” approach for enhancing the Dr. (Ms.) Nasheeman Ashraf May 28, 2012 Rs.1487000/- apocarotenoid content of saffron Dept. of Plant Biotechnology Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Canal Road, Jammu Tawi, -180001 J&K 230. SR/FT/LS-122/2010 Studies on putative GGEEF/sensory box domain Dr. Sumit Biswas May 28, 2012 Rs.2180000/- protein of Vibrio Cholerae Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science- Pilani Goa Campus, Zuarinagar-403726 Goa 231. SR/FT/LS-123/2010 Evaluation of multiple ligation dependent probe Dr. Girisha K. M. May 28, 2012 Rs.2100000/- amplification (MLPA) for diagnosis and carrier Deptt. of Pediatrics detection in families with a dystrophinopathy Kasturba Medical College Manipal-576104 Karnataka 232. SR/FT/LS-124/2010 Phytoestrogens as potential chemotherapeutic agents Dr. Vinod Kumar May 28, 2012 Rs.2400000/- with reference to estrogen receptors as target of action Deptt. of Biochemistry All India Institute of Medical Sciences Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029 233. SR/FT/LS-125/2010 Analysis of macromolecular interactions in ribosome: Dr. Ranjit Prasad Bahadur May 28, 2012 Rs.1860000/- implication to its self assembly Deptt. of Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur-721302

31 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 234. SR/FT/LS-126/2010 To analyze the link between cancer and inflammation Dr. (Ms.) Kunzang Chosdol May 28, 2012 Rs.2420000/- by studying the interaction between FAT1 and Deptt. of Biochemistry Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) at the level of signal All India Institute of Medical Sciences transduction, cell growth properties and expression of Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029 inflammatory modulators 235. SR/FT/LS-127/2010 Development of high temperature and high humidity Dr. (Ms.) H. Lakshmi May 28, 2012 Rs.2330000/- tolerant bivoltine breeds of silkworm (Bombyx mori Silkworm Breeding & Genetic Section, L.) Sericulture Division Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute Berhampore, Murshidabad Distt-742101 West Bengal 236. SR/FT/LS-128/2010 Soil nutrient dynamics in the tropical dry deciduous Dr. Shanmugam Mani May 28, 2012 Rs.2250000/- forest (Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary) of Tamil Nadu, Centre for Ecological Sciences South India Indian Institute of Science Bangalore-560012 237. SR/FT/LS-129/2010 Characterization of calcium-binding proteins in cell Dr. (Ms.) J. Naveena Lavanya Latha May 28, 2012 Rs.2300000/- walls of Neurospora crassa Deptt. of Biotechnology Krishna University Machilipatnam-521001 Andhra Pradesh 238. SR/FT/LS-130/2010 Spatial distribution of moisture and nutrients in root Dr. (Ms.) S. Suganya May 28, 2012 Rs.1300000/- zone under drip fertigation in chillies Soil & Water Management Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Kattuthottam, Thanjavur Distt-613501 Tamil Nadu 239. SR/FT/LS-131/2010 Biotization- A novel bio-inoculant delivery strategy for Dr. M. Senthilkumar May 28, 2012 Rs.2255000/- banana micropropagation Deptt. of Agricultural Microbiology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore-641003 240. SR/FT/LS-132/2010 Effects of Type-2 anti-diabetic drugs (Pioglitazone, Dr. Biplab Giri May 28, 2012 Rs.2380000/- Metformin and Stiagliptin) in Cancer: a comparison at Deptt. of Physiology molecular level West Bengal State University Barunanpukuria, P.O. Malikapur, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata-700126 West Bengal

32 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 241. SR/FT/LS-133/2010 Microbial Consortium for removal of textile pollutants Dr. Avinash Bohra May 28, 2012 Rs.2100000/- Deptt. of Biotechnology Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya Kamla Nehru Nagar, Soorsagar Road, Jodhpur-342002 Rajasthan 242. SR/FT/LS-121/2011 Advanced oxidation process and microbial treatment Dr. S. Senthil Kumar May 28, 2012 Rs.2500000/- for toxicity-free textile effluent disposal Deptt. of Biotechnology National College Dindigul Road, Tiruchirappalli-620001 Tamil Nadu 243. SR/FT/LS-122/2011 In vitro reconstitution of muscle contraction Dr. Ravikrishnan Elangovan May 28, 2012 Rs.2270000/- Deptt. of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Haus Khas, New Delhi-110016 Delhi 244. SR/FT/LS-124/2011 Evaluation of antidiabetic effect of Bougainvillea Dr. A. Boopathy Raja May 28, 2012 Rs.2146000/- glabra flower extract and Mg doped ZnS nano particle Deptt. of Zoology in different cell lines Nehru Memorial College Puthanampatti, Trichy(Dt.)-621007 Tamil Nadu 245. SR/FT/LS-125/2011 Barcoding of marine viral genome associated with Dr. M.A. Badhul Haq May 28, 2012 Rs.2050000/- shell and fin fishes in coastal ecosystem of Gulf of Faculty of Marine Sciences Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Southeast coast of Annamalai University India Parangipettai-608502 Tamil Nadu 246. SR/FT/LS-51/2011 Development of fertility restorer gene specific markers Dr. (Ms.) Shubha Banerjee May 29, 2012 Rs.2000000/- for characterization of hybrid rice varieties Aditya Biotech Agricon and Development Centre Aditya Biotech Lab & Research Pvt. Ltd. C/15, Shailendra Nagar, Raipur-492001 Chhattisgarh 247. SR/FT/LS-80/2011 Novel genetic and epigenetic targets for breast cancer Dr. Syed Musthapa M May 29, 2012 Rs.2300000/- prevention and therapy: A mechanistic approach with Endocrinology Division bioactive dietary supplements Central Drug Research Institute Chattar Manzil Palace, Post Box-173, Lucknow-226004 Uttar Pradesh

33 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 248. SR/FT/LS-82/2011 Influence of mutations in photoreceptor genes on the Dr. Eros Vasil Kharshiing May 29, 2012 Rs.2078000/- expression of some nuclear and plastid genes in tomato Deptt. of Botany and their effects on photosynthesis St. Edmund’s College Shillong-793003 Meghalaya 249. SR/FT/LS-83/2011 Isolation and characterization of cold-active lipase(s) Dr. Ravindra Soni May 29, 2012 Rs.1600000/- from the soil metagenome of Western Indian Amity Institute of Biotechnology Himalayas Amity University Sector-125, Noida-201303 Uttar Pradesh 250. SR/FT/LS-84/2011 Lipopolysaccharides from airborne pathogens Dr. (Ms) Rashmi Singh May 29, 2012 Rs.2496000/- contribute to lung inflammation: Study on Deptt. of Zoology Immunomodulation Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005 251. SR/FT/LS-85/2011 Immunological mechanism of plant-derived leads on Dr. Dnyaneshwar Umrao Bawankule May 29, 2012 Rs.2100000/- activated innate immunity in malaria pathogenesis Molecular Bioprospection, Biotechnology Division Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Near Kukrail Picinic Spot, Lucknow- 226105 Uttar Pradesh 252. SR/FT/LS-86/2011 Avian diversity indices of select bird sanctuaries of Dr. A. Nagarjuna May 29, 2012 Rs.2130000/- south east coast of India and environmental Deptt. Of Fishery Sciences and Aquaculture (Ecological) factors for changes in diversity indices Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati-517502 Andhra Pradesh 253. SR/FT/LS-87/2011 Evaluation and molecular profiling of Adiponectin Dr. K. Gokulakrishnan May 29, 2012 Rs.1558000/- isoforms in type 2 diabetes Madras Diabetes Research Foundation No.4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai-600086 Tamil Nadu 254. SR/FT/LS-88/2011 A novel strategy for developing scion plants of desired Dr. Sudhir P. Singh May 29, 2012 Rs.2100000/- phenotype (eg. seedless, early flowering) by using an National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute RNAi delivering rootstock C-127, Industrial Area, Phase VIII, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali-160071 Punjab 255. SR/FT/LS-89/2011 Structure and Biochemical characterization of factor V Dr. B. Syed Ibrahim May 29, 2012 Rs.1878000/- activating enzyme (FVA) from snake venom towards Centre for Bioinformatics, School of Life drug designing Sciences Pondicherry University Pondicherry-605014 34 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 256. SR/FT/LS-90/2011 Development of spatial decision support system for Dr. K. Manikandan May 29, 2012 Rs.1235000/- mushroom choice for round the year cultivation and its Directorate of Mushroom Research popularization in India Chambaghat, Solan-173213 Himachal Pradesh 257. SR/FT/LS-91/2011 Development of novel adsorbent for pre-concentration Dr. Siya Ram May 29, 2012 Rs.2353000/- of the pathogens and molecular beacon based PCR School of Biotechnology array to enable culture-free detection of the food and Gautam Buddha University waterborne pathogens Greater Noida-201308 Uttar Pradesh 258. SR/FT/LS-92/2011 Enhancing antifungal activity of plant defensin Dr. V. Ramamoorthy May 29, 2012 Rs.1100000/- proteins, MsDef1 and MtDef4 by site-directed and Deptt. of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for random mutagenesis approaches Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore-641003 259. SR/FT/LS-93/2011 Investigating the individual roles & relative Dr. Vinay Kumar May 29, 2012 Rs.1837000/- importance of Na+ and Cl- in NaCl- induced salt PG Deptt. of Biotechnology stress, and in the activation of antioxidant machinery Modern College of Arts, Science & in-response Commerce Ganeshkind, Pune-411053 Maharashtra 260. SR/FT/LS-94/2011 Structural and functional characterization of small heat Dr. (Ms.) Mahua Ghosh May 29, 2012 Rs.2500000/- shock proteins from Bradyrhizobium japonicum Deptt. of Chemical, Biological & Macromolecular Sciences S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences Sector III, Block JD, Salt Lake, Kolkata- 700098 West Bengal 261. SR/FT/LS-95/2011 Functional characterization of induced Dr. Vijay Pal May 29, 2012 Rs.2000000/- retrotransposition in a retrotransposition– competent School of Environmental Sciences Entamoeba histolytica cell line Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi-110067 Delhi 262. SR/FT/LS-97/2011 Pheromonal identification and its carrying proteins and Dr. P. Ponmanickam May 29, 2012 Rs.2485000/- behavioural responses in the urine of field mouse, Mus Deptt. of Biotechnology booduga: An ecofriendly approach in Rodent pest Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College management Sivakasi-626124 Tamil Nadu

35 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 263. SR/FT/LS-98/2011 Identification and characterization of medicinal plants Dr. (Ms.) Anuradha Sourirajan May 29, 2012 Rs.2270000/- of North-West Himalayas with synergistic effects on Faculty of Biotechnology traditional antibiotics to control clinical bacterial Shoolini University of Biotechnology and infections Management Sciences P.O.Box-9,The Mall, Solan-173212 Himachal Pradesh 264. SR/FT/LS-100/2011 Significance of the Indian subcontinent in the Dr. S. Siddharthan May 29, 2012 Rs.2050000/- evolution of Asclepiadoideae Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Bangalore-560012 265. SR/FT/LS-102/2011 Molecular cloning of genes involved in tributyltin Dr. P. Veera Bramha Chari May 29, 2012 Rs.2482000/- resistance and degradation from bacterial isolates of Deptt. of Biotechnology shipping harbor sediments Krishna University Machilipatnam-521001 Andhra Pradesh 266. SR/FT/LS-104/2011 Identification of quorum sensing regulators in Dr. (Ms.) Krishnaveni Mohareer May 29, 2012 Rs.2500000/- Mycobacterium tuberculosis Discovery Research Division Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences University of Hyderabad Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046 267. SR/FT/LS-105/2011 Lipase catalyzed bio diesel production from non edible Dr. (Ms.) Lata S.B. Upadhyay May 29, 2012 Rs.1900000/- oils by lipolytic bacteria Deptt. of Biotechnology National Institute of Technology Raipur-492010 Chattisgarh 268. SR/FT/LS-106/2011 Development of LAMP based dipstick format Dr. Dinesh Prasad May 29, 2012 Rs.1485000/- biosensor for sensitive and specific DNA detection Deptt. of Biotechnology Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835215 Jharkhand 269. SR/FT/LS-108/2011 Mechanistic link between apoptosis and mRNA decay Dr. K. Krishnam Raju May 29, 2012 Rs.2200000/- in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Deptt. of Biotechnology Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology Bachpally, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500090 Andhra Pradesh

36 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 270. SR/FT/LS-109/2011 Functional Genomics of Indian Malaria vectors (An. Dr. (Ms.) Sujatha Sunil May 29, 2012 Rs.2145000/- Culicifacies and An. stephensi Insect Resistance Group International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology ICGEB Campus, P.O.Box-10504, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067 271. SR/FT/LS-110/2011 Exploring fungal biodiversity for the production of Dr. P. Velmurugan May 29, 2012 Rs.2500000/- water-soluble pigments as potential bio colorant for Deptt. of Biotechnology various industrial applications Selvamm Arts and Science College Salem Road (NH 7), Ponnusamy Nagar, Pappinaickenpatti, Namakkal-637003 Tamil Nadu 272. SR/FT/LS-111/2011 Effect of changing climate on plant-rhizospheric- Dr. P.C. Abhilash May 29, 2012 Rs.2500000/- chemical interactions and bioremediation of organic Institute of Environment & Sustainable pollutants Development Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005 Uttar Pradesh 273. SR/FT/LS-112/2011 Expression, purification and crystallographic studies of Dr. Insaf Ahmed Qureshi May 29, 2012 Rs.2493000/- protein kinases from Plasmodium falciparum Deptt. of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences University of Hyderabad Hyderabad-500046 Andhra Pradesh 274. SR/FT/LS-114/2011 Development of NMR methods and protocols for high Dr. Dinesh Kumar May 29, 2012 Rs.2500000/- throughput structural studies of unstable/higher MW Centre of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance, proteins: Implication to mechanistic structural Biology Sanjay Gandhi PG Instt. Of Medical & structure based rational drug designing Sciences Campus Raebareli Road, Lucknow-226014 275. SR/FT/LS-115/2011 Identification and molecular analysis of some bacterial Dr. Asvene Kumar Sharma May 29, 2012 Rs.2500000/- proteins for their anti-cancer properties Deptt. of Biotechnology IIT-Roorkee Roorkee-247667 Uttarakhand 276. SR/FT/LS-116/2011 Deciphering the functional significance of Rab- Dr. V. Arun Nagaraj May 29, 2012 Rs.2120000/- mediated vesicular trafficking processes in Malaria Deptt. of Biochemistry parasite Indian Institute of Science Bangalore-560012 arnataka

37 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 277. SR/FT/LS-117/2011 Toll-like receptor mediated molecular mechanisms and Dr. (Ms.) Manisha Yadav May 29, 2012 Rs.2200000/- pathogenesis of Trichomonas vaginalis Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 278. SR/FT/LS-118/2011 Pharmacokinetic, metabolic and biopharmaceutic Mr. Wahajuddin May 29, 2012 Rs.1650000/- assessment of antimalarial lumefantrine and its active Division of Pharmacokinetics & & more potent metabolic Metabolism Central Drug Research Institute PB No. 173, Chattar Manzil Palace, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh 279. SR/FT/LS-119/2011 Roll of chloroplast and mitochondrial antioxidant Dr. (Ms.) Aarti Dhepe May 29, 2012 Rs.2500000/- systems in the regulation of chlorophyll biosynthesis Institute of Bioinformatics and pathway in vascular plants Biotechnology University of Pune Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007 Maharashtra 280. SR/FT/LS-120/2011 Magnetotactic bacteria: Bioresource of nanomagnets Dr. (Ms.) Nimali N. Prabhu May 29, 2012 Rs.2500000/- (Magnetosomes) Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani- Goa Campus Near NH 17B, Bypass Road, Zuarinagar- 403726 Goa 281. SR/FT/LS-42/2010 Studies on the mechanism of anti-inflammatory action Dr. Thiagarajan Raman May 31, 2012 Rs.2490000/- of tumor necrosis factor alpha in relation to Deptt. of Biotechnology, School of autoimmune disease Chemical & Biotechnology SASTRA University Thanjavur-613401 Tamil Nadu 282. SR/FT/LS-134/2010 Urinary Exosomes as an early diagnostic marker for Dr. (Ms.) Swasti Tiwari May 31, 2012 Rs.1700000/- diabetic nephropathy Deptt. of Molecular Medicine & Biotechnology Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Raebareli Road, Lucknow-226014 Uttar Pradesh 283. SR/FT/LS-135/2010 Evaluation of apoptosis induction potential of Dr. Jagnyeswar Ratha May 31, 2012 Rs.2068000/- bioactive alkaloids isolated from Lycopodium species School of Life Sciences Sambalpur University Jyoti Vihar, Sambalpur-768019 Odisha

38 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 284. SR/FT/LS-136/2010 Transcript profiling and identification of markers for Dr. S. Rajesh May 31, 2012 Rs.1896000/- drought and salinity stress tolerance in Rice (Oryza Deptt. of Plant Breeding and Genetics, sativa) Agricultural College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Killikulam, Vallanad-628252 Tamil Nadu 285. SR/FT/LS-137/2010 Deciphering role of miRNA in chicken embryonic Dr. Prabhakar A. Tembhurne May 31, 2012 Rs.2000000/- developmental pathology and its evaluation as Department of Veterinary Microbiology & therapeutics in immune suppressed chicks Animal Biotechnology, Teaching & Research Cell, Nagpur Veterinary College Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Science University Seminary Hills, Nagpur-440006 Maharashtra 286. SR/FT/LS-71/2011 Study of physiology and enzymes of Bacillus spp for Dr. (Ms.) Nandita Baxi May 31, 2012 Rs.1950000/- overproduction of biodegradable polymer Deptt. of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, Faculty of Science M.S. University Baroda-390002 287. SR/FT/LS-103/2011 Tributyltin promotes abnormal cholesterol homeostasis Dr. B. Kadalmani May 31, 2012 Rs.2226000/- in testis steroidogenesis Reproductive Endocrinology Lab., Deptt. of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli-620024 288. SR/FT/LS-123/2011 Genetic Associations with systemic lupus Dr. (Ms.) Krati R. Shah May 31, 2012 Rs.1920000/- erythematous (SLE) in India Clinical Genetics Unit Christian Medical College Vellore-632004 Tamil Nadu 289. SR/FT/LS-126/2011 To understand the function of PE_PGRS family Dr. Laxman Singh Meena May 31, 2012 Rs.1900000/- proteins in the survival and virulence of Institute of Genomics and Integrative Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv Biology Mall Road, Delhi-110007 290. SR/FT/LS-127/2011 Development and evaluation of 99mTc labeled Dr. (Ms.) Vijayta D Chadha May 31, 2012 Rs.1300000/- Dutasteride for early detection of tumors/cancer in Centre for Nuclear Medicine, University experimental model of prostrate carcinogenesis Institute for Emerging Areas in Science & Technology Panjab University Chandigarh-160014

39 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 291. SR/FT/LS-129/2011 Role of TH1 CD4 T cells during blood-stage malaria Dr. (Ms.) Anmol Chandele May 31, 2012 Rs.1600000/- infections Joint ICGEB Emory Vaccine Research Centre ICGEB Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi -110067 292. SR/FT/LS-130/2011 Isolation & characterization of bioactive compounds Dr. (Ms.) Amita Jain May 31, 2012 Rs.2300000/- through hairy root cultures of Abrus precatorius(L.) Dept. of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics and Helicteres isora(L.) Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614 Maharashtra 293. SR/FT/LS-131/2011 Transcutaneous delivery of macromolecules using Dr. Venkata Vamsi Krishna Venuganti May 31, 2012 Rs.2300000/- layer-by-layer assembly to treat skin conditions Dept. of Pharmacy Birla Institute of Technology & Science- Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad-500078 Andhra Pradesh 294. SR/FT/LS-132/2011 Transferrin receptor targeted Vitamin E TPGS micelles Dr. M.S. Muthu May 31, 2012 Rs.2450000/- for brain cancer therapy: Preparation, characterization Deptt. of Pharmacology, Institute of and brain distribution in rats Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005 295. SR/FT/LS-133/2011 Singing behaviour of an endemic songbird, the Brown Dr. Vinaya Kumar Sethi May 31, 2012 Rs.1860000/- Rock Chat Cercomela fusca with reference to its song Deptt. of Zoology & Environmental Science repertories, mating status and discrimination ability Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar-249404 Uttarakhand 296. SR/FT/LS-135/2011 Developing community based approach for prevention Dr. (Ms.) Madhuri Dabral May 31, 2012 Rs.840000/- of anemia among rural women in Uttarakhand Deptt. of Environmental Science Graphic Era University 566/6 Bell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun- 248001 Uttarakhand 297. SR/FT/LS-137/2011 Tissue Engineering of human placental stem cells into Dr.(Ms.) Anasuya Ganguly June 5, 2012 Rs.2214000/- a functional pancreas Dept. of Biological Sciences Birla Institute of Technology & Science- Pilani, Goa K.K.Birla Goa Campus, NH17B Bypass Road, Zuarinagar-403726 Goa

40 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 298. SR/FT/LS-138/2010 Detailed characterization of the pathogen resistant Dr. Syed Amir Rahman June 6, 2012 Rs.2470000/- transgenic litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn) plant Department of Plant Breeding &Genetics Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur-813210 299. SR/FT/LS-99/2011 In planta analysis of somatic mutation rates upon Dr. (Ms.) Jasmine M Shah June 6, 2012 Rs.1580000/- bacterial infection and identifying factors involved in Deptt. of Plant Science, School of alteration and/or protection of host genome Biological Sciences Central University of Kerala Padnekad, Kasaragode, Kerala-671314 300. SR/FT/LS-107/2011 Documentation, demographic assessment and Dr. Nicolee Lyngdoh June 6, 2012 Rs.1500000/- conservation of wild edible fruit diversity of Arunachal Deptt. of Tree Improvement, College of Pradesh Horticulture & Forestry Central Agricultural University Pasighat-791102 Arunachal Pradesh 301. SR/FT/LS-136/2011 A combinational drug delivery approach towards Dr. V. Badireenath Konkimalla June 6, 2012 Rs.2440000/- development of therapy for chemo-resistant leukemia School of Biological Sciences National Institute of Science Education & Research Institute of Physics Campus, PO-Sainik School, Bhubaneswar-751005 Odisha 302. SR/FT/LS-138/2011 Prevention of antibiotic resistant bacterial biofilm Dr. (Ms.) Ragini Gupta June 6, 2012 Rs.2500000/- formation by using lytic bacteriophages on a Deptt. of Chemical Engineering topographically patterned substrate Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur Kanpur-208016 Uttar Pradesh 303. SR/FT/LS-139/2011 Therapeutic targeting of cancer using novel humanized Dr. (Ms.) Madhumathi J. June 11, 2012 Rs.2500000/- immunotoxins in lymphoma and leukemia cell lines Stem Cell & Molecular Biology Lab., Deptt. of Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology-Madras Chennai-600036 Tamil Nadu 304. SR/FT/LS-201/2009 Study of Regulation of ABC transporters by Dr. (Ms.) Aruna Sree June 12, 2012 Rs.1816000/- cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and use of COX-2 Deptt. of Animal Sciences, School of Life inhibitors in reversal of drug resistance by ABC Sciences transporters University of Hyderabad Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046 Andhra Pradesh

41 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 305. SR/FT/LS-139/2010 Investigating the therapeutic potential of Lysyl oxidase Dr. (Ms.) K. Coral Miriam Magdalene June 12, 2012 Rs.2120000/- propetide in angiogenesis and tumorogenesis Deptt. of Biochemistry & Cell biology Vision Research Foundation Sankara Nethralaya, 41 College Road, Chennai-600006 Tamil Nadu 306. SR/FT/LS-140/2010 To investigate the Toll-like receptor (TLR) Signalling Dr. N. Sudhakar June 12, 2012 Rs.2400000/- in breast cancer and evaluate the use of multiple TLR Deptt. of Biotechnology ligands for therapy Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute University Maduravoyal, Chennai-600095 Tamil Nadu 307. SR/FT/LS-141/2010 Physiological and molecular characterization of cotton Dr. (Ms.) S. Preetha June 12, 2012 Rs.1890000/- genotypes (Gossypium hirsutum) for drought tolerance Deptt. of Pulses, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore-641003 Tamil Nadu 308. SR/FT/LS-142/2010 Molecular diversity of begomoviruses causing Okra Dr. Achuit Kumar Singh June 12, 2012 Rs.1215000/- leaf curl disease in India and role of DNA-? in disease School of Life Sciences development Central University of Gujarat Sector-30, Gandhi Nagar-382030 Gujarat 309. SR/FT/LS-143/2010 Molecular genetic analysis of ocular developmental Dr. (Ms.) S. Sripriya June 12, 2012 Rs.2060000/- anomalies in Indian population Dept. of Genetics & Molecular Biology Vision Research Foundation Sankara Nethralaya, 41 College Road, Chennai-600006 Tamil Nadu 310. SR/FT/LS-144/2010 Environmental geochemistry, human In vitro Dr. Buddolla Viswanath June 12, 2012 Rs.2300000/- bioaccessibility and ecosystem health effects of scarce, Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Deptt. technologically-important metals (STIM) of Virology Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati-517502 Andhra Pradesh 311. SR/FT/LS-145/2010 Regulation of SNARE exocytotic machinery under Dr. (Ms.) C. Subbulakshmi June 12, 2012 Rs.2120000/- physiological and pathological conditions of diabetes Deptt. of Biochemistry and Cell Biology Vision Research Foundation Sankara Nethralaya, 41 College Road, Chennai-600006 Tamil Nadu

42 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 312. SR/FT/LS-101/2011 Evaluation and development of bioactive principles Dr. Dheeraj Ahirwar June 12, 2012 Rs.740000/- containing herbal intrauterine devices School of Pharmacy Chouksey Engineering College Lal Khadan, Maturi Road, NH-49, Bilaspur- 495007 Chattisgarh 313. SR/FT/LS-140/2011 Molecular & proteomic identification of immune Dr. A. Jesu Arockia Raj June 12, 2012 Rs.1810000/- related genes in freshwater prawn Macrobrachium Dept. of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science rosenbergii and Humanities SRM University SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram(Dt) -603203 Tamil Nadu 314. SR/FT/LS-128/2011 Immune response of host and the adaptations in Dr. Rajesh Anand June 21, 2012 Rs.2480000/- pathogenic fungi during infection Infectious Disease Laboratory National Institute of Immuology Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067 315. SR/FT/LS-202/2009 Role of Class II histone deacetylases in regulation of Dr. C. Prahalathan June 22, 2012 Rs.1670000/- insulin gene transcription Deptt. of Biochemistry Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli-620024 Tamil Nadu 316. SR/FT/LS-146/2010 Study on the role of HLA-C and KIR genes in Dr. (Ms.) V. Vettriselvi June 22, 2012 Rs.2100000/- unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortions Deptt. of Human Genetics Sri Ramachandra Univrsity Porur, Chennai-600116 Tamil Nadu 317. SR/FT/LS-147/2010 Improved diagnostic algorithm of genital tuberculosis Dr. Ankur Goyal June 22, 2012 Rs.2500000/- for tracing the resistance in females from a highly Deptt. of Microbiology endemic geographical region of north India Sarojini Naidu Medical College Agra-282002 Uttar Pradesh 318. SR/FT/LS-149/2010 Molecular Mechanism involved in the development of Dr. (Ms.) L. Dakshayani June 22, 2012 Rs.2155000/- Skin ??T cells Deptt. of Genetics & Genomics Yogi Vemana University Kadapa-516003 Andhra Pradesh 319. SR/FT/LS-150/2010 Investigation on cell intrinsic and extrinsic factors Dr. (Ms.) Savneet Kaur June 22, 2012 Rs.2500000/- involved in age and disease induced senescence of School of Biotechnology endothelial progenitor cells Gautam Buddha University Greater Noida-201308 Uttar Pradesh

43 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 320. SR/FT/LS-151/2010 Chemopreventive potential of Pergularia daemia Dr. (Ms.) S. Mirunalini June 22, 2012 Rs.2025000/- (Forsk) chiov. on 7, 12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene Deptt. of Biochemistry & Biotechnology (DMBA) induced hamster buccal pouch carcinogenesis Annamalai University Annamalainagar-608002 Tamil Nadu 321. SR/FT/LS-152/2010 Characterization and genotyping of the genes Dr. Aakash Doiphode June 22, 2012 Rs.2500000/- influencing Osmanabadi breed of Goat Deptt. of Animal Genetics & Breeding Bombay Veterinary College Parel, Mumbai-400012 Maharashtra 322. SR/FT/LS-22/2011 Construction of miRNA Library associated with Dr. C.S. Mukhopadhyay June 25, 2012 Rs.2077000/- disease resistance in Buffalo School of Animal Biotechnology Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana-141004 Punjab 323. SR/FT/LS-113/2011 Role of miRNA in promoting lung cancer in response Dr. (Ms.) Aditi Chatterjee June 25, 2012 Rs.2370000/- to cigarette smoke Institute of Bioinformatics Discoverer Building, 7th Floor, International Tech. Park, Whitefield Road, Bangalore-560066 Karnataka 324. SR/FT/LS-134/2011 Evaluation of real time Nitrogen management Dr. M Senthivelu June 25, 2012 Rs.2275000/- technique in aerobic rice under integrated plant Depttl of Agronomy nutrient supply system Agricultural College and Research Institute Killikulam, Vallanad Post, Thoothukudi District-628252 Tamil Nadu 325. SR/FT/LS-141/2011 Polymeric curcumin sponge: An approach of curcumin Dr. (Ms) Chandana Mohanty June 25, 2012 Rs.2500000/- delivery for streptozotocin induced diabetic rats for Nanomedicine Laboratory dermal wound healing Institute of Life Sciences Nalco Square, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023 Orissa 326. SR/FT/LS-142/2011 Isolation of bioactive molecules and therapeutic role of Dr M. Muthuligam June 25, 2012 Rs.2074000/- Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. On anti-tuberculosis drug Dept. of Zoology, Faculty of Science rifampicin induced hepatotoxicity in rats Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar-608002 Tamil Nadu 327. SR/FT/LS-143/2011 Role of calnexin in hyperoxluria induced oxidative Dr. (Ms.) Tanzeer Kaur June 25, 2012 Rs.1447000/- imbalance in renal tissue Dept. of Biophysics Panjab University Chandigarh-160014

44 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 328. SR/FT/LS-144/2011 Human tumor progression depends on oligo binding Dr. Manjunath S. June 25, 2012 Rs.2000000/- protein(HOBP)- implication and its therapeutic Deptt. of Mirobiology & Biotechnology application University of Bangalore Jnanabarathi campus, Bangalore-560056 Karnataka 329. SR/FT/LS-145/2011 Design and development of nanopharmaceuticals for Dr. (Ms.) Deepti Pandita June 27, 2012 Rs.1714000/- delivery of anti-cancer agents Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Memorial College of Pharmacy Post Box No. 81, Barnala Road, Sirsa- 125055 Haryana 330. SR/FT/LS-203/2009 Development and application of food grade Bacillus Dr. (Ms.) Shobha Rani P. June 29, 2012 Rs.2490000/- sp. as Probiotics Deptt. of Food Microbiology Central Food Technological Research Institute Mysore-570020 Karnataka 331. SR/FT/LS-204/2009 Comprehensive Geo-microbiology of two high Dr. Wriddhiman Ghosh June 29, 2012 Rs.1400000/- temperature hydrothermal systems of India: Paradigms Deptt. of Microbiology of Primitive Metabolisms and biogeochemical Bose Institute evolution, prospects of biotechnological resource P-1/12, CIT Scheme VII M , Kolkata- 700054 West Bengal 332. SR/FT/LS-205/2009 Development of Microaaray for the detection of Dr. P. Srinivasan June 29, 2012 Rs.2344000/- bacteria/bacteriophages and controlling measures of Deptt. of Bioinformatics bacteriophages against pathogenic bacteria from Alagappa University shrimp aquaculture environment Karaikudi-630003 Tamil Nadu 333. SR/FT/LS-153/2010 Engineering transcription factors AB13 and AB15 in Dr. B. Rajagopal June 29, 2012 Rs.1800000/- rice for salt and drought stress tolerance Deptt. of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural College & Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Madurai-625104 Tamil Nadu 334. SR/FT/LS-155/2010 Morellin modulates insulin signaling metabolism and Dr. N. Ashokkumar June 29, 2012 Rs.2440000/- haemodynamic factors associated with diet induced Deptt. of Biochemistry & Biotechnology diabetic hypertension in db/db mice Annamalai University Annamalainagar-608002 Tamil Nadu 335. SR/FT/LS-146/2011 Studies on genetic polymorphism of oxidative stress Dr. (Ms.) Anita Yadav June 29, 2012 Rs.2260000/- genes and genotoxicity in humans exposed to Deptt. of Biotechnology radiations Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra-136119 Haryana 45 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 336. SR/FT/LS-147/2011 Identification of RNA transcripts present in chicken Dr. Ram Pratap Singh June 29, 2012 Rs.2100000/- sperm and their relation to fertility Division of Avian Physiology & Genetics Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History Anaikatti P.O, Coimbatore-641108 Tamil Nadu 337. SR/FT/LS-148/2011 Carbon sequestering status of forests, tea garden and Dr. Gopal Shukla June 29, 2012 Rs.1888000/- agroecosystems and other plant based land use systems Deptt. of Forestry in Terai zone of West Bengal Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Pundibari, Cooch Behar-736165 West Bengal 338. SR/FT/LS-149/2011 Combined approach of 2D-QSAR and 3D-QSAR Mr. Rajeev K. Singla June 29, 2012 Rs.2083000/- techniques for the design of 2-pyrazolines as inhibitors Division of Biotechnology of Entamoeba histolytica Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology Azad Hind Fauz Marg, Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078 339. SR/FT/LS-154/2010 Development of taxonomically important molecular Dr. Vikas Jindal July 4, 2012 Rs.2050000/- database on insect pests of horticultural crops of Deptt. of Entomology Punjab for DNA Barcoding Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana-141004 Punjab 340. SR/FT/LS-156/2010 Isolation, Characterization and evaluation of Dr. (Ms.) Juliya Rani Francis July 4, 2012 Rs.2090000/- entomopathogenic fungi against cowpea aphid, Aphis Deptt. of Biotechnology craccivora Koch (Homoptera: Aphididae) University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore-560065 Karnataka 341. SR/FT/LS-157/2010 Characterization of corneal cell death during infection; Dr. Raja Ram Mohan Roy K July 4, 2012 Rs.2500000/- Regulation and cytoprotective role of lacritin, an eye Deptt. of Animal Sciences, School of Life specific protein Sciences University of Hyderabad Hyderabad-500046 Andhra Pradesh 342. SR/FT/LS-67/2011 Design, synthesis and characterization of some novel Dr. (Ms.) Mymoona Akhter July 11, 2012 Rs.2280000/- DPP-IV inhibitors as anti-diabetic agents Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Jamia Hamdard New Delhi-110062

46 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 343. SR/FT/LS-150/2011 Isolation and identification of chemopreventive agents Dr. P.J. Wills July 11, 2012 Rs.2450000/- from Decalepis Arayalpatra and Trichopus Zeylanicus MIMS Research Foundation Travancoricus, endemic medicinal plants of western Valayanad temple Road, Mini bypass, ghats of Kerala, India Manakav, Calicut-673007 Kerala 344. SR/FT/LS-158/2010 Role of Staphylococcal Pathogen Associated molecular Dr. (Ms.) Lalitha Biswas July 11, 2012 Rs.2098000/- Patterns in septic arthritis Deptt. of Molecular Biology Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences AIMS-Ponekkara, Kochi-682041 Kerala 345. SR/FT/LS-148/2010 Assessment of ITS and D1-D2 region as potential Dr. (Ms.) K. Umamaheswari July 12, 2012 Rs.2500000/- targets for molecular identification of clinically Deptt. of Biotechnology significant zygomycetes University of Madras Guindy Campus, Chennai-600025 Tamil Nadu 346. SR/FT/LS-159/2010 Systematic studies on transport and localization of Dr. Chethan Kumar M July 12, 2012 Rs.2500000/- lutein and zeaxanthin in relation to age-related macular PG Deptt. of Biotechnology degeneration JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science Ooty Road, Mysore-570025 Karnataka 347. SR/FT/LS-160/2010 Floristic composition and its diversity of the alpine Dr. Debabrata Maity July 12, 2012 Rs.1835000/- pasture of Zemu and Lhonak Valley of Sikkim Taxonomy and Biosystematics Laboratory, Deptt. of Botany University of Calcutta 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata- 700019 West Bengal 348. SR/FT/LS-161/2010 Molecular Characterization of the Entomopathogenic Dr. S. Senthil Nathan July 12, 2012 Rs.2500000/- Bacteria and detection of toxic gene using RAPD- Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Excellence in PCR Technique: Development of Microbial pesticides Environmental Sciences against the Polyphagus insect Spodoptera litura Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Alwarkurichi-627412 Tamil Nadu 349. SR/FT/LS-163/2010 Timing of phenological shifts and its impact on Dr. (Ms.) Shruti Shah July 12, 2012 Rs.2033000/- regeneration in forests of Kumaun Himalaya Deptt. of Forestry & Environmental Science Kumaon University Nainital-263002 Uttarakhand 350. SR/FT/LS-79/2010 Development and characterization of biomaterial films Dr. B. Ganesh July 25, 2012 Rs.2135000/- for effective encapsulation/immobilization of probiotic Deptt. of Biotechnology bacteria for halitosis treatment Manipal Institute of Technology Manipal-576104 Karnataka 47 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 351. SR/FT/LS-207/2009 Preparation, characterization and applications of nano Dr. (Ms.) T. Devasana August 13, 2012 Rs.1473000/- usnic acid from lichens Centre for Nanoscience & Technology Anna University Chennai Chennai-600025 Tamil Nadu 352. SR/FT/LS-164/2010 cloning & expression of human calreticulin (CRT) Dr. (Ms.) S. Sudha August 13, 2012 Rs.2022000/- gene on human breast cancer cell line: A foundation of Deptt. of Biotechnology, School of Life DNA Vaccine Sciences Karpagam University Coimbatore-641021 Tamil Nadu 353. SR/FT/LS-166/2010 Tunneling Nanotubes: Exploration of possible target Dr. Satendra Kumar Nirala August 13, 2012 Rs.1708000/- for anti-cancer therapies Deptt. of Rural Techn. & Social Development Guru Ghasidas University Koni, Bilaspur-495009 Chattisgarh 354. SR/FT/LS-167/2010 Effects of environmental pollutants on thyroid: a Dr. Samir Kumar Saha August 13, 2012 Rs.1975000/- molecular and biochemical study Deptt. of Zoology West Bengal State University Barasat, Berunanpukuria, Malikapur, 24 Paraganas North, Kolkata-700126 West Bengal 355. SR/FT/LS-151/2011 Assembly and release of Paramyxovirus(es) from host Dr. (Ms.) Anuja Krishnan August 13, 2012 Rs.2451000/- cell Institute of Molecular Medicine 254, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase-III, New Delhi-110020 356. SR/FT/LS-152/2011 Effect of central and peripheral administration of some Dr. Ashish K. Mehta August 13, 2012 Rs.1900000/- drugs on neuropathic pain induced by chronic Dept. of Pharmacology constriction injury of the sciatic nerve in rats Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi-110029 357. SR/FT/LS-206/2009 An investigation into the role of Solution Variables in Dr. Timir Tripathi August 17, 2012 Rs.1850000/- Amyloidogenesis Deptt. of Biochemistry North-Eastern Hill University Umshing, Shillong-793022 Meghalaya 358. SR/FT/LS-168/2010 Development of efficient probiotic lactic acid bacteria Dr. (Ms.) Smita Hasini Panda August 17, 2012 Rs.2300000/- to combat the deficiencies of folic acid, vitamin B12 North Orissa University and iron Sriram Chandra Vihar, Takatpur, Baripada, Odisha-757003 48 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 359. SR/FT/LS-169/2010 Biochemical and molecular mechanism of muscardine Dr. (Ms.) Nirupama R. August 17, 2012 Rs.2194000/- fungus infection in resistant and susceptible silkworm Molecular biology Laboratory breeds Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute Srirampura, Mysore-570008 Karnataka 360. SR/FT/LS-162/2010 Development of cold tolerant rice lines through Dr. M. Dhandapani August 21, 2012 Rs.1460000/- doubled haploid technique Deptt. of Plant breeding & Genetics, Regional Research Station Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Paiyur-635112 Tamil Nadu 361. SR/FT/LS-170/2010 Study of plant mechanosenstivity using Mimosa Dr. (Ms.) Sonali Sengupta August 21, 2012 Rs.2125000/- pudica as a model: with special reference to calcium Deptt. of Plant Biology signaling in touch reception and relay Bose Institute Centenary Building, P-1/12 C.I.T. Scheme VIIM, Kankurgachhi, Kolkata-700054 362. SR/FT/LS-153/2011 Engineering Escherichia coli strains optimized for Dr. Supreet Saini August 21, 2012 Rs.2500000/- large scale lignocelluloses fermentation for biofuel Department of Chemical Engineering production IIT-Bombay Powai, Mumbai-400076 Maharashtra 363. SR/FT/LS-171/2010 Exploring the role of Calreticulin in ER-stress and Dr.(Ms.) Maryam Sarwat August 23, 2012 Rs.2500000/- abiotic stress crosstalk Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Amity Institute of Pharmacy Amity University Sector-125, Expressway, Noida-201303 Uttar Pradesh 364. SR/FT/LS-172/2010 Proteomic analysis of brassica juncea floral proteome: Dr.(Ms.) Jasmeet Kaur Abat August 28, 2012 Rs.1142000/- identification of abiotic stress induced changes in the Deptt of Botany proteome University of Delhi, Delhi New Delhi-110007 Delhi 365. SR/FT/LS-173/2010 Identification of novel drug targets- individual lipid Dr.(Ms.) Zeeshan fatima September 5, 2012 Rs.1818000/- component(s) or functional links related to drug Amity Institute of Biotechnology resistance, virulence and pathogenicity approach- " Amity University Haryana Comparative characterization of fatty acidome for Manesar, Gurgaon-122413 Haryana Latent, Sensitive and Resistant MTB strains"

49 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 366. SR/FT/LS-174/2010 Utilization of consortia of lactic acid bacteria and plant Dr. M.S. Nandish September 10, 2012 Rs.1786000/- growth promoting microorganisms in healthy grape Deptt. og Agricultural Microbiology cultivation College of Agriculture Navile, Shimoga-577201 Karnataka 367. SR/FT/LS-01/2012 Bioactive compounds of entomopathogenic fungi Dr. Gavendra Singh September 10, 2012 Rs.2000000/- pathogenic against mosquito vectors Deptt. of Zoology, Faculty of Science Dayalbagh Educational Institute Dayalbagh, Agra-282005 Uttar Pradesh 368. SR/FT/LS-02/2012 Differntial transcripts profiling viz-a-viz metabolite Dr.(Ms.) Priyanka Verma September 10, 2012 Rs.1955000/- analysis as a component of various biotic and abiotic Plant Tissue Culture Division, Deptt. of elicitors on cell supension and hairy root cultures of Biotechnology Vinca minor and their up-scaling in the Bioreactors Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatics Plants Kukrail Picninc Spot Road, Lucknow- 226015 Uttar Pradesh 369. SR/FT/LS-03/2012 Study of alpha and beta radioactivity in Karnataka Dr. S. Suriyanarayanan September 10, 2012 Rs.1390000/- drinking water and GIS mapping Department of Water and Health JSS University Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore- 570015 Karnataka 370. SR/FT/LS-04/2012 Exploration of potency, efficacy and mode of action of Dr. Jiaur Rahaman Gayen September 10, 2012 Rs.1672000/- Ulmus wallichiana against hypertension. Division of Pharmacokinetics & Metabolism Central Drug Research Institute Chattar Manzil Palace, PO Box-173, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh 371. SR/FT/LS-05/2012 Understanding the mechanism of anti-carcinogenic Dr. Jayanta Sarkar September 10, 2012 Rs.2110000/- effect of alpha-solanine. Drug Target Discovery and Development Division Central Drug Research Institute Chattar Manzil Palace, PO Box-173, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh

50 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 372. SR/FT/LS-06/2012 Transcriptional regulation of novel tumor suppressor Dr. K. Jayaprakash Narayana September 10, 2012 Rs.2460000/- genes in Pancreatic Cancer Laboratory of Molecular Oncology Centre for DNA Fingerprinting & Diagnostics(CDFD) Bldg.7, Gruhakalpa, 5-4-399/8, Nampally, Hyderabad-500001 Andhra Pradesh 373. SR/FT/LS-07/2012 Development of a polyherbal preparation to treat Dr. Girdhari Lal Gupta September 10, 2012 Rs.2200000/- ethanol abstinence syndrome Deptt. of Biotechnology,Bioinformatics & Pharmaceutical Sciences Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Solan-173215 Himachal Pradesh 374. SR/FT/LS-08/2012 Investigation of the modulation of insulin signaling Mr. Anoop Kishore September 10, 2012 Rs.1262000/- pathways by novel thiazolidin-4-one derivatives and Deptt. of Pharmacology their implications in metabolic disorders Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University Manipal-576104 Karnataka 375. SR/FT/LS-09/2012 Gene expression studies in Labeo rohita(Ham.) after Dr. Mohit Tiwari September 10, 2012 Rs.2500000/- cypermethrin exposure. Division of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources(ICAR) Canal Ring Road, P.O.-Dilkusha, Lucknow- 226002 Uttar Pradesh 376. SR/FT/LS-10/2012 Studies on small RNA-mediated responses to abiotic Dr. Nagesh Babu R. September 10, 2012 Rs.2330000/- stress in Finger millet(Eleusine coracana). Deptt. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, PG Block Room No 107A Maharani's Science College for Women Palace Road, Bangalore-560001 Karnataka 377. SR/FT/LS-11/2012 Diversity & exploration of marine magnetotactic Dr. K. Suthindhiran September 10, 2012 Rs.1800000/- bacteria from southern Indian coast for the production Division of Environmental Biotechnology, of magnetosomes. School of Biosciences & Technology VIT University Vellore-632014 Tamil Nadu

51 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 378. SR/FT/LS-12/2012 To decipher therapeutic potential of Sesamol and Dr. Saif Hameed September 10, 2012 Rs.1620000/- Perillyl alcohol as antifungal agents against Candiia Amity Institute of Biotechnology albicans Amity University Haryana Manesar, Gurgaon-122413 Haryana 379. SR/FT/LS-13/2012 Diversity of microbial population from underground Dr. Raja Komuraiah Thampu September 10, 2012 Rs.2145000/- coal-mine soils of Andhra Pradesh, India Deptt. of Microbiology Kakatiya University Warangal-506009 Andhra Pradesh 380. SR/FT/LS-14/2012 Effective Utilization of Microalgal Biomass generated Dr.(Ms.) V. Shashirekha September 10, 2012 Rs.1960000/- through Mass Cultivation using liquid & gaseous Shri AMM Murugappa Chettiar Research Wastes Centre Taramani, Chennai-600113 Tamil Nadu 381. SR/FT/LS-15/2012 Studies on the expression of Boiling Stable Dr. Arun Dev Sharma September 10, 2012 Rs.2182000/- Proteins(BSPs) in invasive alien plant species PG Deptt. of Biotechnology (Parthenium and Lantana): role of BSPs in Lyallpur Khalsa College invasiveness of alien species GT Road, Jalandhar-144001 Punjab 382. SR/FT/LS-16/2012 Diversity of Exopolysaccharides produced by lactic Dr. Pradip Behare September 10, 2012 Rs.2196000/- acid bacteria Deptt. of Dairy Microbiology National Dairy Research Institute Karnal-132001 Haryana 383. SR/FT/LS-17/2012 Directed evolution of Candida parapsilopsis carbonyl Dr. Pankaj Soni September 10, 2012 Rs.2160000/- reductase for improving its activity and substrate Deptt. of Protein Science and Engineering specificity for the production of chiral pharmaceuticals Institute of Microbial Technology Sector-39 A, Chandigarh-160036 384. SR/FT/LS-18/2012 Biocompatibility of surface modified and unmodified Dr.(Ms.) Aswathy Ravindran September 10, 2012 Rs.2300000/- graphene oxide nanoparticles School of Chemical and Biotechnology SASTRA University Thanjavur-613401 Tamil Nadu 385. SR/FT/LS-19/2012 Bioremediation of oil contaminated waste water using Dr.(Ms.) Preethy Chandran September 10, 2012 Rs.2360000/- bacterial biofilm CeNTAB, School of Chemical and Biotechnology SASTRA University Thanjavur-613401 Tamil Nadu

52 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 386. SR/FT/LS-20/2012 Biodiesel from oleaginous unicellular algae: strain Dr.(Ms.) P. Varalakshmi September 18, 2012 Rs.1942000/- selection, media optimization and metabolic Deptt. of Molecular Microbiology, School engineering for enhanced lipid biosynthesis of Biotechnology Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai-625021 Tamil Nadu 387. SR/FT/LS-22/2012 Molecular Diversity of expansin like proteins involved Dr. Mohit Kumar September 18, 2012 Rs.1888000/- in hydrolysis of cellulose Deptt. of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics NIIT University NH-8, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Distt. Alwar, Neemrana-301705 Rajasthan 388. SR/FT/LS-24/2012 Molecular systematics & phylogeny of economically Dr.(Ms.) Kaomud Tyagi September 18, 2012 Rs.2500000/- important thrips ( Thysanoptera: Insecta) of India Zoological Survey of India Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053 West Bengal 389. SR/FT/LS-29/2012 A Therapeutic approach for targeting CAG repeat Dr. Amit Kumar September 18, 2012 Rs.2100000/- expansion RNA that cause Huntigton disease (HD) and NMR Lab, School of Basic Sciences spino cerebral ataxias (SCAs) Indian Institute of Technology-Indore M-Block, IET-DAVV Campus, Khanwa Road, Indore-452017 Madhya Pradesh 390. SR/FT/LS-33/2012 Development of insecticide and temperature tolerant Dr. K. Shankarganesh September 18, 2012 Rs.2222000/- strains of Aenasius bambawalei(Encyrtidae: Division of Entomology Hymenoptera) for the management of cotton Indian Agricultural Research Institute mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Pusa, New Delhi-110012 Delhi 391. SR/FT/LS-34/2012 Studies on antagonistic isolates of Trichoderma spp. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed September 18, 2012 Rs.2500000/- for management of Fussarium wilt of tomato in Deptt. of Botany, Faculty of Science tropical agro ecosystems Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005 Uttar Pradesh 392. SR/FT/LS-42/2012 Development of ecofriendly, sustainable and cost Mr. Udai Bhan Singh September 18, 2012 Rs.1900000/- effective on-farm mass production technology of Deptt. of Plant Pathology nematode trapping fungi for resource poor marginal National Bureau of Agriculturally Important farmers Microorganisms Kusmaur, Post Bag No. 6, Mau Nath Bhanjan-275101 Uttar Pradesh

53 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 393. SR/FT/LS-50/2012 Utilization of industrial wastes for cultivation of Dr. Akhilesh Kumar September 25, 2012 Rs.2240000/- medicinal and aromatic plants in sodic soil Distant Research Centre CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh 394. SR/FT/LS-54/2012 Ecology & Habitat modelling of wetland birds in the Dr. Chandrakasan Sivaperuman September 25, 2012 Rs.1740000/- tsunami inundated wetlands of South Andaman Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India Haddo, Port Blair-744102 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 395. SR/FT/LS-208/2009 Studies on Isolation, purification and immunological Dr. S. S. Jayaraj October 17, 2012 Rs.1980000/- characterization of beta-1,3 glucan binding protein in Deptt. of advanced Zoology & the serum of the marine mud crab scylla serrata Biotechnology Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy, Loyola College Chennai-600034 Tamil nadu 396. SR/FT/LS-90/2012 Identification of genes involved in the biosynthetic Dr. Antresh Kumar October 17, 2012 Rs.2210000/- pathway of echinocandin B: the first line antifungal Centre for Biological Sciences Central University of Bihar Patna-800014 Bihar 397. SR/FT/LS-132/2012 Development of some selective estrogen receptor Dr. Santosh N. Mokale November 6, 2012 Rs.2400000/- modulators for the treatment of breast cancer: Design, Deptt. of Pharmeceutical Chemistry synthesis, In-vitro and In-vivo screening Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Marg, Rauza Bagh, Aurangabad-431001 Maharashtra 398. SR/FT/LS-16/2010 Production of 2,3-butanediol via fermentation using Dr. Saurabh Saran November 12, 2012 Rs.905000/- agricultural residue as substrate Deptt. of Microbiology University of Delhi South Campus Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi-110021 399. SR/FT/LS-134/2012 Exploring the anticancer potentials of novel 4,6- Dr.(Ms.) B. S. Priya November 21, 2012 Rs.2500000/- disubstituted-1,2,4-triazolo-1,3,4-thiadiazoles Deptt. of Studies in Chemistry University of Mysore Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006 Karnataka 400. SR/FT/LS-145/2012 Biochemical and Molecular assesment of phosphate Dr. R. Lalfakzuala November 21, 2012 Rs.2480000/- solubilizing bacteria in traditional Jhum field of Deptt. of Botany, School of Life Sciences Mizoram Mizoram University Aizawal-796009 Mizoram 54 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 401. SR/FT/LS-39/2012 Morphological and molecular characterization of root- Dr. Merajul Islam Robab December 3, 2012 Rs.2500000/- knot nematode (Meloidogyne Spp.) of agriculturally Deptt. of Botany important crops of Uttar Pradesh Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh-202002 Uttar Pradesh 402. SR/FT/LS-156/2012 Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles along with Dr. K. Kovendan December 5, 2012 Rs.2360000/- botanical and microbial insecticide for the control of Division of Entomology, Deptt. of Zoology, mosquito vectors at different agro-climatic zones of School of Life Sciences Tamil Nadu, India Bharathiar University Coimbatore-641046 Tamil Nadu 403. SR/FT/LS-165/2010 Application of polyclonal hen egg yolk antibodies for Dr. Nagappa Shivaning Karabasanavar December 12, 2012 Rs.2480000/- the prevention of zoonotic food borne Salmonellae of Deptt. of Veterinary Public Health & poultry Epidemology Veterinary College Shimoga-577204 Karnataka 404. SR/FT/LS-21/2012 Study on developing an innovative chemical finger Dr. R. Thirumurugan December 12, 2012 Rs.2317000/- printing tool to defend fish bacterial diseases Deptt. of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences Bharathidasan University Palkaiperur, Tiruchirappalli-620024 Tamil Nadu 405. SR/FT/LS-23/2012 Imaging Guided therapy for metastatic cancer using Dr.(Ms.) S. Anuradha December 12, 2012 Rs.2500000/- theranostic polymeric micelles School of Chemical & Biotechnology, Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials SASTRA University Tirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur-613401 Tamil Nadu 406. SR/FT/LS-25/2012 Role of NRF-1 & NRF-2 in bigenomic transcriptional Dr. Vijay Kumar December 12, 2012 Rs.2200000/- regulation of cytochrome c oxidase subunits in Deptt. of Biochemistry response to arsenic induced oxidative stress in rat Maharshi Dayanand University brain. Rohtak-124001 Haryana

55 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 407. SR/FT/LS-26/2012 Isolation and identification of plant based Dr. Sachin S. Bhusari December 12, 2012 Rs.2400000/- bioavailability enhancing principle(s) for anti-cancer Pharmaceutical Technology Division, drugs Deptt. of Chemical technology Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathawada University University Campus, Aurangabad-431004 Maharashtra 408. SR/FT/LS-27/2012 Role of deregulation in multiple signaling cascades and Dr. Sujoy Bose December 12, 2012 Rs.2180000/- their crosstalk in the development of gall bladder Deptt. of Biotechnology diseases and carcinomas in northeast India Gauhati University Guwahati-781014 Assam 409. SR/FT/LS-28/2012 Identification and characterization of novel regulatory Dr. Arunkumar Dhayalan December 12, 2012 Rs.2340000/- interacting proteins for the human protein lysine Deptt. of Biotechnology methyltransferase, SET7/9 Pondicherry University Puducherry-605014 Puducherry 410. SR/FT/LS-30/2012 Characterization of leukemia associated ETO (MTG) Dr. Rakesh Singh December 12, 2012 Rs.2500000/- family members in Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Deptt. of Translational and Regenerative Cells Medicine Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Sector-12, Chandigarh-160012 411. SR/FT/LS-31/2012 Cloning, expression & characterization of a novel Dr. Pratyoosh Shukla December 12, 2012 Rs.2346000/- xylanase from Thermomyces lanuginosus and Deptt. of Microbiology improvement of effectual bioprocess. Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak-124001 Haryana 412. SR/FT/LS-32/2012 Eukaryotic expressiom of important equine cytokines Dr. Harisankar Singha December 12, 2012 Rs.2222000/- and analysis of their biological activities National Research Centre on Equines Sirsa Road, Hisar-125001 Haryana 413. SR/FT/LS-35/2012 Implication of P glycoprotein modulation by Dr. Jagdish S. Patel December 12, 2012 Rs.1610000/- phytochemicals to increase bioavilability of drug in Deptt. of Biochemistry hyperglycemic stress P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science & Technology Post- Changa, Petlad, Distt. Anand-388421 Gujarat

56 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 414. SR/FT/LS-36/2012 Integrated transcript and metabolite profiling to Dr. Sumit Ghosh December 12, 2012 Rs.2110000/- identify candidate genes responsible for tissue-specific Deptt. of Plant Biotechnology accumulation of secondary metaboiltes of medicinal Central Institute for Medicinal & Aromatic value in Andrographis paniculata Plants Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow-226015 Uttar Pradesh 415. SR/FT/LS-37/2012 Synthesis of copper nanoparticles for the control of Dr. Avinash Prabhakar Rao Ingle December 12, 2012 Rs.2420000/- fungal pathogens of crop plants with special reference Deptt. of Biotechnology to preparation of nano-fungicides SGB Amravati University Tapovan Road, Amravati-444602 Maharashtra 416. SR/FT/LS-38/2012 Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Dr. M. Meenakshisundaram December 12, 2012 Rs.2110000/- (PAHs) by mixed cultures of wild basidiomycetes PG and Research Deptt. of Biotechnology fungi and bacterial isolates from petroleum Nehru Memorial College contaminated soil: an in vitro and in silico comparative Puthanampatti, Trichy Distt.-621007 Tamil approach Nadu 417. SR/FT/LS-40/2012 Conservation genetics study of tasar silkworm Dr.(Ms.) Priti Pragyan Ray December 12, 2012 Rs.2365000/- (Antheraea mylitta drury) ecoraces available in Odisha KIIT School of Biotechnology using DNA markers KIIT University Shikar Chandi Road, Patia, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751024 Odisha 418. SR/FT/LS-41/2012 Molecular cloning, characterization and expression Dr. Raj Kumar Joshi December 12, 2012 Rs.2250000/- analysis of potetial genes for developing disease Centre of Biotechnology resistance in garli (Allium sativum L.) Siksha O Anusandhan University Kalinga Nagar, Ghatika, P.O.-Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar-751003 Odisha 419. SR/FT/LS-43/2012 Bioprospecting of microbial endophytes in indigenous Dr. Ravindra Himmatrao Patil December 12, 2012 Rs.2234000/- plant(s) for obtaining molecules with hypolipidemic Deptt. of Microbiology potential R. C. Patel Arts Commerce & Science College Near Karvand Naka, Shirpur, (Distt.) Dhule-425405 Maharashtra

57 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 420. SR/FT/LS-44/2012 In silico and in vitro approach to identify immunogenic Dr. Manoj Baranwal December 12, 2012 Rs.2360000/- peptides of H1N1 virus as a target for vaccine design Deptt. of Biotech & Environmental Sciences Thapar University P.O. Box No. 32, Patiala-147004 Punjab 421. SR/FT/LS-46/2012 Exploiting agricultural wastes for harnessing a value- Dr. Ashish Sachan December 12, 2012 Rs.1940000/- added product ferulic acid Deptt. of Biotechnology Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi-835215 Jharkhand 422. SR/FT/LS-47/2012 Screening of cyanobacterial isolates with antimicrobial Dr.(Ms.) Nonibala Khumanthem December 12, 2012 Rs.2035000/- potential from rice fields of Manipur Centre for Advanced Study in Life Sciences, Deptt. of Life Sciences Manipur University Canchipur-795003 Manipur 423. SR/FT/LS-48/2012 Quality Characterization and utilization of durum Dr.(Ms.) Amritpal Kaur December 12, 2012 Rs.2422000/- wheat cultivars Deptt. of Food Science & Technology Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar-143005 Punjab 424. SR/FT/LS-49/2012 Refinement of Hatchery Technology for large scale Dr.(Ms.) Prasanti Mishra December 12, 2012 Rs.2380000/- seed production and grow-out culture of Indian river Aquaculture & Production Division prawn Macrobrachium malcolmsonii (H. M. Edwards) Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002 Odisha 425. SR/FT/LS-51/2012 Molecular characterization of genes involved in Dr.(Ms.) Dhara Sachdev December 12, 2012 Rs.2150000/- rhizosphere competence of Acinetobacter species from Institute of Bioinformatics and rhizosphere and rhizoplane of crop plants Biotechnology University of Pune Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007 Maharashtra 426. SR/FT/LS-52/2012 Over-expression of Arabidopsis thaliana HPPD gene Dr.(Ms.) Smita Srivastava December 12, 2012 Rs.1990000/- for enhanced alpha-tocopherol production in sunflower Deptt. of Biotechnology ( Helianthus annuus) cultures Indian Institute of Technology-Madras Chennai-600036 Tamil Nadu 427. SR/FT/LS-53/2012 Screening of indigenous medicinal plants of the rain Dr.(Ms.) Sristisri Upadhyaya December 12, 2012 Rs.2121000/- forests of Eastern Himalayas with special reference to Deptt. of Life Sciences their active principles Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh-786004 Assam

58 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 428. SR/FT/LS-98/2012 Comparison of Rhodethrin SIpA and DspE proteins as Dr. Renjith N. Kumavath December 12, 2012 Rs.2260000/- novel agents for antigen carrying modulation of Deptt. of Genomic Science, School of apoptotic activity in cell lines Biological Sciences Central university of Kerala Riverside Transit Campus, Padannakad P.O., Kasaragod-671314 Kerala 429. SR/FT/LS-53/2011 Dynamics of species behaviour in a forest agricultural Dr. J. Patrick David December 12, 2012 Rs.2050000/- landscape: A case of the Indian flying fox Pteropus Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and giganteus in southern Tamil Nadu, India the Environment Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore-560064 Karnataka 430. SR/FT/LS-45/2012 Improved process development for lipstatin production Dr. Kashyap Kumar Dubey December 13, 2012 Rs.2500000/- through submerged fermentation by Streptomyces Spp. Deptt. of Biotechnology University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak-124001 Haryana 431. SR/FT/LS-59/2012 Soil organic carbon stabilization under different Dr. J. Dinakaran December 13, 2012 Rs.2500000/- vegetation cover Natural Resource Management Laboratory, Deptt. of Botany University of Delhi Delhi-110007 432. SR/FT/LS-62/2012 Tagging of nematode resistance biomarker compound Dr. N. Seenivasan December 13, 2012 Rs.1560000/- in banana (Muss spp.) by metabolic profiling technique Deptt. of Nematology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore-641003 Tamil Nadu 433. SR/FT/LS-63/2012 Understanding molecular interactions between Dr.(Ms.) Praveena Bhatt Mudliar December 13, 2012 Rs.1960000/- phytochemicals and probiotic lactic acid bacteria in Deptt. of Fermentation Technology and stimulating desirable gut environment Bioengineering Central Food Technological Research Institute Mysore-570020 Karnataka 434. SR/FT/LS-70/2012 Expression of immune gene in WSSV infected and Dr. A. Nazeer Basha December 13, 2012 Rs.2200000/- normal shrimp (Penaeus monodon) using Aquaculture Biotechnology Division, P.G. immunostimulant & Research Deptt. of Zoology C. Abdul Hakeem College Melvisharam-632509 Tamil Nadu

59 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 435. SR/FT/LS-76/2012 Early stage cancer detection by polyelectrolyte Dr. Tapas Kumar Mandal December 13, 2012 Rs.2500000/- febricated carbon nanoparticles Molecular Biology Lab., Deptt. of Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee Roorke-247667 Uttarakhand 436. SR/FT/LS-74/2012 Studies on role of MTA1 in osteogenic differentiation Dr. P.M. Chandrasekara December 13, 2012 Rs.2460000/- of human mesenchymal stem cells Deptt. of Studies in Biotechnology University of Mysore Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006 Karnataka 437. SR/FT/LS-79/2012 Phytochemical and metabolic characterization of Dr. Pankaj Kumar Sharma December 13, 2012 Rs.2130000/- Prosopsis cineraria pods (Sangri) as potential Deptt. of Biological Sciences nutraceuticals Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani-333031 Rajasthan 438. SR/FT/LS-82/2012 Revision of genus Eleocharis R.Br. (Cyperaceae) in Dr. Arun Nivrutti Chandore December 13, 2012 Rs.2300000/- India Department of Botany Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College Distt. Ratnagiri, Rajapur-416702 Maharashtra 439. SR/FT/LS-83/2012 Protein-ranking and novel intervention strategies Dr. Veeky Baths December 13, 2012 Rs.860000/- against Mycobacterium tuberculosis using graph Deptt. of Biological Sciences theory and bioinformatics resources Birla Institute of Technology and Science- Pilani K.K.Birla-Goa Campus, Zuarinagar-403726 Goa 440. SR/FT/LS-85/2012 A process development for purification of debittering Mr. M. Shanmugaprakash December 13, 2012 Rs.650000/- enzymes based on aqueous two-phase extraction Deptt. of Biotechnology Kumaraguru College of Technology Post Box No.-2034, Coimbatore-641049 Tamil Nadu 441. SR/FT/LS-57/2012 Tumor targeted multifunctional chitosan Dr. P. Gopinath December 14, 2012 Rs.2190000/- nanocomposite for Cancer theranostic applications Centre for Nanotechnology Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee Roorkee-247667 Uttarakhand

60 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 442. SR/FT/LS-58/2012 Devlopment of microbial system in combination of Dr. Rupesh Kumar December 14, 2012 Rs.1280000/- metal-accumulating plants to remediate contaminated Deptt. of Chemistry sites Kirori Mal College Delhi-110007 443. SR/FT/LS-60/2012 Expression profiling of cytokines and chemokines: Dr. K.S. Rajaravindra December 14, 2012 Rs.2278000/- Scope for augmenting general immune competence in Project Directorate on Poultry chicken Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500030 Andhra Pradesh 444. SR/FT/LS-61/2012 Evaluation of insulinotrophic and beta-cells Dr. Kaptan Singh December 14, 2012 Rs.2500000/- regeneration potential of Capparis aphylla and Lab No. 109, Centre for Medical computational simulation of its mechanism of action in Biotechnology Albino Wister rat Maharishi Dayanand University Rohtak-124001 Haryana 445. SR/FT/LS-65/2012 Antibiotic incorporated tissue-engineered multiscale Dr.(Ms.) Manitha B. Nair December 14, 2012 Rs.2340000/- fibrous scaffold for the treatment of osteomyelitis Amtira Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Ponekkara P. O., Kochi-682041 Kerala 446. SR/FT/LS-68/2012 Utilization of mushroom extracts as prebiotic sources Dr. R. Jayabalan December 14, 2012 Rs.2490000/- to develop synbiotic microcapsules Deptt. of Life Sciences National Institute of Technology-Rourkela Rourkela-769008 Odisha 447. SR/FT/LS-71/2012 Target based evaluation of natural products from Dr. Suaib Luqman December 14, 2012 Rs.1514000/- medicinal and aromatic plants and their related Molecular Bioprospection Deptt., anallogues as anticancer agent Biotechnology Division Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Kukrail Picnic Spot Road P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow-226015 Uttar Pradesh 448. SR/FT/LS-72/2012 Molecular analysis of gene cassette and their Dr. Amitabha Bhattacharjee December 14, 2012 Rs.2500000/- correlation with phenotypic marker in multidrug Deptt. of Microbiology resistant enterobacterial isolates Assam University Silchar-788011 Assam

61 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 449. SR/FT/LS-73/2012 Integrative taxonomy of deep sea shrimp resouces Dr.(Ms.) Rekha Devi Chakraborty December 14, 2012 Rs.2140000/- along the Southern Coast of India Division of Crustacean Fisheries Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Ernakulam, North P.O., PB No. 1603, Kochi-682018 Kerala 450. SR/FT/LS-75/2012 Immunomodulation by Mycobacterium indicus pranii Dr.(Ms.) Shweta Dubey December 14, 2012 Rs.2122000/- in murine model of cancer Amity Institute of Virology & Immunology Amity University J-3 Block, Sector-125, Noida-201303 Uttar Pradesh 451. SR/FT/LS-77/2012 Integrating Polymorphisms and NGS in dissecting Dr. Bibekanand Mallick December 14, 2012 Rs.2270000/- complex networks of miRNA-mediated regulation in Deptt. of Life Sciences neurodegenerative diseases. National Institute of Technology Rourkela-769008 Odisha 452. SR/FT/LS-78/2012 Functional characterization of RNA silencing Dr. Yogesh Kumar December 14, 2012 Rs.2335000/- suppressor encoded by a begomovirus infecting Amity Institute of Virology & Immunology Mucuna pruriens, a medicinal plant Amity University Sector-125, Noida-201303 Uttar Pradesh 453. SR/FT/LS-80/2012 Synthesis, Characterization and application of bio- Dr. Sujoy K. Das December 14, 2012 Rs.2400000/- inspired magnetic nanomaterials Environmental Technology Laboratory Central Leather Research Institute Adyar, Chennai-600020 Tamil Nadu 454. SR/FT/LS-84/2012 Biofabrication of gold nanoparticles as anti-breast Dr. K. Govindaraju December 14, 2012 Rs.2000000/- cancer drug Centre for Ocean Research Sathyabama University Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600119 Tamil Nadu 455. SR/FT/LS-86/2012 Development of innovative methods for resistance Dr.(Ms.) Monica Sharma December 14, 2012 Rs.1935000/- induction in cucumber against fungal foliar diseases Deptt. of Plant Pathology Dr. Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry Nauni, Solan-173230 Himachal Pradesh 456. SR/FT/LS-87/2012 Exploring the potential of F-type lectins to direct Dr.(Ms.) T.N.C. Ramya December 14, 2012 Rs.2165000/- biological functions Deptt. of Protein Science & Engineering Institute of Microbial Technology Sector 39-A, Chandigarah-160036

62 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 457. SR/FT/LS-164/2012 Fluoresence optical biopsy: a novel diagnostic tool for Dr. Santhosh Kumar December 14, 2012 Rs.2500000/- rapid characterization of cancer biomarkers Deptt. of Pathology Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Trivandrum-695011 Kerala 458. SR/FT/LS-91/2012 Estabilishment of a mammalian cell culture based Dr. Milan Surjit December 18, 2012 Rs.2500000/- hepatitis E virus (HEV) expression system to study the Vaccine & Infectious Disease Research viral life cycle and application of the secreted virion as Centre a candidate vaccine Translational Health Science and Technology Institute Plot No. 496, Udyog Vihar Phase III, Gurgaon-122016 Haryana 459. SR/FT/LS-92/2012 Identification of hydroxycitric acid (HCA) producing Dr.(Ms.) Aditi D. Buch December 18, 2012 Rs.2300000/- bacteria and probing its HCA biosynthetic mechanisms Deptt. of Biochemistry P.D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science & Technology At. & Po. Changa, Petlad, Anand-388421 Gujarat 460. SR/FT/LS-93/2012 Molecular Diagnosis and Epidemiology of rabies in Dr. Manjunatha Reddy G. B. December 18, 2012 Rs.2166000/- livestock Deptt. of Veterinary Pathology Project Directorate on Animal Disease Monitoring and Surveillance Hebbal, Bangalore-560024 Karnataka 461. SR/FT/LS-94/2012 Identification of low cost molecular marker for the Dr.(Ms.) Sofia Banu December 18, 2012 Rs.2180000/- detection of zygotic embryos and nucellar embryos in Deptt. of Biotechnolgy and Bioengineering, rough lemon and khasi mandarin from Northeast India Insitute of Science and Technology Gauhati University Gauhati-781014 Assam 462. SR/FT/LS-96/2012 Mapping and validation of QTLs for component traits Dr. Sundeep Kumar December 18, 2012 Rs.2225000/- associated with terminal heat tolerance in wheat Deptt. of Biotechnology, NRC on DNA Finger Printing National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012

63 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 463. SR/FT/LS-99/2012 Molecular mapping of quantitative trait loci for salt Dr.(Ms.) P. Shanthi December 18, 2012 Rs.1780000/- tolerance at panicle initiation stage to stretch the (PB&G), Tamil Nadu Rice Research potential yield limits of rice in coastal zones Instiute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Aduthurai, Thanjavur Dist.-612101 Tamil Nadu 464. SR/FT/LS-100/2012 Design, synthesis and mechanistic insights of novel Dr. Anirban Bhunia December 18, 2012 Rs.1770000/- antimicrobial peptides (AMP) using high resolution Deptt. of Biophysics NMR spectroscopy: Role of outer membrane Bose Institute permeability and DNA-binding Centenary Campus, P 1/12, C.I.T. Road Scheme-VIIM, Kolkata-700054 West Bengal 465. SR/FT/LS-105/2012 Deciphering the role of Zinc transporter in conidiation Dr.(Ms.) P. Kiranmayi December 18, 2012 Rs.2365000/- process of Neurospora crassa Deptt. of Biochemistry/Bioinformatics, Gitam Institute of Science GITAM University Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530045 Andhra Pradesh 466. SR/FT/LS-106/2012 Evaluation for antimicrobial activity of endophytic Dr. Pranay Jain December 18, 2012 Rs.2121000/- fungi from indigenous medicinal plants Deptt. of Biotechnology University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra-136119 Haryana 467. SR/FT/LS-107/2012 Development and evaluation of novel strategies based Dr. P. N. Gupta December 18, 2012 Rs.2342000/- on polymeric carrier and drug- combination for cancer Formulation and Drug Delievery Division chemotherapy Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Canal Road, Jammu-Tawi, Jammu-180001 468. SR/FT/LS-108/2012 Identification of genes conferring beneficial Dr. Adesh K. Saini December 18, 2012 Rs.2340000/- biofertilizer and biocontrol activities in plant-growth- Deptt. of Biotechnology promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for crop improvement Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences Village Bajhol, P.O. Sultanpur, Solan- 173229 Himachal Pradesh 469. SR/FT/LS-110/2012 Eco-friendly techniques for the treatment of sugar Dr.(Ms.) C. Thamaraiselvi December 18, 2012 Rs.888000/- wash effluent using natural coagulant Deptt. of Biotechnology Mother Teresa Women's University Kodaikanal-624101 Tamil Nadu

64 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 470. SR/FT/LS-111/2012 MR-PET guided biologically optimised interstitial Dr.(Ms.) Supriya Chopra December 18, 2012 Rs.2353000/- brachytheraphy for postoperative recurrent cervical Deptt. of Radiation Oncology cancers Advanced Centre of Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre, Khargar, Navi Mumbai-410210 Maharashtra 471. SR/FT/LS-114/2012 Development of diagnostic assay, molecular Dr. Souvik Paul December 18, 2012 Rs.1996000/- characterization and epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis Division of Animal Health in goats Central Institute of Research on Goats Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura-281122 Uttar Pradesh 472. SR/FT/LS-117/2012 Identification of Macrophage invasion protein(s) of Dr. Rahul Shrivastava December 18, 2012 Rs.1645000/- atypical mycobacteria M.fortuitum as potential drug Dept.. of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics target and inhibitors thereof Jaypee University of Information Technology Wakanaghat, Solan-173234 Himachal Pradesh 473. SR/FT/LS-119/2012 Design and synthesis of novel inhibitors of peptide Dr. Jaiprakash N. Sangshetti December 18, 2012 Rs.2361000/- deformylase as antibacterial agents Y.B.Chavan College of Pharmacy Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Campus, Rauza Bagh, Aurangabad-431001 Maharashtra 474. SR/FT/LS-121/2012 Development, characterization and evaluation of novel Dr. Narayan Prasad Yadav December 18, 2012 Rs.1977000/- drug delivery based herbal formulation(s) for the PRISM lab treatment of acne Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants PO CIMAP, Kukrail Picnic Spot Road, Lucknow-226015 Uttar Pradesh 475. SR/FT/LS-124/2012 Control of candida biofilms causing vulvovaginitis in Dr.(Ms.) Bindu S. December 18, 2012 Rs.2474000/- women using household speices and herbs Deptt. of Biotechnology M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology Vidya Soudha, MSR Nagar, MSRIT Post, Bangalore-560054 Karnataka

65 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 476. SR/FT/LS-125/2012 Elucidation of mechanism by which propylthiouracil Dr. D. Haripriya December 18, 2012 Rs.1762000/- clears lesions in psoriatic patients Deptt. of Medical Research, SRM Medical College, Hospital & Research Center SRM University SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603203 Tamil Nadu 477. SR/FT/LS-127/2012 Survey and molecular characterization of the viral Dr. Basanta Kumar Borah December 18, 2012 Rs.2173000/- diseases of the important crops in northeastern India Deptt. of Agricultural Biotechnology Assam Agricultural University Jorhat-785013 Assam 478. SR/FT/LS-128/2012 Immunostimulant effects and cytokine gene expression Dr.(Ms.) D. Teepica Priya Darsini December 18, 2012 Rs.2350000/- pattern of Limonia acidissima(L.) as dietary Deptt. of Biotechnology supplement on Indian major freshwater carps Karpagam University Pollachi Main Road, Eachanari Post, Coimbatore-641021 Tamil Nadu 479. SR/FT/LS-129/2012 Molecular characterization of stress-responsive Dr. Devendra Kumar Choudhary December 18, 2012 Rs.2180000/- molecule produced by drought and salt-tolerant Deptt. of Science, Faculty of Arts, Science mutants of Pseudomonas spp. and their plant growth- & Commerce(FASC) promotion(PGP) activities for legumed of Thar Desert, Mody Institiute of Technology and Science Rajasthan Lakshmangarh, Sikar-332311 Rajasthan 480. SR/FT/LS-131/2012 Simulation of co-translational protein folding for Dr. Jagdish Rai December 18, 2012 Rs.2300000/- protein structure prediction Deptt. of Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Tripura University Suryamaninagar-799022 Tripura 481. SR/FT/LS-165/2012 Detection, molecular characterization and development Dr. Ang Rinzing Sherpa December 26, 2012 Rs.2400000/- of effeicient geminivirus based VIGS vector Deptt. of Botany West Bengal State University Berunapukuria, Malikapur, 24 Paraganas (N), Kolkata-700126 West Bengal 482. SR/FT/LS-167/2012 Mangrove associated cyanobacteria from great Nicobar Dr. G. Silambarasan December 27, 2012 Rs.2085000/- Islands: Isolation, identification and anti inflammatory Faculty of Marine Sciences compounds Annamalai University Parangipettai-608502 Tamil Nadu

66 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 483. SR/FT/LS-168/2012 Influence of chronic antidepressant treatment on the Dr.(Ms.) Ambrin Fatima December 27, 2012 Rs.2210000/- regulation of the hypothalamic- pituitary-adrenal axis Deptt. of Pharmacology & Pharmacy and hypothalamic- neurohypophysis system Practice Jamia Hamdard Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi-110062 484. SR/FT/LS-169/2012 Role of estrogen(s) induced redox alterations in breast Dr.(Ms.) Smrati Bhadauria December 27, 2012 Rs.1830000/- carcinogenesis Division of Toxicology Central Drug Research Institute New Campus, Janakipuram Extn (Sector 10), Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh 485. SR/FT/LS-170/2012 Association of sequence variations in DNA repair and Dr. Jagtar Singh December 27, 2012 Rs.2370000/- cell cycle genes with head and neck cancer in the Deptt. of Biotechnology North Indian population Panjab University Sector-14, Chandigarh-160014 486. SR/FT/LS-171/2012 Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of Dr.(Ms.) Smriti Shrivasatava December 31, 2012 Rs.2500000/- xylan by genetically modified Pichia stipitis Amity Institute of Microbial Technology heterogously expressing xylanase from Thermomyces Sector-125, Noida-201303 Uttar Pradesh lanuginosus SS-8 487. SR/FT/LS-172/2012 Evaluation and comparison of pan fungal real time Dr. Prashant Gupta December 31, 2012 Rs.2460000/- PCR, galactomannan and 1,3 Beta D glucan assay in Deptt. of Microbiology diagnosis of invasive fungal infections in paediatric King George's Medical University cancer patients Lucknow-226003 Uttar Pradesh 488. SR/FT/LS-173/2012 Studies on fibronectin binding outer menbranes Dr. Chanchal Singh January 1, 2013 Rs.2348000/- proteins of Pasteurella multocida: Role in extracellular Deptt. of Veterinary Physiology and matrix (ECM) adhesion and pathogenesis in bubalus Biochemistry bubalis College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana-141004 Punjab 489. SR/FT/LS-166/2012 Management/ treatment of lime yard effluent of Dr.(Ms.) Yasmin Khambhaty January 10, 2013 Rs.1800000/- tanning sector using haloalkaliphiles of extreme origin Microbiology Division Central Leather Research Institute Adyar, Chennai-600020 Tamil Nadu

67 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 490. SR/FT/LS-135/2012 Comparative evaluation of pharmacokinetics and brain Dr. Rashmin Bharatbhai Patel January 11, 2013 Rs.2406000/- targeting efficiency of antipsychotic drug loaded A.R.College of pharmacy & G.H.Patel nanoemulsion following intanasal and intravenous Institute of Pharmacy administration PO Box No.-19, Mota Bazar, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388120 Gujarat 491. SR/FT/LS-142/2012 Struture, function and biological elucidation of Dr. Basappa January 11, 2013 Rs.2480000/- glycosaminoglycans and glyco mimetics Deptt. of Chemistry Bangalore University Central College Campus, Bangalore-560001 Karnataka 492. SR/FT/LS-159/2012 Novel aspects of sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) in Dr. K. B. Hari Kumar January 11, 2013 Rs.2220000/- innate immune responses and host defense mechanism Division of Cancer Biology Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology Poojappura, Thycaud Post, Thiruvanthapuram-695014 Kerala 493. SR/FT/LS-174/2012 Estabilishment of edible acridid farm in India and its Dr. Amlan Das January 11, 2013 Rs.2056000/- commercialization Deptt. of Zoology Dinbandhu Mahavidyalaya 24 Parganas (North), PO-Bongaon-743235 West Bengal 494. SR/FT/LS-175/2012 Conversion of mulberry silkworm pupal waste into Dr.(Ms.) P. Priyadahrshini January 11, 2013 Rs.2490000/- eco-friendly bio products Deptt. of Sericulture Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore-641003 Tamil Nadu 495. SB/FT/LS-189/2012 Assesment of plankton diversity for enhancement of Dr. V. Ashok Prabhu January 31, 2013 Rs.1483000/- fishery production and antifouling through CAS in Marine Biology nanoparticles production using marine diatoms Annamalai university Parngipettai-608502 Tamil Nadu 496. SB/FT/LS-190/2012 Structural studies of plant pathogenesis related proteins Dr. Sanjit Kumar February 6, 2013 Rs.2500000/- Deptt. of Physics National Institute of Technology Rourkela-769008 Odisha 497. SB/FT/LS-196/2012 Pericytes alter the blood placental barrier in Dr.(Ms.) Rekha Samuel February 15, 2013 Rs.2479000/- hyperglycemia of pregnancy Centre for Stem Cell Research Christian Medical College Bagayam, Vellore-632002 Tamil Nadu

68 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 498. SB/FT/LS-197/2012 Study on genetic diversity of potyviruses infecting Dr. Susheel Kumar February 15, 2013 Rs.2400000/- bulbous ornamental crops in India for development of Plant Molecular Virology Laboratory, their possible management CPMB Division CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh 499. SB/FT/LS-198/2012 Study on the mechanism of anoikis in human Dr.(Ms.) S. Priya February 15, 2013 Rs.2210000/- mammary cancer cells, induced by a purified lectin Agro-Processing and Natural Products from Morus alba L. Division CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology P.O. Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram- 695019 Kerala 500. SB/FT/LS-199/2012 Pharmacological evaluation of some medicinal plants Dr.(Ms.) Vandana Shamrao Nade February 26, 2013 Rs.2286000/- for antihypertensive and antidiabetic activities: Department of Pharmacology Isolation and characterization of bioactive principles M.V.P.S. College of Pharmacy M.V.P. Campus, Gangapur Road, Nashik- 422002 Maharashtra 501. SB/FT/LS-200/2012 Development of rhizosecretion system for recombinant Dr. Satheeshkumar P.K. March 12, 2013 Rs.2430000/- protein expression in Lemna gibba., L using the Applied Microbiology Lab, Plant candidate molecule, hCAP-18 Systematics and Evolutionary Science Division Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute Karimancode P.O, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram-695562 Kerala 502. SB/FT/LS-213/2012 Stimulation of stem cell differentiation on silk fiber Dr. Biman Behari Mandal March 12, 2013 Rs.2300000/- reinforced composite with tunable strength and Deptt. of Biotechnology dergradation towards enhanced osteogenesis. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati North Guwahati, Guwahati-781039 Assam 503. SB/FT/LS-214/2012 Rapid on-field detection of ratoon stunting disease of Dr. Robin Chandra Boro March 12, 2013 Rs.2200000/- sugarcane by gold nanoparticle based dipstick method Deptt. of Agricultural Biotechnology Assam Agricultural University Jorhat-785013 Assam

69 S.No. File No. Project Title PI Name & Address Date of Sanctin Total Cost 504. SB/FT/LS-231/2012 Strain improvement strategies in anoxygenic Dr. Srinivas Munjam March 15, 2013 Rs.2230000/- phototrophic bacteria for enhancement of bio-fuel (H2) Deptt. of Microbiology production Kakatiya University Warangal-506009 Andhra Pradesh 505. SB/FT/LS-235/2012 Survey, mapping and eco-restoration of mangroves of Dr. Ajit Bhimrao Telave March 22, 2013 Rs.2080000/- Raigad district of Maharashtra PG Deptt. of Botany Tuljaram Chaturchand College P.B. No. 51, Bharamati-413102 Maharashtra 506. SB/FT/LS-236/2012 Development of doubled haploids(DHs) in cabbage Dr.(Ms.) Reeta Bhatia March 25, 2013 Rs.2420000/- and cauliflower: single step approach to attain Horticulture-Floriculture homozygosity Indian Agricultural Research Institute Regional Station, Katrain, Kullu Velly- 175129 Himachal Pradesh 507. SB/FT/LS-237/2012 Plant derived oils as wood protectants: Development of Dr. Shiny K.S. March 28, 2013 Rs.2080000/- a marketable botanical wood preservative formulation Forest & Wood Protection Division from coconut shell pyrolytic oil Institute of Wood Science & Technology 18th Cross, Malleshwaram P.O., Bangalore- 560003 Karnataka

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