List of Projects Sanctioned under Women Scientists Scheme-A (WOS-A) During 2018-19

Chemical Sciences (CS) Sl. No. Reference No. & Project Title PIs Name & Address Total Cost (in Rs.) 1. SR/WOS-A/CS-75/2016 Dr P. Uma Maheswari 2836000 National Institute of Lead compounds identification and Technology, characterization based on the Tiruchirappalli-620015, TN natural plant aboutilon indicum towards anticancer activities-A practical & computational approach 2. SR/WOS-A/CS-130/2016 Dr Pattath Damodaran 2420000 Pancharatna Exploring and engineering the Pondicherry University, frontier energy levels of electron Pondicherry-605014 delocalized systems 3. SR/WOS-A/CS-135/2016 Ms Maheswata Moharna 3170500 CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Development of bench scale Materials Technology, recyclability strategy or value- Bhubaneswar-751013, Orissa added utilization of spent sulphate solution: Industrial benefit 4. SR/WOS-A/CS-8/2017 Ms P. Manasa 2561000 Bangalore University, Grafting halogen bonding in Bangalore-560056, Karnataka peptidic foldamers for structural and functional applications 5. SR/WOS-A/CS-18/2017 Dr. Amina Kausar 2150000 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Synthesis of novel molecules for New Delhi-110067 specific cancer targeting 6. SR/WOS-A/CS-20/2017 Dr Nithya Chandrasekaran 2775000 National Institute of New electrode materials for Technology, Potassium ion based energy storage Tiruchirappalli-620015, TN technologies 7. SR/WOS-A/CS-35/2017 Ms Gangutri Saikia 2995000 Tezpur University, Napaam, Synthesis of mixed-ligand peroxo Tezpur-784028, Assam complexes of vanadium and tantalum and exploration of their biochemical properties 8. SR/WOS-A/CS-38/2017 Ms Prerna Ganwir 3215000 Institute of Chemical Design, synthesis and sar studies of Technology, Nathalal Parekh heterocyclic analogue of Marg, Matunga, Mumbai- gliflozine’s as potent SGLT2 400019, Maharashtra inhibitors. 9. SR/WOS-A/CS-44/2017 Dr Atasi Mukherjee 3160500 Birla Institute of Technology & AIE studies of newly designed Science, Pilani, Hyderabad anthracene-based coordination Campus, compounds and their applications Hyderabad-500078, Telangana 10. SR/WOS-A/CS-55/2017 Dr Smriti Rekha Deka 3270000 CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Design and synthesis of self- Integrative Biology, Delhi- assembled small nanomaterials for 110007 targeted delivery of biomolecules 11. SR/WOS-A/CS-60/2017 Ms Uzma Baig 3270000 Osmania University, Synthesis, characterization and Hyderabad-500007, Telangana photocatalytic studies of alkali/alkaline metal phosphates 12. SR/WOS-A/CS-67/2017 Dr Amrita Chyakraborty 1362000 Birla Institute of Technology Assessment of sulfur centered and Science, Pilani-333031, halogen bonding (C-X···S, X = Cl, Rajasthan Br, I) interaction using matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy 13. SR/WOS-A/CS-71/2017 Ms Nithya Thangavel 1908000 SRM Institute of Science & Morphological variation in Technology, SRM Nagar, heteroatoms doped graphene oxide/ Kattankulathur, Chennai- TiO2 with mixed metal oxide 603203, TN catalysts for the production of hydrogen from photocatalytic water splitting 14. SR/WOS-A/CS-73/2017 Ms. Ujjwala Prakash Chothe 3086000 Centre for Materials for Nanostructured Sn and layered Electronics Technology (C- MoS2 based nanocomposites for MET) , Panchwati, Dr. Homi high-capacity sodium-ion batteries Bhabha Road, Pune-411008, Maharashtra 15. SR/WOS-A/CS-77/2017 Dr Kakali De 1446000 Indian Institute of Chemical Peptide conjugated lipid Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick nanoparticles : synthesis, Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata- radiolabeling and biological 700032, WB evaluation as receptor mediated prostate tumor imaging theranostic radiopharmaceuticals 16. SR/WOS-A/CS-78/2017 Ms. Vijaya Subbiah 2863500 National Institute of Synthesis of double perovskite Technology, Tiruchirappalli- materials for solar cell application 620015, TN

17. SR/WOS-A/CS-86/2017 Ms. Ankita Srivastava 2632500 Central Institute of Medicinal & Syntheses of podophyllotoxin and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow- related analogues as potential 226015, UP anticancer agents through microtubule and/or DNA topoisomerase inhibition 18. SR/WOS-A/CS-88/2017 Dr Sunita Khanderao Gadakh 3094500 Indian Institute of Science Macrocyclic furans – a route to Education and Research, Dr. diverse cyclic oligophenylenes Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune-411008, Maharashtra 19. SR/WOS-A/CS-99/2017 Ms Pushpalata Dilip Pawar 3259500 Savitribai Phule Pune Total synthesis of (S)-esmolol, (S)- University, melphalan, (R,R)-(+)-retalin and it's Pune-411007, Maharashtra derivatives 20. SR/WOS-A/CS-101/2017 Ms Sharba Tasneem 2445500 Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Synthesis, characterization and Nagar, New Delhi-110062 anticancer evaluation of coumarin based acrylic linked hydroxamic acid/ amide derivatives 21. SR/WOS-A/CS-103/2017 Dr Anindita Gayen 1750000 Indian Institute of Technology Label-free tracking of antibiotics Kanpur, across dual-membrane envelope of Kanpur-208016, UP live gram-negative bacteria using second-harmonic light scattering technique 22. SR/WOS-A/CS-108/2017 Dr Lakshmi Y Prapurna 3105500 Indian Institute of Chemical Development of new strategies to Technology, access the 3,4-fused indoles: Hyderabad-500007, Telangana Application to the synthesis of 3,4- fused indole alkaloids and their derivatives 23. SR/WOS-A/CS-110/2017 Dr Madhuri Vangala 1895000 Indian Institute of Education Solid phase synthesis of oligo and Research, Arabinofuranosides Pune-411008, Maharashtra 24. SR/WOS-A/CS-116/2017 Ms Anjani Umarani Wunnava 3215000 Andhra University, Synthesis and evaluation of novel Visakhapatnam-530003, AP diaryl/hetero aryl pyrrole Mannich bases as potent anti-depressant agents 25. SR/WOS-A/CS-120/2017 Dr Jayshri A Thote 1869000 National Chemical Laboratory, ZIF based membranes for Pune-411008, Maharashtra olefin/paraffin separation 26. SR/WOS-A/CS-128/2017 Dr Anusooya Yadhthare Pati 1710000 Indian Institute of Science, Role of donor and acceptors in Bangalore-560012, Karnataka molecular switches and random access memory: Combined ab initio and many-body study 27. SR/WOS-A/CS-140/2017 Dr Indranirekha Saikia 2995000 Gauhati University, Development of organic-inorganic Guwahati-781014, Assam hybrid nano composites mediated by plant resources as anti-diabetic agent 28. SR/WOS-A/CS-141/2017 Dr Rashmi Aswathama Nayak 3215500 National Chemical Laboratory, Luminescent molecular organic Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, liquids for large area lighting Pune-411008, Maharashtra applications 29. SR/WOS-A/CS-143/2017 Dr Sunita Patel 2141000 University of Mumbai, An ordered M-Crystallin and an Mumbai-40098, Maharashtra intrinsically disordered Hahellin of βγ-crystallin family provide mechanistic insights into the conformational transition linked to cataract and polypeptide cleavage 30. SR/WOS-A/CS-144/2017 Ms. Nimisha Anant Parekh 1570000 National Chemical Laboratory, Performance enhancing strategies Pune-411008, Maharashtra for micro-particle based silk fibroin 3D scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

31. SR/WOS-A/CS-145/2017 Dr Lyakat Fatima 2139000 Indian Institute of Chemical Synthesis of heterocyclic molecules Technology, using vinyl azides as handy Hyderabad-500007, Telangana synthons

32. SR/WOS-A/CS-6/2018 Dr Poonguzhali Elamvazhuthi 2810000 Indian Institute of Technology Metal free ionic liquid mediated Madras, one pot synthesis of 3-hydroxy-3H- Chennai 600036, TN spiro[benzo[b]thiophene-2,1'- – cyclopentan]-2'-one/medicinally important benzo[b]thiophene moiety using inexpensive starting materials 33. SR/WOS-A/CS-7/2018 Dr.Manju Gupta 2040000 St. Aloysius College, Fourier transform infrared Jablapur-482001, M.P spectroscopy as non-destructive and rapid method for residual emerging contaminants in treated water 34. SR/WOS-A/CS-9/2018 Dr. Rina Soni 2139000 The MS University of Baroda, Design, synthesis and applications Vadodara-390002, Gujarat of coumarin containing helical molecules 35. SR/WOS-A/CS-10/2018 Ms. Sangeeta Ghosh 1821000 Indian Institute of Engineering Development of composite films for Science & Technology (IIEST), applications in PEC H2O splitting Howrah-711103, WB and removal of dyes from water 36. SR/WOS-A/CS-16/2018 Dr. Ruchika Dadhich 2140000 Indian Institute of Technology Deciphering the physico-chemical Bombay, Powai, Mumbai- determinants of formation of stable 400076, Maharashtra liposomes of Mycobacterial free lipids and their interactions with host membrane lipids for biotechnological applications 37. SR/WOS-A/CS-20/2018 Dr. Sandipa Indra 2440000 Institute of Technology Patna, Capturing volatile organic Bihta, Patna-801106, Bihar compounds by room temperature ionic liquids: a molecular perspective 38. SR/WOS-A/CS-21/2018 Ms. Preeti Verma 2720000 National Institute of Near-infrared induced Technology Rourkela, photodynamic therapy and Rourkela-769008, Odisha bioimaging by white light emitting upconversion nanomaterials 39. SR/WOS-A/CS-25/2018 Ms. M. Jeevitha 3215000 Avinashilingam Institute for Identification and evaluation of Home science and Higher anti-quorum sensing agents from Education for Women, medicinal plants against Coimbatore-641043, TN pseudomonas aeruginosa 40. SR/WOS-A/CS-27/2018 Dr. T. Selvi 3270500 Bharathidasan University, Nickel-catalyzed carboxylation of Tiruchirappalli-620024, TN ortho-funtionalized alkynylarenes with carbon dioxide 41. SR/WOS-A/CS-30/2018 Dr. Parimala Sowmianarayanan 1644000 Indian Institute of Technology Oxo-metallic complexes anchored Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu mesoporous silica: Potential UV- – 600036, TN Visible light harvesting materials for photocatalytic reactions as well as for bio-inspired catalytic hydrogenation 42. SR/WOS-A/CS-36/2018 Ms. Ranjana Sharma 3215000 CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Valorisation of bioactive Bioresource Technology, phytochemicals from underutilized Palampur-176061, Himachal tea plant parts and sustainable Pradesh development of nutraceuticals/ formulations 43. SR/WOS-A/CS-40/2018 Dr.Veeralakshmi Selvakumar 1644000 Anna University, Chennai, Design and fabrication of dye Chennai-600025, TN sensitized solar cells with exceeding 15% efficiency: experimental and theoretical approach 44. SR/WOS-A/CS-41/2018 Dr. Aparna Roy 3105000 Vidyasagar University, Synthesis and self-assembly of Midnapore-721102, WB novel nicotinic acid gemini amphiphiles: a potential candidate for drug delivery 45. SR/WOS-A/CS-52/2018 Dr. Monika Srivastava 3111000 Indian Institute of Technology, Seeing diabetes by an unaided eye (BHU), Varanasi-221005, UP based on enzyme mimetic activity of 2D materials 46. SR/WOS-A/CS-54/2018 Dr. Ruchi Chawla 3183000 Motilal Nehru National Institute Visible-light mediated synthetically of Technology, Allahabad- important radical reactions of vinyl 211004, UP epoxides 47. SR/WOS-A/CS-61/2018 Dr. Prachi Joshi 2359000 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Graphene Oxide nanostructures for New Delhi, Delhi-110067 inhibition of peptide aggregation associated with type-II diabetes 48. SR/WOS-A/CS-62/2018 Ms. Kavita Bhagat 2194000 Guru Nanak Dev University, Indol-2,3-dione-coumarin Amritsar-143001, Punjab bifunctional hybrids as novel anti- microbial agents: design, synthesis, biological evaluation and computational studies. 49. SR/WOS-A/CS-64/2018 Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna Jayanthi 3200500 National Centre for Biological Building coarse-grained models to Sciences, Tata Institute of understand the conformational Foundation Research, GKVK dynamics of membrane proteins Campus, Bangalore-560065, Karnataka 50. SR/WOS-A/CS-74/2018 Dr. Ved Vati Singh 1980000 Indian Institute of Technology Synthesis and characterization of Delhi, nanomaterials for thermoelectric New Delhi-110016, Delhi applications 51. SR/WOS-A/CS-75/2018 Ms Prachi Rajput 3199000 CSIR-Central Scientific Investigation of Nanostructured Instruments Organization, SERS Substrate for POPs detection Chandigarh- 160030, Punjab in E-Waste recycling site 52. SR/WOS-A/CS-94/2018 Ms. Neeta Gurbani 1820000 University of Kota, Modified graphene oxide for water Kota-324005, Rajasthan splitting 53. SR/WOS-A/CS-99/2018 Sarabjeet Kaur 3023000 Punjab University, Chandigarh Theoretical investigation of prebiotically relevant molecules: Structural properties and formation mechanisms 54. SR/WOS-A/CS-100/2018 Ms P. Prabitha 3143000 JSS College of Pharmacy SS Development of novel glitazones Nagar, Bannimantap, Mysuru- for PGC-1 alpha activation via 570015, Karnataka PPAR – gamma: A new strategy for neuroprotection in Parkinson’s disease Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EA)

Sl. No. Reference No. & Project Title PIs Name & Address Total Cost (in Rs.) 1. SR/WOS-A/EA-1/2017 Dr Richa Pandey 3199000 Banaras Hindu University, Effect of mining generated Varanasi-221005, UP atmospheric pollution on the survival of forest seedlings: A case study in Kendujhar, Odisha 2. SR/WOS-A/EA-4/2017 Dr Poornima Varma 3270500 Dr H.S. Gour University, Study of multi ions plasma with Sagar-470003, MP ultra low frequency wave phenomena around earth’s magnetosphere 3. SR/WOS-A/EA-9/2017 Ms. Amrita Mukherjee 1950000 Techno India University, EM 4, Sedimentation pattern in a Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata- paleoproterozoic continental rift 700091 WB basin, Aravalli Supergroup of Udaipur Valley, Rajasthan 4. SR/WOS-A/EA-12/2017 Dr Aditi Mandal 3123000 University of Calcutta, 35, Trace & rare earth element study Ballygunge Circular Road, of carbonatite, a new Kolkata-700019, WB identification from N Puruliya, West Bengal 5. SR/WOS-A/EA-20/2017 Dr Anila Alex 2370000 National Centre for Earth Assessing the trace gas amounts Sciences Studies (NCESS), and analysis of their pathways Ministry of Earth Sciences, over Indian region using various Govt. of India, remote and in situ data sources Thiruvananthapuram-695011, for deriving climate action plans Kerala 6. SR/WOS-A/EA-21/2017 Dr. Jane Theophline Bhaskar 2205000 National Centre for Antarctic & Biochemical and physiological Ocean Research, Ministry of response of phytoplankton to Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, various environmental factors in Headland Sada, Vasco-Dao- the Kongsfjorden-Krossfjorden, Gama, Goa-403804 an Arctic fjord system. 7. SR/WOS-A/EA-22/2017 Ms Monalisa Mitra 2315000 Hooghly Mohsin College, Study of anisotropy in weathering Chinsurah, Hooghly-712101, pattern of different rock types in WB Precambrian Metamorphics and its role in sustainable aquifer development model. 8. SR/WOS-A/EA-23/2017 Dr P Raji 2764500 ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Potential impact of climate Research Institute, change on tropical root crops Sreekariyam, yield in the major growing areas Thiruvananthapuram-695017, of India Kerala 9. SR/WOS-A/EA-33/2017 Dr Natasha Majumder 2012500 University of Calcutta, Kolkata- Atmospheric deposition of N,P 700019, WB and Fe affecting primary productivity in Sundarban, NE coast of India 10. SR/WOS-A/EA-35/2017 Dr. Gayatry Kalita 2029000 Indian Institute of Tropical Impact assessment of aerosol Meteorology, Dr. Homi Bhabha radiative forcing over North-East Road, Pashan, Pune-411008, India and its association with Maharashtra Indian summer monsoon 11. SR/WOS-A/EA-41/2017 Ms Namrata Chandrashekhar 3215000 Khadke Zircon U-Pb ages and Hf isotopic National Geophysical Research systematics of granitoids in the Institute, Hyderabad-500007, north eastern part of the eastern Telangana Dharwar craton: constrains on Neoarchean orogeny and craton assembly. 12. SR/WOS-A/EA-42/2017 Dr Chandrakala Koteswara 2275000 National Geophysical Research Seismic imaging of crust/mantle Institute, Uppal Road, structure across northern part of Hyderabad-500007, Telangana the eastern dharwar craton and east coast continental margin: possible geodynamic implications 13. SR/WOS-A/EA-43/2017 Dr. Kalpana Gopinath 2370000 Anna University, Chennai- Micro plastics in freshwater 600025, TN systems of Chennai: a review of the emerging threats, identification of knowledge gaps and prioritisation of research needs. 14. SR/WOS-A/EA-3/2018 Dr Thejna Tharammal 1850000 Indian Institute of Science Reconstructions of rainfall and Bangalore, Bangalore-560012, water isotope distributions in the Karnataka tropical monsoon regions during the present and past interglacials with the aid of an atmospheric general circulation model. 15. SR/WOS-A/EA-4/2018 Dr Sumisha Velloth 2105000 Centre for Marine Living Optical characterization of coral Resources and Ecology, reef diversity for understanding Cochin-682037, Kerala the impact of changing environmental conditions 16. SR/WOS-A/ET-6/2018 Ms Pallavi Vanjari 2194000 CSIR-Indian Institute of Computer-Aided catalyst design, Chemical Technology, Uppal synthesis and validation for Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad- methanol production 500007, Telangana 17. SR/WOS-A/EA-7/2018 Ms Sikha Hiloidari 3270000 CSIR-National Geophysical Petrology, geochemistry and Research Institute, Uppal Road, isotope systematics of Mafic and Hyderabad-500007, Telangana associated rocks from Southern Bundelkhand craton, central india: insights into the geodynamic evolution 18. SR/WOS-A/EA-10/2018 Dr Kavitha Thripathi 3200000 Jawaharlal Nehru University, AMS, microstructures, New Delhi-10067 thermometry and chronology of Dalhousie Granite, western Himalaya, focusing on the granite emplacement and exhumation Sl. No. Reference No. & Project Title PIs Name & Address Total Cost (in Rs.) 1. SR/WOS-A/ET-57/2016 Ms Anusha Kakaraparthy 3215500 PACE Institute of Analysis, Design and control of Technology & Science, Switched Reluctance Motor for Near Vallurama Temple, nonlinear and industrial Ongole-523274 applications 2. SR/WOS-A/ET-169/2016 Ms Kavitha J 2410000 R.V. College of Carbon based nano composite Engineering, Mysuru Road, mixed matrix membranes for Bengaluru-560059 desalination 3. SR/WOS-A/ET-176/2016 Ms Kalpana Gupta 2940000 Delhi Technological Performance evaluation of heat University, Shabad exchanger using modified twisted Daulatpur, Bawana Road, tape Delhi-110042 4. SR/WOS-A/ET-5/2017 Ms Usha Chennoji 1974000 Dayananda College of Analytical modeling and Engineering, Shavige simulation of triple material Malleshwara Hills, surrounding gate (TMSG) TFET Kumaraswamy Layout, Bangalore-560078, Karnataka 5. SR/WOS-A/ET-15/2017 Dr Jhimli Sarkar Manna 2331500 Indian Institute of Bio inspired solar energy Technology Kharagpur, conversion by chlorophyll Kharagpur-721302, WB hydrogel nano-hybrid, juxtaposing chlorophyll exfoliated graphene as electrode material 6. SR/WOS-A/ET-19/2017 Ms Pooja Madhur 3215500 Nawandar Design and development of Maharashtra Institute of multisensorysmart assistive Technology, Pune-411038, technology for blind Maharashtra 7. SR/WOS-A/ET-28/2017 Ms Swati Goswami 3099000 Indian Statistical Institute, Characterization and analysis of 203, Barrackpore Trunk interaction networks Road, Kolkata-700108, WB 8. SR/WOS-A/ET-44/2017 Ms Mehak Sharma 2139000 Indira Gandhi Delhi Design and development of Technical University for modular total joint prosthesis for Women, Kashmere Gate, temporo mandibular joint New Delhi-110006 reconstruction in patients suffering with end stage tm disorders 9. SR/WOS-A/ET-49/2017 Dr Mohana Marimuthu 2830500 Alagappa University, Microfluidic based screening of Karaikudi-63004, TN low-dose dopaminergic combination therapy with an Okra extract to minimize 'wearing off' effect of chronic Parkinson's disease treatment 10. SR/WOS-A/ET-52/2017 Ms Amandeep Kaur 3085000 National Institute of Brain-empowered dynamic Technology, spectrum management for Hamirpur-177005, cooperative cognitive radio Himachal Pradesh networks 11. SR/WOS-A/ET-53/2017 Dr Monika Vyas 2498000 Maulana Azad National Removal and recovery of Institute of Technology, uranium (VI) from low level (MANIT), Bhopal-462051, wastewaters and subsequent MP disposal of spent biomass 12. SR/WOS-A/ET-57/2017 Dr C T Manimegalai 2571000 SRM Institute of Science Studies on disaster-resilient and Technology, Potheri, management and bi-directional Kattankulathur, multiband signal transmission Kanchipuram Dist.-603203, using double-clad fibers in radio- TN over-fiber systems 13. SR/WOS-A/ET-58/2017 Dr Sumana Srinivasan 2995500 Indian Institute of A systems biology understanding Technology Bombay, of the adaptively evolved global Powai, Mumbai-400076, transcription regulator crp mutant Maharashtra in e. coli and evaluating its fitness as a synthetic biology platform 14. SR/WOS-A/ET-59/2017 Dr Kirti Kuntal Inamdar 2752000 Sardar Vallabhbhai Fractal metamaterial and its National Institute of application to wearable antennas Technology, SVNIT, Dumas Road, Surat- 395007, Gujarat 15. SR/WOS-A/ET-65/2017 Ms Beneyaz Ara Begum 2836000 CSIR-Indian Institute of Exploiting interference as a tool Chemical Technology to enhance fault-tolerant features Hyderabad, Hyderabad- of WSNS 50007, Telangana

16. SR/WOS-A/ET-69/2017 Ms Cassandra Dominica 2271000 Solomons Design of brain stimulator and Vellore Institute of electrode glove for stroke Technology (VIT), Vellore- rehabilitation 632014, TN

17. SR/WOS-A/ET-72/2017 Ms Sujatha Elukuru 2590000 Sree Vidyanikethan VLSI design and implementation Engineering College, Sri of optimized turbo channel Sainatha Nagar A. coding system for advanced Rangampet, Tirupati- wireless communication systems 517102, AP

18. SR/WOS-A/ET-77/2017 Dr Aatmeeyata Garg 3028500 Bioreactor for simultaneous Indian Institute of removal of fine particulate matter Technology Kanpur, and volatile organic carbon from Kanpur-208016, UP flue gas 19. SR/WOS-A/ET-85/2017 Ms. Jaini Sara Babu 1597000 Nansen Environmetal Monitoring and forecasting of Research Centre, 6A, coastal circulation using Oxford Business Centre GPS/GSM technology and Sreekandath Road, hydrodynamic modeling Ravipuram, Cochin-682016

20. SR/WOS-A/ET-87/2017 Dr Ranjana Singh 3215500 Indian Institute of Design of a cost-effective multi- Technology Hyderabad, well plate for high throughput Hyderabad-502285, drug screening platform: study on Telangana combination therapy 21. SR/WOS-A/ET-89/2017 Ms. Nivedita Pani 3014420 Pandit Deendayal Treatment of ammoniacal Petroleum University, nitrogen from industrial Gandhinagar-382007, wastewater in a combined Gujarat electrochemical and biological process 22. SR/WOS-A/ET-90/2017 Ms. Vishnu Prabha 3215500 PSG College of Development of cellulose-lignin Technology, Coimbatore- composite nanofiber from 641004, TN biodegradable waste for high strength textile application 23. SR/WOS-A/ET-92/2017 Dr Anjali Garg 2395000 The Northcap University, Power generation and control of Sector-23A, Gurgaon- solar energy 122017, Haryana

24. SR/WOS-A/ET-96/2017 Ms Lakshmi Mohan 2417000 Amrita Vishwa Modeling large scale camera Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, networks using distributed state Clappana P.O., Kollam- transition system 690525, Kerala

25. SR/WOS-A/ET-99/2017 Ms A. Sugantha 1727600 University College of Design of soft error robust low Engineering, BIT Campus, power sram for space applications Anna University Chennai, Tiruchirappalli-620024, TN 26. SR/WOS-A/ET-103/2017 Dr Tamali Bhowmik 3105000 Indian Institute of Developing seismic strengthening Technology Madras, strategies for ancient South Chennai-600036, TN Indian Mandapas 27. SR/WOS-A/ET-108/2017 Ms. G Deebasuganya 2802000 CSIR-Central Leather Fabrication of a resorbable Research Institute (CLRI), biomaterial for ocular wound Adyar, Chennai-600020, repair TN

28. SR/WOS-A/ET-111/2017 Ms Priyanka Sharma 1690000 Indian Institute of Novel inhalable alveoli surface Technology, Hyderabad- mediated temperature sensitive 502285, Telangana micro to nano dissociable particle system as an effective combinational therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis 29. SR/WOS-A/ET-112/2017 Ms. Moumita Ghosh 2140000 Jadavpur University, Integration of data mining in Kolkata-700098, WB biodiversity application to forest diversity 30. SR/WOS-A/ET-114/2017 Ms Pameli Pal 3294000 Government College of Studies on the composition- Engineering & Ceramic property relationship of lithium Technology, Kolkata- disilicate glass-ceramics with 700010, WB different nucleating agents for dental applications 31. SR/WOS-A/ET-117/2017 Ms Sonia Siwatch 3105000 Kurukshetra University, Development of nanostructured Kurukshetra-136119, metal oxide semiconductor as Haryana photoanode for dye sensitized solar cell 32. SR/WOS-A/ET-118/2017 Ms Srujana Vahini 2425000 Nandigama Studies on meta-material based University College compact antennas for mobile Engineering, Osmania communications University, Hyderabad- 500007, Telangana 33. SR/WOS-A/ET-122/2017 Ms. Prajna Bhat 3105500 Indian Institute of Science, Hybrid energy storage system Bangalore-560012, consisting of li-ion batteries & Karnataka ultracapacitors 34. SR/WOS-A/ET-127/2017 Dr Madhusmita Behera 2478500 Institute of Minerals and Development of a refractory high Material Technology, entropy alloy for high Bhubaneswar-751013, temperature structural application Odisha 35. SR/WOS-A/ET-130/2017 Ms. Aditi Chopra 2483000 CSIR-Central Scientific Development of surface enhanced Instrument Organisation, raman spectroscopy (SERS) Sector 30-C, Chandigarh, based biosensing platform for Chandigarh-160030 detection of mycotoxins 36. SR/WOS-A/ET-133/2017 Ms Sagarika Mohanty 1424000 National Institute of Optimal controller placement in Technology, Rourkela software defined wide area networks 37. SR/WOS-A/ET-139/2017 Ms Kausar Jahan 1580000 K.L. University, Bearings-only target tracking Vaddeswaram Post, using hull mounted and towed Guntur-522502, AP array measurements 38. SR/WOS-A/ET-140/2017 Dr Rajinder Kaur 3160000 Indian Institute of Overcoming challenges to Technology Delhi development of biotherapeutics through rational design of cell culture medium 39. SR/WOS-A/ET-143/2017 Ms Preeti Singh 3166000 University of Delhi South Investigation of advance Dual- Campus, South Moti Bagh, gate MIS-HEMT for high power New Delhi, Delhi - 110021 applications 40. SR/WOS-A/ET-146/2017 Dr. Aditi Banerjee 3270000 Indian Institute of Preparation of feather keratin – Technology Guwahati, Zinc sulphide (ZnS) Guwahati 781039, Assam nanocomposites material for water purification application 41. SR/WOS-A/ET-151/2017 Ms Sudhanya Pullanikkat 1920000 Anna University, Chennai- Performance enhancement in 600025, TN FPGA architecture by efficient design of logic blocks 42. SR/WOS-A/ET-152/2017 Ms M Indhumathi 2758000 Thiagarajar College of Investigation of geopolymer Engineering, Madurai- concrete using M Sand and 625015, TN Dredged Marine Sand (DMS) under ambient curing conditions 43. SR/WOS-A/ET-153/2017 Ms Jenkin R Suji 1831000 ABV-Indian Institute of Deep learning based CAD system Information Technology for lung cancer diagnosis and Management, Gwalior- 474010, MP 44. SR/WOS-A/ET-154/2017 Ms Akanksha Srivastava 3177000 National Institute of Green earth: green energy aware Technology, Hamirpur- radio technology for cognitive 177005, H.P network with heterogeneity 45. SR/WOS-A/ET-162/2017 Ms B. Reshma 2194000 ICAR- Central Marine Automated coral coverage Fisheries Research Institute estimation system for (CMFRI), Kochi-680018, conservation management Kerala

46. SR/WOS-A/ET-12/2018 Ms S. Meera Vasudevan 3133000 Indian Institute of Centrifuge model studies on Technology Bombay, stability enhancement of slopes Powai, Mumbai-400076, subjected to heavy rainfall Maharashtra 47. SR/WOS-A/ET-16/2018 Ms Shalini Basetty 2963000 Development of nitrilase enzyme Indian Institute of Chemical based bioreactor in production of Technology, Hyderabad- chiral intermediates for pharma 500007, Telangana industries 48. SR/WOS-A/ET-30/2018 Dr. Gitam Chandrahas 3105500 Shikkenawis Study of natural image statistics CR Rao AIMCS, and its applications for quality Gachibowli, Hyderbad- assessment 500046, Telangana

49. SR/WOS-A/ET-38/2018 Dr. Anshu 3133000 University of Hyderabad, Development of electro-caloric Hyderabad-500046, materials for efficient solid state Telangana refrigeration 50. SR/WOS-A/ET-46/2018 Dr. Vini Singh 3104400 University of Hyderabad, MultiAnalyte electrochemical in Hyderabad-500046, vitro sensor array for clinical Telangana diagnosis of type of diabetes 51. SR/WOS-A/ET-48/2018 Dr. Soma Banerjee 3270500 Indian Institute of Fabrication and performance Technology Kanpur, evaluation of self- healing, long Kanpur-208016, UP lasting porous speek polymer electrolyte membranes for low temperature fuel cells Life Sciences (LS) Sl. No. Reference No. & Project Title PIs Name & Address Total Cost (in Rs.) 1. SR/WOS-A/LS-661/2016 Dr Garima Srivastava 2312000 Indian Institute of Technology Effect of food processes on phytase Bombay, Powai, Mumbai- activity and bioavailability of iron 400076, Maharashtra and zinc from developed wheat varieties 2. SR/WOS-A/LS-673/2016 Dr. Sonia Saraswat 2150000 ICAR-Central Institute for Transcriptome profiling of Research on Goats, Makhdoom spermatozoa for development of PO Farah, Mathura-281122, UP biomarker for selection of fertile bucks 3. SR/WOS-A/LS-691/2016 Ms Supriya Siddharth Kharkar 3001000 Bombay College of Pharmacy, Design and development of Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai- intranasal formulations with 400098 extended release and improved bioavailability for neurological conditions 4. SR/WOS-A/LS-700/2016 Dr. Abha Sharma 3070000 Indian Institute of Agricultural Enhanced extraction of ferulic acid Research Institute, Pusa, from agricultural wastes and its New Delhi-110012 biotransformation to vanillin 5. SR/WOS-A/LS-549/2016 Dr. Lekha Thankappan 2940000 Pazhamala Integrated ‘Omics’ approach for International Crops Research, combating Fusarium wilt and Institute for the Semi-Arid sterility mosaic disease, two most Tropics Hyderabad-502324, dreaded diseases of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) 6. SR/WOS-A/LS-634/2016 Dr R Sripriya 2968000 Guru Nanak College, Chennai- Smart dressing based on collagen 600042,TN exhibiting antibacterial, anti- inflammatory, and anti collagenase activity 7. SR/WOS-A/LS-654/2016 Dr. Selma Zenia DSilva 2404000 Tata Memorial Centre (Tata Non HLA genes associated with Memorial Hospital), Mumbai- allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell 400012, Maharashtra Transplantation 8. SR/WOS-A/LS-658/2016 Ms Sonam Patel 2698000 J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Isolation, characterization, synthesis Rocklan -643001, and genotoxic study of degraded d’s Ootamund TN products from anti-retrovirals 9. SR/WOS-A/LS-11/2017 Dr Pooja Rawat Ganguly 2968000 KIIT University, Bhubaneswar- Role of PR proteins in cross- 751024, Odisha tolerance and cross-talk between the stress induced signalling pathways in Vigna radiata 10. SR/WOS-A/LS-38/2017 Ms. Archana Santhanahalli 3282000 Siddalingappa Immunomodulatory molecular ICAR-National Institute of signatures in relation to semen Animal Nutrition and Physiology, fertility Bengaluru 11. SR/WOS-A/LS-42/2017 Dr. Damayanti Das Ghosh 2885000 Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Study on relationship between Gain- Research Institute, Mahatma of-Function mutant p53 and Gandhi Road, Thakurpukur, stemness as an underlying cause for Kolkata-700063, WB chemoresistance in ovarian carcinoma 12. SR/WOS-A/LS-47/2017 Dr. Baisakhee Saha 2370000 Indian Institute of Technology Development of osteoanabolic Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721302, vehicle for orthopedic tissue WB regeneration 13. SR/WOS-A/LS-57/2017 Ms Smruthu Mohan 2179000 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Trophic role and relative diversity of Vigyan Bhavan, M Block, New free-living ciliates in the Sunderbans Alipore, Kolkata-700053, WB delta and Coastal waters of West Bengal 14. SR/WOS-A/LS-58/2017 Dr Revathi Iyer 3170000 Indian Institute of Technology Deciphering the role of TPS1 and Bombay, Powai, Mumbai- TPS2 in nutrient mediated 400076, Maharashtra pseudohyphal differentiation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae 15. SR/WOS-A/LS-65/2017 Ms Ritu Sharma 1913000 CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Exploring cold active pectinases Boresource Technology, from bacteria of western himalayan Palampur-176061, HP regions for industrial applications 16. SR/WOS-A/LS-66/2017 Ms. Himani Chaturvedi 1945000 Barkatullah University, Bhopal- Study of bacterial endophytes in 462026, MP Lycopersicon esculentum and their potential for plant growth promotion and biocontrol of tomato diseases in Bhopal and its peripheral regions 17. SR/WOS-A/LS-67/2017 Dr Lalchhandami Tochhawng 3005000 Mizoram Science, Technology & Investigation of the anti-cancer Innovation Council, Aizwal- properties of Mallotus roxburghianus 796004, Mizoram

18. SR/WOS-A/LS-71/2017 Ms. Suddala Shirisha 2478000 Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Transdermal-iontophoretic drug Bhubaneswar-751004, Odisha delivery: design and evaluation of some drugs 19. SR/WOS-A/LS-72/2017 Dr Suneetha Susan Cleave 2436000 Cristian Medical College and Gene expression in narikuravar Hospital, Vellore-632004, TN alkpatonuria patients carrying a common splice variant 20. SR/WOS-A/LS-73/2017 Ms Pushpanjali Soppina 3200000 Indian Institute of Technology Investigating the mechanisms of Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar- neuronal transport system and their 382355, Gujarat regulations

21. SR/WOS-A/LS-101/2017 Dr Dondapati Anne Kitty 2720500 Deborah Isolation and characterisation of ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton green tissue specific promoters in Research, Post Bag No. 2, elite cotton varieties of India Shankar Nagar Post Office, Nagpur 22. SR/WOS-A/LS-109/2017 Ms Ipsita Nandi 2665500 Japee Institute of Information Analysis of chikungunya virus nsp3 Technology, A-10, Sector-62, protein micro/macro interactors Noida, UP

23. SR/WOS-A/LS-116/2017 Ms. M.C. Muthu 3160500 College of Agriculture, OUAT, DUS characterization, assessment of Bhubaneswar-1751003 Orrisa seed dormancy and storage behaviour of aromatic short grain rice varieties 24. SR/WOS-A/LS-132/2017 Ms. Megha Katoch 2029000 CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Construction of linkage map and Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur- identification of QTLs linked to 176062, HP early maturity and drought tolerance in Macrotyloma uniflorum

25. SR/WOS-A/LS-135/2017 Ms. Savitha Dattatri 3157400 Indian Institute of Science, Evaluating the molecular basis for Bangalore-560012, Karnataka phenotypic traits in Indian Staphylococcus aureus. 26. SR/WOS-A/LS-136/2017 Dr. Puja Gupta 1843000 Indian Institute of Integrative Molecular analyses of protein kinase Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu- mediated interaction between fungus 180001 Fusarium oxysporum and its hosts Grewia asiatica and Solanum lycopersicum 27. SR/WOS-A/LS-138/2017 Dr. Preksha Jain 2574600 National Institute of Virology Characterization of vascular (ICMR), Ministry of Health & endothelial stress responses induced FW Govt. of India, 20A Dr by human Japanese Encephalitis and Ambedkar Road, Pune-411001, its non structural proteins Maharashtra

28. SR/WOS-A/LS-149/2017 Dr. Asha Anand 3215500 Kamaraj University, Madurai- Investigation on chloroplast 625021, TN originated microRNAs role in nuclear derived genes regulations in ablemoschus esculentus 29. SR/WOS-A/LS-150/2017 Dr. Farhat Naz 1561500 Indian Institute of Technology Development of smart Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi- polymerosome encapsulating mAb 110016 conjugated Gold nanoparticles /anticancer drug for combined chemo-NIR photothermal therapy in breast cancer 30. SR/WOS-A/LS-162/2017 Ms Vidisha Thakur 2555500 Banasthali University, P.O. Molecular characterization of bZIP Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali- transcription factors and morpho- 304022, Rajasthan physiological analysis in drought and heat stress in Triticum aestivum L. 31. SR/WOS-A/LS-169/2017 Dr Namrata Shabrani 2260000 Symbiosis International In- vitro generation of University, Symbiosis megakaryocytes and platelets from Knowledge Village, Gram; hiPSCs differentiated in the presence Lavale, Taluka, Mulshi, Pune- of two nutraceuticals: DHA/AA, as 412115, Maharashtra supplements to the cytokine- containing medium. 32. SR/WOS-A/LS-171/2017 Dr Khomdram Bijoya 3158000 Gauhati University, Guwahati- Exploration and DNA barcoding of 781014, Assam wild endemic mushrooms found in Manipur having high potential for lignin degradation to support bioremediation 33. SR/WOS-A/LS-178/2017 Dr Saroni Biswas 2673200 Bidhan Chandra Krishi Ecosystem services valuation and Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, carbon budget mapping of tropical Nadia-741252, WB dry deciduous forest, West Bengal 34. SR/WOS-A/LS-188/2017 Ms. Shakti Khera 2665000 ICAR-National Bureau of Plant NIRS based multi parameter Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, prediction modelling and New Delhi-110012 identification of related biochemical and molecular markers for baking, malting and brewing quality in Barley 35. SR/WOS-A/LS-189/2017 Dr. Smriti Arora 3210500 Institute of Genomics and Understanding the role of cellular Integrative Biology, Mathura mistranslation in modulating Road, Delhi-110020 proteostasis 36. SR/WOS-A/LS-205/2017 Dr. Ashwini Laxman Kamble 2087000 Interactive Research School for Comparing vaginal microflora Health Affairs (IRSHA), Pune- diversity between healthy and 411043, Maharashtra cervical cancer women for identifying isolates having probiotic and anticancer potential 37. SR/WOS-A/LS-209/2017 Dr. Naorem Sobita Devi 949500 ICAR Research Comlex for North Involvement of somatotropin in Eastern Hill Region, Manipur growth regulation of two Centre, Lamphelpat, Imphal- economically important indigenous 79500, Manipur carps, Osteobrama belangeri and Bangana dero of Manipur & development of suitable feeds for successful culture 38. SR/WOS-A/LS-221/2017 Dr Mahua Chakraborty 1769000 Institute for Stem Cell Biology Elucidating the function of and Regenerative Medicine euchromatic histone lysine (inStem) National Centre for methyltransferase 1(EHMT1) in Biological Sciences, GKVK PO, obesity and diabetes Bellary Road, Bangalore-560065, Karnataka 39. SR/WOS-A/LS-227/2017 Ms. Kavya Krishna 2366700 ICAR-National Institute of Effects of novel peptides isolated Animal Nutrition and Physiology, from buffalo ovarian follicular fluid Adugodi, Bangalore-560030, on in vitro maturation, fertilization Karnataka and embryo development of oocytes retrieved from vitrified preantral follicles 40. SR/WOS-A/LS-228/2017 Dr Bharti Jaiswal 2315000 National Centre for Biological Dissecting the role of chromatin Sciences, GKVK PO, Bellary remodeling factor TIP60 in Road, Bangalore-560065, regulation of regeneration in Planaria Karnataka 41. SR/WOS-A/LS-230/2017 Dr Ronnaly Rout 668000 Director, National Institute of Micro RNA as a modulator for Technology Rourkela, Rourkela- hearing response in fruitfly 769008, Orissa 42. SR/WOS-A/LS-240/2017 Ms Kavita Rana 1809000 Chaudhary Charan Singh Effects of arsenic trioxide loaded University, Merrut-250004, UP poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanoparticles against breast cancer: An in vitro study 43. SR/WOS-A/LS-245/2017 Director, Centre for Incubation, 2139000 Innovation, Research and Investigating the nature of Consultancy (CIIRC), Jyothy interaction of P2X7 receptor with Institute of Technolgy, Thataguni Pannexin 1 hemichannel and its off Kanakapura Road, Bangalore- physiological significance 560082, Karnataka

44. SR/WOS-A/LS-250/2017 Dr Beena Bhaskaran Nair 2401500 Central Marine Fisheries Optimization of lipid content in Research Institute, P.B. No. 1603, selected microalgae and their mass Ernakulam North P.O., Cochin- culture for utilization as live feed in 682018, Kerala aquaculture and for industrial exploitation as source of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) 45. SR/WOS-A/LS-253/2017 Dr Janani Dakshina Moorthy 3237000 SRM University, Kattankulathur, Using whole exome sequencing Chennai-603230, TN (WES) to screen and identify genetic variants associated with PCOS in Indian population. 46. SR/WOS-A/LS-256/2017 Ms Aparupa Thakuria 1858000 Indian Institute of Technology Fabrication, characterization and Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, optimization of a ‘Duckweed water Assam treatment plant’ for removal of as and Fl from water and bioremediation with scope for value added technologies 47. SR/WOS-A/LS-262/2017 Ms Neelam Mishra 2549000 Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi- Production of economical 585106, Karnataka biosurfactant from microbial sources and its potential application in phytoremediation. 48. SR/WOS-A/LS-263/2017 Dr Nandita Banerjee 2403000 ICAR-Indian Institute of Investigating sucrose accumulation Sugarcane Research, Rai Bareli in sugarcane through RNA-seq Road, P.O. Dikusha, Lucknow- bulked seggregant analysis with 226002, UP special reference to cytoplasmic inheritance. 49. SR/WOS-A/LS-264/2017 Dr Komal 1845000 All India Institute of Medical Molecular mechanism of Allicin Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New induced cytotoxicity in HPV 16 and Delhi-110029 HPV 18 positive cervical carcinoma cells, An in vitro study 50. SR/WOS-A/LS-290/2017 Dr Rini Joshi 3160000 G.B. Pant Univeristy of Isolation and studies on Brassica Agriculture & Technology, calreticulin to reveal it's particular Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand domain possessing antioxidative role and exploration of its proper mechanism in mitigating the oxidatve stress 51. SR/WOS-A/LS-293/2017 Dr Seema Thakur 3225000 All India Institute of Medical STAT3 regulation via miRNAs in Sciences, New Delhi-110029 ovarian cancer stem cells: A therapeutic approach 52. SR/WOS-A/LS-295/2017 Dr Neelima Sharma 1512000 ICAR-National Dairy Research Production of glycomacropeptide Institute, Karnal-132001, Haryana from cheese whey at industrial level 53. SR/WOS-A/LS-296/2017 Dr. Sapna Thakur 2456000 Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Development of novel packaging Dist. Sirmour-173229, Himachal film for fruit and vegetable storage Pradesh using metal oxides Nano particles synthesized by different process 54. SR/WOS-A/LS-299/2017 Dr Sikta Bandopadhyay 2590000 Indian Institute of Chemical To uncover the epigenetic Technology Hyderabad, Tarnaka, mechanisms in etiopathology of Uppal Road, Hyderabad-500007, Schizophrenia with particular Telangana reference to hyperhomocysteinemia and sex disparity 55. SR/WOS-A/LS-300/2017 Dr. Uzma Saqib 3195000 Indian Institute of Technology Investigating the signaling pathway Indore, Simrol-453552, MP associated with atherosclerotic macrophage foam cell formation 56. SR/WOS-A/LS-302/2017 Dr Parinita Agarwal 3237000 Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Molecular and functional Research Institute, Gijubhai characterization of AlRab7 and its Badheka Marg, Bhavnagar- interacting target protein from a salt 364002, Gujarat secreting halophyte aeluropus lagopoides for modulating stress signalling 57. SR/WOS-A/LS-303/2017 Dr Mamta Sajwan Khatri 2813000 University of Hyderabad, Regulation of tyrosine hydroxylase: Hyderabad-500046, Telangana implication on catecholamines in normal and neurodegenerative stress in fish 58. SR/WOS-A/LS-310/2017 Dr Kavita Kumari Kakarala 2979000 Bhagwan Mahvir Medical Identification of novel multi-target Research, Centre, Hyderabad- allosteric modulators of Tyrosine 500004, Telangana Kinases using structural bioinformatics and pharmacological approach 59. SR/WOS-A/LS-319/2017 Dr Kalveen Sikand 3099000 Punjab University, Chandigarh- Investigation of microRNAs 160014, Punjab involved in the transcriptional regulation of androgen receptor expression in prostate cancer cells 60. SR/WOS-A/LS-321/2017 Dr Shabori Bhattacharya 2995000 University of Rajasthan, Jaipur- Cloning and stimulation of FUR 302004, Rajasthan genes to enhance production of arid and semiarid bacterial siderophores for commercial applications 61. SR/WOS-A/LS-323/2017 Dr Rekha Chaubey 2266000 All India Institute of Medical Molecular profiling of Sciences, New Delhi-110029 myelodysplastic syndromes subgroups-MDS with single lineage dysplasia and MDS with multilineage dysplasia for the assessment of prognosis and treatment response 62. SR/WOS-A/LS-329/2017 Dr Ila Mukul Tiwari 1816000 ICAR-National Research Centre Down-regulation of Rhizoctonia on Plant Biotechnology, Lal solani endogenous genes by host- Bahadur Sastri Building, IARI, delivered RNA interference to Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012 enhances Sheath Blight disease resistance in rice 63. SR/WOS-A/LS-331/2017 Dr Vaphuno Sale Doulo 3034000 Kohima Science College, Moss flora of Nagaland, India Jotsoma, Kohima-797002, Nagaland 64. SR/WOS-A/LS-337/2017 Ms. Shelja Sandal 2885000 Punjab Agricultural University, Improving RNAi efficiency in some Ludhiana-141004, Punjab lepidopterous insects through nanoparticles based dsRNA delivery system 65. SR/WOS-A/LS-339/2017 Dr Manju Ohri 2764000 All India Institute of Medical To study the association and Sciences Rishikesh, expression of IL-33 levels with Dehradun-249201, Uttarakhand clinical and laboratory characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus 66. SR/WOS-A/LS-350/2017 Dr Divya Khanna 2665000 CSIR-Institute of Genomics & A profiling of differential expression Integrative Biology, Mall Road, pattern of metastatic suppressor Near Jublee Hall, New Delhi- genes in breast cancer –as 110007 identification markers for early malignancy 67. SR/WOS-A/LS-352/2017 Ms. Purna Sudha Bindu Ambaru 2979000 Institute of Bioinformatics & Structure and function of an actin Applied Biotechnology, binding protein, profilin in Bengaluru-560100, Karnataka Leishmania donovani 68. SR/WOS-A/LS-355/2017 Ms. P.A. Vanitha 3031000 University of Agricultural Functional characterization of Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru- transcription factors in rice (Oryza 560065, Karnataka sativa) by chemical genomic approach 69. SR/WOS-A/LS-358/2017 Dr Manjita Srivastava 1725000 National Institute of Virology, Role of cellular autophagy and its Pune-411038, Maharashtra modulation in the replication of hepatitis E virus 70. SR/WOS-A/LS-359/2017 Dr Thathapudi Sujatha 2106000 National Institute of Nutrition, Role of viruses, expression of (ICMR), Jamai Osmania PO, MPPED2 and P16 in the Hyderabad-500007, Telangana pathogenesis of cervical carcinogenesis 71. SR/WOS-A/LS-371/2017 Dr. Deepa Mundekkad 2995500 VIT University, Vellore-632014, Exploration of cyto-protective and TN anti-proliferative activities of green synthesized iron-oxide based anti- oxidant nanozymes 72. SR/WOS-A/LS-381/2017 Dr Kanti Kiran 3073000 ICAR-National Research Centre CRISPR/Cas mediated knockdown on Plant Biotechnology, Lal of wheat genes governing Bahadur Sastri Building, IARI, susceptibility to Puccinia rust Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012 pathogens

73. SR/WOS-A/LS-390/2017 Dr Qulsum Akhter Mir 2885000 All India Institute of Medical Role of microRNAs in masking the Sciences, New Delhi-110029 regenerative potential of muller glia in mammalian retina 74. SR/WOS-A/LS-391/2017 Dr Geetha Venkatachalam 2995000 Indian Institute of Technology β-glucan based micro particles as an Madras, Chennai-600036, TN activator of innate immunity and small peptide carrier 75. SR/WOS-A/LS-394/2017 Ms. Manpreet Kaur 1944000 Punjab University, Ludhiana- Mapping and transfer of higher grain 141002, Punjab length and multiple rust resistance from T. dicoccoides to cultivated wheat 76. SR/WOS-A/LS-396/2017 Ms. Tiny Antony 3270000 St. Thomas College, Pala, Pala- Molecular phylogeny of Genus 686574, Kerala Straobilanthes (Acanthaceae) of Southern Western Ghats, India 77. SR/WOS-A/LS-406/2017 Dr Krishnaveni Ramakrishna 3215000 University of Agricultural Development of thermotolerant Sciences, Dharwad, Krishinagar- variety of wheat 580005, Karnataka 78. SR/WOS-A/LS-410/2017 Ms Pranitha Saurabh Pandit 2745000 Agharkar Research Institute, Methane oxidizing bacteria: Pune-411004, Maharashtra Community structure elucidation and cultivation from Indian lowland rice ecosystems for future applications 79. SR/WOS-A/LS-412/2017 Dr Savitha Palani Samy 3065000 ICAR-National Rice Research Enriching antioxidant properties and Institute, Cuttack-753006, Odisha culm strength of popular rice cv. white ponni by targeted marker back cross approach 80. SR/WOS-A/LS-414/2017 Dr Tabitha Langhu 2475000 ICAR Research Complex for Molecular characterization and dna NEH Region, Umroi Road, barcoding of indigenous edible Umiam-793103, Meghalaya mushrooms consumed by the ethnic Tribes of Manipur 81. SR/WOS-A/LS-417/2017 Ms Komal Pandey 3201000 CSIR-National Botanical Molecular physiology of carbon and Research Institute, Lucknow- nitrogen metabolism under water 226001, UP stress in guar leaf (Cyamopsis tetragonaloba). 82. SR/WOS-A/LS-420/2017 Dr Anjali Jaiwal 3105000 Indian Institute of Technology Characterization of effect of Sox5 Madras, Chennai-600036, TN transcription factor on the expression of hPLSCR1, hPLSCR2 and hPLSCR4 human srambalase genes 83. SR/WOS-A/LS-422/2017 Dr Meenu Asaas Qureshi 3184000 Registrar, University of Kashmir, AMPK mediated energy dynamics: Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, J&K A cue for mTOR dependent growth regulation for cancer genesis 84. SR/WOS-A/LS-425/2017 Ms Madhulika Esther Prasad 3203000 Graphic Era (Deemed to be Millets as a component of diet University), 566/6, Bell Road, diversity to alleviate malnutrition Clement Town, Dehradun- 248002, Uttarakhand 85. SR/WOS-A/LS-427/2017 Dr Suranjana Mukherjee 3018000 Indian Institute of Technology Invstigating the role of microtubule Kharagpur regulations by fidgetin in epithelial mesenchymal transition and cancer cell motility 86. SR/WOS-A/LS-429/2017 Ms Anju G. Krishnan 3050000 Kerala Agricultural University, Barcoding and Biosystematic studies Vellanikkara-680656, Kerala on eulophid wasps (Chalcidoidea eulophidae) associated with the agri- ecosystems of Kerala 87. SR/WOS-A/LS-434/2017 Dr. Padmalatha Koilkonda 2050000 Identification and characterization of genes in signaling mechanisms for drought tolerance in Pigeon pea 88. SR/WOS-A/LS-448/2017 Dr. Fahima Dilnawaz 2534000 Institute of Life Sciences, Nalco siRNA targeted dual drug loaded Square, Bhubaneswar-751023, mesoporous silica nanoparticles in Odisha orthotopic xenograft model of lung cancer 89. SR/WOS-A/LS-456/2017 Dr. Lekha Rani 2962000 National Centre for Cell Science, Exploring tissue specific signals Ganeshkhind Road, Pune, involved in development of T-helper Maharashtra-411007, 17 cells as potential therapeutic Maharashtra targets for rheumatoid arthritis 90. SR/WOS-A/LS-457/2017 Dr. Smitha Vishnu 2041000 Indian Institute of Science Investigating post-transcriptional Education and Research (IISER), regulation of steroidogenic genes during development Thiruvananthapuram-695016, Kerala 91. SR/WOS-A/LS-472/2017 Dr. Anju Ahlawat 1532000 Postgraduate Institute of Medical Characterization of mechanism of Education & Research ubiquitination and degradation of (PGIMER), Chandigarh-160012 CXCR4 in breast cancer stem cells 92. SR/WOS-A/LS-475/2017 Dr. Sheeja K 1414000 Regional Cancer Centre, Medical Role of nod-like receptor protein 3 College (P.O) Thiruva , (NLRP3) on metastasis and Thiruvananthapuram- 695011, angiogenesis of human melanoma Kerala cells 93. SR/WOS-A/LS-478/2017 Dr Monu Pande 3166000 Banaras Hindu University, Structure-function studies on novel Varanasi-221005, UP Fibrinogen A Alpha Chain Protein (FGA) mutants associated renal Amyloidosis: Exploring dietary management of the disease. 94. SR/WOS-A/LS-479/2017 Dr. Sirisha Boddapati 2938000 Indian Institute of Technology Production and application of Madras, Chennai-600036, TN microbial mutanase for prevention and reduction of dental plaques 95. SR/WOS-A/LS-484/2017 Dr. Nehanjali Parmar 3101000 ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed- Genome–wide association mapping Mustard Research, Bharatpur, for yield contributing traits in Indian Bharatpur-321303, Rajasthan mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern & Coss.) 96. SR/WOS-A/LS-485/2017 Ms Chayanika Gundu 2116000 National Institute of Evaluation of pharmacological Pharmaceutical Education and interventions to modulate Research (NIPER), Balanagar, endoplasmic reticulum stress in Hyderabad-500037, Telangana experimental diabetic neuropathy

97. SR/WOS-A/LS-488/2017 Dr. Kulwinder Kaur 2990000 Guru Nanak Dev University, Biotechnological interventions to Amritsar-143 005, Punjab enhance the production and accumulation of important withanolides in Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

98. SR/WOS-A/LS-494/2017 Dr. Vasudha Sakharam Satalkar 3131000 D. Y. Patil Univeristy , Pune- A study to understand drug induced 411018, Maharashtra acute kidney injury using bioinformatics approach 99. SR/WOS-A/LS-497/2017 Dr. Aarthi Sundararajan 3127000 Indian Institute of Public Health Characterization of dendritic cell Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar- subsets in blood and decidua of pre- 382042, Gujarat. eclampsia patients

100. SR/WOS-A/LS-510/2017 Dr. Sakuntala Behura 3170000 Phytochemical profiling and Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar-751003, Orrisa chemical fingerprinting of Curcuma aromatica for selection, mass multiplication and quality control of high drug yielding chemotypes 101. SR/WOS-A/LS-513/2017 Dr. Nitu Bhaskar 1710000 Indian Institute of Science, Multilineage differentiation of Bangalore-560012, Karnataka human mesenchymal stem cell and in vivo biological response of polyvinylidene difluoride based composite materials 102. SR/WOS-A/LS-524/2017 Dr. Poonam Kumari 2995000 Indira Gandhi Krishi Maneuvering native microflora in Vishwavidayalaya Krishi Nagar, compliance with finger millet’s Raipur-492012, Chhattisgarh growth in tribal belt of Chhattisgarh bastar plateau 103. SR/WOS-A/LS-11/2018 Ms. Pratima Srivastava 2223000 Finance Officer, Veer Bahadur Evaluation of antimicrobial activity Singh Purvanchal University, and plant growth promoting trait of Jaunpur-222003, UP bacterial endophyte from Allium sativum 104. SR/WOS-A/LS-16/2018 Dr. Gitanjali Jiwani 1858200 Finance & Account Officer, Understanding molecular mechanism ICAR-National Research Centre of Silicon mediated resistance of Plant Biotechnology, L.B.S. against biotic stress using Rice blast Buliding, IARI, as a system New Delhi-110012 105. SR/WOS-A/LS-23/2018 Ms. Navya Nagaraj 2095000 Kuvempu University, Jnana Phytoimmunomodulators of Sahyadri, Simarouba glauca DC. Targeting Shankaraghatta-577401, Host Against Multi Stage Disease Karnataka Typhoid, Foster by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi 106. SR/WOS-A/LS-25/2018 Dr. Amruta Sameer Naik 2678000 National Centre for Cell Science, Genome editing of mesenchymal Pune-411007, Maharashtra stem cells: implications for tissue regeneration in chronic inflammatory disorders 107. SR/WOS-A/LS-30/2018 Ms. Reshma Ranjanan 2535000 Indian Cardamom Research Transcriptome profiling of genes Institute (ICRI Spices Board), involved in resistance to chirke virus Thrissur-680006, Kerala infection of Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) 108. SR/WOS-A/LS-32/2018 Ms Varshasnata Mohanty 3039000 Yenepoya University, Identification of serum-based oral Mangalore-575018, Karnataka cancer biomarkers in tobacco chewers 109. SR/WOS-A/LS-36/2018 Dr. Madhuri Singh 2310000 Finance & Account Officer, Evaluation of tolerance to last resort Jawaharlal Nehru University, antibiotics in clinical isolates of New Delhi-110067 staphylococcus aureus 110. SR/WOS-A/LS-38/2018 Ms Shuvechha Mukherjee 3185000 ICMR-National Institute for Repositioning of established drugs Research in Reproductive Health, for anti-mycotic activity against Mumbai-400012, Maharashtra Candida spp. 111. SR/WOS-A/LS-41/2018 Dr. Garima Singroha 2417000 ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat Identification of salinity stress- and Barley Research (IIWBR), responsive microRNAs in wheat at Karnal-132001, Haryana reproductive stage. 112. SR/WOS-A/LS-45/2018 Dr. Lekha Bandopadhyay 2966000 Bose Institute Kolkata, P-1/12, Functional characterization of C.I.T. Road Scheme VII M, leucine aminopeptidase from aphid Kolkata-700054, WB resistant wild crucifer Rorippa indica 113. SR/WOS-A/LS-46/2018 Ms Alka Yadav 2270000 Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Characterization of genetic Institute of Medical Sciences, instability (i.e Nuclear vs Lucknow-226014, UP mitochondria MSI) and mitochondrial DNA copy no. changes in colorectal cancer patients and its clinicopathological correlation. 114. SR/WOS-A/LS-48/2018 Dr. Sunitha Reddy Kundur 1880000 CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Influence of mitochondrial factors in Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, rheumatic heart disease Hyderabad-500007, Telangana 115. SR/WOS-A/LS-50/2018 Dr. P Divya 2590000 CSIR-Central Food Carotenoid mediated intervention on Technological Research Institute, miR-7-5p and gastrin releasing Mysore-570020, Karnataka peptide in regulating apoptosis of BEAS-2B cells 116. SR/WOS-A/LS-55/2018 Dr. Devasena Ramachandran 3200000 Tamil Nadu Agricultural Genetic analysis for Phosphorous University, Coimbatore-641003, acquisition efficiency and TN characterization of rhizospere microbiome and root exudates in rice genotypes 117. SR/WOS-A/LS-66/2018 Dr. A Shabna 2155000 Cancer Institute (WIA), Sardar Functional role of EPHA 1 in Patel Road, Chennai-600036, TN ovarian cancer 118. SR/WOS-A/LS-67/2018 Dr. Sneha Gurudevan 3023000 Indian Institute of Technology Restoration of P53 status in triple negative breast cancer using P53 Madras, Chennai-600036, TN reactivators loaded EGFR targeting therapeutic nanoparticles 119. SR/WOS-A/LS-68/2018 Dr. Shreya Sengupta 3025000 Bose Institute, Kolkata-700054, Evaluation of interaction of WB transcription factors with RNA polymerase during transcription. 120. SR/WOS-A/LS-70/2018 Dr. Mousumi Banerjee 2390000 Indian institute of Science Life under thermodynamic limit: Education and Research Tirupati, Insights from methanogenesis in Tirupati-517507, Andhra Pradesh archaea 121. SR/WOS-A/LS-79/2018 Dr. Sumathy Shunmugam 3184000 Bharathidasan University, Biomimetic cyanobacterial Tiruchirappalli-620024, TN photosystem based nano-devices for the conversion of solar energy to biofuel 122. SR/WOS-A/LS-80/2018 Dr. Soma Das 3145000 Indian Institute of Science, Structure-based antibody design of Bangalore-560012, Karnataka cell penetrable scFv against Hepatitis C virus envelope protein 123. SR/WOS-A/LS-83/2017 Dr Pinky Kaur 3173000 ICAR Unit-Central Marine Immunological responses against Fisheries Research Institute, Tenuiproboscis sp. infections in Cochin-682018, Kerala selected marine fishes from south- west coast of Kerala 124. SR/WOS-A/LS-85/2018 Dr. Advithi Rangaraju 1987000 Centre for DNA Fingerprinting Genetic markers of electrical storm and Diagnostics, Hyderabad- in patients with underlying 500001, Telagana myocardial infarction 125. SR/WOS-A/LS-91/2018 Dr. Deepika Verma 3065000 All India Institute of Medical Role of negative regulators of egfr in Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi- malignant transformations of oral 110029 dysplasia 126. SR/WOS-A/LS-96/2018 Dr. Sheetal Ambardar 1983000 National Centre for Biological Establishment of reference genome Sciences, Tata Institute of of Crocus sativus being grown in the Foundation Research, GKVK fields of Kashmir, J&K, India Campus, Bellary Road, Bangalore-560065, Karnataka 127. SR/WOS-A/LS-98/2018 Dr. Sandhya Singh 3105000 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Immuno-regulatory role of SOCS University, Sector 16C, Dwarka, proteins in chikungunya virus New Delhi-110078 infection

128. SR/WOS-A/LS-99/2018 Ms. Rimjhim Mohanty 3166000 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Analysis of CAR T cell therapy as a Technology, Bhubanewar- living drug for the treatment of 751024, Odisha hematologic cancer

129. SR/WOS-A/LS-100/2018 Dr. Pallavi Singh 2940500 ICAR- Central Institute for Minimizing the mitochondrial and Research on Goat (CIRG) DNA cryodamages of Goat sperm by Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura- modified dilutor 281122, UP 130. SR/WOS-A/LS-110/2018 Dr. Meenakshi Chaudhary 2172000 Shiv Nadar University, Screening and validation of Gautam Buddha Nagar-201314, inhibitors against ADP- Uttar Pradesh ribosylhydrolase of chikungunya virus using structure based virtual screening and in vitro studies 131. SR/WOS-A/LS-117/2018 Dr. Sonia Goel 2087000 SGT University, Gurgaon, Identification of the candidate Haryana gene(s) for grain yield under drought by fine mapping of a major QTL on wheat chromosome 7B and its transfer into popular high yielding varieties of wheat 132. SR/WOS-A/LS-124/2018 Ms. Sruthi Radha Krishnan 3199000 Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Transcriptional and translational Medical Sciences, Trivandrum- regulation of periostin and its 695011, Kerala interaction with DDR2 in cardiac fibrosis. 133. SR/WOS-A/LS-126/2018 Dr. Parimala Narne 2995500 Registrar, University of Studies on the epigenetic basis of Hyderabad, interplay between endoplasmic Hyderabad-500046, Telangana reticulum stress and autophagy in ischemic stroke 134. SR/WOS-A/LS-135/2018 Dr. Nuzhat Ahsan 1930000 Director, Institute of Life Deciphering the role of TRIM family Sciences, of proteins in neurodegeneration and Bhubaneshwar-751023, Odisha neuroinflammation 135. SR/WOS-A/LS-136/2018 Dr. Sarangthem Vijaya Devi 2671000 Director, All India Institute of Application of Elastin Like Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, polypeptide (ELP) containing extra New Delhi-110029 cellular matrix (ECM) binding ligands in regenerative medicine 136. SR/WOS-A/LS-137/2018 Dr. Jolly Deb 2775500 Director, Indian Association for Targeting cancer cells with two- the Cultivation of Science, 2A & sided swords: role of novel NSAID- 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, metabolic drug complexes as anti- Kolkata-700032, WB cancer agent 137. SR/WOS-A/LS-140/2018 Dr. Kavitha R Thangarj 3127500 Principal, Sri Ramachandra Identifying Hydrogen sulphide role Institute of Higher Education & in in vitro model of inflammatory Research, Ramachandra Nagar, bowel disease. Porur, Chennai-600116, TN

138. SR/WOS-A/LS-141/2018 Dr. Shradha Khater 2194000 Indian Institute of Technology Protein glycosylation - relevance in Bombay, Powai, Mumbai- Prokaryotes and Microbiome 400076, Maharashtra

139. SR/WOS-A/LS-142/2018 Dr. Anshika Singh 1924500 National Centre for Biological Marine sponges as biomonitors for Sciences, Tata Institute of micro -plastics pollution Foundation Research, GKVK Bangalore-560065, Karnataka 140. SR/WOS-A/LS-145/2018 Ms Shaini Marina Joseph 2550000 ICMR-National Institute for Building and analysing gene Research in Reproductive Health, network for polycystic ovary J. M. Street, Parel, Mumbai- syndrome 400012, Maharashtra 141. SR/WOS-A/LS-150/2018 Dr. Heena Vatsalbhai Dave, 2880000 Nirma University, Ahmedabad- Bone metastatic signature in Indian 382481, Gujarat breast cancer patients: A transcriptome based study 142. SR/WOS-A/LS-151/2018 Dr. Savitri Vasudev Baikampady 3265000 Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Clinical evaluation of T AYU BKV Medical Sciences, Whitefield, in patients of chronic heart failure EPIP area, Bangalore-560066, (CHF) with special reference to B Karnataka type natriuretic peptide (BNP) 143. SR/WOS-A/LS-152/2018 Dr. Neetha Jayaram 2935000 University of Agricultural Response to heat stress in maize Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru- during microsporogenesis and its 560065, Karnataka implications in crop improvement 144. SR/WOS-A/LS-153/2018 Dr. Swati Saxena 2205000 ICAR-National Research Centre Understanding the underlying on Plant Biotechnology, Pusa molecular mechanism governing A2 Campus, CMS system based cytoplasmic New Delhi-110012 male sterility in pigeon pea. 145. SR/WOS-A/LS-154/2018 Ms. Varsha Singh 2335500 Birla Institute of Technology, Process optimization and Mesra, Ranchi-835215, development of neural models to Jharkhand study biosurfactant production 146. SR/WOS-A/LS-157/2018 Dr. Pankajini Bal 2084000 Regional Plant Resource Centre, Evaluation of nutritional and anti- Bhubaneswar-751015, Odisha nutritional properties and neurotoxicity of cycassphaerica (cycadaceae)- a food plant used by the tribal of eastern ghats of India 147. SR/WOS-A/LS-160/2018 Dr. Ragini Sinha 2445500 ICAR-Indian Institute of Quantitative proteomics and Agricultural Biotechnology, phosphoproteomics to understand drought stress perception and Ranchi-834010, Jharkhand response in contrasting genotypes of horsegram (macrotylomauniflorum) 148. SR/WOS-A/LS-161/2018 Dr. Jyoitka Rajawat 1864000 Lucknow University, Lucknow- Poly (ADP-ribose)polymerase1 226007, UP (PARP1) mediated translational selectivity modulating gene response in cervical cancer 149. SR/WOS-A/LS-162/2018 Dr. Nirmal Chhikara 3215500 All India Institute of Medical Comprehensive proteomic analysis Sciences, Ansari Nagar, Delhi- of normozoospermic and 110029 asthenozoospermic human spermatozoa at ejaculation, capacitation and acrosome reaction for identification of infertility associated marker. 150. SR/WOS-A/LS-163/2018 Ms. Charuta Nachiket 3215500 Savitribai Phule PuneUniversity, Taxonoic revision and molecular Pune-411007, Maharashtra phylogeny of elaeocarpus l. from peninsular India

151. SR/WOS-A/LS-165/2018 Ms Shweta Pandey 2407000 Graphic Era Hill University, In vitro propagation and active Dehradun-248002, Uttarakhand ingredient analysis in Paris polyphylla, a highly medicinal and endangered medicinal herb 152. SR/WOS-A/LS-181/2018 Dr. Nagalakshmi Sanivarapu 2473000 ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Deciphering the role of non-coding Research, Hyderabad-500030, microRNA genes in heat stress Telangana tolerance in rice genotypes (Oryza sativa L.) 153. SR/WOS-A/LS-182/2018 Dr. Arpita, Singh 2435700 Banaras Hindu University, Antimicrobial targets of chemokines Varanasi-221005, UP against cryptococcosis 154. SR/WOS-A/LS-188/2018 Ms Savera Aggarwal 2530000 Institute of Liver and Biliary Evaluating rhythmicity and cross Sciences, D-1, Vasant Kunj , New talk between sirtuin and clock genes Delhi, Delhi-110070 in non alcoholic fatty liver disease 155. SR/WOS-A/LS-194/2018 Dr Manu Asthana 2684000 Vellore Institute of Technology Bacterial mediated drought (VIT), Vellore-632014, TN tolerance: understanding the physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanism in cyamopsis (cluster bean) 156. SR/WOS-A/LS-207/2018 Dr. Shweta Panchal 2480000 Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Characterization of kinetochore Advanced Scientific Research complex in Mucor circinelloides with an aim to identify potential (JNCASR), Bangalore-560064, drug targets Karnataka 157. SR/WOS-A/LS-210/2018 Ms. Nimita Deora 2216000 ICMR-National Institute of Clinical epidemiology and biology Malaria Research, Sector 8, of mixed plasmodium falciparum Dwarka, and plasmodium vivax malaria in New Delhi-110077 central India 158. SR/WOS-A/LS-221/2018 Dr. Vimla Singh 2589000 CCS-HAU, Regional Research Investigation, exploration and Station, Uchani, Karnal-132001, utilization of phytobiomes for Haryana efficient management of Rhizoctonia diseases on maize 159. SR/WOS-A/LS-222/2018 Ms Gurmeet Kaur 1644000 Punjab Agricultural University, Combining ‘Omics’ and Ludhiana-141004, Punjab physiological studies to quantitate divergence between two predominant cryptic species of cotton whitefly, Bemisia tabaci in India 160. SR/WOS-A/LS-223/2018 Ms Usha Kumari Rattan 2434800 CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Elucidating the role of host Bioresource Technology, transcription factor(s) in disease Palampur-176061, HP development by Cucumber Mosaic Virus 161. SR/WOS-A/LS-224/2018 Dr. Toshy Agrawal 3108800 Indira Gandhi Krishi Functional profiling of microbiome Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak Nagar, affecting drought response and Raipur-492006, Chhattisgarh nutrient uptake in rice 162. SR/WOS-A/LS-225/2018 Dr. Radhika Padma 2478500 Indian Institute of Science Evolution of gene regulation in Education and Research (IISER), members of nasuta subgroup of Bhopal-462066, MP drosophila and their hybrids

163. SR/WOS-A/LS-226/2018 Dr. Farah Deeba 2979000 Director, CSIR-Central Institute Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated of Medicinal and Aromatic hairy root cultures of Bergenia spp.: Plants, A potential source for kidney stone Lucknow-226015, UP remedy 164. SR/WOS-A/LS-228/2018 Dr. Kanchan Sinha 3160500 Indian Institute of Technology Role of PAK4 kinase in regulating Bombay, Mumbai-400076, microtubule dynamics Maharashtra

165. SR/WOS-A/LS-229/2018 Dr. J Vidya 1880500 ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Engineering endophytic bacteria for Research Institute, Regional the co- expression of chitinase and Station, Kayamkulam, lectin towards bio-suppression of Alappuzha -690533 Kerala Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier) 166. SR/WOS-A/LS-236/2018 Ms Vilakkathara Monisha 1800000 Kerala of Veterinary and Animal Lion-tailed macaque (macaca Sciences University, Pookode, silenus): Feeding ecology and Wayanad-673576, Kerala management of an endangered species in captivity 167. SR/WOS-A/LS-238/2018 Dr. Ravneet Kaur 2335500 Panjab University, Chandigarh- To study the miRNA-mediated 160014, Punjab regulation of costunolide biosynthesis in S lappa by small RNA and degradome sequencing 168. SR/WOS-A/LS-244/2018 Dr. Mamta Sharma 1803500 Deputy Comptroller, SKUAST-J, Induction of genetic variability in in Chatha, Jammu-180009, J&K vitro raised saffron cultures for economic traits and resistance against major fungal pathogens 169. SR/WOS-A/LS-252/2018 Dr. Savleen Kaur 3108800 Post Graduate Institute of Influence of intraocular Medical Education and Research, inflammatory and growth factor Chandigarh-160012, Punjab levels on postoperative complications in congenital cataract surgery. 170. SR/WOS-A/LS-260/2018 Dr. Baljit Kaur 1963000 Guru Nanak Dev University, Manipulation of transcriptional Amritsar-143005, Punjab factors for developing hyper- cellulase producing fungal strains for bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass 171. SR/WOS-A/LS-285/2018 Dr. Pratima Pandey 2993000 Indian Institute of Science Understanding the neuroprotective Education and Research (IISER) mechanism of C. elegans MANF Mohali-140306, Punjab (mesencephalic, astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor) protein in an in- vivo model of Parkinson’s disease 172. SR/WOS-A/LS-294/2018 Ms Nupur Garg 3172000 Jamia Hamdard, Design & development of an Delhi-110062 efficient rapid diagnostic technique for mycobacterium leprae infection (leprosy) 173. SR/WOS-A/LS-304/2018 Ms Khusbu Sahu 2029000 Wildlife Institute of India, Genetic assessment of the non- Chandrabani, Dehradun-248001, descript pig breeds across selected Uttarakhand regions of Uttarakhand 174. SR/WOS-A/LS-306/2018 Dr. Rashmi Chhabra 2715000 ICAR-Indian Agricultural Enhancement of kernel sweetness Research Institute, among elite sweet corn genotypes New Delhi-110012 through marker-assisted pyramiding of sugary1 and shrunken2 genes 175. SR/WOS-A/LS-311/2018 Dr. Adity Chopra 2419000 Panjab University, Chandigarh- Design and Development of a cost 160014, Punjab effective and rapid test card for typhoid detection 176. SR/WOS-A/LS-314/2018 Ms Venkata Sarvani 3045000 All India Institute of Medical CAP-53194, a novel predictive Sciences, New Delhi-110029 tumor inhibitor of Polo-like Kinase 1 Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PM) Sl. No. Reference No. & Project Title PIs Name & Address Total Cost (in Rs.) 1. SR/WOS-A/PM-54/2016 Ms Swatilekha Roy 3184000 Jadavpur University, Investigation of optical properties Kolkata-700032, WB of metal nanoparticles embedded conducting polymer 2. SR/WOS-A/PM-7/2017 Ms Julie Ann Joseph 1473000 Union Christian College, Fabrication and characterization of Aluva-683102, Kerala iron oxide nanostructures (IONS) for gas sensing and DSSC applications 3. SR/WOS-A/PM-9/2017 Dr Gargi Shaw 1780000 Tata Institute of Foundation Unveiling physical conditions in Research, 1, Homi Bhabha Milky Way, LMC, SMC and high Road, Colaba, red-shifted Damped Lyman-alpha Mumbai-400005, Maharashtra absorbers using 21 cm line 4. SR/WOS-A/PM-27/2017 Dr Susmita Mall 2029000 National Institute of Solving differential equations using Technology Rourkela, machine learning Rourkela-769008, Odisha 5. SR/WOS-A/PM-35/2017 Dr N. Sethulakshmi 2328000 Indian Institute of Geometrically frustrated layered Technology, Gandhinagar- structures: synthesis and properties 382355, Gujarat 6. SR/WOS-A/PM-39/2017 Ms Hema Latha 3347000 Chennamaneni Green synthesis of silver / gold MLR Institute of Technology nanoparticles by using and Management, asclepiadaceae medicinal plant to Hyderabad-43, Telangana enhancement of physical properties 7. SR/WOS-A/PM-44/2017 Ms Sushama Jha 2977000 Gujarat University, Study of dielectric and electrical Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat behavior of some biocompatible polymer blends and composites 8. SR/WOS-A/PM-52/2017 Dr Ranjita Mandal 2470000 Indian Institute of Technology Cross-section measurement of Kharagpur, actinides and rare earth elements Kharagpur-721302, WB using neutron activation analysis with neutrons from nuclear reactor 9. SR/WOS-A/PM-53/2017 Ms Swati Gupta 1794000 North Maharashtra University, Porous low-k films for advanced Jalgaon-425001, MS ULSI technology 10. SR/WOS-A/PM-54/2017 Dr P Chithra Lekha 3215000 Indian Institute of Technology Detection of cancer markers using Madras, metal oxide nanotubes immobilised Chennai-600036, TN with conducting polymers by photoelectrochemical biosensing 11. SR/WOS-A/PM-60/2017 Ms. Aparna Shivaji Shinde 2896000 Savitribai Phule Pune Studies of CsPbBr3 perovskite University, nanocrystals as light emitters Pune-411007, Maharashtra 12. SR/WOS-A/PM-62/2017 Dr Rashmi Rekha Nayak 2874000 Indian Institute of Technology String theory on integrable Kharagpur, deformation of AdS Kharagpur-721302, WB 13. SR/WOS-A/PM-63/2017 Ms S.B.P Abirami 2370000 Thiagarajar College of Acoustic energy absorption in Engineering, Madurai-625015, ferromagnetic shape memory alloy TN polymer composites 14. SR/WOS-A/PM-65/2017 Ms KC Dhanyaprabha 1614000 Christian College, Fabrication of multiferroic thin Chengannur-689122, Kerala films for possible applications in giantmagneto resistive devices 15. SR/WOS-A/PM-66/2017 Dr Deepa Sathyanarayanan 3160000 Indian Institute of Technology, Investigations on C-points and V- Hauz Khas, points generation, detection and New Delhi-110016 manipulation methods 16. SR/WOS-A/PM-70/2017 Dr Padmashri Vilasrao Pail 1190000 Indian Institute of Technology Fabrication of lead free perovskite Bombay, Powai, solar cell: An approach towards Mumabi-400076, Maharashtra environmental friendly and efficient solar cell 17. SR/WOS-A/PM-71/2017 Ms Geerthana Mummoorthi 3105000 Periyar University, Periyar Engineering hematite nanostructure Palkalai Nagar, for an efficient photoelectro Salem-636011, TN chemical hydrogen production 18. SR/WOS-A/PM-73/2017 Dr Anubha Jaiswal 2139000 Indian Institute of Technology Fluid-solid phase transition in a (BHU), Varanasi-221005, UP two-dimensional system 19. SR/WOS-A/PM-74/2017 Dr Meeenu Asthana Varshney 2775000 Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Study of ultra short powerful laser Indore-452001 MP matter interaction with plasmas 20. SR/WOS-A/PM-77/2017 Dr Indira Mishra 2515000 IISER Bhopal, Homogenization of PDEs and Bhopal-462066, MP asymptotic behaviour of optimal controls 21. SR/WOS-A/PM-78/2017 Dr Bhramar Chatterjee 2995000 Indian Institute of Education Study of black hole and Research thermodynamics in modified and Kolkata-741246, WB quantum theories of gravity 22. SR/WOS-A/PM-80/2017 Ms Isha Arora 3150000 D.A.V University, Study of transition metal impurity Jalandhar-144012, Punjab in sol-gel processed ZnO-SnO2 based ternary alloy films for transparent electronics and devices. 23. SR/WOS-A/PM-82/2017 Ms Srishti Singh 31220000 Jiwaji University, Investigation of structural, Gwalior-474011, MP electronic, magnetic and thermoelectric properties of rare- earth based heusler alloys: an ab- initio study 24. SR/WOS-A/PM-84/2017 Ms Mridula Dave 3155000 Registrar, University of Kota, Electronic structure of rare earth Kota-324010, Rajasthan and transition metal doped CeO2 nanomaterials to comprehend the mechanism for room temperature ferromagnetism in these compounds 25. SR/WOS-A/PM-86/2017 Ms Anitha Sakthivel 2690000 Sri Ramakrishna Engineering Numerical investigations on College, Vattamalaipalayam, thermophysical properties of three NGGO Colony Post, dimensional nanofluids using two- Coimbatore-641022, TN phase model. 26. SR/WOS-A/PM-92/2017 Ms Ch. Vidyullatha 1688000 CMR College of Engineering Spintronics in graphene & Technology, Hyderabad-501401, Telangana 27. SR/WOS-A/PM-93/2017 Dr Geetanjali Sarkar 2407000 Indian Institute of Technology, An evolutionary study via dust Kanpur-208016, UP modelling of post-RGB stars in the magellanic Clouds 28. SR/WOS-A/PM-94/2017 Dr Purnima Chaturvedi 3185000 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Rheological study of sickle cell New Delhi-110067 disease: A biomathematical and biomechanical approach 29. SR/WOS-A/PM-95/2017 Ms Venkata Vijaya Lakshmi 2770000 Gudipati Deep learning approaches for International Institute of search and retrieval of audio Information Technology, information Hyderabad-500032, 30. SR/WOS-A/PM-97/2017 Ms S Namagal 2940000 Anna University, Synthesis and characterization of Chennai-600025, TN rare earth fluoride nanomaterials and nanofibers for biomedical application 31. SR/WOS-A/PM-98/2017 Dr Sapan Sobita Devi 2407000 Manipur University, Study of neighbour balanced row- Canchipur, Imphal-795003, column designs under fixed and Manipur random row, column effects 32. SR/WOS-A/PM-100/2017 Dr Sumita Santra 2966000 Indian Institute of Kharagpur, Development of nanogenerator Kharagpur-721302, WB based flexible, self powered gas sensor 33. SR/WOS-A/PM-101/2017 Dr Pooja Bhowmik 2880000 Mohan Lal Sukhadia Low energy electron collisions, University, radiation track structure and DNA Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan damage by ionizing radiation. 34. SR/WOS-A/PM-102/2017 Dr Vempuluru Madhavi 3210000 Indian Institute of Science, Development of tandem PEC-PV Bangalore-560012, Karnataka cell using ECR microwave plasma surface modified heterojunctions of WO3/BiVO4 photoanodes for hydrogen generation 35. SR/WOS-A/PM-105/2017 Ms Kanimozhi 1959000 Balasubramanian Thermocapillary driven convection Bharathiar University, of an electrically conducting Coimbatore-641046, TN nanofluid in an annular enclosure 36. SR/WOS-A/PM-106/2017 Dr. Aarti Girdhar 2001000 Harish Chandra Research Studies on new physics in quark Institute, Chatnaag Road, lepton sector of standard model. Jhunsi, Allahabad-211019, UP 37. SR/WOS-A/PM-107/2017 Dr. Poonam Rani Kharangarh 2392000 University of Delhi, Synthesis and characterization of Delhi-110007, Delhi graphene quantum dots and its applications in advanced energy storage as supercapacitors 38. SR/WOS-A/PM-109/2017 Ms. Pooja Thakur 2995000 D.A.V University, Information entropy in nonlinear Jalandhar-144012, Punjab physical systems 39. SR/WOS-A/PM-110/2017 Dr. N Santha 3121000 University of Kerala, Development of cold sintered Kariavattom, dielectrics for electronic Trivandrum-695612, Kerala applications 40. 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