Prof. PGS has generated over ₹5500 lakhs (~$11 million USD) in funding from governments and private institutes towards various research projects for the university. Learn more about his complete list of funding generated here.
University Projects, Grants Received and Funds Generated
As Coordinator, raised ₹49.5 Crores across 7 research projects.
As Principal Investigator, raised ₹5.6 Crores across 28 research projects.
Centre for Excellence in Genomic Sciences (Phase I) – UGC - (2002 - 2007) ₹5 Crores
Centre for Excellence in Genomic Sciences (Phase II) - UGC (2007 - 2012) ₹5 Crores
Networking Resource Centre in Biological Sciences - UGC (2008 - 2013) ₹10 Crores
Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Higher Educational Institutions (FIST – Level II) - DST (2010 - 2015) ₹2.5 Crores
University with Potential for Excellence - UGC (Since 2010) ₹5 Crores
Interdisciplinary Program of Life Sciences (IPLS) - DBT (2011 – 2016) ₹12 Crores
Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Sciences and Modern Biology - MHRD (2011 - 2016) ₹10 Crores
Bioremediation of heavy metals (2010 - 2012) - Department of Science & Technology (DST), India ₹28.00 Crores
Metagenomics of Andaman Sea: the underexplored 'rare biosphere' (2009 - 2012) - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India ₹25.15 Crores
Functional genomics of Zymomonas mobilis (2008 - 2011) - Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India ₹32.23 Crores
Metagenomics of Skin and hide and spoilage (2007 - 2010) - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India ₹49.45 Crores
Cloning and expression of cellulase genes from Penicillium funiculosum NCL in yeast (2007 - 2010) - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) ₹49.50 Crores
Development of Antifungal drug (2007 - 2009) - Strides Arcolab Ltd, Bangalore, India ₹20.00 Crores
Development of Processes for production and downstream processing of food enzymes and their applications (2006 - 2009) - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India ₹17.15 Crores
Biotechnology for leather (Phase II) (2006 - 2009) - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) ₹54.16 Crores
Application of Microorganisms in Agriculture and Allied Sectors (AMAAS) (2006 - 2012) - Indian Council for Agricultural research (ICAR) ₹35.30 Crores
Development and Application of food enzymes. Protein engineering approaches for the improvement of food grade alpha amylase (2004 - 2007) - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India ₹17.00 Crores
Construction of recombinant strains for ethanol production from lignocellulosics (2003 - 2006) - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India ₹28.00 Crores
Biotechnology for leather (Phase I) (2002 - 2006) - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) ₹40.07 Crores
Development of transgenic phosphate solublizing bacteria (PSB) with cloned ACC deaminase and catalase genes (2002 - 2005) - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India ₹22.35 Crores
Cloning of xylanase gene and production of alkaline xylanase from recombinant Aspergillus niger (2002 - 2005) - Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India ₹11.13 Crores
Mushroom cultivation and training program (2000 - 2003) - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India ₹7.42 Crores
Penicillin acylase production by Bacillus sp (2000 - 2003) - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) ₹3.16 Crores
Production and Application of Neem and other plant based biopesticides for Insect Control (2000 - 2003) - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India ₹15.02 Crores
Levan production and its application in food industry (2000 - 2002) - DST - British Council (Indo-UK Project) ₹7.14 Crores
Role of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in integrated nutrient management (1999 - 2001) - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India ₹31.90 Crores
Genetic regulation of sucrase genes in Zymomonas mobilis (1998 - 2001) - Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India ₹15.78 Crores
Molecular differences in extra-cellular enzyme production by filamentous fungi A. niger in solid state and submerged fermentation (1998 - 2001) - University Grants Commission (UGC) ₹3.60 Crores
Microbial polysaccharide (levan) production by Zymomonas mobilis (1997 - 2000) - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) ₹13.50 Crores
Molecular characterization of levansucrase gene of Zymomonas mobilis (1990 - 1993) - Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research ₹4.20 Crores
Potentials of the improvement of nutrient qualities of cassava fermented end products (1990 - 1992) - International Atomic Energy agency, Austria ₹3.20 Crores
Development of bioprocess for conversion of tapioca starch into ethanol using Z. mobilis (1988 - 1991) - Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India ₹7.00 Crores
Studies on ethanol production by Zymomonas from starch based substrates (1987 - 1990) - University Grants Commission (UGC) ₹3.25 Crores
Genetic improvement of Zymomonas mobilis for bioethanol production (1995 - 1998) - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) ₹11.18 Crores
Isolation and mass cultivation of mycorrhizal fungi associated with leguminous plants (1984 - 1987) - Indian Council for Agricultural research (ICAR) ₹3.60 Crores