GBU is established through the Gujarat Act 16 of 2018, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat.
  1. Title: Development of 3-in-1 bioformulation targeting pesticide biodegradation-plant growth beneficiation-cum-biocontrol activities: Application for sustainable crop production under contaminated agro-ecosystems, PI: Dr. Balaram Mohapatra, Funded by: GSBTM, GoG, Status: On going (2025-2028), Sanctioned budget: INR. 22.43 Lakhs
  2. Title: Deciphering the cellular heterogeneity in unstable atherosclerotic plaques using single cell RNA sequencing and spatial whole transcriptomics for developing RNA based prognostic markers, PI: Dr Surya Ramachandran; Co-PI: Dr Rohini R Nair Funding agency: ICMR, Sanctioned amount: INR 1,84,57,448 (2025-2028)
  3. Title: Developing prognostic markers for paediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using DNA methylation patterns to prevent sudden cardiac death in young adults. PI: Dr Surya Ramachandran; Funding agency: Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Sanctioned amount: INR 71,88,608 (2025-2028)
  4. Title: Stereochemically Engineered Peptide Vectors for Targeted Delivery of Cytoskeleton Modulating Drugs in Ovarian Cancer. PI: Dr. Gaurav Jerath, Co-PI: Dr. Ankit Rai. Funding Agency: Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM)
    Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 76,26,412., Duration: 2025-2028
  5. Title: Repurposing of FDA-Approved Anti-inflammatory Drugs as Anticancer Agents Using Cancer Stem Cell-Derived 3D Organoids from Primary Tumors: An In Vitro Approach. PI: Dr. Ankit Rai. Funding Agency: DST., Sanctioned Amount: 7121796., Duration: 2025-2028
  6. Title: Development of 3-in-1 bioformulation targeting pesticide biodegradation-plant growth beneficiation-cum-biocontrol activities: Application for sustainable crop production under contaminated agro-ecosystems, PI: Dr. Gunjan Sharma, Funded by: GSBTM, GoG, Status: On going (2025-2028), Sanctioned budget: INR. 32,84,856 Lakhs
  7. Title: Advanced mass spectrometry based immunopeptidomics profiling to identify immunogenic peptides as potent candidates for immunotherapy against Human papilloma virus mediated cancers. PI: Dr. Ritesh Kumar, Co-PI: Dr. Rakesh Rawal, Co-PI: Dr. Kamal Mandal, Funded by: GSBTM, GoG, Status: On going (2025-2028), Sanctioned budget: INR. 65,05,356/-
  8. Title: Unveiling Gujarat’s Probiotic Treasures “Dahi- दहि निधि:”: An initiative toward “vocal for local”. PI: Dr. Vishal Suthar and Dr. Imran Pancha. Funded by GSBTM, GOG, Status Ongoing Budget: INR. 53,76,712/-
  9. Title: Agrowaste derived biopolymer based composite aerogels for petrochemical/oil spill cleanup from marine environment. PI: Dr. Neelam Amit Kungwani, Co-PI: Dr. Nitin Trivedi. Funded by GSBTM, GOG, Sanctioned (2025-2028). Budget: INR. 60,52,712/-
  10. Title: Point of Care Detection of Blood Circulating Biomarkers for Clinical Diagnostics. PI: Dr.Appan Roychoudhury. Sanctioned amount: Rs. 1,13,60,000/-.
  1. Title: Microbial clean-up of polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste using organic carbon proxy and surfactants: (Meta)genomic-metabolomic insights on waste landfills of Gujarat, PI: Dr. Balaram Mohapatra, Funded by: ANRF (SERB), Govt. of India, Status: On going (2024-2027), Sanctioned budget: INR. 28 Lakhs
  2. Title: Technological advancement for the biomanufacturing of D-allulose, an ultra-low calorie functional sugar of anti-diabetic and anti-obesity potential, PI: Dr. Sudhir Pratap Singh, TATA Innovation Fellowship, DBT, Status: Granted (2024-27). Sanctioned amount: 39 Lakhs
  3. Title: Development of D-allulose based nano-formulations for enhanced stress ankittolerance and increased crop productivity, PI: Dr. Sudhir Pratap Singh, Funding Agency: DBT, Status: Ongoing (2022-2024), Sanctioned amount: 49 lakhs
  4. Title: Development of novel high-level secretary expression systems and continuous production of anti-diabetic sugar, D-allulose, PI: Sudhir Pratap Singh, Funding Agency: ANRF (SERB), Status: Ongoing (2023-2025), Sanctioned amount: 48 lakhs
  5. Title: Network project on AMR Veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries, PI: Vishal Suthar, Funding agency: Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Dept of Science and Technology, Gujarat, Sanctioned budget: Rs. 85 lakh (2021-2024)
  6. Title: Exploring the potential of algal nutrients for cell growth and understanding its mechanism at molecular level. PI: Dr. Nitin Trivedi, Funded by GSBTM, GoG, Status: Ongoing (2024-2027), Sanctioned budget: INR 32,21,846/-
  7. Title: Establishment of synthetic antibody engineering platform for rapid development of indigenous bispecific antibodies to debilitate zoonotic pathogens reducing their pandemic potential. PI: Dr. Kamal Mandal, Co-PI: Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar, Funded by GSBTM, GoG, Status: On going (2024-2027), Sanctioned budget: INR. 1,25,57,464/-
  8. Title: Development of robust microbial consortia and strategies to degrade phthalate ester isomers (PAE): Prospects of bioremediation, Co-PI: Dr. Balaram Mohapatra (with IIT Bombay), Funded by: DST, Govt. of India, Status: On going (2024-2027)
  9. Title: Proteomics of medically important snakes of North-East India and development of diagnostic assays for the identification of snakebite at species level. PI: Dr. Tarun Kumar Sharma, Funding Agency: ICMR, Grant year 2024, Status: Ongoing (50 Lakhs)
  10. Title: “Identification and validation of rancidity associated genes to enhance shelf-life of pearl millet flour”. PI: Dr. Nisha Singh (PI), Funding Agency: ANRF (SERB), Status: On-going (2024-2027), Project Budget: 18 Lakhs
  11. Title: Core construction and genome-wide association for unraveling genetic architecture of agrochemical traits in medicinal plant opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), Name of the 1. PI: Dr. Nisha Singh, Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology, Status: sanctioned (2024-2027), Project Budget: 98.6 Lakhs
  12. Title: “Early detection of fungal cereal-killer with phyto electrophysiology-based machine learning.” PI: Archana Kumari, Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology, Date of granted: 14.05.2024, Status: Sanctioned Budget: 65.37 Lakhs
  13. Title: Can β-glucan-induced gut microbiome metabolites improve PCOS symptoms? An experimental and clinical study. PI: Dr. Ravindra Pal Singh, Tenure: 2024 – Present, Funded by DBT- India. Approved grant: ₹ 39,20,000.
  14. Title: (Bio) hydrometallurgical Impact Assessment on the Extraction of Energy Critical Element – Cu from Waste Printed Circuit Boards, Co-PI: Dr. Sandeep Panda, Funding agency: DST, GoI (International Network Project), 30.2 Lakhs, 2 years (2024 – 2026).
  1. Title: Engineering hybrid biological systems for self-sustainable treatment of persistent mobile chemicals in common effluent treatment plant (CETP) wastewater. PI: Dr. Chirayu Desai, Funding Agency: Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, DST, Govt. of Gujarat. Status: Ongoing (2023-2025), Sanctioned amount: ₹ 52.21 Lakhs.
  2. Title: Integrated Treatment of Lignite and Acid Mine Drainage for Remediation of Pollutants and Generation of Clean Coal, Bio-Methane and Bio-Composites: A Circular Bio-Economy Approach, PI: Dr. Balaram Mohapatra, Funded by: GSBTM, GoG, Status: On going (2023-2026), Sanctioned budget: INR. 27.98 Lakhs
  3. Title: Low-Budget Natural Farming (LBNF): Underpinning the Gujarat agro-climatic zones’ soil-specific natural farming practices for sustainable and climate resilient agriculture, PI: Dr. Balaram Mohapatra, Funded by: GSBTM, GoG, Status: On going (2023-2026), Sanctioned budget: INR. 31.41 Lakhs
  4. Title: Integrated Treatment of Lignite and Acid Mine Drainage for Remediation of Pollutants and Generation of Clean Coal, Bio-Methane and Bio-Composites: A Circular Bio-Economy Approach, PI: Dr. Jagat Rathod, GSBTM, DST-Govt. of Gujarat, Status: Ongoing (2023-26), Sanctioned budget: 27.98 Lakhs
  5. Title: Development of a point-of-care (POC) biosensor for the detection of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides in environmental samples. PI: Dr. Tarun Kumar Sharma, Funding Agency: GSBTM, Grant year 2023, Status: Ongoing (55.60 Lakhs)
  6. Title: Development of a metabolite-based point-of-care test for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in Indian women, PI: Dr. Tarun Kumar Sharma, Funding Agency: ICMR, Grant year: 2023, Status: Ongoing (60 Lakhs)
  7. Title: Aptamer-based test for vulvovaginal candidiasis. PI: Dr. Tarun Kumar Sharma, Funding Agency: ICMR, Grant year 2023, Status: Ongoing (48 Lakhs)
  8. Title: Wastewater to Biofuel and Bioproducts: Cyanobacterial Biorefinery through a Green Circular Bio-economy. PI: Sangram Lenka, Funding agency: Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Govt. of Gujarat at Gujarat Biotechnology University. INR 50.298, 3 Years (2023-25)
  9. Title: Closed Loop Bio-recycling of Spent Petrochemical Refinery Catalysts for Metal Recovery and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon Degradation. PI: Sandeep Panda, Funding Agency: The Science & Engineering Research Board of India (SERB), Govt. of INDIA. INR 26.39 Lakhs, 3 years (2023 – 2026).
  10. Title: Integrated Treatment of Lignite and Acid Mine Drainage for Remediation of Pollutants and Generation of Clean Coal, Bio-Methane and Bio-Composites: A Circular Bio-Economy Approach. Project Coordinator and Lead PI: Sandeep Panda. GSBTM, GoG, INR 118 Lakhs, 3 years (2023 – 2026).
  11. Title: “Identification of novel genes/ QTLs for seed quality and nutrition traits in pigeonpea using genome-wide association mapping”. PI: Dr. Nisha Singh, Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Status: (2019-2025), ongoing, Project Budget: 35 Lakhs
  12. Title: “Understanding the defense responses in natural variants of Arabidopsis and wild-type/ domesticated species of chickpea, PI: Archana Kumari, Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology, Date of granted: 21.08.2020, Status: On-going, Project Budget: 113.6 Lakhs
  1. Title: Understanding the role of microtubule dynamics in autophagy; Implication in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. PI: Ankit Rai, Funding Agency: DBT, (2022-2027). Sanctioned amount: Rs. 1,13,60,000/-
  2. Title: Development of high throughput drug repurposing pipeline for lead molecule identification against ESKAPE pathogens having AMR, PI: Dr Dhaval Patel, Sanctioned Amount: 30.97 lacs, Funding agency: GSBTM (DST, GoG) (2022-2025)
  3. Title: Identification and validation of potential phytochemicals against proteases (3CLpro/Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 using combined computational and experimental tools. Role: PI, Dr Dhaval Patel, Sanctioned Amount: 11.22 lacs, Funding agency: GSBTM (DST, GoG)            (2022-2023)
  4. Title: Wastewater to Biofuel and Bioproducts: Cyanobacterial Biorefinery through a Green Circular Bio-economy, PI: Dr. Imran Pancha, Funding agency: GSBTM-GoG, Status: Ongoing (2022 to 2025), Sanctioned amount: 50.29 lacs
  5. Title: Heterogeneity and specialized function of Ribosome: Role of mRNA multiplexing. DBT, (2022-2027). Sanctioned amount: Rs. 1,13,60,000/-. Dr Rohini
  6. Title: Tracking the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the urban clusters of Narmada River. PI: Dr. Chirayu Desai, Funding agency: Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Status: Ongoing (2022-2025), Sanctioned amount: ₹52.86 Lakhs.
  7. Title: Hydrogen production by recombinant coli from crude glycerol and lignocellulosic biomass, PI: Dr. Sudheer Pamidimarri, DBT-Ramalingaswami scheme, 113.6 Lakhs INR. 5 years.
  8. Title: CRISPR Crop Network: Targeted Improvement of Stress Tolerance, Nutritional Quality, and Yield of Crops by using Genome Editing, PI: Sangram Lenka, Funding agency: ICAR-NASF, Sanctioned budget: INR 43.621 Lakhs, 3 Years

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