RESEARCH PROJECTS

Research Project Period Funding Agency Amount Sanctioned Status
Algae biorefinery I-factors affecting biomass productivity in microalgae 2011-2014 W2E/BESI Inc., USA Rs.22.0 lakhs Completed
Phycoremediation a green technology initiative for effluents and there by production of high calorific biomass for biorefinery from microalgae using cost effective medium 2013 - 2016 DST – SERB Rs.18.80 lakhs Completed
Gene targeting of microbial isolates to demonstrate potential plant growth promoting traits by third generation sequencing 2013 - 2016 DBT Govt. of India Rs.27.60 lakhs Completed
Expression profiling of gene transcripts by semiquantitative (RT-PCR) and documenting antioxidant enzymes during drought stress in cultivated species of Camellia sinensis 2014 - 2016 UGC-Research Award Govt. of India Rs.22.95 lakhs Completed
Documenting the green treasures towards green accrediatation 2015-2016 United Board, Hongkong US$ 50000 Completed
DNA barcoding of tea germplasm a novel technique to authenticate, protect property right and to check adulterants and blends 2016 – 2019 National Tea Research Foundation (NTRF), Kolkatta Rs. 14.53 lakhs On going

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