External Funded Project

External Funded Project

EXTERNAL FUNDED PROJECT 2015-25

Sl. No.

Title

Funding Agency/Sanction details

Period

PI/Co-PI

1

Preventing extinction and improving conservation status of the threatened plants through application of Biotechnological tools

DBT, GOI      

2012-15

Dr. P. C. Panda
(Principal Scientist, Rtd.)   

2

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of biological diversity and distribution pattern of macrophytes (angiospermic plants) of chilika lagoon and its adjoining regions.

ICZMP, CDA, Odisha.

2012-16           

Dr. P. C. Panda
(Principal Scientist, Rtd.)   

3

Inventory and study of wild  edible and poisonous mushrooms in the forest ecosystem of Odisha  .

MoEF&CC,
No.22-24/2010-CS-I,25.19    

2013-16

Dr. N.Gupta
(Principal Scientist)

4

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of Plant biodiversity (angiosperms and pteridophytes) of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation area with emphasis on identification of important species and habitats of conservation concern.      

OBB, Odisha 

2014-15

Dr. P. C. Panda
(Principal Scientist, Rtd.)   

5

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of plant diversity of Chandaka-Dampara sanctuary with special emphasis on identification of keystone, rare and useful species and their habitats.

PCCF (Wildlife), Odisha       

2014-16           

Dr. P. C. Panda
(Principal Scientist, Rtd.)   

6

Fungal diversity in Subarnarekha mangrove ecosystem of Odisha.

OBB, GoO

2014-16

Dr. N.Gupta
(Principal Scientist)

7

Mass propagation and reintroduction of Eria meghasaniensis an endemic and threatened orchid of Similipal Biosphere Reserve         

PCCF (WL), GoO

2014-16

Dr. N. R. Nayak
(Senior Scientist)

8

Cloning and characterization of cellulose synthase genes of sugarcane  

DBT, GoO                 

2014-16

Dr. N. R. Nayak
(Senior Scientist)

 

 

 

9

Evaluation of nutrients and antinutrients in two unexplored wild edible fruits of Odisha.

DBT,S &T Dept., GoO          

2014-17

Dr. U.C. Basak (Senior Scientist)

10

Assessment of antioxidant and hepatoprotective potential of Homalium species found in Eastern Ghats, India”.

 

NMPB, Ministry of Ayush ,Govt. of India
(No. Z.18017/87/CSC/R&D/OR-01/2013-14-NMPB/2292; Dt. 07-10-2013

2014-17

Dr. N.Gupta
(Principal Scientist)

11

Antiinflammatory effects of Homalium zeylanicum in type2 diabetic rats

Science & Technology, Deptt. of Biotechnology, Govt. of Odisha”(1181/ST; Dt.13-03-2014).

 2014-17           

Dr.A.K.Sahoo
(Senior Scientist)

12

Marker profiling of Geophila repens as a potential source for drug development against Alzheimer disease”.

Department of Science & Technology, Govt.ofIndia(SB/SO/HS/014/2014;Dt.30.07.15).

2015-18

Dr.A.K.Sahoo
(Senior Scientist)

13

Evaluation bioactive polysaccharides for its anticancer and immunomodulatory activity from wild edible mushrooms found in Odisha”.

Department of Bio-Technology, Govt. ofIndia BT/PR9175/NDB/39/315/2013;Dt.28-11-2015

2015-18

Dr.A.K.Sahoo
(Senior Scientist)

14

Cloning and functional validation of key ripening process genes and enhancement of fruit shelf life in banana.

Science & Technology Department, Government of Odisha. No.2755280023/2014/202830, STBBSR, dt.17.7.2015

2015-19

Dr.G.K.Surabhi
(Senior Scientist)

15

Optimization of submerged culture requirements for the production of  mycelia growth and exopolysaccharide by some selected Fungi

Science   and Technology  Dept. ( Biotechnology) Govt. of Odisha, NO.27552800232014/202832/ST/BBSR/17/7/15 8.16.

2016-19

Dr. N.Gupta
(Principal Scientist)

16

Establishment of tissue culture-based mass propagation facility for banana and plantains.

RKVY Govt of India  No. AG (RKVY) 17/2015/9534/Ag. Dt. 26.6.2015       

2016 - 19

Dr. N. R. Nayak
(Senior Scientist)

 

17

Evaluation of unexplored Ardisia solanacea and Aegiceras corniculatum plants of Myrsinaceae family as embelin and other related compounds producing substitutes for overexploited RET medicinal species Embelia ribes & E. tsjeriam-cottam  

NMPB,GOI, Ministry of Ayush Govt. of India            No..Z18017.187/CSS/R&D-OR-01/2016-17/NMPB-IVA

2016-2020.

Dr. U.C. Basak (Senior Scientist)

18

Standardization of nursery technology by application of PGPF (Plant growth promoting fungi) under different soil compositions and its impact on quality of Piper longum: A RET medicinal plant of Odisha”

NMPB, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India,No..Z18017.187/CSS/R&D/OR/2015-16           

 

2016-20

Dr. N.Gupta
(Principal Scientist)

19

Pharmacological profiling of Geophila repens and Piper triocum and evaluation of their therapeutic potential against Alzheimer disease”.

Science & Technology, Deptt. of Biotechnology, Govt. of Odisha. ST-BT-MISC-0008-2018-2646/ST, Dt.15-05-2018

2017-20

Dr.A.K.Sahoo
(Senior Scientist)

20

Establishment of mass propagation and breeding facility of Orchids

RKVY ,Govt  of India (RKVY)36/2017/16287/Ag.Dt. 24.14.2017              

2017-22

Dr. N. R. Nayak
(Senior Scientist)

21

Harnessing the potential of endophytes against root knot nematodes Meloidogyne icognita in banana.

DBT-NER/AGRI/33/2016 group II. (Collaborative research programe on NER Banana with AAU Assam and TNU, Coimbatore) 

2017-22

Dr. N.Gupta
(Principal Scientist)

22

‘Omics’   approach   to   regulate ripening and enhance fruit shelf life   in   banana:   an   important fruit crop for food security.

RKVY/ ICAR Govt. of India, Project.No. AG (RKVY) 04/2017-9975/Ag.dt.22.06.2017; OR/RKVY HORT/2017/774)

2017-24

Dr.G.K.Surabhi,Senior Scientist

23

Ameliorative effects of Homalium zeylanicum on diabetes induced oxidative stress and inflammation in Wistar rats”.

Science & Technology, Deptt. of Biotechnology, Govt. of Odisha. ST-BT-MISC-0034-2018-2084/ST; Dt.17-05-18

2018-21

Dr.A.K.Sahoo
(Senior Scientist)

24

Conservation of salt-sensitive back mangroves Heritiera fomes and H. littoralis through re- introduction in protected area: application of vegetative propagation technique       

DBT,Ministry of S&T,GOI, PI/No.BT/PR29203/FCB/125/5/2018

2018-22

Dr. U.C. Basak (Senior Scientist)

25

Harnessing the Potential of Traditional Knowledge-based Medicinal Plants  for Identifying Anti- SARS-CoV2 Compounds 

DBT, Govt. of India, BT/PR40375/TRM/120/485/2020

2020-22

Dr. N. R. Nayak
(Senior Scientist)

26

Harnessing the potential of endophytes of Piper longum as an alternate source for piperine production: optimization of protocol for laboratory production

NMPB, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. Of India,  OR-01/2021-22-NMPB-IV A,  

2022-25

Dr. N.Gupta
(Principal Scientist)

27

Biodiversity Assessment of Keonjhar District, Odisha.                                 

DFO, Keonjhar,Odisha

2025-26

Dr.Kalidass, C.
Scientist.