Sponsored Research Projects

Seed grant from the University of Hyderabad (2026)

“Smart metal Chelators for MRI Contrast Agents” [35 Lakh] by DST, India 2014-2019, PI

“Multifunctional Small Molecule based on Azo-Stilbene Molecular Framework as Amyloid Imaging Agents and Metal Chelators for Controlling Metal Induced Neurodegenrative Diseases” [54.3 lakhs] by DST-SERB, India. 2016-2020, PI

"Design and Synthesis of Selected Transition Metal (Fe, Ru, Rh, Ir) complexes/Arene Complexes and Investigating their Anticancer Potential" [10 lakhs] by UGC, India. 2018-2021, PI

 International Travel Support [1.1 lakhs] by DST-SERB, India. 2018, PI

Small Molecule Fluorescent Probes for amyloid-beta for the detection of Alzheimer's Disease” Co-PI [18.3 lakhs] NPIU, Ministry of Skill Development 2019 (Co-PI)

"Crystal Engineering and Molecular Magnetism in some 3d bivalent metal organic framework (*Mentor of Dr. Kishalay Bhar, NPDF) [21 lakhs] by DST-SERB, India. 2021-2024, PI

 Thermal and photo induced iron(II) spin crossover materials using smartly designed bi-, tri-, and tetradentate N-donor ligands [25.4 lakhs] by CSIR, India. 2021-24, PI

 Ruthenium Complexes of Novel Pincer Ligands in Developing Efficient Greener Catalytic Approaches for Small Molecule Activations (18,30,000/-) SERB-TARE (as Mentor) 

 Conjugated approach for more effective Cu and Ru Metal Based Molecular Agents with Enhanced Anti-Cancer Potential and Reduced Side-Effects [38 lakhs] SERB, 2022-26, PI

 Non-Invasive Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Operating Near-Infrared Benzothiazole-(Aza)Borondipyrromethene Based Fluorescent Probes for the Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease (MoE-STARS/STARS-2/2023-0529 dated 26/09/2023) (45,00,000/-)  2023-26 (Co-PI)