Research Projects

1)             Bacteriophage based interventions for therapy and prophylaxis against Campylobacteriosis, Colibacillosis, Salmonellosis and other diseases as an alternative to antibiotics in poultry. (National Fellow Project, 2022; Sponsored by Agricultural Education Div, ICAR, 140 L). As-PI

2)             Developing novel therapeutic strategies for mitigating antimicrobial resistance (Sponsored  by: NASF, 2022; 54L). As-PI

3)             Development and evaluation of genetically engineered vaccine candidates for African swine fever, EHV1 and EI clade 1&2 (2022, Sponsored by NASF, 2.46L). As member

4)             Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages against important biofilm forming bacteria (2021; Institute sponsored). As-PI

5)             Studies on host pathogen interaction and development of vaccine against zoonotic coronaviruses (2021, Sponsored by NASF, 439 L). As member

6)             As Co-PI-Indian network for Fisheries and Antimicrobial resistance (2018, INFAAR). As Co-PI

7)             Development of bacteriophage repository and exploring the therapeutic potential of phages and their encoded endolysins. (2017, Institute sponsored). As-PI

8)             Elucidating therapeutic role of bacteriophages and encoded endolysins against multidrug resistant enteric pathogens of poultry. (ICAR Competitive Grant for Lal Bahadur Shastri Challenge Project, 2016; 30L) As-PI

9)             Pathogenecity and immunogenicity of recombinant neurogenic and non-neurogenic mutant equine herpesvirus 1 (in tissue explants and murine model) and their potential as vaccine candidate(s)”. (2016, Extramural ICAR grant project, 30 L). As Co-PI

10)         Generation of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from buffalo fetal fibroblasts through non-viral approaches. (2016, Sponsored by DBT, New Delhi, 47 L). As Co-PI

11)         Development of bacteriophage repository. (2013, Institute sponsored). As-PI

12)         DBT-NER Centre for advanced animal diagnostics and services on animal health and diseases. (Sponsored by DBT, New Delhi for consortia-500 L). As member

13)         CRP on Vaccines and Diagnostics (Sponsored by ICAR, 25L). As Co-PI

14)         CRP on Agrobiodiversity (2015) (Sponsored by ICAR). As member

15)         Generation of reverse genetics based equine influenza virus and explore its potential as vaccine candidate through challenge studies in mice model. (Institute sponsored). As Co-PI

16)         Phenotypic and genotypic authentication and preservation of network bacterial isolates. (Institute sponsored). As Co-PI

17)         Isolation, characterization and development of repository of infectious laryngotracheitis virus of poultry (Institute sponsored). As Co-PI

18)         Development of repository of respiratory viruses of livestock and isothermal based diagnostics for rapid identification. (Institute sponsored). As Co-PI

19)         Isolation and characterization of equine mesenchymal stem cells from amniotic fluid. (2012, Sponsored by: DBT, New Delhi, 22L). As Co-PI

20)         Prevalence studies for porcine respiratory viruses and development of their repository. (Institute sponsored). As Co-PI

21)         Isolation, maintenance and characterization of bacterial pathogens and their molecular identification. (Institute sponsored). As Co-PI

22)         Development of protein expression clone repository of virulence associated genes of zoonotic buffalopox and influenza viruses. (Institute sponsored). As Co-PI

23)         Isolation, molecular characterization and reposition of viruses of animal origin. (Institute sponsored). As Co-PI

24)         Characterization and differentiation of embryonic, adult and spermatogonial stem cells in cattle and buffaloes. (2008, Sponsored by NAIP, ~2 cr.). As member