Development of diagnostics for major animal diseases, especially through the use
of recombinant proteins and quality control.
A study to understand the genetic variations among the field isolates of porcine circo viruses from piggery farms in Mizoram, with ultimate aim to engineer an effective recombinant chimeric DIVA vaccine. PI: Dr. Madhuri Subbiah, Funding agency: DBT-NER Twinning program, Collaborator: Dr. Rajkhowa, CAU, Mizoram; Duration: 2016-2019.
To develop novel therapeutics for brucellosis: Identification and characterization of host factors supporting Brucella replication. PI: Dr. Girish K Radhakrishnan, Funding agency: DBT; Duration: 2016-2019.
Genome-wide association study for identification of novel loci associated with resistance to Theileriosis in India. PI: Dr. Paresh Sharma; Funding agency: DBT; Duration: 2016-2019.
Identification of virulence factors associated with Theileria annulata infection in Indian Cattle. PI: Dr. Paresh Sharma; Funding agency: DBT; Duration: 2016-2019.
Genotyping of Newcastle disease virus strains: Biological and Molecular Characterization. PI: Dr. Madhuri
Subbiah, Funding agency: Globion Pvt Ltd, Duration: 2015 – 2017.
Understanding the immune mechanism of host disease resistance and development of marker vaccines and DIVA tests for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR). PI: Dr. Girish K Radhakrishnan; Funding Agency: DBT-BBSRC, Collaborating institutes: TANUVAS, IVRI and The Pirbright Institute, UK. Duration: 2015-2018.
Elucidation of the role of non-structural (W) protein of avian paramyxoviruses. PI: Dr. Madhuri Subbiah, Funding agency: DBT, Duration: 2015 – 2018.
Identification of proteins correlating with virulence/disease pathogenesis during Bovine Mastitis. PI: Dr. Paresh Sharma; Funding agency: DBT; Duration: 2015-2018.
Characterization of transglycosylases associated with cell wall biogenesis in Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. PI: Dr Vasundhra Bhandari; Funding agency: DST- INSPIRE; Duration: 2015-2020.
Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Natural Compounds for Therapeutic use in Mastitis of Dairy Animal. PI: Dr. Paresh
Sharma; Funding agency: NMPB; Collaborator: Prof. P. Reddanna, Univ. of Hyderabad; Duration: 2014-2017.
To develop novel diagnostic assays for brucellosis: Identification and characterization of immunodominant antigens of Brucella. PI: Dr. Girish K Radhakrishnan, Funding from NIAB Core, Duration: 2014-2019.
Role of gamma Delta T cells in inflammation. PI: Dr. Aparna Rachamallu; Funding agency: DST- WOS-A; Duration: 2014-2017.
Molecular characterization of TIR domain-containing protein from Brucella. PI: Dr. Girish K Radhakrishnan, Funding from NIAB Core; Duration: 2014-2019.
Establishment of Reverse genetics system for Newcastle disease virus strain Komarov. PI: Dr. Madhuri Subbiah, Funding form NIAB Core, Duration: 2014 – 2017.
Characterization of cell cycle regulators associated with DNA replication machinery in Toxoplasma gondii”. PI: Dr. Abhijit S. Deshmukh; Funding agency: DST-INSPIRE, Duration: 2013-2018.