Associate Professor,
Department of Pharmacy

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Sl. No. |
Funding Agent |
Title of the Project |
Amount |
Role |
Status |
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Ongoing Projects |
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30 |
Blockchain for Impact (BFI)-BIOM |
Preclinical Translation of AH22: A Highly Selective and Potent Novel Epigenome-Targeting Anticancer Therapeutic/Diagnostic Molecule |
Rs. 46 Lakhs |
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Just approved |
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29 |
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India |
Development of aspirin hybrids for dual targeting of cyclooxygenase and histone deacetylase as treatments for colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). |
Rs. 60,34,814 |
PI |
Just approved |
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28 |
Scheme for Promotion of Academic & Research Collaboration (SPARC). Prof. Swati Biswas (PI), Prof. Adam Mechler (La Trobe, Australia) Prof. Jimmy Hsia (NTU, Singapore). |
Formulation-based strategy to design membrane targeting antimicrobial peptide-based therapeutics for cancer and eye infections |
Rs. 71.16 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
01/04/2024 (2 years) |
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27 |
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under Joint DBT-NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH Call for Proposals on Biotech Interventions in Medicinal Plants |
Molecular Studies on Bacopa monnieri to evaluate the modulation of neuronal receptors for schizophrenia using cell based and mouse models: Submitted on January 30_2020 |
Rs. 30 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
01/04/2024-31/03/2027 |
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26 |
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India |
3D-Bioprinted Contact Lens Embedding Host-Defense Peptide S100A12 as Precision Medicine for Bacterial Keratitis |
39.10 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
(1.5 years) |
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25 |
Hetero Lab Limited, R&D Jeedimetla, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500037 India. |
Human serum albumin –based nanoparticles as an antiproteosome therapy for the treatment of advanced metastatic triple negative breast cancer |
Rs. 5.0 Lakhs |
Joint PI |
26.06.2023-2026 (3 years) |
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24 |
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India |
Revolutionizing Phototherapy with Hypoxia-Reversing Photothermal/ Photodynamic Nanoparticles-Laden In Situ Gel for Non-Invasive Tumor Ablation in Oral Cancer |
53.13 Lakhs
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Co-PI |
28.02.2024-27.02.2027 |
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23 |
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India |
Antibacterial Nanozyme-Laden in situ Light-Responsive Hydrogel for Tissue Regeneration and Quorum-Sensing Inhibition to Revert Antimicrobial Resistance in Diabetic Foot Ulcers |
48.02 Lakhs
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Co-PI |
3 years |
|
22 |
Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS) for promoting translational, India-centric research in Science; implemented and managed by IISc, Bangalore |
Carbon dioxide-fueled Janus Motors for Targeted Delivery of Therapeutic Cargo in Helicobacter pylori Infection
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43.15 Lakhs
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Co-PI |
Jan 1, 2024 (3 years) |
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21 |
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India. (Proposal ID: IIRP-2023-5411) |
Development of Self-Powered Electrochromic Smart Display for Visual Detection of Folate Receptor Overexpressed Cancer Cells |
Rs. 41 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
Feb 1, 2024 (3 years) |
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20 |
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (CRG-SERB) File Number: CRG/2023/003045 |
Electrochemical green synthesis of medicinally potential organo-chalcogenides and chalcogenoxides and evaluation of their anti-cancer activities in search of novel anti-cancer agents |
Rs. 43.486Lakhs |
Co-PI |
Jan 19, 2024 (3 years) |
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19 |
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India |
Development of epigenetic modulators as therapeutics for cognitive deficit associated with psychosis using novel selective histone deacetylase-3 inhibitors |
34.84 Lakhs |
PI |
Ongoing 25.03.2023 – 24.03.2026 |
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18 |
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India |
HDAC3 and its functional role in the progression of cognitive deficits as a secondary complication to chronic kidney disease (CKD). |
31.16 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
Ongoing; 01.03.2023 - 28.02.2026 |
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17 |
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India |
Tailor-made, Tumor-Targeted Vitaprotein Nanoparticles of Lapatinib and Letrozole as NanoChemo-Cocktail. for Hormone- Receptor-Amplified Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancers Treatment. |
28.82 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
Ongoing; 27.01.2023 – 26.01.20226 (3 Yrs) |
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16 |
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India |
Design and development of portable acidosis kit for the rapid, trace-level detection of Ketone bodies in biological samples |
34.366 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
Ongoing; 01.04.2023– 31.03.2026 (3 Yrs) |
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15 |
DBT-BUILDER (Boost to University Interdisciplinary Life Science Departments for Education and Research). Government of India |
Interdisciplinary Life Science Programme for Advanced Research and Education |
300 Lakhs |
PI |
22.7.2021 -21.7.2026 (5yr) |
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Completed Projects |
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14 |
Department of Health Research (DHR-ICMR). Government of India |
Development of Epigenome Targeted Therapeutics with Improved Selectivity and Drug-ability for the Treatment of Cancer |
30.483 Lakhs |
PI |
Complete 15.12.2021 to14.5.2025 |
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13 |
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India |
Development of Cost-effective, Electrophilic Trifluoromethylating Reagents and Their Application to the Syntheses of New Classes of Medicinally Potential Trifluoromethylated Heterocycles |
25 Lakhs (Received 1255830) |
Co-PI |
Complete (01.04.2021 -31.03.2024 (3 Yrs) |
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12 |
BITS-Pilani Hyderabad Campus |
Validation of therapeutic activity in preclinical models |
20 Lakhs |
PI |
Jan 2023 to Dec 2023 |
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11 |
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Government of India |
Bifunctional Gene-Expression Modulating Chemotherapeutic Agents as Improved Treatment Strategy for Cancer |
26.06 Lakhs |
PI |
01.06.201931.05.2022 |
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10 |
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (SERB-DST) |
Near-Infrared Light Degradable Nanomicellar Chemo-Photodynamic Therapy using Aerobic Chlorin e6 Conjugate for Oropharyngeal Carcinomas |
30.72 |
Co-PI |
Complete 29.04.2019-28.04.2022; 3 yrs. |
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9 |
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India |
Functional role of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) in the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma: regulation of IL-1 beta expression, autophagy and epithelial- mesenchymal transition (EMT) |
26 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
Complete (09.09.2019 - 8.9.2022) |
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8 |
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory (DRL), Hyderabad |
Formulation development and physico-chemical/in vitro/in vivo characterization of a nano-suspension formulation of an anticancer drug. |
8.01 Lakhs |
PI |
Complete (2018-2022) |
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7 |
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (SERB-DST) |
Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of HDAC3 Selective Inhibitors as Long-Term Memory Enhancers |
29.87 Lakhs |
PI |
Complete 28.08.2017- 27.08.2021 |
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6 |
SUN PHARMA ADVANCED RESEARCH COMPANY LTD. (SPARC), India |
Chemically modified epigenome targeted anticancer drug development |
29 Lakhs |
PI |
Completed (2016-2018) |
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5 |
Daewoong Pharmaceuticals, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
Development for sustained release injectable formulations |
22 Lakhs |
PI |
Complete 18.07.2015-17.07.2017 |
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4 |
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India |
Cell penetrating peptide octa- arginine anchored, multifunctional poly(amidoamine) dendrimer to promote delivery of chemotherapeutics in cancer |
37 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
Complete 21.04.2015- 20.05.2028 |
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3 |
Additional Competitive Research Grant: Birla Institute of Technology and Science- Pilani |
Design and Development of Isoform Selective HDAC3 Inhibitors for the Enhancement of Long-term Memory |
9 Lakhs |
PI |
Completed (2015-2017) |
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2 |
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (Indo-Belarus). |
Tumor targeted nanomedicines for photodynamic therapy |
9.58 Lakhs |
Co-PI |
Complete 30.03.2015-31.03.2017 |
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1 |
Research Initiation Grant: Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani at Hyderabad Campus |
Development of Cognitive Enhancers that Inhibit Histone Deacetylase Activity and Modulate Chromatin-mediated Neuroplasticity |
2 Lakhs |
PI |
Complete 31.10.2013-30.10.2015 |
Sponsored Projects for SRF Fellowship
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Sl. No. |
Student |
Funding Agent |
Years |
Status |
Role |
Amount (Rs.) |
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1 |
Prakruti Trivedi |
CSIR-SRF |
2017-2019 |
Completed |
PI |
10,81,600 |
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2 |
Sravani Pulya |
CSIR-SRF |
2018-2021 |
Completed |
PI |
16,22,400 |
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3 |
Tarun K Patel |
ICMR-SRF |
2022-2025 |
Completed |
PI |
10,81,600 |
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4 |
Sripathi Nikhitha |
DST-INSPIRE |
2023-2028 |
Ongoing |
PI |
26,88,000 |
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5 |
Darakhshan Begum |
Lady Tata Memorial Trust |
2025-2028 |
Ongoing |
PI |
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