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Prof. Vidya Rajesh

hyderabad Biological Sciences

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Department of Biological Sciences

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Functional Genomics and Biomarker Profiling; Country Specific Epidemiological Studies;, Malaria vaccine candidates, Remediation of Environmental Pollutants Using Microbe - Biopolymer Composite Materials
Chamber No. A-116, Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Dist.-Medchal-500 078
Telangana, India
vidya@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in
040-66303505
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidya-rajesh-574052320?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Research Projects

Ongoing Projects 

  1. Molecular Studies on Bacopa monnieri to evaluate the modulation of neuronal receptors for schizophrenia using cell based and mouse models - DBT AYUSH, 29. 40 lakhs, 2024 - 2027 (as PI). 
  2. Development of sustainable two dimensional layered and biopolymer based composites for the remediation of phosphate from water - BITS, CDRF , 20 lakhs , 2024 - 2026, (as Co-PI)
 
Completed Projects 
  1. Polymorphism studies of the malaria vaccine candidate Serine Repeat Antigen (SERA)  in Indian Isolates – Under DST-SERC under Fast Track scheme  - 19.6 lakhs (2009-2012).
  2. Characterization of the prenatal and perinatal risk factors of autism spectral disorder in Indian autistic population – UGC, ongoing, 6.52 lakhs,  2010– 2013.
  3. Molecular Studies on T3 binding domain of the thyroid hormone receptors in Autistic Individuals. Under DST- Cognitive Science Research Initiative,  23.75 lakhs, (2011-2014).
  4. Development of suitably customized polymers and clay based absorbents for effective removal of chromium from e-waste, (PI - Prof. N. Rajesh), DST, 42.82 lakhs, (2013 - 2016). 
  5. Polymorphism studies and molecular characterization of Plasmodial Rhoptry Neck Protein 2 (RON-2) from Indian field isolates - DST SERB (34.92 lakhs) 2017 - 2020. (as PI)
  6. Efficacy of Appropriately Tailored Biopolymer and Carbonaceous Adsorbents for the Separation and Recovery of Europium - DST SERB (31.53 lakhs) 2017 - 2020. (as Co-PI) 

Role in other Institutional Projects: 

  1. DST - FIST, Biological Sciences Department, BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus - coordinated, submitted and defended the project in the capacity of Head, Biological Sciences Department and acquired sanction for 100 lakhs. (2012)
  2. DST-TBI, BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus (Thrust Areas: Biotech/Pharma, ICT and MEMS) - coordinated, submitted and defended the grant for the  Biotech/Pharma thrust area along with other participating departments. 5.00 Crores, 2012 - 2017. 
  3. DBT - BUILDER, Neuroscience, Department of Biological Sciences and Pharmacy,  BITS, PILANI - Hyderabad Campus - PI from Biology, Cell models and molecular genetics of Schizophrenia, 3. 00 Crores, 2021 - 2026.

 

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