Completed research projects

Sl.

No.

PI

Project Title

Funding Agency

Year/

duration

Outlay

1

Dr. Kannan V.M

Characterization of juvenile hormone analogue- responsive protein from the haemolymph of Spodoptera mauritia Boisd. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae.

UGC, Govt. of India

2012-16

Rs 10,84,800

2

Dr. Kannan V.M

Identification and Characterization of Ecdysone analogue responsive proteins from the larval haemolymph of Spodoptera mauritia Boisd.(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

KSCSTE, Government of Kerala

2014-17

Rs 19,30,600

3

Dr. Kannan V.M

Study of toxicity of nanoparticle-insect growth regulator conjugate on mosquito larvae.

UGC- Industry linked Research Project, University of Calicut

2016-17

Rs 5,05,000

4

Dr. Kannan V.M

Characterization of proteases in the gut of mosquito larvae.

UGC-Innovative research

UGC fund University of Calicut

2014-15

Rs 1,50,000

5

Dr. E.M. Manogem

Development & Characterization of Spodoptera mauritia cell line& establishment of cell cultures response to insect growth regulators

DST-SERB,

Govt. of India

Date of Completion 05.8.2016

Rs 24,00,000

6

Dr. K. C. Chitra

Evaluation of the Environmental estrogens in the Freshwater fish, Etroplus maculatus (Bloch, 1795)

KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram

July 2014 to July 2017

 Rs. 12,31,600

7

Dr. E. PUSHPALATHA

Early response of Regeneration in Freshwater Crab Paratelphusa hydrodromous (Herbst)”

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi

2016 – 2019

Rs.43,26,000

8

Dr. E. PUSHPALATHA

Effect of botanical insecticides against mosquito vectors: Implication for integrated vector control programme

UGC, Govt. of India

2015 - 2018

Rs.13,36,000

9

Dr. C. D. Sebastian

Diversity and bioactivity studies of Yeasts from the mangroves of Kerala coast with potential industrial applications

KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram. 

 2018 -2021  Rs. 22,36,400

10

Dr. C. D. Sebastian

Biosystematic studies of predatory mites (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) associated with economically important plants of North Kerala

DST, Government of India. 

 2018 - 2022  Rs. 32,04.783

11

Dr. C. D. Sebastian

Molecular barcoding and phylogenetic assessment of selected insect pests (Lepidoptera: Hemiptera) of major cucurbits cultivated in Malappuram District, Kerala.

KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram

 2015 -2018  Rs. 24,25,800

12

Dr. C. D. Sebastian

Molecular barcoding and biodiversity analysis of aquatic beetles of the Order Coleoptera (Arthropoda: Insecta) of Northern Kerala.

University Grants Commission, New Delhi. 

 2013 - 2017  Rs. 11,47,400

13

Dr. C. D. Sebastian

Biodiversity analysis and Molecular barcoding of the Order Odonata (Arthropoda: Insecta) of Northern Kerala

KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram

 2013 -2016  Rs. 12,45,400
14 Dr. C. D. Sebastian  Innovative Research Activities

UGC Plan XII, Govt. of India

 

2014 -2016  Rs. 4,00,000

15

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Litter insect dynamics with special reference to ecological succession and chemical ecology along varying altitude in the Wayanad and Coorg forests of Western Ghats - 3 years. (2002-2005).

Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEF); Govt. of India.

16

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Litter insect diversity and trophic interactions in relation to the substrate biochemical profile in the major forest vegetations of Kerala - 3 years. (2005-2008).

Dept. of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.

17

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Studies on the biology and rubber litter substrate quality influence on the dynamics of Luprops beetles - 3 yrs. (2004-2007).

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE).

18

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Guild structure, taxonomic diversity and biosystematics of dung beetles in the agriculture and forest habitats of Southern Western Ghats - 3 years. (2007-2010).

University Grants Commission (UGC).

19

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Biocontrol of Mupli beetles by aggregation pheromones and control of premature leaf fall in rubber plantations – 3 years. (2009-2012).

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE).

20

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Diversity and community structure of ground surface dwelling arthropods in agro-ecosystems on Kerala; Two years (2009-11) 

Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB).

21

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Dung beetles associated with the dung droppings of major mammals and composition of Arboreal dung beetles in the Western Ghats - 3 years (2010-13)

Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEF); Govt. of India.

22

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Community ecology and biosystematics of dung beetles in the rain shadow belts of the South Western Ghats - 3 years (2012-15)

University Grants Commission (UGC).

23

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Taxonomy and barcoding of south Indian Carabidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) - 3 years (2014-17) 

Dept. of Science and Technology (DST-SERB), Govt. of India.

24

Dr. Sabu K Thomas

Taxonomy and biogeographic affinities of the lesser known Carabidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) in the Northwest, Central and Northeastern regions of Indi - 3 years (2019-22)

Dept. of Science and Technology (DST-SERB), Govt. of India.

25

Dr. Y. Shibu Vardhanan

Optimization of Bioreactor parameter for the Microbial expression of Bio-Adhesive foot protein from Indian Mussels Perna viridis and Perna indica”.

UGC, Govt. of India

25-01- 2016

Rs.13,30,000

26

Dr. Y. Shibu Vardhanan

Innovative Research Activities- wastewater characterization and management

UGC, Govt. of India

27.1.2016

Rs. 3,00,000

27

Dr. Y. Shibu Vardhanan

Coordinator UGC-SAP

Integrated and Interactive Digitalization And Dna Barcoding Of Insects And Mites Of Western Ghats UGC, Govt. of India 10.10.2012.   Rs. 60,00,000
28

Dr. Y. Shibu Vardhanan

Coordinator UGC-SAP

UGC-BSR Grant UGC, Govt. of India 4.7.2012 Rs.20,00,00

29

Dr. L. Divya

Caecilian Secretomics: their potential!

Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi

2015  -  2018

Rs.17,00,000

30

Dr. L. Divya

Conservation of marine turtles with community participation

(KSBB) Kerala State Biodiversity Board.

2015 - 2016

Rs.5,00,000

31

Dr. L. Divya

ROS modulation of development and polyphenism in Oecophylla smaragdina (Fabricius 1775) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).

SERB, Department of Science & Technology

2016- 2019

Rs.18,00,000

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