Research Projects

M.Sc. Biotechnology students carry out research as part of a project dissertation in supervision of a faculty member. Four such students have been awarded student research projects in last two yrs by the Rajasthan State DST.

 

Completed:

S.No.

Name

Title

Duration

Funding Agency

1.

Dr. Veena Garg

Effect of Fluoride toxicity on Mg2+ dependent enzymes in Mus musculus. 1996-98

UGC

2. Dr. Smita Chaudhry

 

Seed germination of species important for reclamation of desert soil under different controlled environment condition.

1997-99

UGC

3. Dr. Binita Nautiyal Genetic variation at molecular level at MHC locus among selected breeds of cattle. 1997-99

UGC

4.

Dr. Jyoti Saxena

 

Screening of mycotoxin producing mould grains in Banasthali and nearby villages and their prevention by bioactive compounds extracted from higher and lower plants. 1997-99

UGC

5. Dr. Indu Ravi

 

Identification of Disease Metabolites/Proteins/Ralated proteins of Cuminum cyminum. 2000-02

UGC

6. Dr Ashok Kumar Development of database of Biotechnology industries of Rajasthan. 2000-02 UGC
7. Dr. Jyoti Saxena Potential application of local fungal flora as Biofertilizer: Phosphate solubilization.

2001-03

UGC
8. Dr. Smita Chaudhry Strategies to improve germination of multipurpose species for reclamation of arid habitats. 2001-03 UGC
9. Prof. Vinay Sharma The distribution of V-ATPase and V-PPase in plants growing as natural inhabitants in the semi-arid region of north-west India 2001-04 DST-DAAD
10. Prof. Vinay Sharma DAAD Equipment Grants for Higher Education and Comparable Scientific and Research Institutions in Developing Countries  2004-06 DAAD
11.

Dr. Mamta Baunthiyal

Screening of local flora for bioremediation of Flouride rich soil and water 2001-03 UGC
12. Dr. Bhakti Bajpai Partial purification and immobilization of tannin acyl hydrolase (EC3.1.1.10) 2003-05 UGC
13. Dr. Ashish Dave Bioprospecting and Conservation of a Rare Medicinal Herb Safed Musli “Cholorophytum bonivilianum”. 2003-05 DST,Young Scientist
14. Dr.Bhuminath Tripathi Mechanism of Hyper accumulation of proline and its role in conferring metal tolerance in plants 2006-09 DST,Young Scientist
15. Dr. G.S. Shekhawat Biotechnological Investigation for the Improvement of Economically Potent Plant Species J. Curcas: Source of Bio Fuel 2007-2009 BU
16. Dr. G.S. Shekhawat In Vitro Morphogenesis and Phytochemical Screening of Stevia rebaudiana: Source of a natural zero caloric sweetener 2008-2009 DST, (Raj.)
17. Dr. G.S. Shekhawat Biochemical investigation of possible roles of nitric oxide (NO) in ROS metabolism of Brassica juncea (L.) Czern under cadmium stress 2008-2009 DST, (Raj.)
 18. Dr.Bhuminath Tripathi
Oxidative stress in plant: Expression of peroxiredoxins and their importance in the detoxification of reactive oxygen species 
 2007-10  DBT
 19. Dr. B. N. Tripathi
Prof. Vinay Sharma

Identification and functional characterization of genes responsible for metal tolerance in wild and crop plants
 2008-10  Indo-Japan (DST-JSPS)

Ongoing:

S.No.

Name

 Title

Duration

Funding Agency

1.

Dr. G.S.Shekhawat

In Vitro Micropropagation and comparative biochemical analysis of Stevia rebaudiana for increased production of steviosides

2009-12

UGC, New Delhi

2.

Ms.Iti Sharma

Understanding of the oxidative damage and defense system of leguminous crops exposed to arsenic

2008-11

DST, New Delhi (WOS-A) 

3.

Dr. Anubhuti Sharma
Prof. Vinay Sharma

Molecular and chemical profiling of Cymopsis tetragonoloba

2009-12

UGC, New Delhi

4.

Mr. Asheesh Shanker

Comparison of chloroplast proteomes of bryophytes and pteridophytes to identify orthologous proteins and transition link between both lineages

2009-12

UGC, New Delhi

 5.  Ms. Nidhi Mishra  Immunomodulatory or
 immunosuppressive effect
 
of ornamental plants extract
 on
Swiss albino mice
2009-12
 DST, New Delhi (WOS-A)

 
6.

Prof. Vinay Sharma

 

“Funds for Improvement of Science & Technology Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions” (DST-FIST)

2009-12

DST, New Delhi

7. Prof. Aditya Shastri Banasthali Centre for Education and Research in Basic Sciences: Creating State-of-art infrastructure for promoting quality and wider participation of women in Basic Science Education and Research 2009-12
DST, New Delhi
 8.   Dr. Anubhuti Sharma,
  Prof. Vinay Sharma
 Phytochemical analysis of different
 varieties of
Sesamum indicum
 2009-12  DST, Jaipur
9.   Dr. Anubhuti Sharma,
  Neha Joshi
 Defense Response in clusterbean
 (Cyamopsis
tetragonoloba ) under Biotic
 stress
 2011   (Student Project)
   DST, Jaipur
 10.   Dr. Anubhuti Sharma,
  Sandhya Sharma
 Invitro studies of antibacterial &
 antioxidant
property of different parts of
 Sesamum indicum
 2011    (Student Project)
   DST, Jaipur
11. Dr. Nilima Kumari Photosynthetic performance of Butea monosperma under abiotic stress 2010-13 UGC, New Delhi
12. Prof. Vinay Sharma
Dr. Nidhi Srivastava
In vitro enhancement of secondary metabolites in callus cultures of papaya for its anti-oxidative and antimicrobial activity     2010-13 UGC, New Delhi
13. Dr. Veena Sharma In Vivo evaluation of therapeutic approaches of Euphorbia neriifolia Linn. and Moringa oleifera Lam. in regulation of biochemical and histological alterations against carcinogenic agents induced intoxication 2010-13

 

UGC, New Delhi
 14.   Dr. G.S.Shekhawat   Extraction and Isolation of
  Pharmaceutically important
  metabolites of Anethum graveolens L.
2011-12  DST, (Raj.)
 15.   Dr. Chandra Kant
  Sharma
  Therapeutic efficacy of jaggery against
  oxidative stress induced by model
  hepatotoxicant
2011-13  UGC, New Delhi

 

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