Funding

Sponsored Research Projects

1. DST-Nanomission Research Grant

"Rapid Bacterial Pathogen Detection and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Using Molecularly Imprinted Electrodes: A Novel Microcolony-Based Approach"

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India
Thematic Area: Advanced Materials — Bio-inspired materials for sensing and diagnostics
Role: Principal Investigator | Duration: 2025–2028 | Sanctioned Outlay: INR 85.84 Lakhs

2. Startup Research Grant (SRG), Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

"Smart Polymeric Scaffold for Culturing Cancer Tumoroids: Enhancing Growth and Real-Time Monitoring of Tumor Microenvironment"

Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF, erstwhile DST-SERB)
Role: Principal Investigator | Duration: 2024–2026 | Sanctioned Outlay: INR 29.12 Lakhs

3. Minor Research Project (MRP) Grant, Central University of Kashmir

"Rapid and Minimally Invasive Point-of-Care Electrochemical Sensors for Renal Biomarker Detection"

Funding Agency: Central University of Kashmir
Role: Principal Investigator | Duration: 2026–2027 | Sanctioned Outlay: INR 6.00 Lakhs