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Cradled in the lap of mountains at the foothills of auspicious Trikuta, besides the river Tawi at an altitude of 1030 ft. is Jammu. This 'city of temples' has many places...
Research Projects and Publications
Research Projects (2014-2024)
Prof. Manoj K. Dhar
National
|
S. No. |
Project title |
Funding agency |
Period |
Grants sanctioned |
|
1 |
Development of Genomic resources, elite lines and germplasm conservation on high density rootstocks in Apple |
DBT, GOI |
2022-25 |
203.00 lacs |
|
2 |
Network Programme for Enrichment and Update of Database on Genome Related Information for Indian Spermatophyta and Archegoniatae Taxa- Phase II
|
DBT, GOI |
2022-25 |
200.00 lacs |
|
3 |
To restraint or regulate the reproductive health issues of human from J&K region.
|
ICMR-CAR |
2019-23 |
140.00 lacs |
|
4 |
Creating a Genomics Platform for Apple Research in India – Phase II
|
DBT, GOI |
2018 |
42.35 lacs |
|
5 |
Network programme for chromosome enrichment and update of plant chromosome database for supermatophytes and Archegoniate |
DBT, GOI |
2015-2018
|
42.7 lacs |
|
6 |
Functional Genomics approaches in understanding the regulation f synthesis and accumulation of apocarotenoids in saffron crocus (Crocus sativus L) |
DBT, GOI |
2013-2018
|
150.00 lacs (Network project – 5 partner Institutions) |
Prof. Jyoti Vakhlu
National
|
S No. |
Title of Project |
Funding Agency |
Role |
Duration |
Current Status |
Approved Cost |
|
1 |
Identification of genes and secondary metabolites responsible for plant growth promotion and biocontrol activity of Bacillus sp. strain D5 of saffron |
JKSTIC |
PI |
2024-26 |
Ongoing |
6.35 lakhs |
|
2 |
Socio-economic effect of cultivating saffron using in-house developed method |
TDRS, UoJRF |
PI |
2023-24 |
Ongoing |
10 lakhs |
|
3 |
Optimization of evaluated native Bacillus sp. strain D5 based biostimulant for saffron production in non-traditional areas of Jammu, J&K. |
PACE BIRAC, DBT, GoI |
PI |
2024-26 |
Ongoing |
50 lakhs |
|
4 |
Development of on-site barcode-based LAMP assay for rapid detection of pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum in saffron fields. |
SERB-DST, GoI |
PI |
2022-25 |
Ongoing |
43 lakhs |
|
5 |
Establishment of database of Saffron, heritage crop of J&K. |
TDRS, UoJRF |
Co-PI |
2023-25 |
Ongoing |
10 lakhs |
|
6 |
To study molecular interactions of Bacillus arybhattai antagonism towards Fusarium oxysporum corm rot of Crocus sativus L.” |
NMPB, Ministry of Ayush |
PI |
2019-23 |
Completed |
38.7 lakhs |
|
7 |
Stable isotopes and endomicrobiome as a marker for origin of saffron in absence of genetic marker. |
DST -WTZ-OEAD |
PI |
2020-22 |
Completed |
16 Lakhs |
|
8 |
Root microbiome of basmati rice varieties
|
RUSA, UoJ |
PI |
2020-21 |
Completed |
4.5 Lakhs |
|
9 |
Development of microbial consortia as biocontrol for corm rot in Crocus sativus. |
NBIAM, ICAR, GoI |
PI |
2014-17 |
Completed |
46 Lakhs |
|
10 |
Identification and characterization of PGPR influencing growth of Crocus sativus in its life cycle to develop PGP bacteria consortia. |
DBT, GoI |
PI |
2013-16 |
Completed |
~36 lakhs |
|
11 |
Metagenomic analysis of rhizosphere diversity of Crocus sativus grown in Kashmir. |
UGC |
PI |
2013-16 |
Completed |
~15 lakhs |
International
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S. No. |
Project title |
Funding agency |
Period |
Grants sanctioned |
|
1. |
DST-DAAD Project entitled “Comparative Transcriptomics of Crocus sativuscorm in presence & absence of pathogenic Fusarium Oxysporum”.
|
DST, Govt. of India |
2017-2019
|
12.16 lacs |
|
2 |
India Srilanka Foundation Award |
India- Srilanka Foundation in Columbo, Srilanka |
2018 |
Travel grant |
Prof. B.K. Bajaj
National
|
S.No |
Title of Project |
Funding Agency |
Period |
Status |
Grant (Rs) |
|
1 |
Anti-inflammatory potential of probiotic lactic acid bacteria isolated from ecological niches of Jammu and Kashmir |
JKST&IC |
2024-2026 |
ongoing |
8.5 Lakhs |
|
2 |
Cost-effective approaches for production of novel microbial fibrinolytic proteases with high thrombolytic potential |
ICMR, Govt. India |
2015-2018 |
completed |
36.4 lakhs |
|
3 |
Bioprocess development for production of sturdy bacterial proteases for potential commercial applications using agricultural residues as substrates |
University Grants Commission, GoI |
2013-2016 |
completed |
11.51 lakhs |
International
|
S. No. |
Project title |
Funding agency |
Period |
Grants sanctioned |
|
1 |
‘Transnational Industrial Biotechnology: Utilization of Extremophiles’ through academic-industry Partnership (TRIBUTE)
|
BBSRC UK-India International Partnering Awards: |
2014-2017
|
3.5 lacs |
Prof. Sanjana Kaul
National
|
S.No |
Title |
Agency |
Period |
Status |
Grant (Rs) |
|
1 |
Characterization of the germplasm and development of quality planting material in walnut |
DST, GOI |
- |
Ongoing |
57,84,805 |
|
2 |
Breaking the Barrier of Saffron Cultivation through Technological Interventions for Enhancing Production and Livelihood of Farmers in Kashmir and Non-traditional Area |
DBT, GOI |
2022-2025 |
Ongoing |
455.4392 lacs |
|
3 |
Network Programme for enrichment and update of Database on Genome related information for Indian Spermatophyta and Archegoniate Taxa Phase-II |
DBT, Govt of India |
2021-2024 |
Ongoing |
33,00,480 |
|
4 |
Bioprospecting fungal endophytes of some ethanomedicinal plants for bioactive metabolites. |
DBT, GOI |
2016-2019 |
Completed |
49.8 lacs |
Prof. Madhulika Bhagat
National
|
S.No |
Title |
Agency |
Period |
Status |
Grant (Rs) |
|
1 |
Green synthesis of different biodegradable nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery of some phytoconstituents |
SERB,DST |
2017-2021 |
Completed |
26,56,000 |
|
2 |
“Synthesis, characterization and efficacy of nano-fertilizers” |
Seed Grant- University of Jammu |
2019-2021 |
Completed |
1,00,000 |
|
3 |
“Green synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles using fruit waste product and establishing its biological efficacies “ |
Seed Grant- University of Jammu |
2022-2024 |
Ongoing |
2,00,000 |
|
4 |
Development of polymeric nanogels loaded with essential oil from medicinal and aromatic plants |
JK Science Technology & Innovation Council , DST |
2023-2025 |
Ongoing |
7,50,000 |
Dr. Ritu Mahajan
National
|
S no |
Title |
Agency |
Period |
Status |
Grant (Rs) |
|
1 |
In vitro conservation and phytochemical analysis of Curcuma zedoaria Roscoe (safed haldi): an underutilized medicinal plant |
NMPB, New Delhi |
2017-2022* (*Extension) |
Completed |
31.24 Lakh
|
|
2 |
Development of simple sequence repeat markers in wild pomegranate and their cross species transferability |
JK-DST |
2021-2023 |
Completed |
9.5 Lakh |
|
3 |
Metabolic profiling and expression analysis of flavonoid biosynthesis genes in fruits of wild Himalayan fig (Ficus palmate Forssk.) |
Seed Grant |
2022-2023 |
Completed |
2.0 Lakh
|
|
4 |
Characterization and cultivation of Wild Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) for generating livelihood security and entrepreneurship in Himalayan region of Jammu division of J&K |
DBT, GoI |
2022-2025 |
Ongoing |
38.0 Lakh
|
Total Publications
Dr. Nisha Kapoor
National
|
S. No. |
Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
As PI/Co-PI |
Duration (Months) |
Amount Sanctioned (INR) |
Status |
|
1 |
Screening of Potential genes for their tag SNPs that are responsible for susceptibility to Schizophrenia and generation of LD maps in Dogra population of Jammu region |
JK-DST, Jammu |
PI |
2022-2024 |
9,06,000.00 |
Completed |
|
2 |
Association of Rare variants with Schizophrenia in the population of Jammu Region. |
Research and Seed Grant’, Head “Quality Assurance Fund (DIQA), JU |
PI |
12 |
2,00,000.00 |
Completed |
|
3 |
In vitro conservation and phytochemical analysis of Curcuma zedoaria Roscoe (safed haldi): an undertilized medicinal plant |
NMPB, New Delhi |
Co-PI |
36 |
31,24,200.00 |
Completed |
|
4 |
Development of simple sequence repeat markers in wild pomegranate and their cross species transferability |
JK-DST, Jammu |
Co-PI |
24 |
9,50,000.00 |
Completed |
|
5 |
Molecular genetic study of Kidney stone (Nephrolithiasis) in Jammu region of J&K UT |
JK-DST, Jammu |
Co-PI |
24 |
8,90,000.00 |
Completed |
Dr. Yashpaul Khajuria
|
S.No |
Title |
Agency |
Period |
Status |
Grant (Rs) |
|
1 |
Characterization of small secretory proteins (SSPs) from Venturia inaequalis, causal agent of apple scab |
Seed grant, University of Jammu |
2022-2023 |
Completed |
1,00,000 |
|
2 |
Functional genomics of Venturia inaequalis: Identification of pathogenicity genes |
DST, Scheme for young scientists |
2013-2016 |
Completed |
24,50,000.00 |
Total Publications
Dr. Ankit Mahajan
|
S.No |
Title |
Agency |
As PI/Co-PI |
Period |
Status |
Grant |
|
1. |
Surface fabrication of biopolymer scaffold nano-hydroxyapatite with extracts of Aegle marmelos and/or Catharanthus roseus – an in vitro study. |
JKDST |
Co-PI |
2024-2026 |
Ongoing |
|
|
2. |
Genetic characterization of some Rare Neurogenetic Disease in the population of Jammu and Kashmir |
University of Jammu |
PI |
2023-2024 |
Completed |
100000 |
|
3. |
Role of Mitochondrial genes in development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in population of Jammu and Kashmir |
SERB |
PI |
2019-2021 |
Completed |
19,20,000 |
Total Publications
Dr. Sheetal Ambardar
National
|
S No. |
Title of Project |
Funding Agency |
Role |
Duration |
Current Status |
Approved Cost |
|
1 |
Microbiome analysis of the rhizosphere of medicinal herb Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L) |
JKST&IC |
PI |
2023-2025 |
Ongoing |
6.6 lakhs |
|
2 |
Establishment of database of Saffron, heritage crop of J&K. |
TDRS, University of Jammu Research Fund |
PI |
2023-2025 |
Ongoing |
10 lakhs |
|
3 |
Comparison of the bacteriome associated with saffron being grown in non-traditional and traditional area in J&K, India |
Seed Grant, University of Jammu
|
PI |
2023-2024 |
Completed |
1 lakh |
|
4 |
Establishment of reference genome of Crocus sativus being grown in the fields of Kashmir, J&K, India |
DST WOS-A, Department of Science and Technology |
PI |
2019-2024 |
Ongoing |
~ 36 lakhs |
|
5 |
Optimization of evaluated native Bacillus sp. strain D5 based biostimulant for saffron production in non-traditional areas of Jammu, J&K. |
PACE BIRAC, DBT, GoI |
Co-PI |
2024-2026 |
Ongoing |
50 lakhs |
|
6 |
Socio-economic effect of cultivating saffron using in-house developed method |
TDRS, University of Jammu Research Fund |
Co-PI |
2023-24 |
Ongoing |
10 lakhs |
|
7 |
Microbiome analysis of underground parts of saffron from different locations in India |
NPDF, SERB, DST |
PI |
2016-2018 |
Completed |
4.5 lakhs |
Dr.S.Bharathiraja
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S.No |
Title |
Agency |
Period |
Status |
Grant (Rs) |
|
1 |
Effect of stress on adult stem cells |
DST-INSPIRE |
2012-2017 |
Completed |
85,00,000.00 |
|
2 |
Nano-hydroxyapatite loaded with bioactive compounds from chosen medicinal plants - an alternative strategy for the treatment of osteomyelitis |
ICMR- Adhoc |
2015-2018 |
Completed |
34,61,000.00 |
|
|
Screening of anti-inflammatory activity of chosen bioactive compounds for improving the chemo-sensitivity of multidrug resistant colon cancer cells- an invitro study |
University of Jammu – seed grant |
2023 |
Completed |
1,00,000.00 |
|
4 |
Targeting inflammatory mediators with chosen bioactive compounds for chemo sensitization of multidrug resistant colon cancer cells – an intro study |
University of Jammu- research fund |
2023 |
Completed |
2,00,000.00 |
|
5 |
Surface fabrication of Biopolymer scaggolds Nano Hydoxyapetite with extracts of aegle marmelos and/or Catharanthus roseues for bone regenation: an invito study |
JKSR&IC |
2024-2026 |
Ongoing |
7,85.000.00 |
Total Publications
| Name | Designation | Qualification | Specialization | Contact Info. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Sanjana Kaul | Director | M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D | Fungal Biotechnology, Microbial Diversity and Prospecting | E-mail: sanrozie@rediffmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419237291 |
| Prof. M. K. Dhar | Professor | M.Sc, M. Phil, Ph. D | Plant Genomics and Molecular Biology, Molecular Cytogenetics | E-mail: manojkdhar@rediffmail.comEPABX: 2630 Mobile No.: 9419182766 |
| Prof. Jyoti Vakhlu | Professor | M.Sc., Ph. D | Microbial Biotechnology, Metagenomics | E-mail: jyotivakhlu@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419117624 |
| Prof. B. K. Bajaj | Professor | M.Sc., Ph.D | Industrial Biotechnology | E-mail: bajajbijenderk@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419102201 |
| Prof. Madhulika Bhagat | Professor | M.Sc., Ph. D | Natural Product Research, Cancer Biology, Nanobiotechnology | E-mail: madhulikasbt@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419124018 |
| Dr. Ritu Mahajan | Associate Professor | M.Sc., Ph. D | Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Tissue Culture | E-mail: ritufeb@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9796221378 |
| Dr. Nisha Kapoor | Senior Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Ph. D | Host-Pathogen interaction | E-mail: nisha2208@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9622049666 |
| Dr. YashPaul Khajuria | Assistant Professor | Ph.D | Microbial genetics and Genomics, Host-pathogen interaction, microbial biotechnolgy | E-mail: ykhajuria@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9906249371 |
| Dr. Ankit Mahajan | Assistant Professor | Ph.D | Human Molecular Genetics | E-mail: ankitmahajan@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9797389515 |
| Dr. Sheetal Ambardar | Assistant Professor | Ph.D | Omics Biology, Microbiomics, Genomics, Transcriptomics | E-mail: sheetal.ambardar@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9591777477 |
| Dr. S. Bharathiraja | Assistant Professor | Ph.D | Cancer Biology and Biochemistry, Stem cells in regenerative medicines and diseases, Glycobiology in Health and Disease (GI cancers), Host-pathogen interactions | E-mail: bharu.ap@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9149511983 |
| Dr. Sakshi Sharma | Contractual Faculty | Ph.D | E-mail: ssharmasakshi2503@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9797555548 | |
| Dr. Mridhu Sharma | Contractual Faculty | Ph.D | E-mail: sharmamridhu06@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 7889791051 | |
| Mr. Ashish Raina | Contractual Faculty | MSc Biotechnology | E-mail: ashish.raina@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9622257066 |