AI-Enabled Autofocusing Microscope for Rapid and Accurate Disease Detection in Remote and Tribal Healthcare Centers Sponsoring Agency: Other Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Earu Banoth (PI)
• Padmanaban S (Co-PI)
• Mar 2025 - Mar 2026

Development of smart socks for real-time assessment of knee ankle associated functional mobility in patients during and post-rehabilitation. Sponsoring Agency: I-Hub TIH - International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) Department: BM:Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Dr. Ravi Kant Avvari (PI)
• Dr. Rakesh Biswal, Dr. A Usha Rani (Co-PI)
• Oct 2024 - Oct 2025

Development of non-invasive glucose monitoring sensor ring for management or prevention of diabetes Sponsoring Agency: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Department: BM:Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Dr. Mirza Khalid Baig (PI)
• Prof. A Thirugnanam, Dr. Prasoon Kumar (Co-PI)
• May 2024 - Feb 2026

An exploratory, prospective, open-label, randomized controlled trial of the safety and efficacy of StopBleed™ in patients with moderate-to-severe superficial bleeds and development of a gauze Sponsoring Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. Devendra Verma (PI)
• Prof. Subhankar Paul, DR. PRAKASH VADAGENALLI SATHYANARAYANA, DR. M. VIJAYAKUMAR (Co-PI)
• May 2024 - Apr 2025

Development of biodegradable bioplastic films from mango seed starch. Sponsoring Agency: Department Of Biotechnology Department: BM:Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. A Thirugnanam (PI)
• Oct 2023 - Oct 2025

Development of Drug - Eluting Titanium for Cardiovascular Maladies. Sponsoring Agency: Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB) Department: BM:Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. A Thirugnanam (PI)
• Feb 2023 - Feb 2025

Development of a composite optical device employing an artificial intelligence algorithm for evaluating the shelf - life of raw agricultural products. Sponsoring Agency: DST Department: BM:Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. Kunal Pal (PI)
• Dr. Bala Chakravarthy Neelapu, Prof. Preetam Sarkar (Co-PI)
• Jan 2023 - Jun 2025

Multi-functional sprayable hydrogels for prevention of post-surgical abdominal adhesions. Sponsoring Agency: ICMR Department: BM:Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. Devendra Verma (PI)
• Nov 2022 - Nov 2025

Molecular phylogeny of microbial assemblages of the seawater cooling system of a nuclear power plant. Sponsoring Agency: BRNS Department: BM:Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. Angana Sarkar (PI)
• Jul 2022 - Jul 2025

Development of an injectable hemostatic device for non-compressible hemorrhage. Sponsoring Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Department: BM:Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. Devendra Verma (PI)
• Prof. Mukesh Kumar Gupta (Co-PI)
• Mar 2022 - Oct 2025