Continuous, non-invasive, wearable multi-metabolite and inflammatory biomarker sensing platform for metabolic profiling and disease analytics Sponsoring Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Mirza Khalid Baig (PI)
• A Thirugnanam, Prasoon Kumar (Co-PI)
• Jun 2026 - Jun 2029

Design and development of synthesis approaches for lignin hydrogel–based triboelectric nanogenerators aimed at self-powered applications Sponsoring Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Lohit Kumar Srinivas Gujjala (PI)
• Jun 2026 - Jun 2029

A Translational 'Instruct and Recruit' Bioink Platform for Intraoperative Bone Regeneration Sponsoring Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Devendra Verma (PI)
• Subhankar Paul, Dr. Pramod Kumar (Co-PI)
• Jun 2026 - Jun 2029

Multimodal Imaging and Machine Learning enabled Minimally Invasive Liquid Biopsy for Early Multi-Cancer Diagnosis Sponsoring Agency: Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Earu Banoth (PI)
• Bala Chakravarthy Neelapu, Amrita Singh (Co-PI)
• Jun 2026 - May 2028

Development of Smart Dual-mode Point-of-Care Platform for Rapid and Selective Monitoring of Athlete Doping in Real time Sponsoring Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. Ragini Singh (PI)
• Earu Banoth, Prof. Santosh Kumar (Co-PI)
• Mar 2026 - Mar 2029

"Assessing health and environmental and aquatic risks of treated faecal sludge & STP sludge reuse in agriculture to frame a policy for sustainable application Sponsoring Agency: Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO) Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Angana Sarkar (PI)
• Kakoli Karar(Paul), Prof. Bishwajit Sinha (Co-PI)
• Mar 2026 - Mar 2029

Lung-Gut Axis Response to Environmental Pollutants: Integrating Central India Cohort Data with 3-D Bioprinted Organoid-on-a-Chip Platform. Sponsoring Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prasoon Kumar (PI)
• Earu Banoth (Co-PI)
• Mar 2026 - Mar 2029

Studies on biodegradation of microfibers in bio-augmented engineered biochar amended constructed wetland treating laundry wastewater. Sponsoring Agency: CSIR Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. Kasturi Dutta (PI)
• Jul 2025 - Jul 2028

Development of amyloid based hydrogels for biomedical applications Sponsoring Agency: CSIR Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Prof. Nandini Sarkar (PI)
• Jul 2025 - Jul 2028

Development of Biohybrid Scaffold for Cardiac Tissue Engineering Sponsoring Agency: CSIR Department: BM : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

• Dr. Anju R. Babu (PI)
• Jul 2025 - Jul 2028