Role of pseudouridine modification of the mRNAs of mitochondrial respiratory complex proteins in RNA metabolism and mitochondrial metabolic disorders Sponsoring Agency: Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB) Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Santosh Kumar (PI)
• Feb 2024 - Feb 2027

Identification and molecular characterization of autophagy-inducing chemo preventive molecules from marine microorganisms to target oral squamous cell carcinoma. Sponsoring Agency: DST,Odisha Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Sujit Kumar Bhutia, Prof. Surajit Das, Prof. Mrutyunjay Jena (PI)
• Jun 2023 - Jun 2026

The role of Epitranscriptomic makers of glioma in oncogenesis and clinical outcome. Sponsoring Agency: ICMR Department: LS:Life Science

• Dr. Srinivasan Muthuswamy, Prof. Sushila Jaiswal (PI)
• Prof. Suman Jha, Prof. Awadhesh Kumar Jaiswal (Co-PI)
• May 2023 - May 2026

To delineate the survival strategy of mycobacteria through antigenic determinants by inhibiting autophagy via miRNA and its significance in host directed therapy. Sponsoring Agency: DBT Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Rohan Dhiman (PI)
• Prof. Sujit Kumar Bhutia (Co-PI)
• Mar 2023 - Mar 2026

Screening and identification of canonical mitophagy inducing phytochemicals from Bacopamonnieri to target NLRP3 inflammasome activation for oral cancer therapeutics. Sponsoring Agency: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Sujit Kumar Bhutia (PI)
• Prof. Surajit Das (Co-PI)
• Mar 2023 - Mar 2026

Autophagic degradation of PAX9 to maintain stemness in oral cancer stem cells Sponsoring Agency: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Sujit Kumar Bhutia (PI)
• Dr. Dipanjan Ghosh (Co-PI)
• Mar 2023 - Mar 2026

Analysis of role of MTP18-dependent mitophagy in oral carcinogenesis and its targeting to activate m. Sponsoring Agency: BRNS Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Sujit Kumar Bhutia (PI)
• Prof. Niranjan Panda (Co-PI)
• Dec 2022 - Dec 2025

Involvement of bacterial cytoskeleton in morphogenesis during biofilm development for xenobiotic degradation. Sponsoring Agency: BRNS Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Surajit Das (PI)
• Prof. Rohan Dhiman (Co-PI)
• Sep 2022 - Sep 2025

Biofilm developmental stages of marine bacteria and biofilm-EPS based bioremediation of toxic heavy metals from industrial wastewater. Sponsoring Agency: Science & Technology Department,Govt Of Odisha Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Surajit Das (PI)
• Sep 2022 - Sep 2025

SNP mediated changes in the structure of VPS26A mRNA and its implication in the actiology of Diabetes. Sponsoring Agency: ICMR Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Santosh Kumar (PI)
• Prof. Bibekanand Mallick (Co-PI)
• Feb 2022 - Jan 2025