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

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)
• Mar 2023 - Mar 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: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Department: LS:Life Science

• Prof. Rohan Dhiman (PI)
• Prof. Sujit Kumar Bhutia (Co-PI)
• Dec 2022 - Dec 2026