Delivering excellence via varied research avenues, trained faculty and innovation
Major research areas
Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology
Plant Molecular Biology
Genetic Engineering
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Genetic Manipulations
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Molecular Biology
Animal-microbe interaction
Natural product based drug discovery
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Computational Biology
Genomics and Plant Biotechnology
Food Engineering, Fruit and Vegetable Processing
Nanobiotechnology
Bioprocess Engineering
Biomaterials
Genetic and Epigenetic Gene Regulation
Pharmaceutical sciences
Ongoing Sponsored Projects
Production of high fructose syrup from cellulosic agro-waste using dual enzyme immobilization on halloysite nanotubes as recyclable biocatalysts
Nanobioremediation of butachlor herbicide
Development of Hydrogel Scaffold for Human-Derived Stem Cell Expansion and Guided Tissue Regeneration
Host mediated silencing of cellulose synthase genes of Phytophthora infestans for late blight resistance in Indian potato cultivar(s)
Biocalcification process of photoautotrophic bacteria in concrete environment
Development of self-healing concrete using bacteria
Biomediated cementation for concrete problems
Development of a bio-based packing for enhancing the shelf life of post-harvest fruits and vegetables
Green polymers for waterborne pathogen detection and treatment
Digital Village project
Biosensor platforms and affordable technologies for mitigating post harvest losses of Guava
Technologies for mitigating post harvest
Deve of nano biocomposites as next generation arsenals for biofilms
Next gen arsenals for biofilms
Utilization of banana stem juice for renewable energy and value added products
Isolation and Characterization of Xanthine oxidase inhibitors from endophytic fungi for treatment of Hyperuricemia and Gout
Development of photonic crystal biosensor for detecction of foodborne pathogens
Development of Treatment and Regeneration Technology For Phytoestrogens From Wastewater Streams
Cloning and characterization of genes of Glutathione biosynthesis in ectomycorrhizal fungi
Durability enhancement and prevention of damages in RC structures using bacteria
In Silico and In vitro approach to identify immunogenic peptides of H1N1 Virus as a target for Vaccine design
Studies on anti-inflammatory responses as function of bioavailable selenium from Se-rich cereal grains
Technological Development of Biopolymer overproducing variants of Acinetobacter implicated in phosphate enrichment in water
Gene Resources from polluted soils
Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Park (STEP) in Agro Biotechnology
Development and application of recombinant and other Cellulases for large scale recycling of cellulosic biomass
Calcifying bacteria mediated cementation for energy efficient building materials.
Scale up, demonstration and promotion of technology for production of natural vinegar and non-alcoholic beverages
Development and Scaling up of a low cost technology for production of algal inoculants for paddy cultivation using fly ash as carrier.
Microbial conversion of cellulose to sugars for ethanol Production
Genetic monitoring of inoculated beneficial soil microbes in fly ash treated soils
Enhancement of fertilizer value of phosphate rocks by phosphate solubilizing microbes in alkaline soils.
Microbial remediation of defects in building materials and structures.
Enhancement of strength and durability of concrete structures using microbes.
Molecular characterization of the ectomycorrhizal fungi … the degraded forest.
Bioprospecting for Muscodor spp: industrially important fungi in India
Biotechnological interventions for the production of lactic and other commercially important organic acids from starch containing agro-waste
Characterization of high value nutraceutical producing Lactic Acid Bacteria
Development of minimal processing technology for high quality edible mushrooms
Kinetic analysis & modeling of metabolic behavior of Lactobacillus sp. for development of a novel Probiotic Food
Micropropagation of some edible bamboo species and ascertaining their genetic fidelity and field performance
Survey, selection, mass propagation and demonstration of high quality planting material of Jatropha curcas L. – a potential biofuel plant in Punjab
Identification of T cell Epitope in H1N1 influenza virus as target for vaccine design
Immunomodulatory agents from endophytic fungi for breast cancer therapy
Technological development of novel biopolymers for potable water treatment
Isolation, Characterization of novel fibrinolytic molecules from endophytic fungi for anti-thrombotic therapy
Calcifying bacteria mediated cementation for energy efficient building materials.
Remediation of building materials by using microbes
Characterization of high value nutraceuticals from Lactic acid bacteria
Technological development of biopolymers for potable water treatment
Kinetic analysis and modeling of the metabolic behaviour of Lactobacillus spp.
Selection of elite clones of Bacopa monniera(L.) Wettst. and production of bacosides using biotechnological approches
Genetic transformation of selected clones of Populus deltoids for cellulose enhancement in wood
Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Methylation status in the Wnt and AhR signaling pathways with risk for occurrence of Lung Cancer in a North Indian Population
Complete Sponsored projects
Production of high fructose syrup from cellulosic agro-waste using dual enzyme immobilization on halloysite nanotubes as recyclable biocatalysts