Projects

slno Department Name of the Project Name of the Principal Investigator Name of the Funding agency Type (Government/Non-Government) Year Funds sanctioned (INR in lakhs) Duration of the project
1 Zoology A study on the structure and properties of silk fibres from the sericigenous insects in Assam for their promotion in the global market. Dr. Tarali Kalita Cotton University In House 2022 100000/- 1 year
2 Zoology DBT-BUILDER: Cotton University Interdisciplinary Life Science Programme for Advance Research and Education focusing Medicinal Plant Research and Biodiversity Conservation. Dr. Akalesh K Verma DBT Government 2022 5 Cr 5 Years
3 Zoology Design of positively charged biomaterial/biopolymer coated pearl nucleus, and implantation into freshwater pearl oyster followed by survivability study and pearl quality assessment. Dr. Akalesh K Verma Cotton University (In house) In House 2022 1L 1 year
4 Zoology Study of traditionally used dyes yielding plants for staining cells and cellular components and identification thereof: An eco- friendly and non- toxic alternative method Dr. Akalesh K Verma ASTEC Government 2019 1.40L 2 years
5 Zoology Biodiversity, Nutritive Value and Conservation Strategies of Aquatic Insects in the Wetland Ecosystem of Manipur Dr. Karobi Saikia (PI), Dr. Rezina Ahmed (Co-PI) DBT (NER-BPMC) Government 2019 65.0736 3 years
6 Zoology Outreach Programme in rural schools Dr. Tarali Kalita Assam Science Technology and Environment Council Government 2019 1,45,000/- 1 year
7 Zoology Popular talk on scientific topics Dr. Tarali Kalita Assam Science Technology and Environment Council Government 2019 15000/- 6 months
8 Zoology Study of toxicological potential of certain plant extracts for the control of Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Plataspidae) Dr. Anjana Singha Naorem Cotton University In House 2019 1 Lakhs 1 year
9 Zoology Structure-based pharmacophore modeling and biological evaluation of novel CCR9 inhibitor(s) for the treatment of prostate cancer Dr. Akalesh K Verma Cotton University (In house) In House 2019 1L 1 year
10 Zoology Study and comparison of heteropteran diversity in two areas of Guwahati region Dr. Anjana Singha Naorem DBT Government 2018 Rs. 8 Lakhs 1 year
11 Zoology Study of anticancer potential of North East Indian propolis and isolation of possible active principle(s) Dr. Akalesh K Verma DST Government 2016 20.35L 3 years