| S.No. |
Project Investigator; Co-investigator |
Title |
Funding agency |
Amount (Rs. in lakhs) |
Duration |
| 1 | Barros, U. | Strengthening the Post-Graduate Teaching in Marine Biotechnology Department. (FIST Progamme) | DST | 28.00 | Nov 2007 - Oct 2012 |
| 2 | Bhandari, R. | Effect of cyanobacterial biofertilizers on khazan land for sustainable organic rice production | DST&WM, Govt. of Goa | 9.00 | Jan 2025 - Jan 2028 |
| 3 | Bhandari, R. | Impact of copper stress and its mitigation by proline in rice plants | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 1.90 | Nov 2024 - Nov 2026 |
| 4 | Bhandari, R. | Role of UV-B Absorbing Mycosporine Like Amino Acids (MAAs), Scytonemin and Phenolic Compounds due to UV-B Exposure in Cyanobacteria With Reference To Over Expression and Function | DST | 15.88 | Nov 2007 - Nov 2010 |
| 5 | Bhat, D.J. | Culture Extracts of Fungi From Coprophilous, Endophytes, Plant litter, Entomogenous and Marine Habitats for Screening of Secondary Metabolites | CSIR | 7.38 | Oct 2008 - Sep 2011 |
| 6 | Bhat, D.J. | Taxonomy Capacity Building Project to Research of Fungi | MEF | 4.16 | Apr 2001 - Mar 2011 |
| 7 | Bhat, D.J. | Culture Extract of Fungi for Screening of Secondary Metabolities | CSIR | 7.39 | Apr 2001 - Mar 2004 |
| 8 | Bhat, D.J. | Plant and Fungus Bio-diversity Inventory Conservation and Utilization Efforts for the Western Ghats Region, Goa State | Planning Commission, N. D | 28.12 | Apr 2001 - Mar 2004 |
| 9 | Bhosle, S. | Upgradation of the OASTC, Goa University in to a Centre of Excellence in Marine Microbiology | MES | 114.62 | Apr 2007 - Mar 2013 |
| 10 | Bhosle, S. | Anoxygenic Phototrophic Bacterial Primary Productivity and Studies on the Endolithic Bacterial Communities of Marine Ecosystems | MoES | 10.96 | Nov 2009 - Nov 2012 |
| 11 | D'Costa, A.H.; Nasnodkar, M.R. | Comprehensive Analysis of Metals, Pesticides and Microplastics in Coastal Goa: Environmental Monitoring and Toxicity Assessment in Commercially Important Fauna | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 15.10 | Sep 2025 - Sep 2028 |
| 12 | Desai Shirodkar, M.; Mukhopadhyay, P. | Biodiversity, women’s agency, social perception and livelihood options in Ramsar site of Goa | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 15.99 | Jan 2025 - Jan 2028 |
| 13 | Desai Shirodkar, M. | Study to know the present status and propose measures to improve the bird diversity in Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa | Dept. of Science Technology and Waste Management , Govt. of Goa | 7.92 | Nov 2023 - Nov 2026 |
| 14 | Desai, P.V. | Development of Cell Line for Commercially Available Prawn (Penaeus monodon) Application for Testing Crustacean Viral | DST, Goa | 17.20 | May 2010 - May 2012 |
| 15 | Desai, P.V. | Mass Culture of Hepatopancreatic Cells and Other Cells of Scylla serrata and Isolation of Bioactive Compounds | DBT | 16.18 | Jul 2007 - Jul 2010 |
| 16 | Dessai, S.N. | Culture and Characterization of Mantle Cells of Paphia malabarica | DST | 18.50 | Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 |
| 17 | Dubey, S.K. | Biochemical Characterization of Tributyltin Chloride (TBTC) Resistant Bacteria from Marine Environment of Goa, India and Isolation of Genes Encoding Enzyme(s) for TBTC Resistance (Degradation) | DBT | 17.09 | Sep 2008 - Sep 2010 |
| 18 | Fernandes D'Mello, S. | Investigation of stress modulated intertidal sea anemone holobionts for bioactive potential in neurological disorders | DBT | 50.68 | Oct 2025 - Oct 2028 |
| 19 | Garg, S. | Production of Inoculum Formulation Containing Pisolithus sp. for Inoculation of Plant Seedlings Transplanted on Mine's Rejects | Sesa Goa Ltd., Panaji | 7.80 | Jan 2004 - Jan 2009 |
| 20 | Gawade, L. | Understanding and Implementing IMTA: An efficient technology towards sustainable mariculture, carbon sequestration, and blue economy boost | Indo-German Science and Technology Centre, DST | 39.00 | Oct 2023 - Oct 2026 |
| 21 | Gawade, L.; Gad, R.S. | Discovering Nature and its Microbes | ECSO Global (Absolute) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi | 8.00 | Nov 2023 - Apr 2024 |
| 22 | Ghadi, S.C. | Harnessing Phage Therapy: Targeted approach to Vibriosis management in Goa's Aquaculture | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 16.05 | Sep 2025 - Sep 2028 |
| 23 | Ghadi, S.C. | Goa University network project under establishment of bioinformatics and computational Boilogy centre for marine bio-resource conservation and sustainable utilization of CUSAT | DBT | 74.99 | Feb 2021 - Feb 2026 |
| 24 | Haldar, S. | Application of Metagenomic Technique for Isolation of Microbes from Mangroves for Potential use in Biofertilization and Bioremediation | SERB-DST
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| 2.00 | Mar 2016 - Mar 2018 |
| 25 | Jalmi, S.K. | Decoding mangroves microbiome in pristine and polluted environment as a signature of mangrove fitness | CSIR | 22.40 | Jul 2025 - Jul 2027 |
| 26 | Jalmi, S.K. | Elucidation of dual activity of siderophores in iron sequestration and salt tolerance | SERB-DST | 30.40 | Feb 2022 - Feb 2024 |
| 27 | Jalmi, S.K. | Regulation of secondary metabolite biosynthesis in rice varieties of Goa | MHRD/UGC | 10.00 | Nov 2021 - Nov 2023 |
| 28 | Janarthanam, M.K. | Biodiversity Assessment and Management Plan for Cudnem, Velguem, Surla & Shigao mines (consultancy) | MFG | 0.60 | Jun 2017 - May 2018 |
| 29 | Janarthanam, M.K.; Krishnan, S. | Preventing Extinction and Improving Conservation Status of Threatened Plants Through Application of Biotechnological Tools | DBT | 35.71 | Mar 2012 - Jun 2017 |
| 30 | Janarthanam, M.K. | All India Coordinated Project on Sacred Grove Ecosystem Service Assessment: Ecosystem Service Assessment in Sacred Groves of Goa | MoEF | 36.41 | Mar 2012 - Mar 2017 |
| 31 | Janarthanam, M.K. | In-situ Conservation of Critically Endangered Monotypic Tree Genus (Pseudoglochidion) and a Shrub Species (Phyllanthus talbotii) of Western Ghats Using Conventional and Biotechnological Tools | DBT | 48.45 | Aug 2008 - Aug 2013 |
| 32 | Kamat, N.M. | Creating Wealth from Mining Waste: Towards Eco-friendly and Sustainable Management of Goa`s Iron and Manganese Ore Dumps | RNSB, Vasco | 15.12 | Nov 2009 - Nov 2011 |
| 33 | Kerkar, S. | Bioprospecting of Goan saltpans to identify indigenous pigment producing bacteria suitable for food & pharmaceutical application | DBT | 43.97 | Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 |
| 34 | Kerkar, S. | Evaluate Product & Certify Performance of Water purification by Microbiological Analysis (consultancy) | DSTE | 0.01 | Jun 2017 - May 2018 |
| 35 | Kerkar, S. | Consultancy of Water Analysis | Eureka Forbes | 0.14 | Sep 2016 - Mar 2017 |
| 36 | Kerkar, S. | (1) Evaluation of Water Samples of Water Profiles from Different Localities: Plating & Estimating Total Coliforms; (2) Qualification of TDS in Water Samples (Consultancy) | DSTE (Govt. of Goa) | 0.14 | Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 |
| 37 | Kerkar, S. | Impact of Tourism on Estuarine Water Quality and Effect on Mangrove and Saltpan Ecosystem of Goa | DSTE, Goa | 19.55 | Nov 2013 - Oct 2016 |
| 38 | Kerkar, S. | Manufacture of Water Purifier (Consultancy) | Eureka Forbes Ltd., Mumbai | 0.14 | Mar 2016 - May 2016 |
| 39 | Kerkar, S. | Water Samples for Analysis (Consultancy) | Eureka Forbes Ltd., Mumbai | 0.14 | Mar 2015 - Mar 2015 |
| 40 | Kerkar, S. | Manufacture of Water Purifier (Consultancy) | Eureka Forbes Ltd., Mumbai | 0.10 | Sep 2014 - Sep 2014 |
| 41 | Kerkar, S. | Screening of Marine Microbes from Salterns of Goa for Bioactive Compounds | CSIR | 3.46 | Apr 2006 - Mar 2007 |
| 42 | Kerkar, V. | An Assessment of Occurrence of Algal Blooms Along the Coast of Goa and Gujarat and its Ecological Implications | MES | 20.00 | Feb 2008 - Feb 2013 |
| 43 | Krishnan, S. | Histochemical and Biotechnological Characterization of High Value Medicinal Plants Annona muricata and Rauvolfia verticillata from the Western Ghats of India | CSIR | 24.96 | Jun 2018 - Jun 2021 |
| 44 | Krishnan, S. | Dye Yielding Plants of Goa and Their Potential Use in Biological and Textile Staining | DSTE, Govt. of Goa | 7.50 | Aug 2017 - Aug 2020 |
| 45 | Krishnan, S. | Large Scale Screening for High Garcinol and Hydroxycitric Acid, in Vitro Culture and Molecular Characterization of Garcinia species from the Western Ghats of India | CSIR | 12.69 | Oct 2012 - Mar 2016 |
| 46 | Krishnan, S. | Grain Quality Evaluation, Chalkiness Formation and Molecular Genetic Diversity Studies of Rice Varieties of Goa | DSTE, Goa | 3.86 | Mar 2010 - Mar 2013 |
| 47 | Krishnan, S. | Histochemical Biochemical and Tissue Culture Studies of Garcinia indica Choisu (Kokum) | CSIR | 7.71 | Sep 2007 - Sep 2010 |
| 48 | Muraleedharan, U.D.; Matta, V.M. | Biogeochemical Studies of the Arabian Sea and the Effect of Riverine Inputs from the Mandovi-Zuari System along the West Coast of India | MoES | 64.00 | Sep 2011 - Mar 2018 |
| 49 | Naik, A.V. | Exploring the Mysteries of Gymnacranthera canarica: Phytochemistry, In vitro Culture, and Bio-Efficacy Investigations in the Myristica Swamps of Western Ghats, India | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 5.00 | Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 |
| 50 | Naik, M.M.; Charya, L.S. | Microplastics in ballast water as an emerging vector for bacterial pathogens and Harmful Algal Bloom species: a potential risk to the marine environment and human health | Min. of Science & Technology, Dept. of Biotechnology | 34.70 | Sep 2024 - Sep 2027 |
| 51 | Naik, M.M. | Studies on Involvement of Quorum Sensing Molecules in Development of Biofilm and Expression of Virulence Genes in Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Dairy Industry | SERB-DST | 11.50 | Feb 2016 - Feb 2019 |
| 52 | Noronha, J.M. | Exploring the Microbial Contributions to the Productivity and Ecology of Khazans in Goa | DST & WM | 6.00 | Jul 2025 - Jul 2027 |
| 53 | Noronha, J.M. | Assessment of Microbial Contributions to the Health of Wetlands in Goa | GSWA-Goa State Wetland Authority | 3.55 | May 2023 - May 2024 |
| 54 | Pai, I.K. | Investigations in Zooplankton Diversity, Distribution Pattern and Documentation in South West Coast of Indian EEZ | UGC | 6.90 | Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 |
| 55 | Pereira, Preeti A. | Taxonomy, Regional-Scale diversity, and Geographical Distribution of Marine Sponges (Phylum: Porifera) from the West Coast (Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka) of India | SERB-TARE | 18.30 | Nov 2023 - Oct 2026 |
| 56 | Prabhu, M.S. | Seaweed biofilter system for sequestration of heavy metals from industrial wastewater | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 20.80 | Mar 2024 - Mar 2027 |
| 57 | Randive, P. | Systematic Studies on Lichens of Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa | DST | 16.89 | Jun 2017 - Jun 2020 |
| 58 | Rodrigues, B.F. | To develop AM fungal biofertilizer for Cocos nucifera (coconut) (Consultancy) | Deejay Coconut Farm Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru | 1.27 | Sep 2021 - Mar 2023 |
| 59 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Spores Consultancy | Microbial Farm, PRIVI Research & Consultancy Pudukkottai, TN | 0.04 | Mar 2023 - Mar 2023 |
| 60 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Screening for the efficient microbial consortium for yield improvement in Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. | DSTE, Govt. of Goa | 6.00 | Dec 2019 - Dec 2022 |
| 61 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Consultancy to provide expertise and guidance for formulation of AM fungaal inoculum for Deejay Coconut trees at Uguem Farm | Deejay Coconut Farm Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru | 0.30 | Sep 2022 - Nov 2022 |
| 62 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Mangrove Mapping for Coast of Goa | Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmadabad | 24.45 | Apr 2019 - Apr 2022 |
| 63 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Vegetation survey of Bordem Plateau, North Goa (Consultancy) | Vithu Satelkar, Moira, Bardez, Goa | 0.16 | Sep 2021 - Sep 2021 |
| 64 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Retrieval of biophysical parameters in part of Western Ghats using GISAT | Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmadabad | 9.90 | Oct 2017 - Oct 2019 |
| 65 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Bio-Physical Characterization and Site Suitability Analysis for Indian Mangroves (PRACRITI Phase-II Programme) | Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmadabad | 20.00 | Aug 2014 - Aug 2017 |
| 66 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Monitoring of Afforestation Works undertaken in CAMPA during the year 2014-15 by the Forest Department | Forest Department, Government of Goa | 2.63 | Nov 2016 - Mar 2017 |
| 67 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Impact of dust emission on Cashew productivity at Calsanichomato de Oilamol iron ore mine | M/s Lithoferro | 0.48 | May 2010 - Sep 2011 |
| 68 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Screening for efficient Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) fungal bioinoculants in selected ornamental flowering plants of commercial importance | DST | 9.44 | Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 |
| 69 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Regeneration of Trema orientalis and Macaranga peltata plants using in vitro culture techniques | Sociedade de Fomento Ind. Pvt. Ltd. | 6.22 | Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 |
| 70 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Survey of Medicinal plants of Western Ghats of Goa | ICMR, New Delhi | 3.23 | Oct 2001 - Sep 2004 |
| 71 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Identification and selection of efficient vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (VAMF) for revegetation of the coastal sand dunes of Goa | DST | 3.91 | Feb 1999 - Feb 2001 |
| 72 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Selection of suitable vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (VAMF) for reclamation of iron ore mine wastelands of Goa | DST | 3.15 | Jun 1995 - Jun 1997 |
| 73 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Legume Flora of Goa - Survey and identification of edible and economically viable legumes | CSIR | 2.08 | Apr 1995 - Apr 1997 |
| 74 | Rodrigues, B.F. | Survey, Screening, and Selection of metal tolerant native plant species for launching an effective revegetation programme of Iron ore mines in Goa | Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Govt. of Goa | 1.34 | Dec 1992 - Dec 1994 |
| 75 | Rodrigues, B.F. | DNES Energy Plantations at Goa University | DNES, New Delhi | 1.00 | Jul 1992 - Jul 1992 |
| 76 | Roy, R.; Kerkar, S. | Development of Alternative Sustainable Fish Feeds to Promote Human Health using Novel Non-conventional Indigenous Ingredients | DBT (India); BBSRC (UK) | 114.00 | Apr 2016 - Oct 2019 |
| 77 | Roy, R.; Dessai, S.N. | Lipidomics of Some Fishes: Control of Inflammatory Disease | DBT | 28.93 | Aug 2009 - Aug 2012 |
| 78 | Roy, R. | Membrane Lipid Bilayer and Osmoregulation: A Study With Gill Epithelial Cells of Mud Crab, Scylla serrata | UGC | 7.36 | Dec 2008 - Dec 2011 |
| 79 | Roy, R. | Mebrane Lipid Phase Behaviour and Cellular Functions | DST | 2.00 | Sep 2006 - Sep 2009 |
| 80 | Roy, R. | Effect of Dietary Fish and Meat, as a Source of Lipid on the Alcohol Induced Damage of Liver Cirrhosis in Mice, Mus musculus. | STE | 4.20 | Aug 2006 - Aug 2009 |
| 81 | Salgaonkar, B.B.; Naik, D.G. | Technology Development and Bioprocess Engineering of Agro-Industrial and Single use Polyethylenewaste to biodegradable Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Halophilic Microorganisms | DBT | 33.54 | May 2024 - May 2027 |
| 82 | Salgaonkar, B.B. | Development of a fish feed product prototype using prebiotics and vitamins supplement, from non-pathogenic, gut-friendly halophilic archaea (UGC start-up Grant) | SERB-DST | 28.11 | Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| 83 | Salgaonkar, B.B.; Bugde, S.T. | Biotechnological potential of Extremozymes from Halophilic archaea, Isolated from Solar Salterns of Goa-India | DST&WM, Govt. of Goa | 3.00 | Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 |
| 84 | Salgaonkar, B.B. | The Biodiversity and Ecology of the Fragile Ecosystem of Goa: The Mangroves and the Saltpans | Goa Forest Department, Govt. of Goa | 4.98 | Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 |
| 85 | Sawant, N.S. | AI-Assisted Mapping and Biodiversity Profiling of Sacred Groves in Goa for Conservation and Community-Based Management | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 17.30 | Oct 2025 - Oct 2028 |
| 86 | Sawant, N.S. | Evaluation of Ecosystem Functioning using Herpetofauna as a Model System in Goa and Adjoining Areas of Maharashtra and Karnataka | MoEF&CC, Govt. of India, New Delhi | 43.43 | Dec 2024 - Dec 2026 |
| 87 | Sawant, N.S. | Diversity of Herpetofauna of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka | MoEF&CC, Govt. of India, New Delhi | 50.20 | Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 |
| 88 | Sawant, N.S. | Faunal Assessment of Goa University Campus (Green Audit) | Goa University | 1.30 | Oct 2022 - Oct 2023 |
| 89 | Sawant, N.S. | Conserving Coastal Resources: A Study of Rampon Fishing and its implications in Goa | Goa State Biodiversity Board | 5.00 | Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 |
| 90 | Sawant, N.S. | Faunal studies of Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary and Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa, India | Goa Forest Department, Govt. of Goa | 5.00 | Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 |
| 91 | Sawant, N.S. | Conservation and management of Mangrove and intertidal mudflats along the coastline of Goa, India (Consultancy) | Goa Forest Department, Govt. of Goa | 3.00 | Jul 2022 - Jan 2023 |
| 92 | Sawant, N.S. | Development of Butterfly Gardens , Govt. College Pernem and Sankhalim | DHE, Govt. of Goa | 8.00 | Nov 2020 - Nov 2021 |
| 93 | Sawant, N.S. | Preparation of Management Plan for Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Govt. of Goa | Goa Forest Department, Govt. of Goa | 4.99 | Dec 2019 - Dec 2020 |
| 94 | Shanbhag, A.B. | Assessment of Bird Diversity as the Yardstick to Measure the Ecological Efficiency of Monoculture Forest Plantation | CSIR | 0.91 | Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 |
| 95 | Sharma, P.K. | Biodiversity, Eco-physiology and Biotechnology UGC-SAP (DRS III) | UGC-SAP | 118.00 | Apr 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| 96 | Sharma, P.K. | The Behaviour of Engineered Nanoparticle on Interaction with Plants Root, Their Absorption, Uptake, Translocation, Photosynthesis and Molecular Response under Controlled Conditions in Hydroponics System | DST | 28.44 | Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 |
| 97 | Sharma, P.K. | Phytochemical Analysis of Whole Plant of Garcini indica Choisy (Kokum) to Characterize for Antioxidant Properties Under In Vitro Conditions | CSIR | 6.21 | Sep 2007 - Sep 2010 |
| 98 | Shyama, S.K. | Genetic Stock Structure of Shevto Grey Mullet (Mugil cephalus) across Estuarine and Brackish Water of Goa and Development of Molecular Marker for Quick Identification of Different Stocks | DSTE, Govt. of Goa | 3.00 | Apr 2018 - Apr 2019 |
| 99 | Shyama, S.K. | Genotoxicity Studies on Field Populations of Commercially Important Fin Fishes and Shellfishes of Central West Coast of India | MoES | 15.89 | Jun 2010 - Jun 2013 |
| 100 | Shyama, S.K. | Evaluation of the Genotoxic Effect of Ionizing Radiation in Somatic Germinal Cells of Fishes | DAE | 36.00 | May 2009 - May 2012 |
| 101 | Tiwari, D.K. | Photodynamic Therapy Using Virus-Like Nanoparticle (VLNP) Based BRET Nano-photosensitizer for Non-invasive Cancer Treatment | DBT | 88.00 | Mar 2018 - Feb 2023 |
| 102 | Tiwari, Manisha | Designing and optimization of cell free solid phase biosensor for monitoring the heavy metal containments in aquatic system | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 16.40 | Oct 2024 - Sep 2026 |
| 103 | Tiwari, Manisha; Kerkar, S. | Development of Ultra-Sensitive Luminescent Paper Biosensor for Quantification of Cadmium and Arsenic Heavy Metal Contamination in Drinking Water and Seafood | DBT | 42.26 | Nov 2019 - Nov 2022 |
| 104 | Yadav, V. | Investigating the role of parental-specific chromatin organization in regulation of genomic imprinting | Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) | 71.96 | Jul 2025 - Jun 2028 |
| 105 | Yadav, V. | Deciphering Chromatin Rewiring during Chickpea Seed Development | DBT | 98.19 | May 2024 - Apr 2027 |
