A snapshot of externally-funded and intramural research at the Adichunchanagiri School of Natural Sciences — spanning drug discovery, nanomedicine, and preclinical evaluation.
ASNS researchers have secured significant funding from national agencies including ICMR, VGST Karnataka, CSRTI-Mysore, industry partners, and ACU intramural grants. The 10 projects span drug discovery, antimicrobials, nanomedicine, biotech, and preclinical research, with a total sanctioned value exceeding Rs 2.14 crores.
This funded research base is supported by four active institutional MoUs, a growing patent portfolio, and access to ACU’s central research infrastructure — positioning ASNS as a productive node in the university’s research ecosystem.
Five research projects are currently underway, led by ASNS principal investigators and funded by ICMR, VGST Karnataka, and ACU intramural grants.
| # | Project Title | Principal Investigator | Funding Body | Duration | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development of encapsulation formulation for insulin-secreting artificial spheroids | Dr. Naveen Y P | ICMR (GoI) | 3 years | Rs 97.47 L |
| 2 | Development of antidiabetic adjuvant using bio-actives isolated from seeds of Swietenia mahagoni — preclinical evaluation | Dr. Naveen Y P | VGST-ECRA (GoK) | 2 years | Rs 10 L |
| 3 | Exploring the anti-inflammatory potential of 4-hydroxy isoleucine from fenugreek seed | Dr. Anil Kumar C | ACU Intramural | 2 years | Rs 4 L |
| 4 | Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel 3,5-Substituted-1,2,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives | Dr. Nandeesh K N | ACU Intramural | 2 years | Rs 2 L |
| 5 | Conformational Investigation of Ribosome Assembly GTPases & interactions with ribosomal constituents | Dr. Upendra N | ACU Intramural | 2 years | Rs 5 L |
Five major externally-funded projects have been completed with sponsors including CSRTI-Mysore and Dabur India Ltd, contributing to sericulture advancements and preclinical drug evaluation.
| # | Project Title | Principal Investigator | Funding Body | Duration | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Immuno-modulatory and Adjuvant effects of Chitosan Nanoparticles from Bombyx mori | Prof. Byrappa | CSRTI-Mysore (GoI) | 2 years | Rs 46.59 L |
| 2 | Value addition of Cellulose and Chitin from Waste for Packaging — Sericulture Advanced Applications | Prof. Byrappa | CSRTI-Mysore (GoI) | 2 years | Rs 39.10 L |
| 3 | Preclinical study for evaluation of antacid efficacy — 6 formulations from Dabur India Ltd | Dr. Pandareesh M D | Dabur India Ltd | 1 year | Rs 3.30 L |
| 4 | Preclinical study for evaluation of antacid efficacy | Dr. Pandareesh M D | Dabur India Ltd | 1 year | Rs 3.30 L |
| 5 | Preclinical study for evaluation of efficacy of polyherbal formulation against IBS | Dr. Pandareesh M D | Dabur India Ltd | 1 year | Rs 3.34 L |
ASNS researchers have filed and published 4 Indian patents (2021–2025), spanning drug formulation, medical devices, and nano-excipient technology.
ASNS maintains four active institutional partnerships driving joint research, student exchange, and industry-linked project work.
ASNS faculty and research scholars have institutional access to ACU’s four central research centres for advanced instrumentation and interdisciplinary work.
Central Research Institute
Advanced Imaging & Microscopy
Molecular & Immunology Lab
Material Phytochemistry & Analytical Testing
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