ACU Research Lab
Research & Innovation Hub

Powering Discovery,Shaping Tomorrow

Four centres of excellence, 3,930 publications, 134 patents, and ₹6.24 Cr+ in active funding — driving breakthroughs across medicine, pharmacy, engineering, and natural sciences.

3,930 Publications
134 Patents
₹6.24Cr Funding
CRI Lab
World-Class Facilities

37+ Instruments,One Mission

Shimadzu UV-2600i, Waters HPLC, Carl Zeiss microscopy — CRI houses state-of-the-art analytical infrastructure powering cross-disciplinary research.

37+ Equipment
8 Faculties
AIMM
Molecular Medicine

From Arishininto Global Impact

AIMM's breakthroughs — US Patent Arishinin, SCID diagnostics, PID-15, and the 14kDa turmeric protein (UniProt P85278) — are reshaping molecular medicine.

4 Discoveries
27+ Equipment
ACU Campus
Industry Partnerships

6.24 Crore+in Active Research

CORBEVAX trials (₹72L), Ministry of Textiles (₹46.59L), VGST, KSCST, ICMR — funding breakthroughs across government and industry partnerships.

₹72L CORBEVAX
30+ Projects
CORMIL CMPAT
Drug Discovery & Industry

From Lab Benchto Market

CMPAT & CORMIL bridge basic research and industry — with molecular pharmaceutics, advanced therapeutics, and international MoU partnerships driving real-world impact.

2 Centres
12+ Equipment
PhD Programs
Doctoral Programs

Push the Boundariesof Knowledge

Full-time and part-time Ph.D programs across 8 faculties with ₹25K–40K/month fellowships. JRF, faculty grants, and 40+ research areas to choose from.

₹25K–40K Fellowship/mo
8 Faculties
40+ Research Areas
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NBA AccreditedEngineering Programs
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NIRF 80Pharmacy
Research at a Glance
Impact Dashboard

A comprehensive snapshot of ACU's research ecosystem — publications, patents, funding, and global partnerships driving innovation across eight faculties.

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Publications
Peer-reviewed articles in UGC-CARE, Scopus & Web of Science indexed journals
▲ 33% Growth (2023-25)
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Patents Filed
Innovations across pharma, IoT, AI, healthcare & engineering domains
▲ 29 in 2025
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₹6.24Cr+
Research Funding
Government grants, industry sponsorship & internal seed money allocation
▲ 27 Seed Projects
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Active MoUs
Active collaborations with universities, industry & research bodies across 2+ countries
▲ 10+ Industry
Centres of Excellence
World-Class Research Centres

Four specialized centres driving breakthrough research across molecular medicine, drug discovery, industrial linkage, and core scientific instrumentation.

CRI
Flagship Centre
Centre for Research & Innovation (CRI)
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CRI — The Research Nerve Centre

Houses Shimadzu UV-2600i spectrophotometer, Waters HPLC, Carl Zeiss microscope, and 37+ world-class instruments powering cross-disciplinary discovery.

37+Instruments
8Faculties Served
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AIMM
Molecular Medicine
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Molecular Medicine (AIMM)
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AIMM — Molecular Frontiers

Home to Arishinin drug discovery (US Patent 8,389,677B2), SCID, PID-15, and the 14kDa turmeric protein. 27+ specialized instruments including Tecan Freedom EVO 150.

4Key Discoveries
27+Equipment
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CMPAT
Drug Discovery
Centre for Molecular Pharmaceutics & Therapeutics (CMPAT)
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CMPAT — Drug Development

Bridging basic research and real-world drug development — leveraging molecular biology, pharmacology, and advanced delivery systems to create therapeutic agents.

3Core Objectives
12+Equipment
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CORMIL
Industry Linkage
Centre for Research Management & Industrial Linkage (CORMIL)
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CORMIL — Industry Bridge

Facilitating research partnerships, navigating funding, and managing IP with Biovis PSA 2000, Anton Paar instruments, and industry collaboration frameworks.

5Objectives
9+Major Equipment
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Breakthrough Research
Key Discoveries at ACU

Landmark discoveries from AIMM that are reshaping our understanding of molecular medicine and drug development.

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Arishinin

US Patent US 8,389,677B2

A novel anti-inflammatory compound discovered at AIMM, granted a United States patent — representing ACU's first international drug discovery breakthrough.

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SCID Diagnosis

Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

AIMM's molecular diagnostics identified and characterized SCID cases, contributing to early diagnosis and treatment protocols for this rare genetic disorder.

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PID-15 Identification

Primary Immunodeficiency

Identification of PID-15, a primary immunodeficiency variant, advancing the understanding of immune system genetic disorders through molecular analysis.

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14kDa Turmeric Protein

UniProt ID: P85278

Isolation and characterization of a novel 14kDa protein from turmeric, now registered in the UniProt international protein database — a first for an Indian university.

Funded Research
Research Funding & Projects

ACU research is powered by government agencies, industry partners, and internal seed grants — with over ₹6.24 Crore in active research funding.

Government Funded Govt

₹46.59L
Ministry of Textiles

Immuno-modulatory effects of Chitosan Nanoparticles from Bombyx mori

₹97.50L
ICMR

Development of encapsulation formulation for insulin-secreting artificial spheroids

₹55L
VGST — Karnataka

State science & technology grants (Wnt-β catenin / mRNA delivery / antidiabetic adjuvant)

Multiple
KSCST Projects

Civil, CSE, ECE, ISE student projects

Multiple STS
ICMR

Short-term studentship awards in medical research

Industry Sponsored Industry

₹36L
Biological E Ltd (CORBEVAX)

CORBEVAX — COVID-19 vaccine Phase II/III clinical trial

₹21L
Veeda Clinical Research

Bioequivalence study of Paliperidone Palmitate (3-month) in adult schizophrenia

₹14L
Star Hi Herbs

Cissus on weight & body-fat reduction in overweight/obese individuals — RCT

₹6L
Unique Biotech Ltd

Safety profile of Streptococcus Salivarius UBSS-01 in healthy individuals

₹6L
Eversana

Livogen Phase IV — iron deficiency anemia post-marketing study (Liberty)

₹2L
Himalaya Wellness

HRPT-091514 as adjuvant to standard of care in chronic kidney disease

Seed Grant Program
ACU Seed Money for Research (2025)

ACU's internal seed grant program empowers faculty-led innovation by funding early-stage research projects across all constituent institutes.

₹56.98L Total Awarded
27 Projects Funded
8 Faculties

The seed money program supports early-stage research across disciplines — from molecular biology and pharmacology to engineering and humanities. Faculty researchers receive funding to develop proof-of-concept studies that can attract larger external grants.

Seed Grant 2025-26 →
Faculty Distribution
9Medical (₹23.05L)
8Engineering (₹10.31L)
5Natural Sciences (₹14.35L)
2Pharmacy (₹7L)
2Humanities (₹1.27L)
1Commerce (₹1L)
Project Listings

Detailed project listings will be published shortly.

Faculty-wise project titles, principal investigators and detailed budget allocations for the 27 ACU Seed Money 2025 projects will be added here once the official sanction list is released by the Research & Innovation Council.

Global Network
Research Collaborations Worldwide

ACU's 38 active MoUs span industry and academia — from NIH-funded molecular medicine to CORBEVAX vaccine trials and partnerships with TCS, Dabur, and more.

ACU Global Research Network
9+Countries
38Active MoUs
10+Industry
₹96L+Ind. Funding
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NIH-NCI, USA
AIMM RAPID Program — Molecular Medicine
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University of Nottingham
Pharmacy research & student exchange
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Deakin University, Australia
Health sciences collaboration
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Pharmaceutical research partnership
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University of Saskatchewan
Agricultural & biotech research
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Biological E Ltd
CORBEVAX Phase III clinical trial
₹72L
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ICMR / VGST / KSCST
National research funding agencies
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Himalaya / EVERSANA / Entod
Industry-sponsored pharma research
₹18L
Doctoral Program
Push the Boundaries of Knowledge

Full-time and part-time doctoral programs across 8 faculties with 7 admission categories including JRF, faculty grants, and ACU employee pathways. Candidates require 3 first-author publications and 2 conference presentations, with a Q1/Q2 fast-track option for accelerated completion.

₹25K–40KFellowship/month
40+Research Areas
8Faculties
3+5Min. Years (F/T + P/T)
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Research Governance
Governance & Committees

Dedicated councils ensuring quality, ethics, and strategic direction across all research activities.

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Research & Innovation Council

18-member council chaired by Vice Chancellor Dr. S. N. Sridhara, providing strategic oversight of research direction, innovation policy, and cross-faculty coordination.

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Research Committee

Reviews research proposals, monitors progress, and ensures academic rigour across departments.

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Publication Guidelines Committee

Ensures publication quality, ethics, and compliance with UGC-CARE and international standards.

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Resources
Policies & Downloads

Access research policies, application forms, and institutional guidelines.

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