Student Research Projects – KSCST (2026)

Project TitleName of the Principal Investigator / Co-investigatorName of the StudentDepartment of Principal InvestigatorYear of AwardAmount SanctionedDuration of the ProjectName of the Funding AgencyType (Government / Non-Government)
Sustainable development and computational analysis of thiazolyl-pyrazole biscoumarinDr. Amreen Kanum and Dr. Prasannakumar S.G.Lekshmi Gopal and Siddhi Shridhar PardeshiChemistry & BiochemistryMarch 20267,0006 MonthsKSCST (Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology)Government
Synthesis of biocompatible folic acid-carbon dot nanoconjugates targeting BAX/BCL-2 pathway in breast cancer cellsDr. Muktha H & Dr. Dileep Kumar M.G.Abhishek Vasudev Balagopal, Ishika Jain, J. Madhuri & Madhumitha PBiotechnology & GeneticsMarch 20266,0006 MonthsKSCST (Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology)Government
Developing a benthic microbial fuel cell (B-MFC) using marine sediment to energise lithium ion batteries in oceanic sensorsDr. Prashanthi Rajaram & Dr. Prasanna Srinivas R.Aparna A. & Akshadha P. S.MicrobiologyMarch 20267,0006 MonthsKSCST (Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology)Government
Screening and detoxification of peroxides and aldehydes in reused cooking oils by microbial biodegradation and biodiesel preparationDr. Prasanna Srinivas R. & Dr. Nimita Venugopal C.Revathi M.R., Keerthana P.G. & Khushi DroliaMicrobiologyMarch 20266,0006 MonthsKSCST (Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology)Government