"Specific innate immune mechanism pathways during intracellular protozoa Leishmania donovani infection: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic benefits using herbal immunomodulator" granted as SERC Fast-Track Proposals for Young Scientists Scheme, DST.

Received a Project funded by Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta entitled "Determination of leishmanicidial potential of metal nanoparticles and their conjugates" 2009-10 Received a Project funded by DST, Govt. of India entitled " Inositol Phospholipid Signaling In Apoptotic Death of Insulin Producing Pancreatic Beta Cells during Diabetes" for 2009-12 Received a Project funded by DBT, Govt. of India entitled "Elucidation of Molecular Mechanism for the Subcellular Distribution of Phosphoinositide Kinases Regulated by Different Patho-Physiological Conditions" for 2009-12 Received UPE project from UGC as Co Project Investigator for the period 2007-2012 Fund: RS. 81 Lacks Project Title:Investigating Molecular Principles of Species Interaction in Rhizosphere: Biochemical and Metagenomic Approaches. Project Investigator: Dr. Maitrayee Dasgupta Co PIs: Dr. Maitree Bhattacharyya Dr. Anirban Siddhanta Dr. Prosanta K. Bag Dr. Sanjay Ghosh Dr. Sanghamitra Sengupta. Dept. of Biochemistry, Calcutta University

Novel Strategies to use nanotechnology methods in cellular and clinical oncology - Project NO.SR/NM/NS-28/2007 Dated 7/4/2008 DST 14400000 INR[PI Prof. Anjan Kr. Dasgupta]. Gold nanoparticles in Drug Delevery and Medicine (2007-10) Project No. BT/PR9953/NNT/28/73/2007 dated 6th November 2007 DBT 2880000 INR [PI Prof. Anjan Kr. Dasgupta ] Evaluation of Mechanism of Acute Coronary Syndrome DST ( 2006 - 2009) 1500000 INR ( DST ) [Co-PI Prof. Anjan Kr. Dasgupta PI Dr. U.Choudhuri IHTM ,Calcutta Medical College](Project Completed) Interaction of DNA with Nanoparticle of different Size and Doping – Optical Response, Structural Response or Site Specificity of Such Interaction 1000000.00 INR (2007 - Todate) CSIR 37(1275)/06/EMR-II Dated 31.10.06 [PI Prof. Anjan Kr. Dasgupta] Gold nanoparticle in Tumor Research - Funded by Swedish Research Links ( Collaboration with MTC Karolinska Institute Nobels väg)25000 INR [2008-2009].

1) Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India, Total Grand Rs.69lakhs 91 thousand duration three years(2005-08), title of the project “Development of anti-viral agents against Chandipura virus” 2) National Tea Research Foundation, Total Grand Rs.15lakhs 80 thousand duration three years(2007-10), title of the project “Inhibitory role of black tea on cigarette smoke-induced emphysema as well as NF-kB-mediated inflammatory using the guinea pig as a model animal” 3) CSIR, Govt of India,Total Grand Rs.14 lakhs,duration three years(2006-09) "Studies on functional genomics of the stress responsive ORFs in S. pombe" 4) ICMR, Govt of India,Total Grand Rs.24.7 lakhs,duration three years(2007-10) "Cellular and molecular mechanism of emphysema and the prevention"

Ongoing Research Projects: 1.Improved management and degumming technology of ramie for higher productivity and better fibre quality (Funded by ICAR under Jute Technology Mission in collaboration with Central Research institute for jute and allied fibres, CRIJAF. Sanctioned amount: 15.91 lakhs for 2006-2011 2.Development of biofertilizer for specialized applications (under CUIPP program) 3.Molecular analysis of jute genes involved in genotype specific compatible and incompatible response to Macrophomina phaseolina and elicitor (beta amino butyric acid) using functional genomics approach (funded by DBT in collaboration with CRIJAF. Sanctioned amount:21.8 lakhs for the period 2006-2009

Identification of the substrate for a stress responsive calcium dependent protein kinase in Arachis hypogea CSIR project under Dr. M. Dasgupta, 2006-2009 Investigating the role of LHC Kinases in regulating photosynthetic light harvest”DAE Project under Dr. M. Dasgupta. 2008-2011 Investigating the molecular principles of rhizospheric interactions using biochemical and metagenomic approaches in Arachis hypogea An UPE programme project 2007-2011

Structural alteration in irradiated erythrocytes vis-à-vis cellular rejuvenation ( UGC-DAE) Oxidative stress and possible risk factors of macrovascular diseases with special reference to type II Diabetes Mellitus(UGC) Chronic Arsenic Toxicity--Environmental and genetic factors Possible risk factors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and the role of long term oral hypoglycemic agents. Investigating Molecular principles of species interaction in Rhizosphere , Biochemical and Metagenomic approaches. Ecosystem Modelling in parts of Sunderban of West Bengal

1. Studies on the actions of inorganic and organic mercury in relation to genotoxicity and neurotoxicity. 2. Studies on the effect of supplementation of variable dietary components in the diet on excitatory neurotransmitter in relation to brain regions and immune response in aged mammals. 3. Studies on thebiochemical effect of food additive in ralation to brain serotonergic system. 4. Studies on the effect of methyl xanthin on EAC cell-induced changes in brain glutamatergic activity and immune response.

1. ICMR, New Delhi sponsored Research project on "Isolation, Purification and Characterization of Antimicrobial Activity against Vibrio cholerae from Medicinal Plants",Rs. 20,82,600.00 (2003-07). 2. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, (MAJOR RESEARCH ROJECT)sponsored project on "Isolation, Distribution and Molecular Characterization of Plasmid from Clinical and Environmental Strains of Vibrio cholerae".Rs.5,54,920.00, (2002-05). 3. "Studies on the Environmental Strains of Vibrio cholerae in the Cholera Endemic Area in Kolkata and Surrounding Area, and Monitoring their Epidemic Potential" funded by Science and Technology Department, Government of West Bengal.Rs.1,42,000.00 (2002-04). 4.UGC (Minor research project) sponsored Project on "Isolation, Distribution and Characterization of the Enteropathogens Present in Water Samples in Kolkata and Surrounding Area". Rs.25,000.00 (2001-02). 5. Molecular Principles of species interaction in the rhizosphere of a leguminous plant : Biochemical and Metagenomic approaches PI: M. DasGupta, M. Bhattacharya, A. Siddhanta, P.K.Bag, S. Ghosh, S. SenGupta (Dept. of Biochemistry); S. Jha, Dept of Botany, CU; S.Roychoudhuri, Sct., IICB UPE/UGC(PROGRAM PROJECT). Rs.81, 00,000.00 (2007 – 2012)

Obtained a DST grant under SERC fast track proposal for young scientists in Life-Sciences Title of the grant: Role of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms(SNPs)in Central MHC Complex in P. falciparum mediated malarial pathogenesis.

1.Received American Heart Association Ohio Valley Affiliate Research Award for the year 2000-2002. in USA. Project Title: Regulatory Mechanisms of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase. 2. Received UGC Minor Project for the year 2001-2002. Project Title: Studies on the nitric oxide synthesizing enzyme in yeast. Rs. 50 thousands. 3. Received UGC Major Project for the year 2002-2005. Project Title: Studies on the effect of reactive nitrogen species on yeast. Rs. 7 Lakhs 4. Received CSIR Project for the year 2002-2005. Project Title: Studies on the industrially important cellulase enzymes isolated from extremophilic Bacillus species. Rs. 10 Lakhs 5. Received DAE Project for the year 2005-2008 Project Title: Characterizing the effect of nitrosative stress on mitochondria using yeast cells. Rs. 14.89 Lakhs. 6. Received DST Project for the year 2006-2009 Project Title: Molecular and Biochemical characterization of Drosophila Nitric Oxide Synthase: A structure-function study. Rs. 22.84 Lakhs. 7. Received ICAR Project as Collaborative Investigator for the year 2006-2011. Project Title: Control of yellow vein mosaic disease of Hibiscus cannabinus. Rs. 18.59 lakhs. 8. Received UPE project as Co Project Investigator for the year 2007-2012. Project Title:Investigating Molecular Principles of Species Interaction in Rhizosphere: Biochemical and Metagenomic Approaches. Project Investigator: Dr. Maitrayee Dasgupta RS. 81 Lacks. Co PIs: Dr. Maitree Bhattacharyya Dr. Anirban Siddhanta Dr. Prosanta K. Bag Dr. Sanjay Ghosh Dr. Sanghamitra Sengupta. Dept. of Biochemistry, Calcutta University. 9. Received a seed money project from Centre for research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta for the year 2009-2010. Project Title: Microbial synthesis of Silver and Gold Nanoparticle. Rs. 2 lakhs. 10. Received DBT project for the year 2009-2012 Project Title: “Studies on the gene expression under nitrosative stress using yeast as model system” Rs. 60 Lakhs

Screening of anti-oxidant from herbal source. Phototherapy induced damages and status of important biochemical markers in neonatal jaundice.

Molecular toxicological assessment with special reference to DNA damge in cells (in vivo)after acute exposure to heavy metals.Air pollutants and industrial chemicals impact on reproductive toxicology. predictive toxicology