Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Name of Project: Hormonal and molecular mechanisms of preovulatory water influx in the oocytes of a freshwater fish
Position in Project: Principal Investigator
Period: 2010-2013
Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology
Grant: Rs 35,00,000

Name of Project: Development of Indicators for Anthropogenic, Environmental and Chemical Stress on Urban Ecosystem: A Study of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems of Yamuna River Catchments from National Capital Region (Delhi).
Position in Project: Principal Investigator
Period: 2009 -2013
Funding Agency: PURSE scheme of University of Delhi and Department of Science and Technology
Grant: Rs 2,00,00,000

Name of Project: Yolk proteolysis and oocyte hydration in the Indian freshwater fish
Position in Project: Principal Investigator
Period: 2006-2009
Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology
Grant: Rs 18,16,822/-

Name of Project: Molecular mechanisms of egg cell organization and egg hardening in fish.
Position in Project: Principal Investigator
Period: 2001 -2004
Funding Agency: Indian Council of Agriculture Research
Grant: Rs 16,81,720/-

Name of Project: Hepatic biosynthesis of vitellogenin and its incorporation by fish oocytes.
Position in Project: Principal Investigator
Period: 2001 -2004
Funding Agency: University Grants Commission
Grant: Rs 6,21,920/-

Name of Project: Structural, Physiological and Biochemical Processes of Fish Chorionogenesis.
Position in Project: Principal Investigator
Period: 1990 -1993
Funding Agency: Department of Science & Technology
Grant: Rs 2,90,000