Prof. Puttaraju has received several research projects worth over crores of rupees from various national funding agencies as detailed below:
1. Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi (1997-2000) 5.46391 lakhs (Grant No.SP/SO/C-28/95)
2. Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (2002-2005) 13.36 lakhs (Grant No. BT/PR2439/PBD/ID/060/2001)
3. Bangalore University, Bangalore (2005-2008).6.00 lakhs (Grant No.DEV/D3/Inter-dis/Res.Proj/2004-05)
4. University grants Commission, New Delhi (2008-2011) 7.32 lakhs. (Grant No F.No.33-381/2007 (SR))
5. DST, Govt. of India (2010-2013) 33.72,600 lakhs (Grant No: SR/SO/AS-77/2008)
6. Govt. of India INSPIRE SCIENCE CAMP–2011, Rs. 9.75 lakhs (Grant No: SR/INSPIRE/2010)
7. Govt. of India INSPIRE SCIENCE CAMP–2012, Rs. 13.00 lakhs (Grant No: SR/INSPIRE/ 2011)
8. ICMR, Govt. of India (2012-15)36.90,130 L (Grant No:5/8-7(309)V-2011/ECD-11)
9. DAE-BRNS,Govt.of India (2012-15) 17.09,550 L (Grant No.2012 /37B /12 /BRNS /No953)
10. Govt. of India INSPIRE SCIENCE CAMP–2012, Rs.11.75 lakhs (Grant No:SR/INSPIRE/2012)
11.Recognized as one of the Investigators of UGC award for Centre for Potential for Excellence in Bangalore University with 5.75 Crore in 2011-12
12. Instituted UGC financed innovative PG Diploma in Clinical embryology and Assisted reproductive technology, 2013 UGC one time grant for Academic excellence – 2013-15 Rs. 10.00 Lakhs
Dr. Mukherjee is a recipient of UGC Start-up-Grant of Rs. 6 lakhs for newly recruited faculty, May 2014.
1. Six students have received 4 SPiCE projects funded by VISION Group on Science and Technology, Department of Information technology and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka
2. Ref. No. VGST/P-10/SPiCE/2011-12/1069 and Ref. No. VGST/P-10/SPiCE/2012-13/218
Research Output:
Prof. Puttaraju has published more than 160 research papers in national and international journals of high repute, have authored 3 books and successfully guided 16 Ph.Ds and 7 M.Phil students.
Researchgate profile:
Dr. Mukherjee has published 14 original research articles, and 3 review articles alongwith 2 book chapters.
Researchgate profile:
The broad research areas of the Department are,
Prof. Puttaraju : Insect Molecular Biology and Wolbachia – Host interactions
Dr. Mukherjee : Molecular Immunology and Cellular Reprogramming
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1. Three days Workshop on “Recent advances in Biomedical Sciences”, supported by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Government of Karnataka. – September, 2013
2. Additionally students are encouraged to conduct Science Workshops to commemorate Annual Science Day celebrations on February 28th every year.
3. The Department has conducted 4 DST-INSPIRE Science Camps for Pre-University students funded by Government of India to motivate the students in Science careers.
4. Seven days Workshops have been organized on “Drug Discovery through bioinformatics tools” in association with Bio-Discovery Group, New Delhi – March, 2014
5. Several eminent Scientists and Academicians within India and abroad continue to visit and deliver talks in the Department.
6. The Department organizes Annual Intra Departmental Sport Meet on various indoor and outdoor sports.
7. The Department with the aid of Rotary RMZ Group has established a Keystone Bio-park and follow environmental friendly activities in and around the premises of the Department.
The Department of Biological Sciences on behalf of Academic Staff College, Bangalore University has conducted three week long Refresher Course in Life Sciences for teachers from various colleges and Universities of India. Student Activities:
1.The students are exposed to state of art modern laboratories and taught by highly experienced and qualified retired professors as well young researchers.
2. The curriculum is innovative and fulfills the current academia- industry requirements.
3. Regular workshops, seminars and invited talks by eminent scientists are arranged to keep the students updated about the current trends, techniques and perspectives.
4. A bi-monthly wall magazine (Panorama) highlighting the most recent research breakthroughs in science & technology is published with the joint effort of teachers, students and research scholars of the Department
5. The students are encouraged to take up seminars, attend conferences and participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
STUDENT AND SCHOLAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1. Successfully received VGST, SPICE Projects funded by Government of Karnataka (2011 & 2012)
2. Received DST INSPIRE Internship by DST, Govt. of India (2009-2014).
3. Selected for internship program to visit laboratories in, Germany to perform research in the field of gene therapy for 2 months under DFG-DST programme in 2013.
4. Published research papers in national journals during their post graduate program
5. Actively participated in several national and international conferences and have won prizes for oral and poster presentations.
6. Qualified in competitive exams such as, CSIR NET, GATE &, KSET
7. Many students have been awarded with Summer Research Fellowships by Indian Academy of Sciences, 2013 and2014.
8. Research Scholars have actively participated in several National and International Conferences and have received best paper/ best poster awards for their research presentations.