MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS Ÿ Won the 2nd prize in India Innovation Initiative-i3
National fair 2011 organized by DST & CII for a project on “Microbial cellulose production” Ÿ Won the Young India Innovation award Ÿ Published research work in journals on:
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A rapid, efficient and sensitive plate assay for detection and screening of L-asparaginaseproducing microorganism, Efficient Production of L-asparaginase from Bacillus licheniformis with low glutaminase activity: Optimization, scale up and acrlyamide degradation studies Enzyme mediated beam house operations of leather industry: A needed step towards greener technology
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Ÿ Collaboration with Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine
(IIIM) on a joint research project in area of fermentationbased technologies. The joint research will be in (i) Making a Trans Dermal Patch of Microbial Cellulose membrane by immobilizing the drug “capsisin” inside the lyophilized membrane (ii) Production of Menthol and phenyl ethyl alcohol from microbes (iii) Production of Rifamycin Ÿ New technology developed: Indian Morel, Guchhi in Hindi,
is a unique mushroom of the Ascomycetes family having excellent nutritive value and is highly prized; Morchella mycelium cultivated in the laboratory has been found to possess similar nutritional characteristics as those of the fruiting bodies
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Cordyma - Biotech International, along with our intellectual and technical support, has developed a technology to produce this fungal product, which is ready for commercialization. The product is a nutraceuticals / dietary supplement, and is also used for curing various human ailments. Life Care Innovations has developed a novel formulation for treatment of Tuberculosis namely, Nano-DOTS-SR-RIPE-4. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission to carry out Phase 1 clinical trials. Life Care Innovations, has developed a Nano-SRKP-15-A sustained release formulation using a novel anti-malarial compound (Nanoparticles encapsulated with the anti-malarial compound). ARA Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. has successfully designed clones and optimized high cell density fed batch fermentation process with 5-7 gm per liter protein production. They have also constructed full length antibodies for inflammatory diseases (their own work). Davars Tropolite Pvt. Ltd. successfully developed a Probiotic drink. Maulik Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. successfully developed an enzyme for leather, textile and detergent industries. Sandwoods Eco Energy Projects Ltd. developed a process for protease enzyme production from lactobacillus.
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