1. "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. 2. "Elucidating the novel role of MAP kinase directed phosphatases in Toll like receptor signaling and protective Th1 type immunity" granted by Department of Biotechnology, India.

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

1. "A Smart Ferritin sensor......SPIONS" ICMR 35/24/2010/BMS-NANO dated 3rd Nov 2010(30 Lakhs) 2. Sponsored Project Intellectual Ventures (20 Lakhs)

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."Nano-activators for metal ion activated enzymes:Effects on catalysis and stability" granted by Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (University of Calcutta)2010-date 2. "Understanding the adaptive responses in jute to water stress" granted by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of West Bengal, 2011-2014 3. "Development of enzyme based technology for paper, textile and fermentation industry" granted by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal 2011-2013

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 Programme Support on symbiotic interaction between a basal legume Arachis hypogea and its cognate Bradyrhizobia: An approach towards understanding the molecular principles that predisposed plants to Root-Nodule Symbiosis. DBT Category V: Institutional Programme Support to an identified institution / department of the Centre of Excellence and Innovation in Biotechnology (CEIB) project under Dr. M. Dasgupta 2010-2015

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 Investigation of the molecular mechanisms involved in bioremediation of toxic heavy metals in Eastern Kolkata waste disposal area Dhapa Cataloguing the Biodiversity of Sundarban in the backdrop of climate change

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) 6. Studies of Antioxidative and Immunomodulatory Effect of Conjugated Linolenic Acid from Bitter Gourd Oil. PI: Pubali Dhar, Co-investigators: Shanti Nath. Ghosh, P. K.Bag ICMR, 2011-2014; Rs. 15,96,600.00

Ongoing Research Projects: 1. Title of the project: Elucidation of rhizosphere-effect of Arachis hypogaea: Its potential biotechnological application. Funding agency: DBT, Govt of West Bengal; Duration: 2011-2014 2. Title of the project: Impact of Polymorphisms in the Candidate Genes on Prostate Cancer: Association & Functional Analyses. Funding agency: CSIR Extra mural scheme; Duration: 2009-2012 3. Title of the project: Investigating the Molecular Dynamics of Progression of Prostate Cancer. Funding Agency: Modern Biology –UPE Scheme- University of Calcutta Duration: 2007-2012 4. Title of the project: Investigating Molecular Principles of Species Interaction in Rhizosphere Biochemical and Metagenomic Approaches Funding Agency: Modern Biology –UPE Scheme- University of Calcutta Duration: 2007-2012

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 2010-2013 Project Title: “Studies on the gene expression under nitrosative stress using yeast as model system” Rs. 60 Lakhs 11. Received DAE project for the year 2011-2014 Project Title: "Proteomic analysis of nitrosative stress responsive proteins in yeast" Rs. 34,39,000/-.

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