Thrust Areas of Research:
Fish Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, & Fish Physiology
Fish Nutrition
Fish Health (Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, Cell Culture & Molecular Diagnostics)
Biochemistry and Bioprospecting
Ongoing Research Projects:
SI.No. | Project title & Code | Present Status/ Remarks |
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1 | Health management in selected finfish and shellfish (MBT/HM/23). PI: Dr. N. K. Sanil | In-house Continuing 2020-2025 |
2 | Sub project: Characterization and evaluation of bioactive compounds from marine organisms for use against different diseases (MBT/HM/SUB 23). DPI: Dr. Kajal Chakraborty | In-house Continuing 2020-2023 |
3 | Nutrition and nutrigenomics research for mariculture and marine fisheries (MBT/NGM/24). PI: Dr. D. Linga Prabu | In-house Continuing 2020-2025 |
4 | Genetic and genomic tools for sustainable marine fisheries, mariculture and conservation (MBT/GNM/25). PI: Dr. Sandhya Sukumaran | In-house Continuing 2020-2025 |
5 | Cellular Aquaculture and the refinement of In-vitro Pearl formation (MBT/CA/26). PI: Dr. Sreenivasa Raghavan | In-house Continuing 2020-2025 |
6 | Environmental DNA (eDNA) Metabarcoding – based estimation of marine stocks (MBT/DNA/37). PI: Dr. M. A. Pradeep | In-house Continuing 2017-2024 |
a | Network Programme on Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Microorganisms Associated with Fisheries and Aquaculture in India (Network Project – AMR). PI: Dr. Krupesha Sharma | Funded Project 2021 - 2025 |
b | Stock structure investigations on yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares from EEZ of India and the adjacent high seas using genomic tools. PI: Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan | Funded Project DoF NFDB2016-2022 |
c | National Surveillance Programme for aquatic animal diseases. PI: Dr. N. K. Sanil | NFDB Funded Project 2015-2022 |
d | Consortium Research Platform (CRP) on Vaccines and Diagnostics. PI: Dr. N. K. Sanil | ICAR Funded Project 2015-2021 (June) |
e | AINP on Fish Health. PI: Dr. Krupesha Sharma | ICAR Funded Project 2017-2025 |
f | E G Silas Centre of Excellence and Innovation (EGS-COEI) in marine fish microbiome and nutrigenomics PI: Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan/ Dr.Krupesha Sharma | DST Funded Project 2020-2025 |
g | De Novo whole genome and transcriptome sequencing of Asian Green Mussel, Perna viridis PI: Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan/ Dr. Sandhya Sukumaran/ Dr. Akhilesh Pandey | DBT Funded Project 2021-2024 |
h | Evaluation of immune-enhancing polysaccharides of edible chlorophytan seaweed Ulva lactuca (sea-lettuce) and development of functional polysaccharide nanoparticle PI: Dr. Kajal Chakraborty | DST Funded Project 2022-2025 |
Completed Research Projects:
a. In-house projects :
Formulation and evaluation of larval and growout feed for marine crabs, lobsters, ornamentals and cage farmed finfish MBTD/NUT/01 |
Pathogen profiling, diagnostics and health management in maricultured finfish and shellfish |
Biotechnological applications in mariculture and conservation |
b. Sponsored Projects
Development of species specific DNA markers in economically important shellfish species green mussel (Perna viridis) and edible oyster (Crassostrea madrasensis) for their application in farming and resource management |
Development and application of CMG family Recombinant hormones, their antagonists and RNAi technique for induced maturation and spawning of Penaeus monodon. |
Development of genetically improved strains of Brine shrimp Artemia using qualitative and molecular genetic tools. |
Characterization of novel antioxidants from red and brown seaweeds from Gulf of Mannar |
Establishment and characterization of cell lines from the rabbit fish Siganus canaliculatus and the marine ornamental fish, Dascyllus trrimaculatus |
Fish Feeds |
Nutrient profiling and evaluation of fish as a dietary component |
Fish genetic stocks |
c. Consultancy Projects :
Consultancy in Shrimp Nutrition for Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) Domestication of Tiger Shrimp Project (DTSP), Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA) in the year 2010 |
Advisory on screening OIE listed pathogens relevant to Kerala, India – Consultancy provided to Kerala Aqua Ventures International limited (KAVIL), Fisheries Complex Building, Salim Ali Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, 682018 in the year 2012. |
Significant Achievements in the last 5 years
Technologies/Concepts/Findings