Projects

Sponsored research, patents and funding that support our work on biomaterials for bone repair, drug delivery and public health.

DST-SERB SERB-SURE Ongoing

Biocomposites based on Liquid Exfoliated Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Orthopaedic Applications: Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, and Bone Formation Study in Rabbit Models

Liquid-exfoliated transition metal dichalcogenide biocomposites studied for osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and bone formation in rabbit models.

Amount
₹24.46 lakh
Role
Co-PI
Period
2022
File no.
SUR/2022/002488
DST-SERB Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) 2018 Completed

Fucoidan beads containing hydroxyapatite and graphene oxide for bone tissue repair and regeneration

Three-year TARE associateship in collaboration with IISc Bengaluru.

Amount
₹18.5 lakh
Period
2019–2022
Partner
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
DBT-BIRAC Completed

Mosquito-repellent military uniform impregnated with micro-encapsulated formulations through a novel pressure plasma technique

Development of a mosquito-repellent military uniform impregnated with micro-encapsulated formulations using a novel and unique pressure plasma technique.

Amount
₹49.7 lakh
Role
Co-PI
Period
2020
DBT-BIRAC Completed

An innovative approach to design the save appliance, Maxillary Protraction Device

Amount
₹48 lakh
Period
2021
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) Seed Grant Completed

Seaweed polysaccharides for bone tissue regeneration

Institutional seed grant to research seaweed polysaccharides for bone tissue regeneration.

Amount
₹2 lakh
Role
PI
Period
2019

Dr. Venkatesan holds 4 patents.

Detailed patent records will be listed here soon.

₹1.43 crore
Total research funding across 5 sanctioned grants
AgencyGrantsYearsAmount
DBT-BIRAC 2 2020–2021 ₹97.7 lakh
DST-SERB 2 2019–2022 ₹42.96 lakh
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) 1 2019 ₹2 lakh