Research Projects

The School of Applied Sciences and Technology is dedicated to contribute towards the Society in terms of providing valuable inputs via research. The School encourages its Faculties to take up projects in the areas of their specialization and make a mark in their fields of interest and expertise.

Research at SAST

Title of the ProjectName of PI & Co-PI/sDurationSanctioned Total FundsFunding Agency
Novel formulation, metagenome, biochemical and nutrient analysis of Jiwaamrit using biotechnology interventionDr. Ashish Warghane, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt, Dr. B. A. Chopade2022-202545 LakhsGSBTM, Government of Gujarat
Augmenting reproductive efficiency of dairy animals through selected ethnoveterinary preparations and biotechnology interventionsDr. Neelam Nathani, Dr. Chandrashekar Mootapally, Dr. Gangaram Chaudhari, Dr. Vishal Suthar2022-202567 LakhsGSBTM, Government of Gujarat
Network Program on Antimicrobial Resistance, Superbugs and one One Health (Environment Node)Dr. Chandrashekar Mootapally
Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt,
Dr. Neelam Nathani
2021-202485 LakhsGSBTM, Government of Gujarat
Venom apparatus transcriptome of lionfish: Molecular sieving for potential drug candidatesDr. Chandrashekar Mootapally, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt2021-20221 LakhSMS, Gujarat Technological University
Exploration of antiinflammatory and hepatoprotective potential of Onosma bracteata Wall – A controversial botanical source of Ayurvedic Medicine GojihvaUdaykumar Vegad, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt2021-202230000 INRSMS, Gujarat Technological University
Development and Validation of rtPCR assay for detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) – Contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat in HBV diagnosisDr. Dolatsinh Zala, Dr. Neelam Nathani2022-20231LakhSMS, Gujarat Technological University
Molecular identification of Hyalomma anatolicum ticks to map its genetic diversity in GujaratDr. Kshipra Chauhan, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt2022-20231 LakhSMS, Gujarat Technological University
Design & Development of fully integrated paper- fluidic DNA diagnostics chip for detection of bacterial diseasesDr. Alok Pandya, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt2022- 202421 LakhsGSBTM, Government of Gujarat