
Sponsored Research Projects

Project Title: Development of Multifunctional Iridium(III)-Platinum(IV) Conjugates as Anticancer Theranostic Agents
PI: Dr. Pijus Kumar Sasmal
Scheme: Core Research Grant (CRG)
Funding agency: SERB-DST
Amount Sanctioned: 56.14 lakhs
Duration: 02.03.2024 – 01.03.2027

Project Title: AIE-Active Iridium(III) Complexes as Fluorescence Sensor for Selective Detection of NAD(P)H
PI: Dr. Pijus Kumar Sasmal
Scheme: Relevant Research Project
Funding agency: BRNS
Amount Sanctioned: 29.73 lakhs
Duration: 14.12.2023 – 13.12.2026

Project Title: Mitochondria-targeted Photo-triggered Drug Delivery System: A Strategy of Prodrug Activation and Real-time Monitoring of Drug Release
PI: Dr. Pijus Kumar Sasmal
Scheme: Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS)
Funding agency: MHRD
Amount Sanctioned: 44.70 lakhs
Duration: 15.05.2020 – 14.05.2023

Project Title: Hydrogel-Nanoparticle Hybrid Platform for Near-IR (NIR) Light Triggered On-demand Drug Release
PI: Dr. Pijus Kumar Sasmal
Scheme: Start-Up-Grant
Funding agency: UGC
Amount Sanctioned: 10 lakhs
Duration: 23.02.2017 – 22.02.2019

Project Title: Bioorthogonal Catalysis Using Metal Complexes Encapsulated Nanoparticle for Prodrug Activation within Living Cells
PI: Dr. Pijus Kumar Sasmal
Scheme: Early Career Research Award
Funding agency: SERB-DST
Amount Sanctioned: 53.47 lakhs
Duration: 28.09.2016 – 27.09.2019

Project Title: Photoactivatable Mitochondria Targeted Prodrug for Cancer Therapy: A Theranostic Approach
PI: Dr. Pijus Kumar Sasmal
Funding agency: UPE-II, JNU
Amount Sanctioned: 11 lakhs
Duration: 01.08.2016 – 31.03.2019