List of NMITLI projects (2000-2019):

S.No.Project Title
1Two orders of magnitude improved liquid crystals for flat panel display devices
2Defunctionalization of carbohydrates as a feed stock to manufacture well identified industrial chemicals
3New targets and markers for cancer using genomics and proteomics
4Stimuli sensitive polymeric nano-particle based advanced drug delivery systems for cancer, diabetes and anti-bacterials
55 & 25 KW decentralized power packs
6Latent M. Tuberculosis: New Targets, Drug Delivery system, bio-enhancers and therapeutics
7Using Functional genomics in tea, mentha, Ashwagandha, plants for gene expression modulation
8Meso-scale modeling for monsoon predictions-Phase II
9Nano-material catalysts and associated process technology for alkylation/ acylation/nitration of well identified industrial chemicals, pre-reforming of hydro-carbons and sulphur removal (<50 ppm) from petroleum fuels
10Versatile, portable PC based software for bioinformatics & Development of Linux cluster version of Bio-suite
11Biodegradable plastics from agricultural wastes: Cellulose esters based on bagasse & Steam explosion-based fractionation process of sugarcane bagasse to cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin-Validation at semi-commercial level
12Herbal based preparations for degenerative disorders: Diabetes mellitus type II, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis and Common hepatic disorders
13Biotechnology for replacing chemical process in leather Sector-Phase-I & II
14Enhanced productivity in cement manufacture through improved granular processing and resource conservation
15Development of an Oral herbal formulation for treatment of Psoriasis a clinical and scientific challenge & Clinical studies of an oral herbal formulation for treatment of psoriasis & Phase-IIb & III Clinical Trials
16Development of novel biotech therapeutic molecule –Lysostaphin & Phase-II Clinical studies: Novel bio-therapeutic molecule-Lysostaphin & Novel Biotherapeutic Molecule: Lysostaphin – Phase IIb/III Clinical studies
17Microbiological conversion of Erythromycin to Clarithromycin and other novel biologically active molecules
18Environmentally secure rare earth based colorants for surface coatings & Phase II
19Functionalization of alkanes
20Novel molecular diagnostics for eye diseases and low vision enhancement devices & Development of DNA Macroarray for the detection of eye infections and the genetic predisposition to glaucoma
21Nano-material coatings and advanced composites for tribological applications in automotive industry
22Value added polymeric materials from renewable resources: Lactic acid and lactic acid based polymers & Lactic acid and lactic acid based polymers-establishment of 300 TPA pilot plant for lactic acid production
23Recombinant approach to produce a-linolenic acid and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) in sunflower and yeast
24A cost effective Simple Office Computing (Sofcomp) platform to replace PC
25A PC based high-end 3D visualization platform for computational biology – ‘Darshee
26Improved Genome Annotation Through a Combination of Machine Learning and Experimental Methods: Plasmodium falciparum As a Case Study
27Oral Delivery of Insulin
28Pharmacological and Genomic Investigations on Withania somnifera - An Indian Medicinal Plant & Leads based drug development and genetic improvement of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
29Development of Novel Fungicides
30Biotechnological Approaches for Improvement of Plant Species with Special Reference to Pulp and Paper
31Development of fuel cells based on Hydrogen & Development and demonstration of polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks for stationary applications & Demonstration and Validation of 3kWe PEMFC System
32Development of a 500 kW low cost horizontal-axis Wind Turbine
33Novel expression system
34Development of selected Medical Implants And Development of Dental Implants-Phase II study
35Genetic Improvement of Jatropha curcas for Adaptability and Oil Yield
36Development of Globally competitive ‘Triple-Play’ Broadband Technology
37Novel formulation for treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis – clinical studies
38Market seeding of SofComp and Mobilis to develop wide-ranging applications as well as increase awareness
39Process for Tamiflu – a Blockbuster drug to combat the menace of avian flu
40Development of production system for Tea Polyphenols and their condensed products
41Development of an integrated micro PCR system with In-situ Identification & Validation of handheld diagnostic platform for HBV detection
42A prospective study to correlate gene signatures with clinical outcome of astrocytomas and identification of potential therapeutic target(s)
43Development of high throughput marker assisted selection systems for improvement of drought tolerance and fibre quality related traits in cotton
44Novel method for development of B-type Natriuretic peptide (BNP) for diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure
45Development of Next Generation Plasma Display Technology and a 50 inch High Definition (HD) TV prototype
46Wireless Sensor Network Chipset based on Ultra –Wideband Technology
47Conversion of cellulose and hemi-cellulose into sugars and ethanol
48Conversion of Bioglycerol into value added chemicals & Scale up of CSIR-NCL Process for selected hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1, 2-Propan-di-ol
49Novel approaches for production of hybrid seeds with characteristics of improved insect resistance and higher yield
50Meso-scale modeling for Monsoon predictions - Phase II
51Design and development of cushion bonded organic ceramic clutch discs
52Intelligent video surveillance system
53Novel therapy for management of sepsis and Novel therapy for management of sepsis Phase II study
54A syndromic approach to diagnosis of infections: development of DNA macro-chips for simultaneous detection of pathogens causing AES (Acute Encephalitic Syndrome) and septicaemia
55Evaluation of RNAi-based constructs for conferring resistance on transgenic rice against the blast fungus Magnaporthe grisea
56Development and characterization of an indigenous vaccine for Johne’s disease
57Development of Caerulomycins as novel immunosuppressive agents to prevent organ rejection after transplantation and to address various auto-immune and allergic disorders
58Novel DPP IV inhibitors for the treatment of Diabetes & Novel DPP IV inhibitor – Phase I/II Study: A safety, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics study of CPL-2009-0031 in Healthy Volunteers and patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
59Biofuel from marine microalgae
60Development and production of a therapeutic monoclonal antibody against eNAMPT, a novel inflammatory target
61Biomarker Neck and Head Cancer
62Design, Development and demonstration of high performance parabolic trough based 300 kW Solar Thermal Power Plant
63Development and demonstration of 500 W SOFC Stack with hydrogen as fuel and testing of short stack with synthetic gas & Development and demonstration of 1 kWe SOFC Stack with hydrogen & Air and 500 We SOFC Stack with reformed natural Gas and Air
64The next generation wind power technology: contra-Rotor Wind Turbine (CRWT) System
65Development and commercialistion of “Vennfer” – unique H.264 high definition software based multiparty, multipoint video conferencing solution on multipoint network transmission protocol
66Development and commercialization of NXR-4D: A lithium-Ion battery powered 4-door next generation electric Car (4-Seater Capacity) - Mahindera Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., Bangalure
67Design and fabrication of All-Fibre Supercontinuum Light Source with application demonstration to detect fake pills: Vinvish Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Thiruv’puram
68Development and commercialization of Soleckshaw Lite An Innovative Electrical Green Transport Platform: Kinetic Engineering Ltd., Pune
69Customized adaptation of nonClonableID technology to establish authenticity of medical products: Bilcare Ltd., Pune
70Development of a diagnostic system for affordable, point of need testing to manage HIV and TB: Reametrix India Pvt. Ltd., Bangaluru
71Development of non-hazardous process for the synthesis of Di Methyl Carbonate (DMC) from methanol and urea
72System based computational model of skin (SCoMOS): CSIR-IGIB, Delhi
73Integrated technological solutions for security and operations based on UV sensor technologies
74Design and development of photonic crystal cladded and double called Er and Er/Yb fibers, and application demonstration of high-power optical amplifier
75Demonstration and validation of a 5 kW HT-PEMFC based combined cooling and power system
76Demonstration and Validation of a LT-PEMFC system for automotive application
77Development of an antidiabetic agent based on the phytopharmaceutical drug guidelines from enicostemma littorale blume
78Kappaphycus alvarezii and red seaweed based formulations for improving productivity and health of dairy and poultry animals
79Automation of Ghani operation through vacuum conveying system