Research Areas
Metabolic Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Fermentation Technology, Synthetic Biology
Research Overview
- Centre for Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology mainly focuses on the production of various value-added chemicals and molecules using different microorganisms from low price or waste carbon sources.
- Genome engineering, metabolic engineering, and synthetic biology tools have been implemented for the synthesis of target products such as platform chemicals, nutraceuticals, and precursor chemicals.
- Microbial synthesis of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), vitamin-B12, and natural pigments are ongoing research activities.
- Conversion of seaweed biomass into value-added products is another process-oriented research in progress.
Research Projects
| Title |
Sponsoring Agency |
Sanctioned Year |
Cost (in Lakhs) |
Status |
| Isolation and characterization of natural vitamin B12 producing microorganisms |
TNSCST |
2023 |
0.075 |
Completed |
| Development of improved process for the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid from crude glycerol and lignocellulosic biomass derived glucose |
DBT |
2021 |
84.8 |
Ongoing |
| Drone Assisted Mapping of Seaweeds at Chilika Lake and Development of Value-Added Products from Biomass |
DBT |
2021 |
68 |
Ongoing |
| Development of a highly sensitive technique for specific detection of pesticidal residues and heavy metals in crude herbal drugs and herbal products |
DBT |
2020 |
25.22 |
Completed |
National/International Collaboration
- Indian Institute of Technology- New Delhi & Madras
- Gujarat Biotechnology University, Gujarat
- Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
- Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu, China
- Lakehead University, Canada
- Immugenix Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
- AlgalR Nutrapharms Pvt, Thanjavur
Major Research Facilities
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