Molecular Design (2003-2004)

1. Protease-catalyzed splicing of peptide bond ( Rajendra P Roy )

2. Development of novel chimeric toxins for targeted therapy by genetic engineering ( Janendra K Batra )

3. Synthesis and biosynthesis of glycosyl-phosphatidyl-inositol (GPI) cell surface molecules of Leishmania parasite ( Ram A Vishwakarma )

4. Development of site-specific drug delivery systems ( Sandip K Basu & Amitabha Mukhopadhyay )

5. Structure, interaction and design studies involving regulatory peptides and proteins ( Dinakar M Salunke )

6. In vitro reconstitution of intracellular transport: Role of GTPases ( Amitabha Mukhopadhyay )

7. Role of carbohydrates in host-parasite interactions ( Kanwal J Kaur )

8. To develop strategies for making sensors and actuators for biological processes ( Parmod K Upadhyay )

9. Molecular modelling of peptides and protein-ligand complexes using knowledge-based potentials ( Debasisa Mohanty )

10. Biophysical studies and characterization of enzymes in the glycolytic pathway of parasitic protozoa ( Vidya Raghunathan )

Immunity and
Infection

Reproduction and
Development

Molecular Design

Gene Regulation