Diversity and Bioprospecting Analysis of Odisha's Coastal and Marine Flora

Institution: IISER Berhampur

Department: Department of Biological Sciences & Department of Chemical Sciences

Coordinator: Dr. Jose Sebastian

Investigators

• Dr. Thirupathi Barla
• Dr. Vinay Bulusu
• Dr. Ruthrotha Selvi Bharathavikru
• Dr. Parikshit Moitra
• Dr. Arunkumar Krishnan

Objectives

• Comprehensive profiling of novel bioactive compounds and gene discovery including chemical profiling, compound isolation, structural elucidation, functional characterisation, and gene annotation
• Chemical engineering approaches towards product optimization and development of value-added products

Key Deliverables

• Isolation and characterization of novel bioactive metabolites with scientific and commercial applications and development of upscaling technology
• Identification of unique genes and alleles with commercial applications in pharmaceutics, nutraceuticals, agriculture, and eco-friendly pesticides
• Chemical engineering approaches for development of high-value and value-added products from marine sources
• Publications and patents for novel molecules and product development pathways