1. Project Title: Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide natural products: Mechanistic investigation of the antibiotic bottromycin biosynthetic pathway. (Role: PI).
Funding Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India 2019-2021.
2. Project Title: Antibiotic Ribosomal Natural Products: Biosynthesis, Enzyme Mechanisms, and Pathway Engineering. (Role: PI).
Funding Agency: IIT Dharwad Startup and networking Grant, 2019-2021.
3. Project Title: Mechanistic investigation and potential biotechnological applications of promysalin biosynthesis:A promising hybrid NRPS-PKS derived broad spectrum antibiotic. (Role: PI)
Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-EMR), Govt. of India, 2021-2024.
4. Project Title: Development of LCMS based method to determine Endocrine Disrupter Compounds (EDCs) in the consumer products and environmental samples. (Role: Co-PI)
Funding Agency: Multidisciplinary Research Unit, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (MRU-KIMS), Hubli, Karanataka. 2021-2022.
5. Project Title: Biochemical investigation of thioviridamide biosynthesis: A promising anticancer ribosomal natural product. (Role: PI)
Funding Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), (EMR), Govt. of India, 2023-2026.
6. Project Title: Biochemical and mechanistic investigation of pseudouridimycin biosynthesis: A promising peptidyl C-nucleoside antibiotic that targets bacterial RNA polymerase. (Role: PI)
Funding Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Core Research Grant (CRG), Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, 2023-2026.
7. Project Title: Development of a label-free Raman imaging platform for tracking protein metabolism. (Role: Co-PI)
Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-EMR), Govt. of India, 2023-2026.
8. Project Title: Biochemical and mechanistic characterization of gougerotin biosynthesis: A promising dipeptidyl-nucleoside antibiotic with potential therapeutic applications. (Role: PI).
Funding Agency: Ministry of Education's Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS), Govt. of India, 2023-2026.
9. Project Title: Biochemical and mechanistic investigation of Malayamycin A biosynthesis: A promising C-nucleoside natural product with potent antifungal properties. (Role: PI).
Funding Agency: CSR grant, 2023-2026.
10. Project Title: Synergizing excellence: Fostering a bilateral critical minerals research hub between India and Australia. (Role: Co-PI, along with Profs Suvamay Jana and Ramesh Nayaka).
Funding Agency: DST-SPARC grant, 2024-2026.