Research Projects
Externally Funded Projects
| S. No. | Title | Funding Agency | Year | Budget (Rs. in Lacs) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transcriptome Profiling for Identification of Abiotic (Heat) Stress Responsive Genes in Clarias batrachus and Tor putitora – PI: Dr. Mamta Singh, Co-PI: Dr. V. P. Saini | ICAR-NICRA | 2021 | 29.50 | Completed |
| 2 | Establishment of Aquatic Referral Laboratory for Disease Diagnostic and Quality Testing – Coordinator: Dr. V. P. Saini; Co-coordinator: Dr. Abhishek Thakur; Members: Mr. Bhartendu Vimal, Dr. Mamta Singh, Dr. Sarvendra Kumar and Dr. Sangeeta Kumari | PMMSY | 2021 | 1000 | Ongoing |
| 3 | Experiential Learning Unit on “Breeding and Culture of Freshwater Ornamentals Fishes” – CEO: Dr. V. P. Saini; MD: Dr. Mamta Singh; Manager: Dr. Sangeeta Kumari | Education Division, ICAR | 2022 | 40.00 | Ongoing |
| 4 | DNA Barcoding and eDNA Surveillance for Fish Fauna of Major Rivers of Bihar: Developing Molecular Reference Library for Biodiversity Conservation Project Coordinator: Dr. V. P. Saini PI: Dr. Mamta Singh Co-PIs: Dr. Showkat Ahmad Dar, Dr. Narendra Kumar Verma | Bihar State Biodiversity Board (BSBB) | 2026 | 38.80 | Ongoing |
| 5 | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojna (PMMKSSY) Fisheries Sector Prosperity Project: Verification and Monitoring Consultant Project Coordinator: Dr. V. P. Saini Project Co-coordinator: Dr. Narendra Kumar Verma, Mr. Ravi Shankar Kumar | Department of Fisheries, Govt. of India | 2026 | 50.0 | Ongoing |
Institutional Projects
| S. No. | Title | Funding Agency | Year | Budget (Rs in Lacs) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Inventorization and documentation of aquatic resources and resource uses of Kishanganj district of Bihar – PI: Dr. V. P. Saini; Co-PI: Dr. Mamta Singh, Dr. Narendra K. Verma, Mr. Ravi Shankar Kumar, Dr. Abhishek Thakur, Mr. Bhartendu Vimal and Dr. Sangeeta Kumari | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2019 | 17.72 | Completed |
| 2. | Effect of Wolffia-based Diet on Growth and Colour Enhancement of Goldfish (Carassius auratus) – PI: Dr. Sagarika Swain; Co-PI: Mr. Rajesh Kumar and Dr. Sarvendra Kumar | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 3.50 | Completed |
| 3. | Evaluation of Wound-Healing Ability of Mikania micrantha Individually and in Combination with Curcuma longa in Clarias magur – PI: Dr. Naresh Raj Keer; Co-PI: Dr. Abhiman and Dr. Sangeeta Kumari | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 1.50 | Completed |
| 4. | Study on Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Microplastics in Mahananda River, India – PI: Mr. Tapas Paul; Co-PI: Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Singh and Dr. D. J. Sarkar | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 3.00 | Completed |
| 5. | Study on the Antiparasitic Effect of Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Against Common Ectoparasites of Goldfish (Carassius auratus) – PI: Ms. Pushpa Kumari; Co-PI: Dr. Sudeshna Sarkar and Mr. Bhartendu Vimal | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 4.50 | Completed |
| 6. | Genetic diversity analysis of different stocks of Labeo rohita (Rohu) of Mithila and Seemanchal region of Bihar – PI: Dr. Mamta Singh; Co-PI: Dr. V. P. Saini and Dr. Rupam Samanta | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 4.00 | Completed |
| 7. | Inventorization, cataloguing and development of live gene bank of native ornamental fishes of Seemanchal region of Bihar – PI: Dr. Rupam Samanta; Co-PI: Dr. Mamta Singh and Dr. Gyan Chandra | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 4.40 | Ongoing |
| 8. | Development of Herbal Feed Supplement to Achieve Enhanced Production of Clarias magur – PI: Dr. Sangeeta Kumari; Co-PI: Dr. Naresh Raj Keer and Dr. Showkat Ahmad Dar | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 3.00 | Ongoing |
| 9. | Development of Genetic Lines for Appearance Traits via Artificial Selection in Colisa fasciata – PI: Ms. Aishwarya Sharma; Co-PI: Dr. Abhiman and Dr. M. K. Pathan | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 2.50 | Ongoing |
| 10. | Study on Fish Marketing System: Evidence from Fish Markets of Seemanchal Region, Bihar – PI: Mr. Ravi Shankar Kumar; Co-PI: Ms. Tenji Pem Bhutia | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 4.00 | Ongoing |
| 11. | Toxicological effect of iron on Indian major carps and its removal through column filtration unit – PI: Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Singh; Co-PI: Mr. Tapas Paul and Mrs. Madhu Kumari | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 4.50 | Ongoing |
| 12. | Prevalence and existence of pathogenic strain of E. coli in fish from fish market of Simanchal region – PI: Dr. Abhishek Thakur; Co-PI: Dr. Pooja Sakhani and Dr. Anjay (last name not visible) | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2023 | 4.50 | Ongoing |
| 13. | Feed based bivalent vaccine against Motile Aeromonas septicemia (MAS) in Koi carp employing biofilm-based approach PI: Dr. Abhiman Co-PI: Dr. Sudeshna Sarker, Dr. Showkat Ahmad Dar | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2026 | 2.00 | Ongoing |
| 14. | Development of a sustainable fish feed nutraceutical using orange peel waste derived selenium nanoparticles PI: Dr. Showkat Ahmad Dar Co-PI: Dr. Sarvendra Kumar, Dr. Pushpa Kumari | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2026 | 3.00 | Ongoing |
| 15. | Development of plant based natural indicator on edible coating for fresh fish quality monitoring PI: Dr. Md. Aman Hassan Co-PI: Dr. Parmanand Prabhakar, Dr. Pooja Solanki | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2026 | 1.60 | Ongoing |
| 16. | Evaluation of herbs as a potential alternative for sex reversal in guppy (Poecilia reticulata) PI: Dr. Sachin O. Khairnar Co-PI: Ms. Aishwarya Sharma, Dr. Sarvendra Kumar | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2026 | 3.00 | Ongoing |
| 17. | Effect of abiotic stressors on the toxicokinetics and bioconcentration of microplastics in fish PI: Mr. Tapas Paul, Co-PI: Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Dr. Pushpa Kumari | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2026 | 2.00 | Ongoing |
| 18. | Development of targeted knockout of somatostatin and myostatin genes in Cyprinus carpio using CRISPR /Cas9 technology PI: Dr. Mamta Singh Co-PI: Dr. Uday Kumar, Dr. V.P. Saini | Institutional Research Project – BASU | 2026 | 6.50 | Ongoing |