| Characterization of physiological, metabolome, leaf proteome & quality characteristics of wheat cultivars with differential ozone sensitivity under individual & combined effects of elevated ozone & carbon dioxide | Dr. S.B. Agrawal Professor Banaras Hindu University, Uttarpradesh Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Road Uttar Pradesh | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Functional unerstanding of the cytotoxity exhibited by a signaline relevant toxic mutant of Dhnik1, a fungal hybrid histidine kinase for developing novel antifungal drug | Prof. A.K. Mondal Jawaharlal Nehru University, West Bengal New Mehrauli Road Delhi | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Development of a process for enhancing functional properties & reducing microbial activity of minor millet flour using cold plasma | Dr. R.C. Pradhan Associate Professor National Institute of Technology (Rourkela) Sector 1 Odisha | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Functional characterization of human multimerin1 (in-vitro & in-vivo) & identification of its inhibitors as potential therapeutic target/s in ovarian cancer | Prof. S. Yadav All India Institute of Medical Sciences Ansari Nagar Delhi | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| To decipher the role of Ermes complex in organelle cross talk & drug resistance in the fungal pathogen crytococcus neoformans | Dr. R. Pasrija Assistant Professor Maharshi Dayanand University Haryana | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Assessment of combinatorial effect of Sub1a & Sk Loci in lowland indigenous rice lines for tolerance to flash flood followed by stagnation | Dr. N. Dey Assistant Professor Stage III Visva Bharati University Bolpur West Bengal | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Enhanced bioremediation of pesticide contaminated crop fields of Punjab using biosurfactant producing concomitant pesticide degrading microbial consortium with plant growth promoting traits | Dr. S. Sharma Assistant Professor III Amity University Sector 125 Uttar Pradesh | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Exploring the mechanism of arsenic-induced neuro-inflammation & its effect on adult hippocampal neurogenesis: Possible protection by folic acid supplementation | Dr. S. Chattopadhyay Assistant Professor Calcutta University Rajabazar Science College, 92, Achaarya Prafulla Chandra Road West Bengal | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Development of rice genotypes exhibiting tolerance against submergence, salinity & phosphorous starvation through marker assisted gene pyramiding | Dr. A. Namasivayam Assistant Professor Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Lawley Road, Pappanaicken, Pudur Tamil Nadu | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Delineating the molecular mechanism of age-related hearing loss | Dr. S. Rakshit Assistant Professor Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka Education & Research (Mohali) Knowledge City, Sector 81, S.A.S. Nagar Punjab | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |