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| Synthesis of biocompatible folic acid-carbon dot nanoconjugates targeting BAX/BCL-2 pathway in breast cancer cells | Dr. Muktha H & Dr. Dileep Kumar M.G. | Abhishek Vasudev Balagopal, Ishika Jain, J. Madhuri & Madhumitha P | Biotechnology & Genetics | March 2026 | 6,000 | 6 Months | KSCST (Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology) | Government |
| Developing a benthic microbial fuel cell (B-MFC) using marine sediment to energise lithium ion batteries in oceanic sensors | Dr. Prashanthi Rajaram & Dr. Prasanna Srinivas R. | Aparna A. & Akshadha P. S. | Microbiology | March 2026 | 7,000 | 6 Months | KSCST (Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology) | Government |
| Screening and detoxification of peroxides and aldehydes in reused cooking oils by microbial biodegradation and biodiesel preparation | Dr. Prasanna Srinivas R. & Dr. Nimita Venugopal C. | Revathi M.R., Keerthana P.G. & Khushi Drolia | Microbiology | March 2026 | 6,000 | 6 Months | KSCST (Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology) | Government |