Biomedical Sciences research grant awards
We celebrate the exceptional work of the scientists and researchers who have been supported by our organization in their pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries and innovative solutions. We are honored to support these outstanding scientists and researchers, and we hope their stories inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders in science.
Grant Awardees
2019
Prof Vidita Vaidya, TIFR Mumbai and her collaborator for their work studying mitochondrial metabolic modulations due to early life stress and ways to revert the same.
2020
Dr Vandana Sharma, IIT Hyderabad and her collaborators for building a 3D-Imaging-based Vein Intrusion Guide System for Pediatric and Geriatric Healthcare.
2021
A Multidisciplinary collaborative team led by Dr Falguni Pati (IIT Hyderabad), Dr Sayan Basu & Dr Vivek Singh (L V Prasad Eye Institute) and Dr Kiran Bokara (CCMB, Hyderabad) for developing a Biomimetic hydrogel for the treatment of blinding corneal diseases.
2022
Dr. Akanksha Chaturvedi from National Centre for Cell Sciences for researching and developing a novel high-affinity human monoclonal antibody cocktail against the Rabies virus for efficacious post-exposure prophylaxis
2022
Prof. Radhakant Padhi from the Indian Institute of Science, for working to create a customizable and intelligent artificial pancreas for Type-1 Diabetic Patients of India, along with a cost-effective insulin pump.
2023
Dr. Ambarish Ghosh, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and his collaborators for innovating a Nanorobotic system for oral health.
2023
Dr. Vidya Ramkumar, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai and her collaborators for developing Smartphone based ‘Speech/speech spectrum in Noise’ hearing screening tests for early identification of hearing loss in children.
2024
Dr. Jyotsnendu Giri, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad and collaborators for developing autologous Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) loaded personalized wound care patch at patient bedside for effective and affordable burn wound care.
2024
Dr Arun Anirudhan V, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum and collaborators for design and development of a comprehensive low-cost simulation lab for advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, respiratory system, vascular access, critical care, interventional catheterization, and ultrasound training
2024
Dr Gopinath Packirisamy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and collaborators for the development of biosensor for non-invasive and early-stage detection of bladder cancer using urine samples.
2025
Dr. Sutharsan Govindarajan, SRM University, Andhra Pradesh, and collaborators for Genomic Surveillance-Driven Phage Therapy: A Bench-to-Bedside Approach Against Drug-Resistant Pathogens

