S.No | Name of faculty & Deptt. | Whether faculty has Extramural Grant/funding to support Reseach Activity of prospective candidate for 3 years | Research Area/Specialization | Vacant Positions |
1 | Dr Radha Krishan Dhiman, MD, DM, FAMS, FACG Deptt. of Hepatology, PGIMER Biodata | Project Name: To study the protective effect of Nrf2-ARE pathway against oxidative stress and inflammation in frontal cortex and cerebellum regions of brain in acute and chronic hyperammonemic rats Date of Starting: April 2012 Date of completion: April 2015 | Ref. Biodata | Yes |
| 2 | Dr. Radhika Srinivasan
Professor
Department of Cytology & Gynecological Pathology
PGIMER, Chandigarh | The research area pertains to an ongoing extarmural project funded by the Department of Science & Technology titled 'Cancer stem Cells in Invasive Cervical carcinoma-Isolation, Identification and Characterization". The project is in its 2nd year and likely date of completion is 2015.
| Ref. faculty Profile/Biodata in Departmental page | 01(one) Any student with ICMR/CSIR / any other fellowships may apply. |
| 3 | Dept of Medical Microbiology
Postgraduate Institue Of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh Biodata |
Extramural grants available :Two | Ref. Biodata | PhD positions vacant: two |
| 4 | Dr. Veena Dhawan Additional Professor, Department of Experimental Medicine & Biotechnology Biodata | Yes (Two projects)
Name of Project:
- Role of Autophagy in Pulmonary and Systemic artery smooth muscle cell proliferation/Apoptosis under the conditions of Hypoxia (2011-2014).
- Potential Role of Biomarkers and Gene Environment interactions in subject population exposed to Indoor Air Pollution (2013-2016)
| - Pathophysiology of coronary artery disease at cellular & molecular level.
- Nutrigenomics: Nutrient-gene interaction studies in the modulation of coronary artery disease by using indigenous herbal medicinal plants with therapeutic potential.
| Yes (2)
Any student with ICMR/CSIR / any other fellowships may apply. |
| 5 | Dr.V.K.Grover
Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Biodata
| Name of Project: Transcriptomics in Aneurysmal SAH.
Starting date: Project is under process for submission. | - Neuroanesthesia
- Neuroscience
| 1 |
| 6 | Dr. Akshay Anand Associate Professor, Department of Neurology Biodata | Extramural Grant: Ongoing
Sr. No. Name
1 Molecular characterization of fetal and adult ciliary epithelium gene expression profiles upon induction by epidermal growth factor (EGF) and fibroblast growth factor(EGF) . Funding Agency : CSIR (2011-2015)
2 The role of bone marrow derived Lin-ve cells in recovery of experimentally induced stroke related retinal ischemia . Funding Agency : DST (2012-2015)
3 Investigating the role of vascular endothelial growth factor on proliferation and differentiation of fetal ciliary epithelial cells. Funding Agency: ICMR(2010- )
4 Comparative analysis of the efficacy of human umbilical cord blood derived lineage negative stem cells and human fetal pigmented ciliary epithelium derived neurospheres is repair of laser injured mouse retina model. Funding Agency : DST Expected in May 2014. (2014-2017) Intramural Grant: Ongoing 1. Genetic Analysis of TIMP-3, LIPC,IER3 and SLC 16A8 in CFH negative cases of macular degeneration in north Indian patients clinical correlation. Funding Agency: Intramural Grant 2. Gene expression profiling of COL1A1 and COL12A1 in anterior cruciate ligament tears. Funding Agency: Intramural Grant | NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS, Animal models, Biomarker Analysis, Biotherapeutic Approaches;
Molecular diagnostics, GLP and Intellectual Property, Neuroscience Communication | 2 |
| 7 | Dr. Jyotdeep Kaur, Additional Professor, Deptt. of Biochemistry, PGIMER | Yes, DBT till July 2016 | Ref. Biodata | Yes, one |
| 8 | Dr. Savita Malhotra Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry & Drug Deaddiction and Treatment Centre | a) Regional Cerebral glucose metabolism in Autism Spectrum Disorders using PET scan New ICMR Project, 3yrs. b) Establishing and Delivering Telepsychiatry Services in Northern region : New DHR project in pipeline (3 yrs) c) Development and Implementation of Model Telepsychiatry application for mental health care in remote areas using medical knowledge based decision support system : ongoing DST project with funds for another one year. | Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry | Three
|
| 9 | Dr. Ajit Avasthi, Professor, Department of Psychiatry | No | Psychiatry | Yes ,one position (No candidate registred at present) |
| 10 | Dr. (Mrs) S.V. Rana,
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology Biodata | Extramural grants available :Two
a) Effect of diet counselling on GUT flora, inflammatory marker, oxidative stress in d-IBS patients from North India Date of starting : May 2014 likely date of completion:April 2007
b) A randomized controlled trial on effect of anti-oxidant supplementation and physical exercises over oxidative stress, fatigue, well being, and quality of life among Geriatric cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. Date of starting : May 2014 likely date of completion:3 Years
| Clinical Biochemistry / Molecular Biology related to Gastroenterology | Yes, 04 vacant seats |
| 11 | Prof G.D. Puri, Professor, Department of Anaesthesia,PGIMER, Chandigarh | DST project To design closed loop automated blood pressure control system
Date of starting ready to start. Initially planned for 2 years likely to extend for 1 year.
Other projects in pipeline
| Area of interest : Pharmacokinetics of anaesthetic and other ICU vasoactive drugs
Automated drug control in perioperative and intensive Care
Pk PD modeling
Pharmacogenetics | Yes, atleast 4 |
| 12 | Dr. Baljinder Singh
(PhD, MNAMS, FICNM)
Professor, Department of
Nuclear Medicine & PET
PGIMER, Chandigarh Biodata | Project Title : Characterization and Radiolabeling of Dendrimers with Positron emitters for Molecular imaging of Tumor Angiogenesis Funding Agency : ICMR Date of Starting: October 2012 Date of completion: October 2015 |
| Development of newer Radiopharmaceuticals/ Drug Development/ Cancer Imaging / Dosimetry |
| 02 Any student with ICMR/UGC/CSIR/ any other fellowships may also apply |
|
| 13 | Prof. Kim Vaiphei,
Department of Histopathology Bio Data
| a) Pathobiology of Coeliac disease b) Indian Childhood Cirrhosis | | 01 |
| 14 | Dr. Sadhna Sharma See Profile at deptt page | Extramural grants available :One | | 01 |
| 15 | Dr. V.K. Grover,
Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Bio Data
| Name of Project: Transcriptomics in Aneurysmal SAH.
Starting date: Project is under process for submission | - Neuroanesthesia
- Neuroscience
| 01 |
| 16 | Akshay Anand,
Associate Professor,
Editor in Chief, Annals of Neurosciences Bio Data
| - Molecular characterization of fetal and adult ciliary epithelium gene expression profiles upon induction by epidermal growth factor (EGF) and fibroblast growth factor(EGF)
- The role of bone marrow derived Lin-ve cells in recovery of experimentally induced stroke related retinal ischemia
- Investigating the role of vascular endothelial growth factor on proliferation and differentiation of fetal ciliary epithelial cells.
- Comparative analysis of the efficacy of human umbilical cord blood derived lineage negative stem cells and human fetal pigmented ciliary epithelium derived neurospheres is repair of laser injured mouse retina model.
| - NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS
- Animal models, Biomarker Analysis, Biotherapeutic Approaches;
- Molecular diagnostics, GLP and Intellectual Property, Neuroscience Communication
| 02 |
| 17 | Dr. R.K. Ratho,
Professor and Head,
Department of Virology | - ICMR Project: Role of genotype and viral load of human metapneumovirus and bocavirus in children with upper and lower resoiratory tract infection.
- The Influenza like illness (ILI) surveillance centre under IDSP, NCDC, New Delhi
| Molecular epidemiology, pathogenesis and development of rapid diagnostic approaches on: Respiratory viruses, Arboviruses and Hepatities E Viral Infection | 01 |
| 18 | Dr Arnab Pal, MD, PhD Assistant Professor,Department of Biochemistry Biodata | Yes Cripto 1: Evaluation as a potential tumor marker in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Clinico-Pathological Correlation of Cripto 1 Expression and Circulatory Tumor Cells in Patients of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma | Development of newer biomarkers for cancers. We are trying to develop a tumor marker for early diagnosis of Oral Squamous Cell Cancers (OSCC). In future we will be targeting other cancers relevant to major health problems in India also. | 01 |
| 19 | Dr. Jaya Shukla
Asstt. Professor (Radiopharmacy)
Nuclear Medicine | A Preliminary study to compare the uptake of 68Ga-DOTA-TATE PET/CT and 131I-MIBG scintigraphy in patient with neuroendocrine tumors. | Nuclear Medicine (Radio-pharmacy)
/Newer Molecular imaging/therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals/Drug delivery | 01 |
| 20 | Dr. B R Mittal
Professor & Head
Nuclear Medicine | “Treatment response evaluation in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer patients by FLT-PET-CT after Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and correlation with tumour proliferation and apoptosis marker expression”. | Nuclear Medicine/ Molecular imaging /
Radionuclide Therapy | 01 |
| 21 | Prof. N. Khandelwal
Head, Dept. Of Radiodiagnosis | a) Woman’s Breast Cancer Screening project using newer modalities for Chandigarh city (Organizing population based screening) Date of starting project 7th March, 2012. Date of Completion March, 2015 b) Clinical Decision support system and self learning tool for Radiologists for Lung CT using content based image Retrieval”. Date of starting project October, 2013, Date of Completion March, 2017 | Neuro Radiology | Yes |
| 22 | Dr. Amanjit Bal
Associate Professor,
Department of Histopathology Bio Data | Project Title: Triple negative breast cancer: Molecular characterization for predicting prognosis and potential therapeutic targets.
Date of Starting: Sanctioned but money not released (probable date of starting May 2014) | Breast cancer
Pulmonary Pathology (Lung cancer)
Lymph node Pathology(Lymphomas) | Yes |
| 23 | Prof. Chetana Vaishnavi
Deptt of Gastroenterology
Bio Data
| See Bio Data | See Bio Data | 05 Any student with ICMR/CSIR/any other fellowship may apply |
| 24 | Prof. Rakesh Kochhar
Deptt of Gastroenterology Bio Data
| NO
| Celiac disease/ Acute pancreatitis/ carcinoma colon
| Yes |
| 25 | Dr. Inusha Panigrahi
Associate Professor,
Department of Pediatrics Bio Data | None at present, applied and pending | Pediatric Genetics | 02 |
| 26 | Dr. Deepak Kaul,
Professor & Head Department of Experimental
Medicine & Biotechnology,
PGIMER, Chandigarh. Biodata
| - Functional Genomics of AATF gene in Oncogenesis (DST New Delhi)
- Differential expression & Significance of miRNAs within blood mononuclear cells derived from CHD subjects. (U.G.C; New Delhi)
- The critical role of microRNA in placenta growth factor-induced vascular dysfunction in Sickle Cell disease. (Wellcome-DBT Alliance)
- Elucidation of Toxi-Rnomics of Arsenic at low concentration (I.C.M.R; New Delhi)
| - Molecular Medicine
- Functional Genomics
- Genomic Immunity
| 02
Students with ICMR/UGC/CSIR/DBT/INSPIRE fellowships will only be considered. |
| 27 | Prof. Dalbir Singh
Department of Forensic Medicine Bio Data
| | - Forensic Toxicology
- Forensic Anthropology
| 02 |
| 28 | Dr. Dibyajyoti Banerjee
Assistant Professor,
Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology Bio Data | | | |
| 29 | Dr. Neelam Varma
Professor and Head,
Department of Hematology | Yes. Name: ICMR project entitled Chronic Myeloproliferative Diseases after WHO 2008 update: Are these still a diagnostic challenge? Date of starting: 01.11.2012 Likely date of completion: 31.10.2015 | - Leukemia
- aplastic anemia
- myelodysplastic syndromes
- molecular genetics
- flowcytometry
| 01 |
| 30 | Dr. Ashim Das
Professor, Department of Histopathology Bio Data | Yes Project Title:. Elucidation of oncogenic L265P mutation in MYD88 gene in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and its effect on JAK/STAT3 signalling and their correlation with factors regulating angiogenesis in tumor microenvironment Date of Starting: Sanctioned but money not released (probable date of starting May 2014) | - Lymph node Pathology (Lymphomas)
- Liver Pathology
| Yes |
| 31 | Dr. Sanjay Munjal Assistant Prof. & Incharge Speech and Hearing Unit, Deptt. of Otolaryngology Bio Data | | | 01 |
| 32 | Prof. Sunil K. Arora
Department of Immunopathology | 5 grants (funding agencies DBT-1, DST-1, CSIR-1, ICMR-2) | Immunopathogenesis of HIV, HCV & Cancer | 01 |
| 33 | Dr. Biman Saikia
Additional Professor
Department of Immunopathology | 1 grant (funding agency ICMR) | Primary immuno-deficiency diseases, transplant immunology | 01 |
| 34 | Dr. Yashwant Kumar
Assistant Professor
Department of Immunopathology | 2 grant (funding agency ICMR) | Autoimmunity, primary immunodeficiency diseases | 01 |
| 35 | Dr. Dheeraj Khurana
Additional Professor
Department of Neurology Bio Data | DBT Funded: Indo-US Collaborative Stroke Registry & Infrastructure Development | Acute Stroke Neurosonology, Ultrasound enhanced Thrombolysis, Telemedicine in Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis | One (1) Candidates with CSIR/ICMR/DBT/any other fellowship will be given preference |
| 36 | Dr. Virendra Singh
Professor,
Department of Hepatology
Bio Data
| | | |
| 37 | Dr. Ajay Kumar Duseja
Associate Professor,
Department of Hepatology Bio Data | | | |
| 38 | Dr. Kusum Sharma
Associate Professor,
Deaprtment of Medical Microbiology Bio Data | | | |
| 39 | Dr. Sushmita Kaushik
Associate Professor,
Advanced Eye Centre
Bio Data | | | |
| 40 | Dr. Pallab Ray Professor,
Deaprtment of Medical Microbiology Bio Data
| | | |
| 41 | Dr. Sourabh Dutta
Additional Professor
Department of Pediatrics Bio Data | Yes One multicentric project is in an advanced stage of getting ICMR funding. Likely to start early in next financial year. Title: Short course versus standard course of intravenous antibiotics for culture proven neonatal bacterial sepsis: a pilot noninferiority randomized controlled trial.
One single center project has been submitted for funding by ICMR. Title: Universal primer PCR and procalcitonin assay of CSF for diagnosis of neonatal bacterial meningitis. | Ref. Bio Data | 01 |
| 42 | Dr. Usha Dutta
Additional Professor
Department of Gastroenterology Bio Data | Yes
PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS AND PREDICTORS FOR PRE-MALIGANT LESIONS OF THE GALLBLADDER MUCOSA IN PATIENTS WITH GALLSTONES UNDERGOING CHOLECYSTECTOMY | Gallbladder cancer, Gallstones, IBD, Vitamin D deficiency | Yes 01 JRF position available for 3 yrs.
|
| 43 | Dr. Manish Rathi
Assistant Professor,
Department of Nephrology
Bio Data
| | | |
| 44 | Dr. Vikas Gautam
Associate Professor,
Department of Medical Microbiology Bio Data | | | |
| 45 | Dr.Sujata Wangkheimayum
Associate Professor,
Department of Biochemistry Bio Data
| | | |
| 46 | Dr. Jai Kumar Mahajan
Additional Professor
Department of PAEDIATRIC SURGERY Bio Data
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| 47 | Dr.Arunaloke Chakrabarti
Professor & Head,
Department of Medical Microbiology
| DBT funded project entitled :
- “Zygomycetes and mucormycosis: epidemiology, taxonomy and molecular biology”
- “Epidemiology,pathogenomics, and system biology of A. flavus infections in India - an integrative approach”
| Ref. Bio Data | 01 |
| 48 | Dr. M. R. Shiva Prakash
Additional Professor,
Department of Medical Microbiology
| ICMR funded project entitled :
- "Speciation, molecular typing and pathobiology of Malassezia species isolated from patients with seborrhoeic dermatitis/dandruff"
| Ref. Bio Data | 01 |
| 49 | Dr Smita Pattanaik
Assistant Professor,
Department of Pharmacology
Bio Data
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| 50 | Dr.Rajesh Kumar
Professor and Head
School of Public Health | - Urban Rural Differences in Risk Factors and Cardiovascular diseases: the PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) India Study
Date of Start: 1.9.2003
Date of Completion: 31.10.2015 - To Study the prevalence of Rheumatic fever ND Rheumatic heart disease in school children of north India
Date of Start: 15.3.2012
Date of Completion: 14.3.2014 - Validation of PARF Peptide from Streptococci as a Marker for Acute Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic heart disease in School Children of North India
Date of Start: 1.11.2011
Date of Completion: 31.10.2013
| | Yes |
| 51 | Dr. Amarjeet Singh
Professor, School of Public Health | Yes, Project entitled “Setting up of a Multipurpose Behavior Therapy/Health Promotion Room for Women Attending Gynaecology OPD in an Apex Level Hospital of North India” funded by DBT
Date of Start: 1.12.2012
Date of Completion: November, 2015 | | NIL |
| 52 | Dr. Arun Kumar Aggarwal
Professor, School of Public Health | | | Yes |
| 53 | Dr. J.S. Thakur
Additional Professor, School of Public Health | Yes Project entitled ”Development of integrated model of health prevention in a district setting” Date of Start: 1.9.2013 Date of Completion: 28.2.2014
PGI-TMC Population based cancer Registries at Chandigarh, Mohali, Mansa and Sangrur Date of Start: 1.1.2013 Date of Completion: 1.12.2017 | | Yes |
| 54 | Dr. Manmeet Kaur
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health | One ongoing + 1 principally signed | | Yes |
| 55 | Dr. Madhu Gupta
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health | | | NIL |
| 56 | Dr. P.V.M.Lakshmi
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health | Grant- Yes. HIV Sentinel Surveillance (HSS) project going on. One ICMR project submitted likely to get grant soon | | Yes |
| 57 | Dr. Sonu Goel
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health | Assessment of approaches and factors in increasing attraction and improving retention of physicians in rural and remote areas of Northern India Date of Start: 15th April, 2014 Date of End: 14th April, 2016 | | Yes
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| 58 | Dr. Shankar Prinja
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health | No extramural project with a vacant position for next three years | | Yes |
| 59 | Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health | Grant- Yes, likely to have project funding from MOEF and ICMR | | Yes |
| 60 | Dr. Ravneet Kaur
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health | | | NIL |
| 61 | Dr. Madhu Khullar
Professor, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology Bio Data | | | |
| 62 | Prof Sanjeev Handa Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology Bio Data | Applied for. Candidates carrying their own grants are welcome | Contact Dermatitis, special focus on hand eczema- related genetic mutation studies | One |
| 63 | Dr Dipankar De
Department of
Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology Bio Data | Project proposal is under process. Candidates carrying their own grants will be preferred. | Genetic polymorphisms in acne. | One |
| 64 | Dr. Davinder Parsad Department of
Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology BioData | | | |
| 65 | Dr. Surinder Rana
Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology Bio Data
| See BioData | | |
| 66 | Dr. Sushmita Ghoshal
Professor
Department of Radiotherapy Bio Data | | | One |
| 67 | Dr. K.L. Gupta
Professor and Head, Department of Nephrology See Bio Data
| See Bio Data | | |
| 68 | Dr. Bikash Medhi
Additional Professor
Department of Pharmacology Bio Data
| See Bio data | | Two |
| 69 | Dr Ashwani Sood, Assistant Professor, DNB, DRM, MNAMS Department of Nuclear Medicine
Bio Data | Proposal submitted to ICMR after the acceptance of pre-proposal for extramural grant: Direct ischemia imaging with 18F-FDG and its comparison with 99mTc-tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in detection of myocardial ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease
| Nuclear cardiology, Radionuclide therapy & Nuclear oncology | Yes :01 |