ICMR-STS(Students Projets)

LIST OF PROJECTS SELECTED BY ICMR – STS 2019

1. Hospital Based Cancer Profile – A Record Based Retrospective Study
    Project PI: Aji Antony
    Ref. ID: 2018-00544
    Project Co-PIs: Dr. P. Kalidas, Head and Professor of Community Medicine;  Dr. Sujatha, Assistant Professor of Community Medicine

2. A Case Control Study of Cord Blood Hematological Profile of Neonates Born to Mothers with Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
    Project PI: Prakash Raj. V
    Ref. ID: 2018-01736
    Project Co-PI: Dr. B. Sudha

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LIST OF PROJECTS SELECTED BY ICMR – STS 2019

1. ADIPOQ Gene Mutation as a Possible Novel Screening Biomarker Among Medical Undergraduate Students: A Notion to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Project PI: Eashwar (2nd Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2019-03953
    Project Co-PI: Dr. Manimegalai, Prof. & Head of Biochemistry
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist II: Dr. V. Prabhawathi, Ph.D.

2. Design of Curcumin Cross Linked Albumin Nanoparticle for Drug Delivery
    Project PI: Keerthana (1st Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2019-0998
    Project Co-PI: Dr. Prabhawathi Veluchamy, Ph.D., Research Scientist II
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD

3. Expression Study of CD47 Among Indian Breast Cancer Patients: Genomic Focus on Tumor Spread and Metastasis
    Project PI: Pranesh (1st Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2019-08077
    Project Co-PI: Dr. Senthilkumar N., Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist II: Dr. V. Prabhawathi, Ph.D.

4. Genomic Approach to Identify Association of Environmental Bisphenol-A (BPA) in Daily Use Plastics as Molecular Disruptors in Breast Cancer
    Project PI: Vishnu (1st Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2019-04618
    Project Co-PI: Dr. Asokan B., Professor of Plastic Surgery
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist II: Dr. V. Prabhawathi, Ph.D.

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LIST OF PROJECTS SELECTED BY ICMR – STS 2020

1. Preparation of Biomimetic Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering
    Project PI: Mirunalini K. (1st Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2020-07044
    Project Co-PI: Dr. Senthilkumar, MD., Assistant Professor of Community Medicine
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist II: Dr. V. Prabhawathi, Ph.D.

2. A Polymorphism in IRF4 Causing Premature Canities Through a Tyrosinase-Dependent MITF/TFAP2A Pathway
    Project PI: Tarun Chakravarthy (1st Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2020-08973
    Project Co-PI: Dr. Bharathi, MD., Assistant Professor of Dermatology
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist II: Dr. V. Prabhawathi, Ph.D.

3. Analysis of Transdermal Gel Formulation of Aprepitant
    Project PI: Haripriya Balu (1st Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2020-06807
    Project Co-PI: Dr. Shanthi, MD., Professor & Head of Pharmacology, ESI
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist II: Dr. V. Prabhawathi, Ph.D.

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LIST OF PROJECTS SELECTED BY ICMR – STS 2022

1. ACTA-2 Gene Mutation as Diagnostic Biomarker in Postpartum Haemorrhage: A Genomic Approach to Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate
    Project PI: Raahul (1st Year MBBS)
    Project Co-PI: Dr. Geetha M., Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist II: Dr. V. Prabhawathi, Ph.D.

2. Drug Induced Changes in Hematological Indices Observed in Patients Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Descriptive Study
    Project PI: Chibi Rathan (2nd Year MBBS)
    Project Co-PI & MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist II: Dr. V. Prabhawathi, Ph.D.

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LIST OF PROJECTS SELECTED BY ICMR – STS 2023

1. Gene Polymorphism of CASQ2 and TRDN Genes in Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
    Project PI: Roshan R. P (3rd Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2023-04456
    Project Co-PI: Dr. N. Karuppusamy, HOD of Emergency Medicine
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist II: Dr. T. Starlin, Ph.D.

2. Impact of Electronic Gadgets Usage on the Quality of Life Among Information Technology Professionals – A Cross-Sectional Study
    Project PI: Rrohidha (4th Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2023-06633
    Project Co-PI: Dr. K. Kokila, MD., Professor of Community Medicine
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD
    MRU Research Scientist I: Dr. M. Sureshkumar, Ph.D.

3. A Study on Seroprevalence of Scrub Typhus Among the Family Members of the Affected Ethnic Indigenous Population of Erode District, Tamil Nadu
    Project PI: Pradeepa (3rd Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2023-06356
    Project Co-PI: Dr. S. Darshan Manoj, MD., Assistant Professor of Community Medicine
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD

4. Identification of Clostridium difficile Asymptomatic Carriers Among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital
    Project PI: Varsha M. (3rd Year MBBS)
    Ref. ID: 2023-11250
    Project Co-PI: Dr. N. Bharathisanthose, MD., Assistant Professor of Microbiology
    MRU Nodal Officer: Dr. P. Kalidas, MD