| Year | Grant |
|---|---|
| Current Projects | |
| 2022- 2025: | Circannual timekeeping mechanism: Molecular correlates of circannual rhythm regulating gonad development in a passerine bird, Lonchura punctulata, no. CRG/2021/002500 (PI: Prof. Shalie Malik) by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) |
| 2020-2023: | Mechanism of seasonal phenotypic plasticity in latitudinal songbird migrants, CRG/2019/000669 (Prof. Sangeeta Rani PI, Prof. Vinod Kumar Co-PI) by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). |
| 2020-2023: | Effects of Illuminated Night Environment on Metabolism and Reproduction in Continuously Breeding Diurnal Vertebrate: A Study on Zebra Finches” (CRG/2019/000321) |
| Completed projects | |
| 2019- 2022: | A Motivational Program for Science Students and Teachers of Uttar Pradesh through Exhibition and Demonstration no. CO/A/FP/G28/2017 (PI: Prof. Vinod Kumar) Project by DST, NCSTC |
| 2016 – 2019: | Mechanism of Food Induced effects on reproduction and metabolism: A study on Zebra Finches – Funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). |
| 2013-2018: | Anticipation in genes: Molecular, physiological and behavioral correlates of response of circa-annual clocks to seasons in night-migratory song birds- funded by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi |
| 2014 – 2016: | Indo-US Center for Biological Timing, funded by IUSSTF, New Delhi |
| 2007-2014: | Avian circadian seasonal systems: from behavior to molecules – funded under IRHPA scheme by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
| 2011-2014: | Circadian brain photoreceptors in birds I: Localization and functional evaluation- funded by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India |
| 2011-2014: | Neurobiology and Understanding the Circadian System Linkage of Cognitive Performance in an Avian Model System- funded under CSI by the Department of Science and Technology, India |
| 2012–2014: | Mechanism of adaptation to seasonal changes in vertebrates – funded by Department of Science and Technology, India |
| 2009-2012: | Regulation of circadian and seasonal responses: role of social cues- funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi |
| 2009-2012: | Spectral sensitivity of the Circadian system in the migratory bunting- cues-funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi |
| 2009-2012: | Role of GnIH in regulation of seasonal breeding in photoperiodic and non-photoperiodic birds- funded by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
| 2007-2010: | Immunohistochemical study of seasonal system in birds – funded by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi |
| 2005-2009: | Role of food in regulation of circadian and seasonal responses in birds- funded by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
| 2002-2005: | An immunohistochemical study of the photoperiodic transduction in birds-funded by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi |
| 2000-2002: | DST- DAAD International Collaboration project with Max-Planck Institute of Biological Rhythm Research, Andechs, Germany |
| 1999-2002: | Role of melatonin in avian circadian system (SERC major project) – funded by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
| 1999-2002: | Sensitivity of circadian entrainment pathway in the bunting (Emberiza sp.) –funded by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi |
| 1996-1999: | Spectral sensitivity of photoreceptors mediating photoperiodic entrainment and induction in the blackheaded bunting – funded by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi |
| 1992-1995: | Light relations of circadian rhythms in the migratory blackheaded bunting, Emberiza melanocephala – funded by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi |
| 1989-1992: | Strategies of endogenous programming in palaearctic-Indian migratory birds –funded by University Grants Commission , New Delhi |
| 1988-1991: | Properties of biological clocks underlying photoperiodic phenomena in birds –funded by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
| 1989-1990: | Photoperiodic control of timing of gonadal regression (refractoriness) in birds – funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi |