IGIB Projects 2022

CSIR – Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi

Research projects at IGIB (as of 31st March 2022) are listed here. These projects are supported by various funding agencies that sponsor individual and team projects.

Project Overview

CSIR-IGIB conducts cutting-edge research across six interdisciplinary Decision Units, each focusing on a distinct domain of genomics, molecular medicine, computational biology, and infectious disease. The projects listed below were active as of 31st March 2022 and are funded through various national and international agencies.

44 Active Projects
2022 As of 31st March

Genomics and Genome Biology & Disease Biology

Decision Unit 1
  • Development and Pilot Implementation of a Genetic Information Access and Analysis System for Genetic Diseases (GenomeAPP) MLP2001
  • Integrative Genomics of COVID-19 (INGEN-CoV2) MLP2005
  • Identifying Modifiers of Genetic Diseases for Preventive and Prognostic Interventions: Focus on Hematological and Neurological Diseases (GATII) MLP2010
  • Pediatric Renal Biology Program Research on Nephrotic Syndrome GAP0127
  • Generation of Inheritable, Transgene-Free Abiotic Stress Tolerant Rice GAP0150
  • Cyclin Dependent Kinase-5 Mediated Response in Type 2 Diabetes GAP0168
  • Deciphering Idiopathic Intellectual Disability (DIID) GAP0174
  • Centre of Excellence for Ayurveda and Genomics GAP0183
  • ICMR Advanced Centre for Pediatric Kidney Diseases GAP0187
  • CRISPR-Cas9 Based Targeted Genome Editing GAP0189
  • RNA Guided Genome Editing for Retinitis Pigmentosa GAP0195
  • GenomeIndia Project GAP0206
  • CRISPR-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics GAP0209
  • Blood-Based Biomarkers for Gliomas GAP0228
  • Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 (INSACOG) GAP0231
  • Hereditary Ataxias Study (CHANGER) GAP0240
  • Genetic-Epigenetic Study at High Altitude CLP0032
  • GoMed Project OLP1120
  • Pharmacogenomics Panels OLP1154

Disease Biology

Decision Unit 2
  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) MLP0138
  • COVID-19 Testing Frameworks MLP2003
  • Longitudinal Health Study MLP2007
  • Vitamin B12 Deficiency Study MLP2014
  • Phenome India Study MLP1811
  • Low Lung Function Study GAP0124
  • Vitamin B12 Multi-Center Study GAP0126
  • Celiac Disease Consortium GAP0146
  • Heart Failure Biomarkers GAP0147
  • Proteomic Analysis in DCM GAP0222
  • Hypoxia and Thrombosis GAP0225
  • Inflammatory Pathways GAP0226
  • COVID Outcome Study India-UK GAP0239
  • Mitochondrial Dysfunction GAP0242
  • Digital Health & AI CLP0029
  • COVID Response Tools CLP0031
  • COVID Testing & Sequencing CLP0034
  • Immuno-Metabolomics Study OLP1159

Chemical Biology

Decision Unit 3
  • CSIR-Sickle Cell Anaemia Mission HCP0023
  • CRISPR-Cas Gene Targeting MLP2009
  • COVID-19 Detection Devices MLP2006
  • RNA Driven Processes MLP0139
  • Proteostasis Studies MLP2103
  • RNA Structure Functions MLP2104
  • Genomic Differences Study GAP0137
  • Skin Wound Healing Study GAP0155
  • RNA-Peptide Interactions GAP0157
  • lncRNA Structure Study GAP0158
  • Frostbite Therapeutics GAP0169
  • CRISPR Nanoplexes GAP0175
  • Cancer Nanoparticles GAP0178
  • Bone Regeneration GAP0185
  • Genome Editing Pipeline GAP0188
  • DNA Interaction Study GAP0190
  • Cardiac RNA Study GAP0191
  • Base Editing for Hemoglobin GAP0198
  • Enzyme Folding GAP0210
  • Skin Substitute GAP0224
  • RNP Delivery System GAP0229
  • Organoid Models GAP0235
  • COVID Test Deployment CLP9035
  • Electron Microscopy OLP1148
  • CSIR Young Scientist Award OLP1155

Systems Biology

Decision Unit 4
  • Radiological AI System (RAPID-CT) MLP2002
  • CSIR Skill Initiative NWP0100
  • Molecular Target Simulation GAP0154
  • Autophagy Computational Study GAP0179
  • Biodiversity Genomics GAP0184
  • Public Health Informatics GAP0192
  • COVID Radiology Data GAP0211
  • Genome Data Analysis Tools GAP0254
  • Viral Surveillance CLP0042
  • Digital Data Infrastructure SSP2101
  • Cancer Structure Analysis OLP1151

Functional Biology

Decision Unit 5
  • Immunity Mission HCP0035
  • CSIR Cancer Program HCP0040
  • Breast Cancer Genome HCP0043
  • CSIR Virtual Lab HCP0101
  • Cell Therapies MLP2008
  • RNAi Intervention MLP2011
  • Epigenetic Regulation MLP2013
  • Zebrafish RNA Study MLP2102
  • Cognitive Study MLP2107
  • BLM Helicase Study GAP0116
  • Telomerase Targeting GAP0143
  • Osteoarthritis Study GAP0152
  • Ep300 Study GAP0153
  • Melanocyte Study GAP0165
  • HIV/AIDS Study GAP0166
  • Genome Editing in Cancer GAP0171
  • Cell Free DNA Study GAP0181
  • Cell Fate Study GAP0182
  • Cognitive RNA Study GAP0197
  • Telomere Study GAP0200
  • Alzheimer Model GAP0202
  • Liver RNA Study GAP0203
  • Rheumatoid Biomarkers GAP0212
  • SARS-CoV-2 Target GAP0214
  • Delhi Cluster GAP0227
  • Obesity Study GAP0233
  • Lung Study GAP0236
  • Ontogenesis RNA GAP0237
  • Coronary Biomarkers GAP0241
  • Food Contaminants CLP0037
  • COVID Detection OLP1152
  • GenoDerm Tool OLP1160
  • Outreach Activities OLP1161

Infectious Disease Biology

Decision Unit 6
  • Lung Health Studies MLP0137
  • BCG COVID Project MLP2004
  • Tuberculosis Immunometabolism MLP2012
  • mRNA Vaccine Platform MLP2101
  • T Cell Monitoring MLP2105
  • Antibiotic Efficacy MLP2106
  • Fungal Infection Resistance GAP0149
  • TB Diagnosis GAP0156
  • Calcium Homeostasis GAP0164
  • TB Inflammation GAP0180
  • Lipid Remodelling GAP0199
  • Macrophage Study GAP0205
  • Lipid Proteins GAP0207
  • TB Therapy GAP0213
  • AI Health Platform GAP0215
  • Cytokine Storm Control GAP0234
  • South Asia Project GAP0248
  • SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance GAP0249
  • Floor Microbiome Study CLP0030
  • COVID Sequencing CLP0033
  • Genomic Surveillance CLP0036
  • Vaccine Breakthrough CLP0043
  • Silicosis vs TB OLP1147
  • Acne Genome Study OLP1149
  • Viral Infectivity Study OLP1157
  • Fungal Infections India OLP1158