Three Research Grants to St Aloysius College by VGST, Govt. of Karnataka

Mangaluru: Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST) Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka recognized the Department of Postgraduate Studiesand Research in Biochemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous) under K-FIST L1 for the proposal submitted by Dr Lyned Dafny Lasrado, Assistant Professor of the Department. The Grant amount of Rs15 Lakhs will be utilized to develop research facilities in the department for the next two years.  Her project title is “Establishing a Laboratory for the Preparation of Biodegradable Packaging Material from Food and Agricultural Waste.”

Dr Ambarish C N, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry,is awarded with a grant of 3 Lakh under ResearchGrant for Scientist/Faculty (RGS/F) for his research proposal titled “Study on the Ecotoxicity Effect of Microplastics on Marine Fauna on the Coast of Karnataka”

Dr Sana Sheik, Assistant Professor, Department of Botanyis awarded with a grant of 3 Lakh under Research Grant for Scientist/Faculty (RGS/F)for her research proposal titled “Preparation and Characterization of Healthy and Fungal Infected Plant Extract Loaded Films for Potential Biomedical and Bio remedialApplication”. The Management, Principal and Research Cell of the college congratulated them for their achievements.