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"Harnessing the Science of Fisheries for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood"

Research

Ongoing Projects

Sl.No Title of the Project Year PI & Co-PI of the Project Fund (Rs. In Lakhs) Funding Agency
1 Bio-prospecting for anti-osteoporotic collagen peptides derived from fish bones 2017 to 2020 Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr. G. Jeyasekaran
Dr. Senthilkumaran
Dr. V. Alamelu
Dr. Kaliyamurthy 		36.07 DBT
2 “Re- Emergence of Vibrio vulnificus Risk in Seafood safety in response to climatic changes” 2018 to 2021 Dr. V. Alamelu 38.02 DST- SERB
3 Monitoring of heavy metals in fish and shellfish along Indian coast and mitigation measures 2018 to 2020 Mrs. R. Shalini
Dr. R. Jeya Shakila 		9.50 FSSAI

Completed Projects

Sl.No Title of the Project Year PI & Co-PI of the Project Fund (Rs. In Lakhs) Funding Agency
1 Niche Area of Excellence in Fish Safety and Quality Assurance 2014 - 2017 Dr. G. Jeyasekaran
Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr .D. Sukumar
Dr. K. Karal Marx
Th. T. Anand 		3,05,60,800 ICAR
2 Development of database for Indian seafood safety and traceability based on AFLP markers 2013 - 2015 Dr. G. Jeyasekaran
Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr. D. Sukumar 		31,45,000 SERB-MFPI
3 Bioactive peptides from fish protein hydrolysates produced using endogenous proteinases from fish processing wastes 2013 - 2016 Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr. G. Jeyasekaran
Tmt. R. Shalini 		39,98,000 DST
4 Impact of heat processing methods on the health beneficial omega 3 fatty acids of sardines 2013 - 2015 Tmt. R. Shalini
Dr. R. Jeya Shakila 		2,10,000 TANUVAS Research Corpus Fund
5 Collagen and gelatin films from fish processing wastes and their functional properties 2009 - 2012 Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr. G. Jeyasekaran
Dr. D. Sukumar 		36,12,000 DBT
6 Messenger RNA based assay for RT-PCR detection of viable Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae from fresh and processed fish and shellfish 2011 to 2013 Dr. G. Jeyasekaran
Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr. D. Sukumar 		19,44,000 DBT
7 Development of multiplex PCR for the simultaneous detection of Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae and E. coli in fish and fishery products 2008 to 2011 Dr. G. Jeyasekaran
Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr. D. Sukumar 		43,63,000 DBT
8 Development of seafood products using cook-chill technology for womenfolk 2005 to 2007 Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr. D. Sukumar 		11,10,000 DBT
9 Dry ice as an additional chilling medium along with water ice for fresh fish preservation and packaging 2002 to 2006 Dr. G. Jeyasekaran
Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr. D. Sukumar 		20,31,000 ICAR
10 Biogenic amine contents in fish and fishery products 2002 to 2003 Dr. R. Jeya Shakila
Dr. G. Jeyasekaran
Dr. D. Sukumar 		8,10,000 ICAR

Research Services

  • The laboratory provides a good platform to undertake research by M.F.Sc and Ph.D students of the Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management to complete their dissertation.
  • This laboratory provides an opportunity for the scientists across the world to take up professional attachment training on aquatic food safety, as part of collaborative or cooperative agreements.
  • The laboratory supports research students of other departments/ research institutions/ universities by providing bench facilities to undertake their research by utilizing the sophisticated with state-of-art facilities at nominal cost.
  • The laboratory scientists can take up collaborative projects with other departments/ institutions/ universities by utilizing the facilities with mutual agreements.

Important Research Areas

  • Chemical hazards associated with aquatic foods viz. viz., heavy metal, antibiotics and pesticides residues.
  • Authentication of processed fish and fish products by molecular methods.
  • Nutraceuticals from marine origin viz. collagen peptides, chitooligosaccharides, fucoidan.
  • Chemical quality indicators in fish products - Biogenic amines, nucleotide products.
  • Rapid detection of bacterial pathogens by molecular methods.