The objectives of the Institute are to conduct basic and applied research in frontier areas of Life Sciences, Promote interaction amongst scientists, conduct interdisciplinary research, collaborate with teaching and research institutions, to hold symposia, workshops, conferences, provide advance research to M.Sc. students training for Ph.D. Degrees.

Abstract of Annual action plan of Institute of Life Sciences for the year 2001-2002

1. Research in frontier areas of Life Sciences.

2. Nearly six research papers will be communicated to different international Journals for publication.

3. The following projects will continue :
a) Molecular Analysis of Age-Dependent Alterations in the activity of Transcription factor NFkB and Androgen Receptor (DBT sponsored).

b) Role of Transcription factor(s) in P53 Gene Regulation in relation to Breast Cancer (DBT sponsored project).

c) Regulation of P53 and apoptosis by Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (CSIR).

d) Investigations on the mechanism of paraquat insensitivity in investigations on the mechanism of paraquat insensitivity in Hydrilla verticillata-thylakoid electron transport and a survey to identify the phenomenon in other macrophytes (DST).

e) IRS p4 OCM Utilisation Programme (SAC).

f) Primary productivity in coastal waters of Paradeep and North Indian ocean; in situ Measurement vis-a-vis remote sensing (using IRS-P3/P4 date)(ISRO/GBP).

g) Chlorophyll fluorescence as a diagnostic of stress tolerance in situ among the cultivators of paddy and wheat (DST).

h) Vector immunity to Filarial Parasites; Molecular studies in mosquito vectors with reference to development of Brugia Malayi and Wuchereia bancrofti (ICMR).

i) HPCL method for the determination of antifilarial drugs and their metabolites in different body fluids and their application in Phamocokinetic studies (ICMR).

4. Project to be started :

Photosynthesis characterization of transgenic plant withstanding drought (Indo-Swiss).