Micro propagation of Tinospora cordifoliaand hairy root cultureof Holostemma annulare :
Approach to conserve the endangered medical plants.
(Funded by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
Principal Investigator: Dr. P.S. George

Morphologic and Taxonomic studies on the family commenlinaceae of peninsular India.
(Funded by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Santhosh Nampy

ZOOLOGY

Litter insect dynamics and chemical ecology along Wynad and Coorg forests of Western Ghats
(Funded by Ministry of Envt. & Forests, Govt. of India):
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sabu K Thomas

CHEMISTRY

The chemistry department of Devagiri College were active in research since the department received first research grant from DST under the fast Track Scheme in 2005. Our department is a research center and Dr. Raju Francis, Reader is a recognized Ph.D. guide of University of Calicut. At present one student got registration to carry out Ph. D. work. Currently Dr. Francis' group is involved in the synthesis and applications stimuli sensitive materials, synthetic biomaterials, interfacial agents etc.
There are two ongoing projects in the department. One is supported by CSIR under the EMR Scheme and the other by DST under the SERC scheme. Area of research: Polymer organic chemistry, photochemistry, Biomaterials, Phytochemistry, Molecular modelling

Research Guide
Dr. Raju Francis, Reader
Research Department of Chemistry,
St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Calicut - 673008,
Kerala, India
Mob: 91-9447464860 (primary)
Fax: 91-495-2355828
Tel: 91-495-2355901 (Off)
e-mail: rajufrancis@yahoo.com

Funding Agencies
1) DST FT Scheme - 7.32 Lakhs (2005-2008) - Completed
2) CSIR EMR Scheme - ~11 Lakhs (2008-2011) - Ongoing
3) DST SERC Scheme - 28.35 Lakhs (2009-2012) - Ongoing


Equipments
1) Bruker FT-IR with ZnSe optics
2) Shimadzu HPLC/GPC System

Infrastructure
600 SqFt lab space equipped with fume hood, rotavapor and common lab equipments.

Students
1) Deepa K. Baby, JRF - Ph.D. student
2) Sajesh V.P. - Project Fellow - Future student
3) Jasila K. - Research Fellow - Future Student