RESEARCH AREAS


  1. Carbohydrates and their interactions influencing microbial cells
    • Optimised enzymatic hydrolysis of microbial cell walls in disease protection
    • Carbohydrate/protein interactions in cell-cell communication

    Prof. Dr. Moerschbacher
    (Germany)

    Enzymatic Production, Fingerprinting Analysis, Molecular Recognition, and Biological Activities of Chitosans with Non-Random Patterns of Acetylation
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    Prof. Dr. Podile
    (India)
     

  2. Carbohydrates and their interactions influencing plant cells
    • Generation and perception of elicitors inducing plant disease protection
    • Lectins in seed survival and germination
    Prof. Dr. Siva Kumar
    (India)
    Research Projects
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    Prof. Dr. Kottapalli
    (India)
    PhD/Research projects can be designed in the area of glyco-biology/science, with special emphasis on lectins, plant gums and carbohydrates. The possible doctoral and post-doctoral research projects in the area of glyco-biology/science...
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    Dr. Ulaganathan
    (India)
    Genome analysis for understudying the role of sugars and  sugar transporters in biotic and abiotic stress tolerance of crop plants
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  3. Carbohydrates and their interactions influencing mammalian cells
    • Requirement for binding of glycosaminoglycans to morphogens and growth factor in development and wound healing
    • The use of carbohydrates as therapeutics
    • Interaction of exogenous carbohydrates on epidermal cells
    Prof. Dr. Hensel
    (Germany)
    Non-cellulosic glucans as inductors for differentiation of human keratinocytes: analytical characterisation and molecular interaction with cell surface structures
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    Dr. Deters
    (Germany)
    Xyloglycans and their interaction with human skin cells:
    Influence on extra cellular matrix and signal pathways of
    human skin cells leading to an increased cell proliferation
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    Dr. Grobe
    (Germany)
    Research Projects
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    PD Dr. Seidler
    (Germany)
    Characterization of binding affinity and stoichiometry for growth factor and cytokines with chondroitin/dermatan sulfates
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    PD Dr. Götte
    (Germany)
    Role of heparan sulphate in breast cancer pathogenesis
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  4. Generic techniques
    • Analysis of carbohydrates and glyco-conjugates
    • Synthesis of carbohydrates and glyco-conjugates
    Prof. Dr. Peter-Katalinić
    Dr. Mormann
    (Germany)
    Mass spectrometry of biologically active carbohydrates and their interactions with proteins
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    Prof. Dr. Swamy
    (India)
     
    Dr. Balamurugan
    (India)
     
    Dr. Sridhar
    (India)
    Current research projects
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