| Title | Research Area | Implementing Organisations | Funding Organisations | Start Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mRNA based vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 | Medical Sciences | Christian Medical College | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | — |
| Development of aptamer-based colorimetric detection strip for fast detection of novel coronavirus | Chemical Sciences | National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institution (NABI) | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | — |
| Lignin-based polypyrrole nanoformulations as highly effective antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2 | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | — |
| Lateral flow strip for COVID-19 | Medical Sciences | National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institution (NABI) | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | — |
| Integrative analysis of COVID-19 | Medical Sciences | International Centre For Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | — |
| Development of photosensitiser nanoformulations for the eradication of SARS-CoV-2 via antiviral photodynamic therapy | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Centre for Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB) | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | — |
| Development of PCR free facile luminescence-based kit for ultra-sensitive detection of COVID-19 | Medical Sciences | National Institute of Immunology (NII) | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | — |
| Face shield to protect the face from pathogen-laden droplets | Medical Sciences | MicroGO, Chennai | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | — |
| An easy method for developing fusion enabled SARS-CoV-2 virus fusion mimic (SCFM), by passing the need for biosafety level (BSL) facility | Life Sciences & Biotechnology | National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | Completed |
| Hunt for pan-antivirals against coronaviruses of the past, present and future | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) | Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | 2020 | — |