2025
Subhradeep Sarkar – ARVO India Chapter – Travel Grant Award
LOX Gene Therapy for Keratoconus Simultaneously Augments Stromal Tensile Strength & Suppresses Inflammation
Ramaraj Kannan – HUPO World Congress, Germany – Travel Award
A comprehensive multi‑OMICS integration framework to address sample heterogeneity and identify causative genes and proteins in the pathogenesis of Keratoconus
Subhradeep Sarkar – Serum Institute of India Summit – Travel Grant Award
Harnessing the mutation‑independent intracellular mechanisms for photoreceptor protection in inherited retinal disorders using rAAV‑based Gene Therapy
2024
Ruchita Selot – ASGCT, Baltimore – Meritorious Abstract Travel Award
Novel Micro‑Dystrophin Constructs For DMD Gene Therapy
Trailokyanath Panigrahi – ASGCT, Baltimore – Meritorious Abstract Travel Award
Novel Insertion Peptide AAV Capsids Exhibit Enhanced Transduction in Muscle and Ocular Tissue Across Different Serotypes
2023
Ramaraj Kannan – ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA – Travel Grant
Expanding the Genetic Landscape of Retinal Diseases in Indian Populations
Ruchita Selot – ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA – ARVO International Travel Grant
Characterization of Retinal Gene Therapy Techniques using AAV Vectors
2022
Tanuja Arun Vaidya – ARVO Annual Meeting, USA – Kreissing Travel Grant
Gene Therapy Applications in Retinal Diseases
Ramaraj Kannan – ARVO Annual Meeting, USA – ARVO International Travel Grant
Innovative Approaches in Retinal Gene Editing
2025
Divyani Nayak – ACTREC, Tata Memorial – Best Poster Presentation
iPSC derived corneal endothelial cells to model and treat Fuch’s endothelial corneal dystrophy
Joy Elvin Dhinakar – L V PRASAD Eye Institute – Best Poster Presentation
Hybrid dual AAV vector system with novel synthetic splice enhancer elements for increased efficiency of splicing & gene expression
2024
Subhradeep Sarkar – NNF Gene Therapy & Precision Medicine Conference – Best Research Poster (2nd Prize)
Harnessing the mutation‑independent intracellular mechanisms for photoreceptor protection in inherited retinal disorders using rAAV‑based Gene Therapy
Chitra Gopinath – NNF Gene Therapy & Precision Medicine Conference – Best Research Poster (2nd Prize)
Hybrid dual AAV vector system with novel synthetic splice enhancer for improved gene expression & splicing efficiency
Trailokyanath Panigrahi – NNF Gene Therapy & Precision Medicine Conference – Best Research Poster (3rd Prize)
Novel Insertion Peptide AAV Capsids Exhibit Enhanced Transduction in Muscle and Ocular Tissue Across Different Serotypes
2023
Ramaraj Kannan – PRIME SUMMIT, Bangalore – Best Poster
A robust multi‑OMICS integration framework overcoming sample heterogeneity and unveiling causative genes and proteins in Keratoconus pathogenesis
Grace Priyaranjini Mathias – PRIME SUMMIT, Bangalore – Best Poster
Demystifying the Genetic Landscape of Inherited Retinal Disorders in India, Through a Systematic Review and Molecular Analyses
Nithin Kiran – PRIME SUMMIT, Bangalore – Best Poster
Trehalose augments ECM proteins expression and function by modulating matrix metalloproteinases in human corneal cells – A therapeutic intervention for keratoconus
2022
Subhradeep Sarkar – ARVO Annual Meeting, USA – Best Research Poster
AAV mediated gene therapy to restore deficiency of ECM Proteins in the keratoconic cornea
Ramaraj Kannan – PRIME SUMMIT, Bangalore – Best Poster
Gene Therapy Mechanisms to Treat Inherited Retinal Diseases
2024
Archana Padmanabhan Nair – IMMUNOCON, IISc Bangalore – Best Oral Presentation
Dysregulated intraocular Natural Killer cells disrupt retinal pigment epithelial cells function in early age‑related macular degeneration
2023
Machiraju Praveen – Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award
Telomerase reverse transcriptase protects against oxLDL induced endothelial dysfunction by positively regulating autophagy
Machiraju Praveen – DBT International Travel Award
Telomerase reverse transcriptase protects against oxLDL induced endothelial dysfunction by positively regulating autophagy
Machiraju Praveen – ICMR International Travel Award
Telomerase reverse transcriptase protects against oxLDL induced endothelial dysfunction by positively regulating autophagy
2017
Shivapriya – IERG‑ARVO India – Best Oral Presentation Award
Investigating Immune System Modulation in Retinal Diseases
2023
Nallathambi Jeyabalan – Best of IJO Certificate
Rare Eye Diseases in India: A concise review of genes and genetics
2017
Machiraju Praveen – SGRF Genomics Grant Award
Application of Genomic Technologies in Retinal Disease Research