A. Research on isolation, expansion and characterization of:

1. Corneal Limbal Stem Cells

Aimed at finding cell therapy solutions for corneal surface diseases such as Persistent Corneal Ulcer, Stevens-Johnson syndrome etc.,

Collaborator: Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India

2. Hepatic Progenitor Cells

Aimed at finding cell therapy solutions for Acute Liver Failure

Collaborator: Centre for Liver Research, Owaisi Hospital, Hyderabad, India

3. Corneal Endothelial Precursors

Aimed at finding cell therapy solutions for diseases of the Corneal Endothelium such as Bullous Keratopathy

Collaborators:
• Institute of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy, India
• Light Eye Hospital, Dharmapuri, India
• Darshan Eye Clinic, Chennai, India

4. Retinal Stem Cells / Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) Cells

Aimed at finding cell therapy solutions for diseases of the Retina such as Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa etc.,

Collaborator: Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Mumbai, India

5. Chondrocytes

Aimed at finding cell therapy solutions for Articular Cartilage Defects and Sports Injuries of the Cartilage

Collaborator: Dept. of Sports Medicine, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India

Funded by: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

6. Buccal Mucosal Epithelial Cells

Aimed at treating Bilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) Later progressed to an application in Urology.

Collaborators:
• Dr.S.K.Rao, Darshan Eye Care-Chennai
• Nagarjuna Medical College-Nellore
• Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences-Hyderabad
• Surya Kindney centre-Hyderabad, India

7. Dental Stem Cells

Aimed at treating organ dysfunctions and maxillofacial problems

Collaborators:
• Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
• Saveetha University, Chennai, India