Research

Research Focus Areas

Applied, sustainable science across freshwater and marine systems.

Plant Tissue Culture

  • Micropropagation of economically important plants
  • Mangrove-associated species conservation
  • Stress tolerance studies

Aquaculture Systems

  • Freshwater fish culture techniques
  • Shrimp and lobster rearing systems
  • Sustainable hatchery practices

Microalgae Biotechnology

  • Spirulina cultivation and physiology
  • Biomass production optimization
  • Feed and nutraceutical applications

Macroalgae (Seaweed)

  • Seaweed cultivation methods
  • Industrial and environmental applications
  • Coastal ecosystem sustainability

Publications & Projects

Our work

Research Papers

  1. Integrating omics and advanced bioremediation technologies to address emerging environmental pollutants

    Purushothaman, R. & Nishant, S.

    Chemistry and Ecology, 2026; 42(4)

    Read on publisher site →
  2. Effects of Nitrogen and Micronutrients on Spirulina platensis Physiology

    Nishant, Shweta, Sheeba & Purushothaman, R.

    International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025; XII(VII)

    Read open access →

Ongoing Projects

  • Plant tissue culture
  • Freshwater fish breeding
  • Live feed for fish
  • Crustacean breeding

What We Work On

From the lab bench to real-world systems

Seedlings germinating on sterile culture medium in a glass vessel

Micropropagation

Scalable, disease-free plant production.

Red cherry shrimp in a planted aquarium system

Shrimp & Lobster Rearing

Sustainable hatchery and grow-out systems.

Spirulina filaments under magnification

Spirulina Cultivation

Optimized biomass & physiology studies.

Marine macroalgae cultivated in a reef tank

Seaweed Farming

Cultivation methods & coastal sustainability.

Mangrove with aerial root system in shallow water

Mangrove Conservation

Mangrove-associated species & stress studies.

Laboratory reagents

Biofertilizers & Probiotics

Lab inputs for research & aquaculture.