# Dr Aayush Gupta: research grants

> Dr Aayush Gupta, Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune. Source: https://aayushgupta.co/grants (updated 2026-10-15).

Dr Gupta has led nine extramural research projects funded by ANRF, DBT, ICMR, CSIR-IGIB, IADVL and industry, and Qtanea Solutions holds a ₹50 lakh seed fund.

## Skin cell homeostasis
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹4.5 lakh research project, funded by CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB): skin cell homeostasis. Role: principal investigator. 2015 to 2017, completed.
Page: https://aayushgupta.co/grants/skin-cell-homeostasis

## Portable fluorescence dermascope to identify the pathogens of skin infection
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹3.5 lakh research project, funded by Adiuvo Diagnostics: portable fluorescence dermascope to identify the pathogens of skin infection. Role: principal investigator. 2019, completed.
Page: https://aayushgupta.co/grants/fluorescence-dermascope-skin-infection

## Topical transglutaminase-1 nanocomplex for enzyme replacement in autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹67.8 lakh research project, funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): topical transglutaminase-1 nanocomplex for enzyme replacement in autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis. Role: principal investigator, with CSIR-IGIB. 2019 to 2021, completed.
Page: https://aayushgupta.co/grants/tgm1-nanocomplex-congenital-ichthyosis

## Melanocyte and fibroblast cross-talk in keloids
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹5 lakh research project, funded by Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL): melanocyte and fibroblast cross-talk in keloids. Role: principal investigator. Since 2021, ongoing.
Page: https://aayushgupta.co/grants/keloid-melanocyte-fibroblast-crosstalk

## Fully automated device that sprays a sterile bioscaffold carrying the patient’s own cells
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹85.5 lakh research project, funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT): fully automated device that sprays a sterile bioscaffold carrying the patient’s own cells. Role: principal investigator, with CSIR-IGIB and BITS Pilani. Since 2023, ongoing.
Page: https://aayushgupta.co/grants/automated-autologous-cell-bioscaffold-spray

## Switchable bispecific BCMA/CD19 CAR-T cell therapy for refractory systemic lupus erythematosus
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹3 crore research project, funded by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF): switchable bispecific BCMA/CD19 CAR-T cell therapy for refractory systemic lupus erythematosus. Role: principal investigator, with IIT Kanpur. Since December 2025, ongoing.
Page: https://aayushgupta.co/grants/bispecific-car-t-lupus

## Immune-competent 3D human skin model of vitiligo
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹77 lakh research project, funded by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF): immune-competent 3D human skin model of vitiligo. Role: joint principal investigator with Dr Rohit Kothari, with CSIR-IGIB. Since December 2025, ongoing.
Page: https://aayushgupta.co/grants/immune-competent-3d-skin-model-vitiligo

## Skin-on-Chip for screening cosmetic endocrine disruptors relevant to PCOS
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹85 lakh research project, funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): skin-on-Chip for screening cosmetic endocrine disruptors relevant to PCOS. Role: joint principal investigator with Dr Roopesh Rai. Since September 2026, ongoing.
Page: https://aayushgupta.co/grants/skin-on-chip-endocrine-disruptors-pcos

## Non-viral TGM1 delivery validated in a TGM1-deficient 3D human skin model
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹70.82 lakh research project, funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT): non-viral TGM1 delivery validated in a TGM1-deficient 3D human skin model. Role: principal investigator, with CSIR-IGIB. Starts December 2026.
Page: https://aayushgupta.co/grants/non-viral-tgm1-delivery-3d-skin-model