Intramural Funding (JSAC / IMRF / UGRMC / Faculty projects) - 14 Projects

1. "Perception of MBBS students on factors facilitating and hindering an effective lecture at a Medical college in South India - A qualitative study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Vijaykishan Bheemavarapu & Dr. Saranya R (Department of Anatomy), Dr. Niraimathi M (Department of Pathology)
2. "Voices of Change: A Qualitative Exploration of Measles Vaccination Barriers and Facilitators in Karaikal District, Puducherry" Faculty & Department: Dr. Avinash Kumar (Department of Community Medicine)
3. Immunocytochemistry versus PLAG1 gene expression in Category IV of MILAN system for classifying Salivary gland Neoplasms.Principal Investigator: Dr Norton Stephen, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology. [Intramural-Early Career grant] [Funded Project]
4. "Low cost, High impact: Active teaching-learning methods in Pharmacology classrooms in resource-constrained settings" Faculty & Department: Dr. Divyashanthi C.M. (Department of Pharmacology)
5. "Expert Consensus on the Role of Secondary Healthcare in India's Health System: A National Delphi Study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Karthik Balajee L (Department of Community Medicine)
6. "Story-Informed Pediatric Learning (SIPL): Using Caregiver Narratives to Foster Empathy and Clinical Integration of Core Pediatric Concepts In MBBS Training - A Pilot Educational Intervention" Faculty & Department: Dr. Dinesh Kumar N & Dr. Vasanthan T (Department of Pediatrics)
7. "Clinical characteristics of secondary syphilis in patients attending a tertiary care centre: A retrospective two-year study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Geethanjali S (Department of Dermatology)
8. "Effectiveness of a Structured Applied Research Module During Community Medicine Posting in Improving Research Skills of Undergraduate Medical Students"Faculty & Department: Dr. Karthik Balajee L (Department of Community Medicine)
9. "Bridging the Gap: A hybrid Spaced Retrieval Model: Integrating Case-Anchored Microlearning with a board game for Pharmacology knowledge retention and clinical application - an exploratory sequential mixed method design"Faculty & Department: Dr. S. Kiruthika (Department of Pharmacology)
10. "The role of an Engraved Laryngoscope Blade on Intubation Success in a Newborn Manikin Among Novice Healthcare Professionals: A Randomised Controlled Trial" Faculty & Department: Dr. Vasanthan T (Department of Pediatrics) 
11. "A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Cosmetovigilance among Healthcare Workers and Medical Students in JIPMER, Karaikal" Faculty & Department: Dr. Divyashanthi C.M. (Department of Pharmacology)
12. "The impact of peer-led mock objective structured practical examination (OSPE) followed by feedback on the performance of directly observed procedural skills (DOPS) among first year medical students - A mixed method study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Arul Vijaya Vani S (Department of Biochemistry), Dr. Niraimathi M (Department of Pathology)
13. "Estimation of Nasal Allergy and Systemic Allergy in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis - A Hospital-Based Study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Karthikeyan R (Department of ENT)
14. "Pondering in the Perceptions and Proposed Solutions for Problems faced by Undergraduate Medical Students towards Biomedical Research (PROMISE) - a mixed method study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Dinesh Kumar N (Department of Pediatrics)

ICMR / ICMR-STS Funding - 09 Projects

1. "Assessing the Impact of a Brief Educational Intervention on Parental Perception for Febrile Seizures: A Pre-Post Design with Non-Equivalent Groups" Faculty & Department: Dr. Dinesh Kumar N (Department of Pediatrics)
2. "ADVANCING EARLY DETECTION OF PAEDIATRIC FLAT FOOT IN SCHOOL SETTING: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL EVALUTION OF A TARGETED INTERVENTION FOR TEACHERS" Faculty & Department: Dr. N. Arulkumar (Department of Orthopaedics)
3. "Clinical and Epidemiological Profile of Patients with Anemia Requiring Transfusion in a District Hospital: Insights for Anemia Mukht Bharat" Faculty & Department: Dr. Kalaimani S (Department of Medicine)
4. "Microbial colonisation of ported peripheral venous catheters and their associated factors in the perioperative setting. An observational study"m Faculty & Department: Dr. Balachandar S (Department of Anaesthesiology), Dr. D. Jeyakumari (Department of Microbiology)
5. "Evaluation of Myxovirus Resistance Protein A (MxA) as a Biomarker for Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Adults - A Prospective Exploratory Study" Faculty & Department: Dr. D. Jeyakumari (Department of Microbiology), Dr. Karthik Balajee L (Department of Community Medicine), Dr. Kalaimani S (Department of Medicine)
6. "Nasal Microbiome and Pulse Pressure in Nasal Obstruction: A Cross-Sectional Study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Kumaran M (Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology), Dr. Sathishbabu M (Department of Biochemistry)
7. "Assessment of pupillary response in different grades of Diabetic Retinopathy - An early marker for detection of Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy" Faculty & Department: Dr. Rajalakshmi S (Department of Ophthalmology)
8. "Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the isolates of fish samples and its correlation with the WHO priority pathogen list and AWaRe assessment tool in Puducherry, South India" Faculty & Department: Dr. Priyadharsini R. P. (Department of Pharmacology)
9. "Effect of passive smoking on TSH level and mean arterial blood pressure in pregnant women" Faculty & Department: Dr. Sathishbabu M (Department of Biochemistry), Dr. Karthik Balajee L (Department of Community Medicine), Dr. Nanthini Saravanan (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Extramural Funding - 0 Projects

GJ Strauss Funding - 9 Projects

1. "Plasma Butyrate Levels in Adults with Lower Limb Varicosities and their Association with revised Venous Clinical Severity Scores: A Pilot Case-Control Study" (Title Updated) Faculty & Department: Dr. Balasubramanian A (Department of Surgery), Dr. Sathishbabu M (Department of Biochemistry), Dr. Karthik Balajee L (Department of Community Medicine)
2. "Diagnostic performance of Whole Slide Imaging vs Light Microscopy in Undergraduate Gastrointestinal [GI] Pathology Practical Sessions: A randomized crossover study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Norton Stephen & Dr. Niraimathi M (Department of Pathology), Dr. Karthik Balajee L (Department of Community Medicine)
3. "Assessment of Missed Opportunities for Glaucoma Detection: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study using patient interview and record review at District hospital" Faculty & Department: Dr. Niruban G (Department of Ophthalmology)
4. "Academic Stress and Cytotoxic Damage in Repeat NEET-UG Aspirants: A Case-Control Micronucleus Assay Study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Saranya R (Department of Anatomy)
5. "Spectrum of Bacterial Pathogens in Necrotizing Fasciitis and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles in a Secondary Care Hospital" Faculty & Department: Dr. Prabakar G (Department of Surgery), Dr. D. Jeyakumari (Department of Microbiology)
6. "Histomorphometric changes in Umbilical cord with Maternal age and its effect on fetal health - A correlation study" Faculty & Department: Dr. Vijaykishan Bheemavarapu (Department of Anatomy), Dr. Nanthini Saravanan (Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
7. "Effectiveness of 'SEE-TRY-FEEL-TEACH' Training on Breastfeeding Attachment and Positioning: A Pre-Post Interventional Study in District Hospital" Faculty & Department: Dr. Vasanthan T (Department of Pediatrics), Dr. Karthik Balajee L (Department of Community Medicine)
8. "Effect of Digital Image Display Manipulation on Interobserver Agreement in Pediatric Chest Radiograph Interpretation" Faculty & Department: (Student Investigator: Chris Neil James)
9. "Clinical utility of Add-on Laboratory testing from FNAC material in patients suspected of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis in resource limited setting" Faculty & Department: Dr. Niraimathi M (Department of Pathology)