• On year clinical trial (in vivo) for a new resin based composite - “A practice-based, one year clinical trial of a new composite resin (P90) in posterior teeth”, has been completed by Dr. Neeraj Malhotra & Dr. Kundabala M.The material for the research was sponsored by 3M ESPE, India.
• A population based questionnaire survey of “Awareness Regarding Dental Specializations among Patients at nodal centres in Dakshin Kannada Taluk”, was conducted by Dr. Neeraj Malhotra & Dr Ramya shenoy under the guidance of Dr. Kundabala M.
• A questionaire survey based on hospital cohort using an interview method on “Effectiveness and importance of pictorial sign boards, in trafficking of patients/visitors in a dental clinic/hospital” is being conducted by Dr. Neeraj Malhotra & Dr Ramya shenoy under the guidance of Dr. Kundabala M. 
•  Evaluation of microleakage around Class V cavities restored with three different materials using dye under vacuum- an in vitro study. Namarta, Bhanurekha, Chava Pratyusha (3rd yr BDS). Guided by Dr Abhishek Parolia
• Microleakage in bonded amalgam restorations using different adhesive materials with dye under vacuum- an in vitro study. Vaibhav Gupta, Mudita Verma, Chandni Batra (3rd yr BDS). guided by Dr Abhishek Parolia 
•  Awareness and perception of diffent dental specializations among general population in Dakshina Kannada. Roshni Joseph (intern): guided by Dr Neeraj Malhothra 
•  Comparison of perceptions between dental students and teachers regarding teaching methodologies in dental schools in Manipal university, India by Dr Abhishek Parolia and Dr Karthik Shetty
• Prevalence of post operative pain in patients undergoing conventional root canal therapy. Dr Manuel S T, Dr Neetha Shetty, Dr Abhiskek Parolia, Dr Kundabala M    

List of studentswho have received grants from ICMR and are persuing the projects. 

• ICMR 2010 

• ICMR 2011