Research Philosophy at Eternal University, Baru Sahib

The research philosophy at Eternal University, Baru Sahib is built on a foundation of innovation and impact, focusing on the following key areas:

• Research on Himalayan biodiversity and its applications in various aspects for agricultural, health, and environmental sustainability✔
• Enhancing music facilities in classical, instrumental, and spiritual genres✔
• Establishing excellent analytical and quality control laboratories for emerging food industry entrepreneurs in Himachal Pradesh and other northern Indian states✔
• Creating a High Altitude Microbial Cultural Collection Centre for gene pool availability for numerous applications✔
• Interacting with farmers of Sirmour to address their agricultural problems and provide solutions through relevant training programs✔
• Monitoring and raising awareness among rural women in the area regarding hygiene and other clinical issues✔

The Pillars of Research

Eternal University is built around the foundation of effective research and innovative capabilities. It has achieved tremendous success in the fields of crop improvement, food processing, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation, nanotechnology, microbial biotechnology, herbal products, and drugs from medicinal plants.

Biofortified Crops

Our researchers have developed a number of functional food crops, including barley, oats, buckwheat, pearl millet, finger millet, amaranthus, foxtail millet, kunitz inhibitor null soybean, sweet sorghum, quality protein maize, maize with beta carotene, and anthocyanins through DBT-funded grants. The fruits and vegetables cafeteria also includes six greenhouses for all-weather research.

Biofertilizers and Biopesticides

The faculty of Biotechnology and Microbiology have developed biofertilizers, such as the NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium) microbial consortium. This consortium initially saves 50% of chemical fertilizers. Collaborative research and development of biopesticides based on the formulations of insecticidal crystal protein of Bacillus thuringiensis are in an advanced stage.

Biodegradable CE@MOF Nanohybrid Thin Film Packaging Material

Microbial contamination is a prominent reason for decreasing the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables and increasing the risk of foodborne illness. The faculty has developed an eco-friendly biodegradable CE@MOF nanohybrid thin film packaging material for fruits and vegetables storage.

Drugs from Medicinal Plants

Eternal University has established a Botanical cum Herbal Garden where several medicinal plants are grown and maintained. Faculties of the Botany Department are actively involved in the purification and characterization of plant secondary metabolites from these medicinal plants for the development of new drugs to treat various diseases.

Food Testing

Eternal University has established three state-of-the-art laboratories (Food Chemistry and Analysis, Food Instrumentation and Quality Control, and Food Microbiology) and five pilot plant facilities (Extrusion Unit, Bakery Unit, Fruit & Vegetable Processing Unit, Packaging Unit, and Retort Pouching Unit) equipped with sophisticated modern instruments for advanced analytical and research facilities.

Agro-meteorology & Climate Change

Eternal University, Baru Sahib, has developed an Agro-meteorology and Climate Change station. This station helps to understand farming system practices and resource management for sustained agricultural production.

Benchmarks in Academic Publications

Eternal University has an h-Index of over 88 with 37,249 Google citations, reflecting its significant contributions to academic and scientific research.