Khadga Raj Aran | Neuropharmacoogy | Young Scientist Award

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Khadga Raj Aran | Neuropharmacoogy | Young Scientist Award

Professor at ISF College of Pharmacy,Ā  India

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ«Khadga Raj Aran, stands as a distinguished Academician/Research Scholar in the domain of Neuropharmacoogy. Holding a Ph.D (Pharmacology) ISF College of Pharmacy , their professional journey exemplifies dedication and expertise. šŸ“š

šŸŒ Professional Profiles:

šŸŽ“ Academic Profile

Ph.D (Pharmacology) ISF College of Pharmacy (An Autonomous College) IKGPTU, Kapurthala. M. Pharm (Pharmacology) ISF College of Pharmacy (An Autonomous College) MRSPTU, Bathinda. B. Pharm East West College of Pharmacy Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

šŸ‘©ā€šŸ’¼ Professional Experience

Assistant Professor cum ICMR-SRF Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy Jan 2020 – Present.Ā JRF SGPGI ā€“ Lucknow July 2019 – Sep 2019. Industrial Visit Madhu Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bangalore Manufacturing, Production, QA & QC for 1 Month.

Research Focus

Alzheimer’s Disease: Understanding the impacts of compounds like Cryptotanshinone and antioxidants in ameliorating cognitive deficits induced by proton pump inhibitors and other neurotoxic agents. Examining the role of antioxidants and their physiological mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease management. Parkinson’s Disease Investigating potential therapies such as L-theanine, probiotics, and LPS-induced motor deficit attenuation in Parkinson’s disease models. Exploring the microbiota-brain-gut axis relevance and its therapeutic implications in Parkinson’s disease. Neurotoxicity and Neurobehavioral ConsequencesĀ Studying the neurotoxic effects of substances like Cladribine and tramadol on mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. Assessing the neurobehavioral consequences associated with long-term drug utilization and their pathological mechanisms. Other Areas of Focus Evaluating the effects of cerebrolysin against chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment. Investigating the impact of metals on neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease and their pathological mechanisms.

Peer Reviewer & Academic Engagements

Dr. Khadga Raj Aran citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:

Citations: 405 (All), 404Ā  (Since 2018)
h-index: 11 (All), 11 (Since 2018)
i10-index: 11 (All), 11 (Since 2018)

šŸ”‘ Key Skills

Good animal handling skills. Practical knowledge on blood collection techniques and dosing of animals via various routes. MS package: MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint. Diagrammatic skill (Photoshop, Coral). Software expertise: ChemDraw Ultra 8.0, Endnote, GraphPad Prism, Molegro, MOE. Proficient in handling instruments used in analytical testing including ELISA, UV spectrophotometer, HPLC-ECD.

šŸ† Notable Presentations and Awards

Senior Research Fellow (SRF) project from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 2020. Grant of 500 Euros from IBRO-LARc/FALAN to present research work in Brazil. Best design patent from the Government of India. Grant from International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) in 2020. Third prize in poster presentation in International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) held at ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga. Certificate of excellence in reviewing from Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International (April 2022). Certificate of excellence in reviewing from Asian Journal of Biology (December 2022).

šŸŒList of seminars and symposia attended

International Workshops and Conferences: Including the 7th International Workshop on Food and Brain Health, ISFCON-2021 International Conference, and the 16th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology. Presentations and Posters: Participated in several poster presentations at conferences like the FIPS-2022 NIPER Hyderabad, IBRO-APRC BHU 2022, and the ISFCON-2023 National Conference on Commercialization of Natural Products. Educational Contributions: Authored textbooks on diverse subjects such as pharmacovigilance, environmental sciences, and clinical pharmacy. Research Publications: Published research articles in renowned journals on topics covering nutraceuticals, neuroinflammation, and the role of gut microbiota in neurological disorders. Workshops and Training: Attended workshops like the one on 3D Bio-Printing Technology & Therapeutic Applications.

 

Top Noted Publications šŸ“š:

Metals associated neurodegeneration in Parkinsonā€™s disease: Insight to physiological, pathological mechanisms and management Paper Published in 2021 Cited by 82

Neuroprotective effect of quercetin in combination with piperine against rotenone-and iron supplementā€“induced Parkinsonā€™s disease in experimental rats Paper Published in 2020 Cited by 60

Mitochondrial dysfunctioning and neuroinflammation: Recent highlights on the possible mechanisms involved in Traumatic Brain Injury Paper Published in 2019 Cited by 62

Allicin ameliorates aluminium-and copper-induced cognitive dysfunction in Wistar rats: Relevance to neuro-inflammation, neurotransmitters and AĪ² (1ā€“42) analysis Paper Published in 2021 Cited by 31

Coronavirus as silent killer: recent advancement to pathogenesis, therapeutic strategy and future perspectives Paper Published in 2020 Cited by 20

Oxiracetam and zinc ameliorates autism-like symptoms in propionic acid model of rats Paper Published in 2020 Cited by 20

Neuroprotective effect of fucoxanthin against intracerebroventricular streptozotocin (ICV-STZ) induced cognitiveĀ  impairment in experimental rats Paper Published in 2021 Cited by 17

Neurobehavioral consequences associated with long term tramadol utilization and pathological mechanisms Paper Published in 2019 Cited by 16

Design, Synthesis, and Pharmacological Evaluation ofĀ N-Propargylated Diphenylpyrimidines as Multitarget Directed Ligands for the Treatment of Alzheimerā€™s ā€¦Paper Published in 2022 Cited by 17

l-Theanine ameliorates motor deficit, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neurodegeneration against chronic tramadol induced rats model of Parkinsonā€™s disease Paper Published in 2022 Cited by 13