Vikas Kumar

Dr. Kumar obtained his Ph.D. degree from IIT (BHU), Varanasi in 2001 after completing M.Pharm. and B.Pharm. from Gulbarga University in 1997 and 1995 respectively. Therapeutic areas of his major interest are: 1) metabolic disorders, 2) mental health problems and 3) co-morbidities encountered in patients with these disorders. Dr. Kumar’s major research interest is to translate traditionally known medicinal uses of herbs in terms of modern concepts of evidence based medicine. He has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals including four chapters in books. Under his supervision, 5 Ph.D., 14 M.Pharm. and 4 M.D. (Ayur.) students have obtained degree and 6 Ph.D., 2 M.Pharm. and 1 M.D. (Ayur.) students are working on different projects. He was awarded post doctoral fellowship by the Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, USA to perform pharmacological studies dealing with modes of actions of some bio-active constituents of therapeutically used extracts of St. John’s wort and Ginkgo biloba to better characterize and define therapeutic potentials of major bio-active constituents of the extracts mainly used for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. Beside USA, Dr. Kumar has also visited Canada, Germany, France, China, Nepal, Thailand and Singapore to enhance his professional experience at various capacities. He has received Sami Khatib Gold Medal for being a topper in B.Pharm. and Servier Young Investigators’ Award instituted by Institutet de Researches Internationales Servier, France. He has also been selected for the prestigious awards ‘Leading Scientist of the World 2008’ and ‘International Scientist of the Year 2007’ by the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England. His exemplary achievements and distinguished contributions to the scientific community at a global level, have earned a place in five World Who's Who titles. This honor has been bestowed to him with the selection of his biography in Marquis Who's Who in the World, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in America and Who's Who of Emerging Leaders published from the USA. He is also recipient of most coveted institutional and globally reputed ‘Rashtriya Gaurav Award’-2011 for his remarkable achievements in the field of Science and Technology. He is Life Member of several professional associations. He serves as member of Editorial Board of many peer-reviewed journals.