Nickname: Saurabh
Hometown: Supaul, Bihar
Graduate School:B.Sc in Zoology (Hons) from University of Delhi, followed by Masters in Life Sciences from the Central University of Punjab,Bathinda
Current Affiliations: CCRYN-Collaborative Centre for Mind Body Intervention through Yoga, PGIMER
E-mail: saurabh.kum1991@gmail.com
More about you
I pursued my research from the National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi, and the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. I have more than 6 years of research and 1.5 years of policy experience with more than two dozens of publications in National & International Journals. I have also served as a Policy Professional at the Department of Science & Technology, GoI, New Delhi for 1.5 years. I was part of STIP secretariat where I contributed to the formulation of India’s 5th Science, Technology & Innovation Policy. I am an experienced Research Scholar with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Aims to improve the Indian education system. I believe in “Work for a cause, Not for applause”. I am a strong, direct and honest person with self-motivated thoughts.
What was your research work?
I worked on mice model of PPA. My research contributed to the understanding of of neuroprotective role of Allium cepa in curing damaged Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGCs). Such damages/loss are generally the hallmarks of optic neuropathies.
How was your experience in Neuroscience Research Lab, how did it contribute to your academic or professional development?
I was part of the NRL team for around 4 years. It acted as a transition between my academic and professional development. It significantly enhanced my research writing, and management skills.
What are your Research interests?
Neurobiology, Yoga, Mind Body Techniques