Nickname: Saurabh
Hometown: Supaul, Bihar
Graduate School: B.Sc in Zoology (Hons) from the University of Delhi, followed by a Master’s in Life Sciences from the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
Current Affiliations: CCRYN- Collaborative Centre for Mind Body Intervention through Yoga, PGIMER
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E-mail: saurabh.kum1991@gmail.com
Current Organization: CCRYN- Collaborative Centre for Mind Body Intervention through Yoga, PGIMER Chandigarh
Website: https://pgimer.edu.in/

Tell briefly about yourself.

I have completed my B.Sc in Zoology (Hons) from the University of Delhi, followed by a Master’s in Life Sciences from the Central University of Punjab. 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 dozen 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 the 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.

How was your experience in the 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,

What are your current affiliations?

CCRYN- Collaborative Centre for Mind Body Intervention through Yoga, PGIMER

What was your PhD thesis in or research work? Timeline?

I worked on a mouse model of PPA. My research contributed to the understanding of the neuroprotective role of Allium cepa in curing damaged Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGCs). Such damages/losses are generally the hallmarks of optic neuropathies.