EDUCATION & TRAINING:

PREVIOUS AFILIATIONS:
1)  Guest Faculty (November 2020- April 2021)
     Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
     National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati (NIPERG)
     Sila Katamur (Halugurisuk), P.O.: Changsari, Dist: Kamrup-781101, Assam

2)  Assistant Professor (August 2016- March 2018)
     Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
     National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad
     Palaj, Gandhinagar-382355, Gujarat, India

3)  Visiting Professor (November 2017-January 2018)
      Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
     Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
     Baltimore, Maryland, USA

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: Peer-reviewed Original Science Research

1. Jaiswal S, Akhilesh, Uniyal A, Tiwari V, and Ayyannan Raja S. Synthesis and evaluation of dual fatty acid amide hydrolase-monoacylglycerol lipase inhibition and antinociceptive activities of 4-methylsulfonylaniline-derived semicarbazones.  Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 2022 (60): 116698. (Impact factor: 3.641) ISSN: 0968-0896.
2. Uniyal A, Akhilesh, Rathore AS, Keshri PS, Singh SP, Singh S, Tiwari V*. Inhibition of Pan-Aurora Kinase Attenuates Evoked and Ongoing Pain in Nerve Injured Rats via Regulating KIF17-NR2B Mediated Signaling. International Immunopharmacology 2022 (Impact Factor- 4.93) ISSN: 1567-5769. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
3. Uniyal A, Gadepalli A, Modi A, Tiwari V*. Modulation of KIF-17/NR2B Crosstalk by Tozasertib Attenuates Inflammatory Pain in Rats. Inflammopharmacology 2022. (Impact Factor- 4.47) ISSN: 1568-5608. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR.
4. Kumar A, Kumar B, Kumar R, Kumar A, Singh M, Tiwari V, Trigunayat A, Paul P, Singh P. Acute and subacute toxicity study of ethanolic extract of Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand flower in Swiss albino mice. Phytomedicine Plus 2022 2(2): 100224. (Impact Factor- in process) ISSN: 2667-0313
5. Akhilesh, Baidya ATK, Uniyal A, Das B, Kumar R, Tiwari V*. Structure-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation for the identification of sphingosine kinase-2 inhibitors as potential analgesics. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 2021 Sep 14:1-19. (Impact Factor- 3.549) ISSN: 1538-0254. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
6. Uniyal A, Akhilesh, Tiwari V, Gadepalli A, Obulapathi U, Tiwari V*. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Improves Chronic Alcohol-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction in Rats by Interfering with Neuro-inflammatory, Cell Death and Oxido-nitrosative Cascade. Metabolic Brain Disease 2021 Aug 12. (Impact Factor- 3.584) ISSN: 1573-7365. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
7. Uniyal A, Shantanu PA, Vaidya S, Belinskaia D.A, Shestakova N.N, Kumar R, Singh S, Tiwari V*. Tozasertib Attenuates Neuropathic Pain by Interfering with Aurora Kinase and KIF11 Mediated Nociception. ACS Chemical Neuroscience April 2021. (Impact Factor- 4.486) ISSN: 1948-7193. (Accepted Manuscript) *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
8. Vaidya S, Shantanu P. A, Tiwari V*.    Attenuation of ongoing neuropathic pain by peripheral acting opioid involves activation of central dopaminergic neurocircuitry Neuroscience Letters. 2021 Feb 18;135751. (Impact Factor- 2.180) ISSN: 0304-3940. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
9. Uniyal A, Mahapatra MK, Tiwari V, Sandhir R, Kumar R. Targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease: structure based virtual screening, in silico ADMET studies and molecular dynamics simulation for identification of potential inhibitors. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 2020 Nov 23:1-17. (Impact Factor- 3.220) ISSN: 7391102
10. Dagamajalu S, Rex DAB, Gopalakrishnan L, Karthikkeyan G, Gurtoo S, Modi PK, Mohanty V, Mujeeburahiman M, Soman S, Raju R, Tiwari V, Prasad TSK. A network map of endothelin mediated signaling pathway. Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling 2021 Jun;15(2):277-282. (Impact Factor- 3.788) ISSN: 1873-9601
11. Prakash S, Rai U, Uniyal A, Tiwari V*, Singh S*. Sitagliptin mitigates oxidative stress and up-regulates Mitochondrial Biogenesis markers in Brown adipose tissues of High-Fat Diet fed obese mice through AMPK phosphorylation. Obesity Medicine 2020. September 19: 100265 (Impact Factor- 0.9) ISSN: 2451-8476. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
12. Tiwari V, He SQ, Huang Q, Liang L, Yang F, Chen Z, Tiwari V, Fujita W, Devi LA, Dong X, Guan Y, Raja SN. Activation of µ-δ opioid receptor heteromers inhibits neuropathic pain behavior in rodents. Pain. 2020 Apr; 161(4):842-855. (Impact Factor- 6.029) ISSN: 0304-3959
13. Prakash S, Rai U, Kosuru R, Tiwari V*, Singh S*. Amelioration of diet-induced metabolic syndrome and fatty liver with Sitagliptin via regulation of adipose tissue inflammation and hepatic Adiponectin/AMPK levels in mice. Biochimie. 2020 Jan; 168:198-209. (Impact Factor- 3.188) ISSN: 0300-9084 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
14. Rai U, Kosuru R, Prakash S, Tiwari V*, Singh S*. Tetramethylpyrazine alleviates diabetic nephropathy through the activation of Akt signalling pathway in rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 2019 Dec 15; 865:172763. (Impact Factor- 3.170) ISSN: 0014-2999 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
15. Rai U, Kosuru R, Prakash S, Singh SP, Birla H, Tiwari V*, Singh S*. Tetramethylpyrazine prevents diabetes by activating PI3K/Akt/GLUT-4 signalling in animal model of type-2 diabetes. Life Sci. 2019 Nov 1;236:116836. (Impact Factor- 3.448) ISSN: 0024-3205 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
16. Sharma P, Tripathi A, Tripathi PN, Prajapati SK, Seth A, Tripathi MK, Srivastava P, Tiwari V, Krishnamurthy S, Shrivastava SK. Design and development of multitarget-directed N-Benzylpiperidine analogs as potential candidates for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Med Chem. 2019 Apr 1;167:510-524. (Impact Factor- 4.816) ISSN: 0223-5234
17. Sharma D, Gondaliya P, Tiwari V, Kalia K. Kaempferol attenuates diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting RhoA/Rho-kinase mediated inflammatory signaling. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2019 Jan; 109:1610-1619. (Impact Factor- 3.457) ISSN: 0753-3322
18. Tiwari V, Anderson M, Yang F, Tiwari V, Zheng Q, He SQ, Zhang T, Shu B, Chen X, Grenald SA, Stephens KE, Chen Z, Dong X, Raja SN, Guan Y. Peripherally Acting μ-Opioid Receptor Agonists Attenuate Ongoing Pain-associated Behavior and Spontaneous Neuronal Activity after Nerve Injury in Rats. Anesthesiology. 2018 Jun;128(6):1220-1236. (Impact Factor- 5.879) ISSN: 0003-3022
19. He SQ, Xu Q, Tiwari V, Yang F, Anderson M, Chen Z, Grenald S,  Raja SN, Dong X, Guan Y*. Oligomerization of MrgC11 and μ-opioid receptors in sensory neurons enhances morphine analgesia. Science Signaling 2018 Jun 19;11(535). pii: eaao3134 (Impact Factor- 6.494) ISSN: 1937-9145
20. Sharma K, Sharma D, Sharma M, Sharma N, Bidve P, Prajapati N, Kalia K, Tiwari V*. Astaxanthin ameliorates behavioral and biochemical alterations in in-vitro and in-vivo model of neuropathic pain. Neuroscience Letters 2018 May 1;674:162-170. (Impact Factor- 2.180) ISSN: 0304-3940. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
21. Fernandes V, Sharma D, Kalia K, Tiwari V. Neuroprotective effects of silibinin: an in silico and in vitro study. Int J Neurosci 2018 Oct;128(10):935-945. (Impact Factor- 2.107) ISSN: 1543-5245. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
22. Li Z, Tseng PY, Tiwari V, Xu Q, He SQ, Wang Y, Zheng Q, Han L, Wu Z, Blobaum AL, Cui Y, Tiwari V, Sun S, Cheng Y, Huang-Lionnet JH, Geng Y, Xiao B, Peng J, Hopkins C, Raja SN, Guan Y*, Dong X*. Targeting human Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor X1 to inhibit persistent pain. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 Mar 7;114(10):E1996-E2005. (Impact Factor- 9.423) ISSN: 1091-6490. FIRST CO-AUTHOR.
23. Fei Yang, Qian Xu, Bin Shu, Tiwari V, Shao-Qiu He, Tiwari V, Louis P. Vera-Portocarrero, Xinzhong Dong, Bengt Linderoth, Srinivasa N. Raja, Yun Wang, Yun Guan*. Activation of cannabinoid CB1 receptor contributes to suppression of spinal nociceptive transmission and inhibition of mechanical hypersensitivity by Aβ-fiber stimulation. PAIN 2016 Nov;157(11):2582-2593. (Impact Factor- 5.644) ISSN: 0304-3959
24. Tiwari V, Yang F, He SQ, Shechter R, Zhang C, Shu B, Zhang T, Tiwari V, Wang Y, Dong X, Guan Y, Raja SN*. Activation of Peripheral Mu-Opioid Receptors by Dermorphin [D-Arg2, Lys4] (1-4) amide Leads to Modality-preferred Inhibition of Neuropathic Pain. Anesthesiology 2016 Mar;124(3):706-20. (Impact Factor- 5.879) ISSN: 0003-3022
25. Cao J, Wang PK, Tiwari V, Liang L, Lutz BM, Shieh KR, Zang WD, Kaufman AG, Bekker A, Gao XQ, Tao YX*. Short-term pre- and post-operative stress prolongs incision-induced pain hypersensitivity without changing basal pain perception. Molecular Pain. 2015 Dec 2;11(1):73. (Impact Factor- 3.654) ISSN: 1744-8069
26. Li Z, He SQ, Tseng PY, Xu Q, Tiwari V, Yang F, Shu B, Zhang T, Tang Z, Raja SN, Wang Y, Dong X, Guan Y*. The inhibition of high-voltage-activated calcium current by activation of MrgC11 involves phospholipase C-dependent mechanisms. Neuroscience. 2015 Aug 6;300:393-403. (Impact Factor- 3.357) ISSN: 0306-4522
27. Pang Z, Sakamoto T, Tiwari V, Kim YS, Yang F, Dong X, Güler AD, Guan Y, Caterina MJ*. Selective keratinocyte stimulation is sufficient to evoke nociception in mice. PAIN 2015 Apr;156(4):656-65. (Impact Factor- 5.644) ISSN: 0304-3959
28. Weng HJ, Patel KN, Jeske NA, Bierbower SM, Zou W, Tiwari V, Zheng Q, Tang Z, Mo GC, Wang Y, Geng Y, Zhang J, Guan Y, Akopian AN, Dong X*. Tmem100 is a regulator of TRPA1-TRPV1 complex and contributes to persistent pain. Neuron. 2015 Feb 18;85(4):833-46. (Impact Factor- 15.982) ISSN: 0896-6273
29. Sdrulla AD, Xu Q, He SQ, Tiwari V, Yang F, Zhang C, Shu B, Shechter R, Raja SN, Wang Y, Dong X, Guan Y*. Electrical stimulation of low-threshold afferent fibers induces a prolonged synaptic depression in lamina II dorsal horn neurons to high-threshold afferent inputs in mice. Pain. 2015 Jun;156(6):1008-17. (Impact Factor- 3.067) ISSN: 1532-2149
30. Yang F, Zhang C, Xu Q, Tiwari V, He SQ, Wang Y, Dong X, Vera-Portocarrero LP, Wacnik PW, Raja SN, Guan Y*. Electrical stimulation of dorsal root entry zone attenuates wide-dynamic range neuronal activity in rats. Neuromodulation. 2015 Jan;18(1):33-40; discussion 40. doi: 10.1111/ner.12249. Epub 2014 Oct 10. (Impact Factor- 1.785) ISSN: 1525-1403
31. Li Z, He SQ, Xu Q, Yang F, Tiwari V, Liu Q, Tang Z, Han L, Chu YX, Wang Y, Hin N, Tsukamoto T, Slusher B, Guan X, Wei F, Raja SN, Dong X, Guan Y*. Activation of MrgC receptor inhibits N-type calcium channels in small-diameter primary sensory neurons in mice. Pain. 2014 Aug;155(8):1613-21. (Impact Factor- 5.644) ISSN: 0304-3959
32. Xu Q, Cheong YK, He SQ, Tiwari V, Liu J, Raja SN, Li J, Guan Y, Li W*. Suppression of spinal connexin 43 expression attenuates mechanical hypersensitivity in rats after an L5 spinal nerve injury. Neuroscience Letters 2014 Apr 30;566:194-9. (Impact Factor- 2.026) ISSN: 0304-3940
33. Xu Q, Cheong YK, Yang F, Tiwari V, Li J, Liu J, Raja SN, Li W, Guan Y*. Intrathecal carbenoxolone inhibits neuropathic pain and spinal wide-dynamic range neuronal activity in rats after an L5 spinal nerve injury. Neuroscience Letters. 2014  Mar 20;563:45-50. (Impact Factor- 2.026) ISSN: 0304-3940
34. Fan L, Guan X, Wang W, Zhao JY, Zhang H, Tiwari V, Hoffman PN, Li M, Tao YX*. Impaired neuropathic pain and preserved acute pain in rats overexpressing voltage-gated potassium channel subunit Kv1.2 in primary afferent neurons. Molecular Pain. 2014 Jan 29;10(1):8. [Epub ahead of print] (Impact Factor- 3.77) ISSN: 1744-8069
35. Yang F, Xu Q, Cheong YK, Shechter R, Sdrulla A, He S, Tiwari V, Dong X, Wacnik PW, Meyer RA, Raja SN, Guan Y*. Comparison of intensity-dependent inhibition of spinal wide-dynamic range neurons by dorsal column and peripheral nerve stimulation in a rat model of neuropathic pain. European Journal of Pain. 2014 Aug;18(7):978-88. (Impact Factor- 3.067) ISSN: 1532-2149
36. Xu JT, Zhao JY, Zhao X, Ligons D, Tiwari V, Atianjoh FE, Lee CY, Liang L, Zang W, Njoku D, Raja SN, Yaster M, Tao YX*. Opioid receptor–triggered spinal mTORC1 activation contributes to morphine tolerance and hyperalgesia.  The Journal of Clinical Investigation 2014 Feb 3;124(2):592-603. (Impact Factor- 13.215) ISSN: 0021-9738
37. He SQ, Han L, Li Z, Xu Q, Tiwari V, Yang F, Guan X, Wang Y, Raja SN, Dong X, Guan Y*. Temporal changes in MrgC expression after spinal nerve injury. Neuroscience. 2013 Dec 25;261C:43-51. [Epub ahead of print] (Impact Factor- 3.389) ISSN: 0306-4522.
38. He SQ, Li Z, Chu Y-X, Han L, Xu Q, Li M, Yang F, Liu Q, Tang Z, Wang Y, Hin N, Tsukamato T, Slusher B, Tiwari V, Shechter R, Wei F, Raja SN, Dong X, Guan Y*. MrgC agonism at central terminals of primary sensory neurons inhibits neuropathic pain. Pain. 2014 Mar;155(3):534-44. (Impact Factor- 5.644) ISSN: 0304-3959.
39. Zhao X, Tang Z, Zhang H, Atianjoh F, Zhao J, Liang L, Wang W, Guan X, Kao S, Tiwari V, Gao Y, Hoffman P, Cui H, Li M, Dong X, Tao YX*. A long noncoding RNA contributes to neuropathic pain by silencing Kv1.2 in primary afferent neurons. Nature Neuroscience 2013 Aug;16(8):1024-31. (Impact Factor- 15.531) ISSN: 1097-6256
40. Tiwari V, Chopra K*. Protective effect of curcumin against chronic alcohol-induced cognitive deficits and neuroinflammation in the adult rat brain. Neuroscience. 2013 Aug 6;244:147-58. (Impact Factor- 3.389) ISSN: 0306-4522
41. Tiwari V, Chopra K*. Resveratrol Abrogates Alcohol-induced Cognitive Deficits by Attenuating Oxidative-Nitrosative Stress and Inflammatory Cascade in the Adult Rat Brain. Neurochemistry International 2013 May;62(6):861-9 (Impact Factor- 3.601) ISSN: 0197-0186
42. Tiwari V, Chopra K*. Attenuation of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and apoptosis by curcumin prevents cognitive deficits in rats postnatally exposed to ethanol. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2012 Dec;224(4):519-35 (Impact Factor- 4.08) ISSN:  0033-3158
43. Tiwari V, Arora V, Chopra K*. Attenuation of NF-κβ Mediated Apoptotic Signaling by Tocotrienol Ameliorates Cognitive Deficits in Rats Postnatally Exposed to Ethanol. Neurochemistry International 2012 Aug;61(3):310-20  (Impact Factor- 3.601) ISSN: 0197-0186
44. Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Chopra K*. Neuroprotective Effect of Vitamin E Isoforms Against Chronic Alcohol-induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity: Possible Involvement of Oxidative-Nitrodative Stress. Phytotherapy Research 2012 Nov;26(11):1738-45 (Impact Factor- 2.09) ISSN: 1099-1573
45. Arora V, Kuhad A, Tiwari V, Chopra K*. Curcumin Ameliorates Reserpine-induced Pain Depression Dyad: Behavioral, Biochemical, Neurochemical and Molecular Evidences. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2011. Nov;36(10):1570-81 (Impact Factor- 5.81) ISSN: 0306-4530
46. Misra S, Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Chopra K*. Modulation of nitrergic pathway by sesamol prevents cognitive deficits and associated biochemical alterations in intracerebroventricular streptozotocin administered rats. European Journal of Pharmacology. 2011 Jun 1;659(2-3):177-86. (Impact Factor- 2.737) ISSN: 0014-2999
47. Tiwari V, Chopra K*. Resveratrol Prevents Alcohol-induced Cognitive Deficits and Brain Damage by blocking Inflammatory Signaling and Cell Death Cascade in Neonatal Rat Brain. Journal of Neurochemistry 2011 May;117(4):678-90. (Impact Factor- 4.337) ISSN: 1471-4159
48. Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Chopra K*. Emblica Officinalis Corrects Functional, Biochemical and Molecular Deficits in Experimental Diabetic Neuropathy by Targeting the Oxido-nitrosative Stress Mediated Inflammatory Cascade. Phytotherapy Research 2011 Oct;25(10):1527-36 (Impact Factor- 2.397) ISSN: 1099-1573
49. Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Chopra K*. Amelioration of functional, biochemical and molecular deficits by epigallocatechin gallate in experimental model of alcoholic neuropathy.  European Journal of Pain. 2011 Mar;15(3):286-92. (Impact Factor- 3.819) ISSN: 1090-3801
50. Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Chopra K*. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Ameliorates Alcohol-Induced Cognitive Dysfunctions and Apoptotic Neurodegeneration in the Developing Rat Brain. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology 2010 Sep;13(8):1053-66. (Impact Factor- 4.874) ISSN: 1461-1457)
51. Chopra K*, Tiwari V, Arora V, Kuhad A. Sesamol Suppresses Neuro-Inflammatory Cascade in Experimental Model of Diabetic Neuropathy. The Journal of Pain. 2010 Oct;11(10):950-7 (Impact Factor-4.851) ISSN: 1526-5900
52. Sachdeva AK, Kuhad A, Tiwari V, Arora V, Chopra K*. Protective effect of epigallocatechin gallate in murine water-immersion stress model of chronic fatigue syndrome. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology 2010 Jun; 106(6):490-6 (Impact Factor-2.371) ISSN: 1742-7843
53. Sachdeva AK, Kuhad A, Tiwari V, Chopra K*. Epigallocatechin gallate ameliorates chronic fatigue syndrome in mice: Behavioral and biochemical evidence. Behavioural Brain Research. 2009 Dec 28;205(2):414-20 (Impact Factor-3.393) ISSN: 0166-4328
54. Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Chopra K*. Tocotrienol ameliorates behavioral and biochemical alterations in the rat model of alcoholic neuropathy. Pain. 2009 Sep;145(1-2):129-35 (Impact Factor- 6.031) ISSN: 0304-3959
55. Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Chopra K*. Suppression of neuro-inflammatory signaling cascade by tocotrienol can prevent chronic alcohol-induced cognitive dysfunction in rats. Behavioural Brain Research 2009 Nov 5;203(2):296-303 (Impact Factor-3.393) ISSN: 0166-4328
56. Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Bishnoi M, Chopra K*. Chronic treatment with tocotrienol, an isoform of vitamin E, prevents intracerebroventricular streptozotocin-induced cognitive impairment and oxidative-nitrosative stress in rats. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 2009 Aug;93(2):183-9 (Impact Factor-2.967) ISSN: 0091-3057
57. Kuhad A, Bishnoi M, Tiwari V, Chopra K*. Suppression of NF-κβ signaling pathway by tocotrienol can prevent diabetes associated cognitive deficits. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 2009; 92(2):251-9) (Impact Factor-2.967) ISSN: 0091-3057

 
REVIEW ARTICLES: Peer Reviewed

1. Roy T, Uniyal A, Akhilesh, Tiwari V*. Multifactorial Pathways in Burn Injury-induced Chronic Pain: Novel Targets and their Pharmacological Modulation. Molecular biology reports. 2022. (Impact factor: 2.6). ISSN: 0024-3205. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
2. Rani M, Uniyal A, Akhilesh, Tiwari V*. Decrypting the Cellular and Molecular Intricacies Associated with COVID-19-induced Chronic Pain. Metabolic brain disease. 2022. (Impact Factor- 3.584) ISSN: 1573-7365. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
3. Akhilesh, Uniyal A, Gadepalli A, Tiwari V, Allani M, Chouhan D, Ummadisetty O, Verma N, Tiwari V*. Unlocking the potential of TRPV1 based siRNA therapeutics for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. Life Sciences. 2022 Jan 1; 288:120187. (Impact Factor- 5.037) ISSN: 0024-3205. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
4. Naik GG, Uniyal A, Chouhan D, Tiwari V, Sahu AN. Natural Products and some semi- synthetic analogues as potential TRPV1 Ligands for attenuating Neuropathic pain. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology 2022. (Impact Factor- 2.6) ISSN: 1873-4316.
5. Gadepalli A, Akhilesh, Uniyal A, Modi A, Chouhan D, Ummadisetty O, Khanna S, Solanki S, Allani M, Tiwari V*. Multifarious Targets and Recent Developments in the Therapeutics for the Management of Bone Cancer Pain. ACS chemical neuroscience. 2021 Nov 1;12(22):4195-208. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2021 Aug 18;12(16):2956-2963. (Impact Factor- 4.418) ISSN: 1948-7193 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
6. Uniyal A, Tiwari V, Rani M, Tiwari V*. Immune-microbiome interplay and its implications in neurodegenerative disorders. Metabolic Brain Disease. 2021 Aug 6:1-21. (Impact Factor- 3.584) ISSN: 1573-7365. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
7. Uniyal A, Thakur V, Rani M, Tiwari V, Akhilesh, Gadepalli A, Ummadisetty O, Modi A, Tiwari V*. Kinesin Nanomotors Mediated Trafficking of NMDA-Loaded Cargo as A Novel Target in Chronic Pain. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2021 Aug 18;12(16):2956-2963. (Impact Factor- 4.418) ISSN: 1948-7193 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
8. Singh RS, Singh A, Kaur H, Batra G, Sarma P, Kaur H, Bhattacharyya A, Sharma AR, Kumar S, Upadhyay S, Tiwari V, Avti P, Prakash A, Medhi B. Promising traditional Indian medicinal plants for the management of novel Coronavirus disease: A systematic review. Phytother Res 2021 Jun 16. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7150. (Impact Factor- 4.087) ISSN: 1099-1573.
9. Thakur V, Uniyal A, Tiwari V. A comprehensive review on pharmacology of efflux pumps and their inhibitors in antibiotic resistance. Eur J Pharmacol. 2021 May 5;903:174151. (Impact Factor- 3.263) ISSN: 0014-2999 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
10. Tiwari V, Venugopala KN, Deb PK. Perspectives of In silico, In vitro and Integrated ADMET Profiling in the Drug Discovery and Development. Current Drug Metabolism 2021. (Impact Factor – 3.731)
11. Borah P, Deb PK, Venugopala KN, Al-Shar'i NA, Singh V, Deka S, Srivastava A, Tiwari V, Mailavaram RP. Tuberculosis: An Update on Pathophysiology, Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Resistance,Newer Anti-TB Drugs, Treatment Regimens and Host-Directed Therapies. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2020 Dec 11. (Online ahead of print). (Impact Factor- 3.402) ISSN: 1873-4294
12. Dagamajalu S, Rex DAB, Gopalakrishnan L, Karthikkeyan G, Gurtoo S, Modi PK, Mohanty V, Mujeeburahiman M, Soman S, Raju R, Tiwari V, Prasad TSK. A network map of endothelin mediated signaling pathway. Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling 2021 Jun;15(2):277-282. (Impact Factor- 5.782) ISSN: 1873-9601
13. Shaw S, Uniyal A, Gadepalli A, Tiwari V, Belinskaia DA, Shestakova NN, Venugopala KN, Deb PK, Tiwari V*. Adenosine receptor signalling: Probing the potential pathways for the ministration of neuropathic pain. European Journal of Pharmacology, 2020 Oct 2;889:173619. (Impact Factor- 3.263) ISSN: 0014-2999 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
14. Chouhan D, Uniyal A, Gadepalli A, - A, Tiwari V, Agrawal S, Roy TK, Shaw S, Purohit N, Tiwari V*. Probing the Manipulated Neurochemical Drive in Alcohol Addiction and Novel Therapeutic Advancements. ACS Chemical Neuroscience 2020, May 6;11(9):1210-1217. (Impact Factor- 4.486) ISSN: 1948-7193 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
15. Uniyal A, Gadepalli A, Akhilesh, Tiwari V*. Underpinning the Neurobiological Intricacies Associated with Opioid Tolerance. ACS Chemical Neuroscience 2020, Mar 18;11(6):830-839. (Impact Factor- 4.486) ISSN: 1948-7193 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
16. Bidve P, Prajapati N, Kalia K, Tekade R, Tiwari V*. Emerging Role of Nanomedicine in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain. J Drug Target. 2020 Jan;28(1):11-22. (Impact Factor- 3.277). ISSN: 1029-2330 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
17. P.A S, Sharma D, Sharma M, Vaidya S, Sharma K, Kalia K, Tao YX, Shard A, Tiwari V*. Kinesins: Motor Proteins as Novel Target for the Treatment of Chronic Pain. Molecular Neurobiology 2019 Jun;56(6):3854-3864. (Impact Factor- 5.076). ISSN: 1559-1182 *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
18. Sharma D, Verma S, Vaidya S, Kalia K, Tiwari V*. Recent Updates on GLP-1 Agonists: Current Advancements & Challenges. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2018 Dec; 108:952-962 (Impact Factor- 3.457). ISSN: 1950-6007*CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
19. Fernandes V, Sharma D, Vaidya S, P A S, Guan Y, Kalia K, Tiwari V* Cellular and molecular mechanisms driving neuropathic pain: recent advancements and challenges. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets 2018 Feb;22(2):131-142. (Impact Factor- 4.873). ISSN: 1744-7631*CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
20. Patel S, Sharma D, Kalia K, Tiwari V*. Crosstalk between Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Oxidative Stress in Schizophrenia: The Dawn of New Therapeutic Approaches. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 2017 Dec; 83:589-603. (Impact Factor- 8.29). ISSN: 0149-7634*CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
21. Sharma D, Bhattacharya P, Kalia K*, Tiwari V*. Diabetic Nephropathy: New Insights into Established Therapeutic Paradigms and Novel Molecular Targets. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 2017 Jun;128:91-108. (Impact Factor- 3.645) ISSN: 168-8227. *CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
22. Tiwari V, Tiwari V, He SQ, Zhang T, Raja SN, Dong X, Guan Y*. Mas-Related G Protein-Coupled Receptors Offer Potential New Targets for Pain Therapy. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 2016; 904:87-103. (co-first author) (Impact Factor- 1.96) ISSN: 0065-2598.
23. Tiwari V*, Guan Y and Raja SN*. Modulating the Delicate Glial-Neuronal Interactions in Neuropathic Pain: Promises and Potential Caveats. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2014 Sep;45C:19-27. (Impact Factor- 10.284). ISSN: 0149-7634.*CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
24. Chopra K*, Tiwari V. Alcoholic Neuropathy: Possible Mechanisms and Future Treatment Possibilities. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2012 Mar;73(3):348-62  (Impact Factor- 3.063) ISSN: 1365-2125.
25. Chopra K*, Tiwari V. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: An Overview of Diverse Mechanisms Involved. Pharmacos 2010; 37:37-43.
26. Chopra K*, Kuhad A, Tiwari V. Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Pathobiological Perspective. Pharmacos 2009; 36:26-31.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. V Tiwari, A Uniyal, A Gadepalli, V Tiwari, S Agrawal. Sodium Channels: As an Eye of the Storm in Various Clinical Pathologies. Frontiers in Pharmacology of Neurotransmitters, 619-634.
2. Tiwari V, Chopra K*. Neuropathobiology of Alcohol-induced Cognitive Deficits, March 2016 In book: Neuropathology of Drug Addictions and Substance Misuse; Preedy V.R. (Eds.) pp.618-626.
3. Chopra K*, Tiwari V, 2012. Tocotrienol and Cognitive Dysfunction Induced by Alcohol, in; Watson R.R, Preedy V.R. (Eds.), Alcohol, Nutrition, and Health Consequences. Humana Press, Springer pp- 181-202.
4. Chopra K*, Kuhad A, Tiwari V, 2011. Vitamin E and Neuroinflammtion, in: Hermann W, Obeid\ R (Eds.), Vitamins in the prevention of human diseases. De Gruyter, New York, pp- 482-503.

Abstracts Published:

1. Kuhad A, Bishnoi M, Tiwari V, Chopra K. Tocotrienol attenuates diabetes-associated cognitive deficits in rats. Alzheimer's and Dementia, 2009; 5(4,1),P44 (Impact Factor- 5.902) ISSN: I1552-5260. AAIC Alzheimer's Neuroscience Conference, July 11 - 16, 2009; Vienna, Austria.
2. Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Arora V, Chopra K. Neuroprotective effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate against chronic alcohol induced cognitive deficits in rats: Possible role of oxidative stress and cytokine signaling. Alzheimer's and Dementia July 2010; 6(4), 1:S580. (Impact Factor- 5.902) ISSN: I1552-5260. AAIC Alzheimer's Neuroscience Conference, July 10 to 15, 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Tiwari V, Kuhad A, Chopra K. Downregulation Of oxido-inflammatory cascade In alcoholic neuropathic pain by epigallocatechin-3-gallate. European Journal of Pain Supplements, Volume 4, Issue 1, April 2010, Page 61. (Impact Factor- 3.819) ISSN: 1090-3801

Impact of Dr. Tiwari research (Citations and h-index): Very rapidly and highly cited globally
Till September 10, 2022
Citation indices        All      
Citations                   3675 
h-index                       33       
i10-index                    60       
Link to google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=qftPFDgAAAAJ

PATENTS:

1. Title of Patent: Targeting Peripheral Neurons Using Opioid-Encapsulated Pegylated Albumin Nanoparticles for Safe and Effective Antinociceptive Activity, Indian patent No.: 201821043610 (Publication Date: 20/05/2020).

           Inventor Name: Tekade RK, Tiwari V, Bidve PA, Sharma D, Prajapati N, Raval N, Kalia
           Funding: ECR/2016/001846 awarded by SERB to Dr. Vinod Tiwari in 2017 & NIPER Ahmedabad

2. Title of Patent: Analgesic activity of Dermorphin [D-Arg2, Lys4] (1–4) amide (DALDA) Nanoformulation in Chronic Constriction Injury Induced Neuropathic Pain, Indian patent (Submitted). (Date: 08/02/2021)

           Inventor Name: Tiwari V, Somesh Agrawal, Uniyal A, Kotiyal A.
           Funding: ECR/2016/001846 awarded by SERB to Dr. Vinod Tiwari in 2017 & IIT (BHU), Varanasi.

1. Indian Council of Medical Research- Senior Research Fellowship 2020
Duration: May 2022 to April 2025
Project Title: Development of Novel Therapeutics Targeting µ-δ Heterodimers for the Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain.
Project ID: 2021-13119
File no: 45/05/2022-PHA/BMS
Grant amount: INR 15, 46,800/-(INR 15.468 Lacs)
Role: Supervisor
SRF: Mr. Somesh Agrawal

2. Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB): Core Research Grant (CRG) 2020
Duration: December 2020 to December 2023
Grant Title: Development of Novel Therapeutics for the Redemption from Frostbite and Burn Injury-induced Chronic Pain in Military Veterans
Project ID: CRG/2020/002621
Grant amount: INR 40,81,240/- (INR 40.81 Lacs)
Role: Principal Investigator
Co-PI: Dr. Rajnish
 
3. Indian Council of Medical Research: Extramural Research (EMR) Grant 2020
Duration: September 2020-August 2021
Grant Title: Safety and pharmacokinetic property of novel inhibitors of CD6-CD166 interaction in animal model as well as assessment of their efficacy to inhibit activation of synovial T cells in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Project ID: 382019000127
Grant amount: INR 20,00,000/- (INR 20.00 Lacs)
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Indian PI: Dr. Ambak Rai, MNIT, Allahabad
 
4. Indian Council of Medical Research- Senior Research Fellowship 2020
Duration: March 2020 to April 2023
Project Title: Development of Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin -1 (TRPA1)
Nociceptor Based siRNA Nanotherapeutics for the Treatment of Chemotherapy-
Induced Neuropathic Pain
Project ID: 2020-6446
File no: 5/3/8/17/ITR-F/2020-ITR
Grant amount: INR 15, 21,600/-
Role: Supervisor
SRF: Mr. Akhilesh
 
5. Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD): SPARC (September 2019-August 2021)Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
Grant Title: Targeting Kinesins Mediated Regulation of Nociceptors for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Project ID: 435
Grant amount: INR 47,53,775/- (INR 47.53 Lacs)
Role: Principal Investigator
Indian co-PI: Prof. Sanjay Singh
Foreign PI: Prof. S.N Raja (Johns Hopkins University, USA)
Foreign co-PI: Dr. Susruta Majumdar (Washing University at St. Louis, USA)
 
6. Industrial Consultancy Project: Project title: Study of Anti diabetic activity of the samples provided by SANAT Products Ltd.
Grant amount: INR 2.22 Lacs
Role: Principal Investigator

7. Industrial Consultancy Project: Project title: Acute toxicity studies for bioslim, erotican and anti-stress capsules provided by Sanat Products Ltd
Grant amount: INR 1.41 Lacs
Role: Principal Investigator

8. Industrial Consultancy Project: Project title: Bioavailability study of the water-soluble formulation of curcumin by Sanat products Ltd
Grant amount: INR 1.45 Lacs
Role: Principal Investigator

9. Industrial Consultancy Project: Project title: Effect of Natural Herbals from Sanat Herbals Pvt. Ltd. On Cyclophosphamide induced Thrombocytopenia
Grant amount: INR 1.30 Lacs
Role: Principal Investigator

10. Indian Council of Medical Research- Senior Research Fellowship 2019
Duration: Name: March 2019 to April 2022
Project Title: Development of Multifunctional Dendrimer Stabilized Green Nano-
Therapeutics for the Treatment of Drugs and Alcohol Addiction
Project ID: 2019-4845
File no: 5/3/8/44/ITR-F/2019-ITR
Grant amount: INR 13, 20000/-
Role: Supervisor
SRF: Mr. Ankit Uniyal
 
11. Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi (September 2018-August 2019)
Grant title: Development of Novel Therapeutics for Pain-Depression Dyad
Grant amount: INR 10.00 Lacs
Role: Principal Investigator

12. Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB): Early Career Research Grant (August 2017-December 2020)
Grant title: Dissecting Brain Reward Circuitry and CNS Comorbidities in Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Grant amount: INR 49.90 Lacs
Role: Principal Investigator

13. Blaustein Pain Research Grant (Jan 2016-Dec 2016)
Grant title: Turning the pain relief-reward wheel to produce negative reinforcement with peripherally acting opioids and cannabinoids
Grant amount: $ 30,000
Role: Co-investigator

14. Blaustein Pain Research Grant (Jan 2015-Dec 2015)
Grant title: Epigenetic    regulation    of    persistent    pain    in    primary    sensory   neurons 
Grant amount: $ 49,910    
Role: Co-investigator

15. Indian Council of Medical Research (June 2009-May2012)
Grant title: To investigate the potential of polyphenolic anti-inflammatory agents in rheumatoid arthritis
Grant amount: INR 6,81,042    
Role: Senior Research Fellow

Editor:  National & International peer reviewed journals

1. Member Editorial Board Current Biomedical Chelation (since August 1, 2022)
2. Editor, Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences (since July 30, 2021)
3. Associate Editor, Translational Physiology, All Life (since July 29, 2021)
4. Editor, BMC Neuroscience (since June 8, 2021)
5. Section Editor, Recent Advances in Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery: Bentham Science (since May 30, 2021)
6. Section Editor, Science Progress (since May 28, 2021)
7. Section Editor, Neuroscience Insights, SAGE Journals (since May 28, 2021)
8. Frontiers in Endocrinology: Associate Editor for Clinical Diabetes (since October 29, 2020)
9. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience - Motivation and Reward: Associate Editor (since March 30, 2020)
10. Journal of Pain and Relief
11. Austin Pain & Relief
12. Journal of Diabetes & Endocrinology
13. Journal of Addictive Behaviors, Therapy & Rehabilitation
14. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
15. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
16. Frontiers in Neuropharmacology
17. Biochemistry Insights (Guest Editor)
18. Frontiers in Endocrinology, Neuroscience, Nutrition and Public Health.
19. Journal of Radioprotection Research (SciKnow Publications)
20. Biological Research and Reviews
21. Ally Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Executive Editor)
22. Journal of Drug Discovery and Development

Reviewer: International peer reviewed journals

1. British Journal of Pain
2. Neuroscience Bulletin
3. Neurology
4. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
5. Neurotherapeutics
6. The Journal of Pain
7. The Journal of Neuroscience
8. Acta Neuropathologica
9. FEBS Open Bio
10. Brain and Behavior
11. Frontiers Endocrinology
12. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
13. Life Science
14. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
15. Frontiers in Pharmacology
16. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
17. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries
18. Journal of Addictive Behaviors, Therapy & Rehabilitation
19. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
20. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
21. Neurochemistry International
22. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior
23. European Journal of Pharmacology
24. The Journal of Pain
25. European Journal of Pain
26. Neural Regeneration Research
27. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
28. Drug Delivery (Informa health care)
29. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
30. Medical Research Archives

Reviewer & Member: Scientific Committee
 

1.  Department of Biotechnology Task Force, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
2. Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India

Membership of Scientific Committees:

1. Indian Academy of Neurosciences (LT-51).
2. International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), California, USA
3. International Narcotics Research Conference (INRC), Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
4. The International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (ISSX), Washington, DC, U.S.A
5. Association of Basic Medical Scientists (ABMS), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
6. Society for Neuroscience (SfN), 1121 14th Street, NW Suite 1010 Washington, DC 20005, USA
6. International Association for the study of Pain (IASP), 111 Queen Anne Ave N, Suite 501 Seattle, WA 98109-4955 USA
7. Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS), Hyderabad, India
8. International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), 255 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001, Paris, France
9. International Society for the History of the Neurosciences (ISHN), 703 26th Avenue SW, Puyallup, Washington 98373, US

National (In India):

1. Akhilesh, Ankit Uniyal, Vinod Tiwari*. Cocktail Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathic Pain: A Novel and Clinically Mimickable Model of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy. 8th International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research, CDRI-Lucknow, March 12-14, 2022
2. Akhilesh, Ankit Uniyal, Vinod Tiwari^*. Protective role of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in chronic alcohol-induced cognitive dysfunction and neuronal apoptosis in rats. IBRO-APRC School on Understanding of Neuroscience and Spectrum of Neurogenetic Disorders, Nepal, 20 to 25 August 2021.
3. Akhilesh and Vinod Tiwari^*. TRPV1 based siRNA Therapeutics: A Potential Approach for the Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy. 3rd ISCRE and IBRO-ARC Neuroscience and Research Ethics Policy Workshop” which is held on IBN ZOHR University, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taroudant, Morocco. 12-14 November 2021.
4. Somesh Agrawal, Ankit Uniyal, Tapas Kumar Roy, Vinod Tiwari*. Attenuation of Ongoing Neuropathic Pain by Peripheral Acting Opioid Involves Activation of Reward Circuitry. (IBRO-APRC sponsored Neuroscience school on Translational Neurosciences, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India Nov 10-16, 2019)
5. Somesh Agrawal, Ankit Uniyal, Tapas Kumar Roy, Vinod Tiwari*. Attenuation of Ongoing Neuropathic Pain by Peripheral Acting Opioid Involves Activation of Reward Circuitry. (IBRO-APRC sponsored Neuroscience school on Translational Neurosciences, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India Nov 10-16, 2019)
6. Somesh Agrawal, Ankit Uniyal, Vinod Tiwari*. Attenuation of Oxido-nitrosative Stress mediated inflammatory signaling by Resveratrol Ameliorates Alcoholic Neuropathy in Rats. (XXXVII Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India Nov 18-21, 2019)
7. Somesh Agrawal, Ankit Uniyal, Vinod Tiwari*. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Prevents Alcohol Induced Cognitive Deficits by Attenuating Neuro-inflammatory Signaling. (Prof. Manjeet Singh prize Session at 5th IUPHAR World Conference on the Pharmacology of Natural Products; 51st Annual conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Dec 5-7, 2019).
8. Deepak Chouhan, Ankit Uniyal, Vinod Tiwari*. Neurochemical changes in Alcohol Addiction and Recent Approaches towards its Treatment. (IBRO-APRC sponsored Neuroscience School on Molecular Basis of Neuroinflammation mediated Neurodegeneration at Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India September 01-14, 2019).
9. Deepak Chouhan, Ankit Uniyal, Vinod Tiwari*. Manipulated Neurochemical Drive in Alcohol Addiction and Recent Therapeutic Advancements (IBRO-APRC School on Blood-Brain Barrier from Basic physiology to Neurological Disorders, Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India November 4-9, 2019)
10. Tapas Kumar Roy, Ankit Uniyal, Somesh Agrawal, Vinod Tiwari*. A Systemic Review of Cellular and Molecular Circuits of Burn Injury Induced Chronic Pain: Opening the Path for Future Strategies. (IBRO-APRC Chandigarh Associate School on Translational Neuroscience, Chandigarh, India, November 10-16, 2019)
11. Tapas Kumar Roy, Ankit Uniyal, Vinod Tiwari*. Neuroprotective Effect of Pentacyclic Triterpenoids in In-Vitro Model of Neurodegeneration. (XXXVII Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India Nov 18-21, 2019)
12. Tapas Kumar Roy, Ankit Uniyal, Vinod Tiwari*. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Burn Injury Induced Chronic Pain (5th IUPHAR World Conference on the Pharmacology of Natural Products; 51st Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Dec 5-7, 2019).
13. Valencia Fernandes, Dilip Sharma, Kuhu Sharma, Akash deep Rawat, Shivangi Patel, Pallab Bhattacharya, Kiran Kalia, Vinod Tiwari*. Amelioration of Neuropathic Pain using Milk Thistle Seed Extracts. (8th Ramanbhai Foundation International Symposium on Current Trends in Healthcare, Ahmedabad, India  Feb 2-4, 2017)
14. Valencia Fernandes, Pallab Bhatacharya, Kiran Kalia, Vinod Tiwari*. Using silibinin against neuroinflammatory signalling cascade involved in the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain. (IBRO/APRC Associate School 2017, Shillong, Meghalaya, India June 5-10, 2017)
15. Akash Deep Rawat, Dilip Sharma, Valencia Fernandes, Kuhu Sharma, Shivangi Patel, Pallab Bhattacharya, Kiran Kalia, Vinod Tiwari*. Efficacy of pentacyclic triterpenoid in animal model of cognitive dysfunction (8th Ramanbhai Foundation International Symposium on Current Trends in Healthcare, Ahmedabad, India Feb 2-4, 2017)
16. Akash Deep Rawat, Pallab Bhatacharya, Kiran Kalia, Vinod Tiwari*. Neuroprotective effect of pentacyclic triterpenoid molecule on cognitive dysfunction. (IBRO/APRC Associate School 2017, Shillong, Meghalaya, India June 5-10, 2017)
17. Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Neuroprotective Effect of Vitamin E Isoforms Against Chronic Alcohol-induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity: Possible Involvement of Oxidative-Nitrodative Stress (UGC-SAP Sponsored National Symposium on “Molecular Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases”, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA, February 22, 2010)
18. Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Tocotrienol but not α-Tocopherol teverses behavioral, biochemical and molecular alterations in experimental alcoholic neuropathy in rats (4^th Chandigarh Science Congress, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA, March 19-20^th, 2010)
19. Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Downregulation of NFκβ Signaling Pathway by Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Prevents Chronic Alcohol-induced Cognitive Deficits and Neuronal Apoptosis in Rats (XXXV^th Annual Conference of Environmental Mutagen Society of India & International Symposium on Mutagens and Genetic Diversity for Health and Agriculture, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA, March 12-14, 2010)
20.  Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Tocotrienol attenuates oxidative–nitrosative stress and inflammatory cascade in experimental model of diabetic neuropathy (Symposium on Natural Products in Health and Disease, Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA, March 5-6^th, 2010)
21.  Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Tocotrienol attenuates oxidative–nitrosative stress and inflammatory cascade in experimental model of diabetic neuropathy (27^th Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences, NIMS University, Jaipur, INDIA, Dec 18-20, 2009)
22.  Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad, Mahendra Bishnoi and Kanwaljit Chopra. Chronic treatment with tocotrienol, an isoform of vitamin E, prevents intracerebroventricular streptozotocin-induced cognitive impairment and oxidative-nitrosative stress in rats (International Conference on Advances in Free Radical Research & 8th Annual Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Research, Lucknow, INDIA, March 19-21, 2009)
23. Vinod Tiwari, Sameer Sharma, SK Kulkarni and Kanwaljit Chopra. Amelioration of oxidative stress and renal dysfunction by insulin and its combination with curcumin or resveratrol: Role of TGF β (International Conference on Translational Pharmacology and 41^st Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, AIIMS, New Delhi, INDIA Dec 18-20, 2008).
24. Vinod Tiwari, Amit Khairnar, Umesh Joshi, Subodh Gangurde and SB Kasture. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of Soymida febrifuga bark (Second International Indo-Canadian satellite conference, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, INDIA, 2007)
25. Vinod Tiwari, Amit Khairnar, Hrushikesh veils, Smitha Mathews and SB Kasture. Nootropic activity of methanolic extract of Butea monosperma flowers (Indian Pharmacological Society, Jaipur, INDIA 2006)
26. Vinod Tiwari, Amit Khairnar, Hrushikesh veils, Smitha Mathews and SB Kasture. Antidopaminergic activity of Mucana Pruriens seeds (Indian Pharmacological Society, Jaipur, INDIA 2006)

International (In Abroad):

1. Vinod Tiwari*, Ankit Uniyal, Akhilesh, Anagha Gadepalli. Tozasertib Attenuates Evoked and Ongoing Pain in Nerve-inured rats by Inhibiting KIF Mediated Inflammatory Signaling. (International Neuroscience Conference, FENS Forum, Paris, 09-13 July, 2022)
2. Vinod Tiwari, Shao-Qiu He, Vineeta Tiwari, Fei Yang, Qian Xu, Bin Shu, Xinzhong Dong, Yun Guan, Srinivasa N. Raja. Mu-Delta Hetero-Dimerization and Peripheral Opioid Tolerance in Neuropathic Rats (16th World Congress on Pain 2016 Yokohama, Japan, 26-30 September, 2016)
3. Vinod Tiwari, Shao-Qiu He, Fei Yang, Vineeta Tiwari, Qian Xu, Yun Guan, Srinivasa N Raja. Activation of Peripheral Mu-Opioid Receptors Attenuates Ongoing Neuropathic and Persistent Inflammatory Pains in Rats (16th World Congress on Pain 2016 Yokohama, Japan, 26-30 September, 2016)
4. Dustin Green, Vinod Tiwari, Xinzhong Dong. MRGB2 Contributes to Mechanical and Thermal Allodynia in an Animal Model of Postoperative Pain (46th Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, California, USA Nov 12-16, 2016)
5. Dustin Green, Vinod Tiwari, Xinzhong Dong. MRGB2 Contributes to Mechanical and Thermal Allodynia in an Animal Model of Postoperative Pain (35th Annual Scientific Meeting of American Pain Society Austin, TX, USA, May 11-14, 2016)
6. Vinod Tiwari, Fei Yang, Shao-Qiu He, Bin Shu, Tong Zhang, Vineeta Tiwari, Xinzhong Dong, Yun Guan, Srinivasa N. Raja. Peripheral mu-opioid receptor activation attenuates ongoing neuropathic and inflammatory pain in rats (46^th International Narcotics Research Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A June 15-19, 2015)
7. Vinod Tiwari, Shao-Qiu He, Fei Yang, Qian Xu, Ronen Shechter, Alene Carteret, Yun Guan, Srinivasa N. Raja. A possible role of peripheral mu-opioid receptors in DALDA-induced inhibition of ongoing neuropathic pain and persistent inflammatory pain in rats (44^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC , USA, November 15-19, 2014)
8. Fei Yang, Qian Xu, Vinod Tiwari, Shao-Qiu He, Srinivasa N. Raja, Xinzhong Dong, Yun Guan. Dorsal Column Stimulation Decreases the Evoked Local Field Potential to High-threshold Afferent Inputs in Superficial Dorsal Horn in Rats (44^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC , USA, November 15-19, 2014)
9. Qian Xu, Andrei D. Sdrulla, Vinod Tiwari, Shao-Qiu He, Fei Yang, Srinivasa N Raja, Xinzhong Dong, Yun Guan. Electrical stimulation of low-threshold afferent fibers depressed synaptic transmission of high-threshold afferent inputs in lamina II dorsal horn neurons (44^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC , USA, November 15-19, 2014)
10. Vinod Tiwari, Shao-Qiu He, Fei Yang, Qian Xu, Ronen Shechter, Yun Guan, Srinivasa N. Raja. A Peripherally Acting mu-opioid, DALDA, Inhibits Ongoing Neuropathic Pain and Formalin-induced Spontaneous Pain in Rats (15th World Congress on Pain, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 6-11, 2014)
11. Vinod Tiwari, Shao-Qiu He, Fei Yang, Qian Xu, Ronen Shechter, Alene Carteret, Yun Guan, Srinivasa N. Raja. Subcutaneous injection of DALDA inhibits ongoing neuropathic pain and persistent inflammatory pain in rats (45^th International Narcotics Research Conference, Montréal, Québec, CANADA, July 13-18, 2014)
12. Longchang Fan, Jian-Yuan Zhao, Vinod Tiwari, Yuan-Xiang Tao. Impaired neuropathic pain and preserved acute pain in rats over-expressing voltage-gated potassium channel subunit Kv1.2 in primary afferent neurons (43^rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, California, USA, Nov 9-13^th, 2013)
13. Vinod Tiwari, Fidelis E Atianjoh, Jian-Yuan Zhao, Xiuli Zhao, Lingli Liang, Yuan-Xiang Tao. Over-expression of dorsal root ganglion Kv1.2 AS RNA leads to neuropathic pain symptoms (43^rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, California, USA, Nov 9-13^th, 2013)
14. Vinod Tiwari and Kanwaljit Chopra. Resveratrol abrogates alcohol-induced cognitive dysfunctions and apoptotic neurodegeneration in the adult rat brain (41^stAnnual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, USA, Nov 12-16, 2011)
15. Vinod Tiwari and Kanwaljit Chopra. Resveratrol Prevents Alcohol-induced Cognitive Deficits and Brain Damage by blocking Inflammatory Signaling and Cell Death Cascade in Neonatal Rat Brain (8^th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience organized by International Brain Research Organization, Florence, ITALY, July 14 to 18, 2011)
16. Vipin Arora, Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Curcumin Ameliorates Reserpine-induced Pain Depression Dyad: Behavioral, Biochemical, Neurochemical and Molecular Evidences (8^th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience organized by International Brain Research Organization, Florence, ITALY, July 14 to 18, 2011)
17. Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate ameliorates alcohol-induced cognitive dysfunctions and apoptotic neurodegeneration in the developing rat brain (40^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, California, USA, Nov 13-17^th, 2010)
18. Kanwaljit Chopra, Vinod Tiwari and Anurag Kuhad. Downregulation of NFκβ signaling pathway by tocotrienol prevents cognitive deficits and neuronal apoptosis in rats postnatally exposed to ethanol (40^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, California, USA, Nov 13-17^th, 2010)
19. Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Tocotrienol but not α-Tocopherol teverses behavioral, biochemical and molecular alterations in experimental alcoholic neuropathic pain in rats (13^th World Congress of Pain, Montreal, CANADA, Aug 29-Sept 3^rd, 2010)
20. Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Downregulation of oxido-inflammatory cascade in alcoholic neuropathic pain by epigallocatechin-3-gallate (3^rd International Congress on Neuropathic Pain, Athens, GREECE (May 27^th to 30^th, 2010)
21. Vinod Tiwari, Anurag Kuhad and Kanwaljit Chopra. Suppression of neuro-inflammatory signaling cascade by tocotrienol can prevent chronic alcohol induced cognitive dysfunction in rats (4th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK, Dec 7-10, 2009)
22. Kanwaljit Chopra, Vinod Tiwari and Anurag Kuhad. Prevention of alcoholic-neuropathy in rats by chronic treatment with tocotrienol, an isoform of vitamin E: Behavioral and Biochemical evidences (4th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK, Dec 7-10, 2009)
23. Anurag Kuhad, Mahendra Bishnoi, Vinod Tiwari, Kanwaljit Chopra. Tocotrienol attenuates diabetes-associated cognitive deficits in rats (International Conference on Alzheimer Disease, AUSTRIA, July 11-16, 2009)

Conferences/Symposium/Workshop Participated:

National (In India):

1. Invited as speaker in “International conferences on modern approaches of research in basic and applied sciences” (MARBAS-2021) held at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on December 04, 2021
2. Chaired a Session on “Formulation Development and Characterisation  of herbal drug products with QbD elements” during AICTE sponsored Online QIP Short Term Course on “Natural Products in Holistic Healthcare – Recent Trends & Future Prospects (NPH2)” (21-26 December 2020)
3. “1^st National Symposium Cum Workshop on Experimental Research and Alternatives”,  PGIMER, Chandigarh, INDIA (March 3, 2012)
4.  “Symposium on “Recent Updates on Mutation Research” Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (December 18, 2011)
5. “Advances in the Area of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in the Country” Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (December 13, 2011)
6. UGC-SAP Sponsored National Symposium on “Molecular Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases”, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA (February 22, 2010)
7.  Symposium on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Biomedical Research, PGIMER, Chandigarh, INDIA (Oct 21^st 2010)
8.  Symposium “Advanced Techniques in Basic Research: Tools of 21^st Century”, PGIMER, Chandigarh, INDIA (May 1^st, 2010)
9.  4^th Chandigarh Science Congress, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA (March 19-20^th, 2010)
10.  XXXV^th Annual Conference of Environmental Mutagen Society of India & International Symposium on Mutagens and Genetic Diversity for Health and Agriculture, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA (March 12-14, 2010)
11.  Symposium on Natural Products in Health and Disease, Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA (March 5-6^th, 2010)
12.  CME 2010, Obesity-A growing Challenge, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, INDIA (January 29^th, 2010)
13. 27^th Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences, NIMS University, Jaipur, INDIA (Dec 18-20, 2009)
14. International Conference on Advances in Free Radical Research & 8th Annual Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Research, KGMC, Lucknow, INDIA (March 19-21^st, 2009)
15. 3^rd Chandigarh Science Congress, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA (February 26-28^th, 2009)
16. International Conference on Translational Pharmacology and 41^st Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, AIIMS, New Delhi, INDIA (Dec 18-20, 2008)
17. 78^th Annual Session of the National Academy of Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA (Feb 21-23^rd, 2008)
18. Workshop on Experimental Pharmacology held at MGV College of Pharmacy, Panchvati, Nashik, INDIA (2007)
19. 2^nd International Indo-Canadian satellite conference, Ooty, INDIA (Feb, 2007)
20. 39^th Annual Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society, Jaipur, INDIA (Dec, 2006)
21. 58^thIndian Pharmaceutical Congress held in Mumbai, INDIA (Dec, 2006)
22. Undergone “Practical training in Clinical Pharmacy” held by H.N.B Govt. Base Hospital, Srinagar Garhwal, India, 2004 

International (In Abroad):

1. International Neuroscience Conference, FENS Forum 2022 held at Paris, France from 09-13 July, 2022
2. 15^th International conference on Neuroscience and Dementia held at Welling, England from November 26, 2021.
3. 46^th International Narcotics Research Conference (INRC) held at Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A from June 15-19, 2015
4. 16th Annual ACCM Research Day held at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A on December 10, 2014
5. 44^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN held at Washington, DC , USA, November 15-19, 2014
6. 45^th International Narcotics Research Conference (INRC)  held at Montréal, Québec, CANADA from July 13 to July 18, 2014
7. Young Investigator Training Programme (3 weeks) in Neuroscience at laboratory of Prof. Patricia Gaspar, l’Institut du Fer à Moulin (IFM)-UMR-S839, CNRS, Paris, France  from  June 20-July 13, 2011
8. 8^th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience organized by International Brain Research Organization, Florence, ITALY, July 14 to 18, 2011
9. Annenberg Centre for Health Sciences at Elsenhower during 13^th World Congress of Pain, Montreal, CANADA (Aug 29-Sept 2^nd, 2010) and awarded 15 Credits
10. Merck sponsored symposia on “Herpes Zoster Disease and Prevention with Vaccination: Beyond Pain and Preserving Quality of Life” during 13^th World Congress of Pain, Montreal, CANADA (Aug 31^st, 2010)
11.  40^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, California, USA (Nov 13-17^th, 2010)
12.  13^th World Congress of Pain, organized by International Association for the study of Pain, Montreal, Canada (Aug 29-Sept 3^rd, 2010)
13. IBRO Advanced School of Neuroscience, Fudan University, Shanghai, CHINA (Oct 26^th –Nov 4^th, 2009)
14. IBRO-APRC Associate School of Neuroscience, Nanjing University, Nanjing, CHINA (Aug 18-22^nd, 2009)

INVITED TALKS:

1. G.H.G. Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Gurusar Sadhar, India: Invited as resource person for “Faculty Development Program on Exploring Multidisciplinary Avenues in Pharmaceutical Education and Research” (August 8-20, 2022), also delivered a talk on “Pain ~ A Blessing or a Curse: A Scientific Perspective”
2. Bapubhai Desaibhai Patel Institute of Paramedical Sciences (BDIPS), Anand, Gujarat: Delivered an expert talk on “Targeting KIF17-NR2B Mediated Inflammatory Signaling for the Treatment of Evoked and Spontaneous Ongoing Pain in Nerve Injured Rats”
3.   ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab: Delivered an expert talk on “Advances in Nano Neurotherapeutics and Neurological Disorders” in IBRO-APRC Associate School organized by Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab (November, 2022)
4. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India: Delivered an expert talk on “Neuroprotective Potential on Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals in Neurodegenerative Disorders” IBRO-APRC sponsored Neuroscience School Organized by Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University on September 12-18, 2022.
5. Indian Institute of Technology (B.H.U), Varanasi, India: Delivered a talk on “National Workshop sponsored by SERB grant on Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery: Quickening the Pace from Bench to Bedside” organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (May 23-29, 2022).
6. Delivered an Expert Talk in 8^th International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research at CSIR-CDRI Lucknow India (March 12-14, 2022)
7. Delivered an oral presentation on “Activation of μ-δ opioid receptor heteromers inhibits neuropathic pain behavior in rodents” in 15th International Conference on Neuroscience and Dementia held during November 26, 2021 in Webinar.
8. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, India: Invited as resource person and delivered an online talk on “Mu-delta Opioid heterodimer: A potential target for the treatment of neuropathic pain” organized by Department of Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow (August 07, 2021)
9. Indian Institute of Technology (B.H.U), Varanasi, India: Delivered an online talk on “Role of mu-delta opioid heteromers in Neuropathic Pain” during “International Workshop sponsored by SPARC grant, MHRD on Neurobiology of Pain & Itch” organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (July 01, 2021).
10. Dehardun Institute of Technology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India: Invited as resource person and delivered an online talk on “Stereotaxic surgery and optogenetics: Applications in Neuroscience Research” organized by Faculty of Pharmacy, DIT, Dehradun (June 17, 2021)
11. Indian Institute of Technology (B.H.U), Varanasi, India: Delivered an online talk on “Peripheral opioid analgesia: Interaction between neuropathic pain relief & reward circuitry” during Indo-US Online Workshop sponsored by SPARC grant, MHRD on Pain Mechanisms and Therapeutics organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (May 09, 2021).
12.   International Workshop sponsored by SPARC grant, MHRD (June 29-July 03, 2021) on “Neurobiology of Pain & Itch”. Organizing Secretary: Dr. Vinod Tiwari.
13. Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar, India: Invited as Resource Person and delivered a talk on “Natural Products in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Implications & Challenges”  during Aushadhiya Padap Mahakumbh 2021 (Plants Mega-Conference and Exhibition related to medicinal plants) organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar (April 08, 2021).
14. SPER Student Congress 2020, India, Online Invited Talk on “Traditional & Emerging Career Opportunities for Pharmacy Graduates” (December 27, 2020)
15. CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India, Online Invited Talk “Targeting PAIN   Before It Reaches BRAIN” (October 23, 2020).
16. Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy, Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh, India, Online Guest Talk “PAINS You Feel are Messengers: Listen to Them” (April 13, 2020).
17. Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) - 2019 scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. Online Refresher Course in Pharmacy for Higher Education: “Pharmacological Screening Models for Therapeutic targeting of Pain”. Total participants registered: 2454 (November 2019)
18. Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Resource Person in AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term Course on Emerging Computational Tools in Drug Design and Discovery (ECTD3): “Computational Approaches in Pharmacology: A Boon to Drug Discovery” (October 3-9, 2019)
19. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, IBRO Faculty talk at IBRO-APRC Neuroscience School on Molecular Basis of Neuroinflammation Mediated Neurodegeneration: “Unlocking the Potential of Peripheral Nociceptors for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain” (September 1-14, 2019)
20. University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, IBRO Faculty talk at 3rd IBRO/APRC Chandigarh Neuroscience School: Activation of Peripheral Mu-opioid Receptors: Potential Strategy for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Devoid of CNS Side Effects” (November 26-December 02, 2018)
21. NIRMA University, Ahmedabad, India, Resource Person in Center for Continuing Education (CCE): Stereotaxic Surgery: Applications in Pre-clinical Research Including Optogenetics (Aug 31, 2018)
22. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, India, Resource Person in Continuing Education Programme in Pharmacy-2018: “Peripheral Nociceptors: An Attractive Target for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain” (August 16, 2018).
23. NIRMA University, Ahmedabad, India, Resource Person in Pharmacist Refresher Course: HIV & Anti-HIV therapies (September 17^th, 2017)
24. Johns Hopkins University, USA, ACCM Discovery Rounds (Feb 11, 2016)
25. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Ahmedabad, India (Dec 7, 2015)
26. Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India (Dec 4, 2015)
27. Johns Hopkins University, USA, Department of Neurosurgery, Blaustein Pain Conference (Feb 14, 2014)

Organization of Courses/Conferences/Workshop/Symposium:

1. International Workshop sponsored by SPARC grant, MHRD (June 29-July 03, 2021) on “Neurobiology of Pain & Itch”. Organizing Secretary: Dr. Vinod Tiwari.
2. Short Term Online Course under SPARC grant by MHRD (March 30- April 03, 2021): “Pre-clinical Models in Drug Discovery & Development”. Dr. Vinod Tiwari, Prof. Sanjay Singh, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Prof. SN Raja, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
3. Indo-US Online Workshop under SPARC grant by MHRD (April 06-10, 2021): “Pain Mechanisms and Therapeutics”. Organizing Secretary: Dr. Vinod Tiwari.
4. Short-Term Course on "Advances in Pharmacy Education” organised by National Institute of   Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh from 23-27 August, 2021

1. Appointed as Training Innovation Ambassador under Institutions Innovation Council an Initiative of Innovation Cell, Ministry of Education (MoE), by Dean of Faculty Affair (DoFA), IIT-BHU, Varanasi.   
2. Award of excellence for outstanding performance in Teaching and Research on the occasion of “International conferences on modern approaches of research in basic and applied sciences” (MARBAS-2021) held at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on December 04, 2021
3. Appointed as Trainee Regional Liaison, NeuPSIG Trainee Subcommittee, International Association for the Study of Pain, USA (Since October 08, 2021).
4. “IBRO FACULTY Invitation” during International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) School (IBRO-APRC Nepal Associate School on Neurophysiology of Pain: Mechanism to Medicine) held at Chispani, Nepal from August 31-September 05, 2021.
5. Travel Award by International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) to attend “2020 IASP World Congress on Pain” held in Amsterdam, Netherlands from August 4-8, 2020.
6. “IBRO FACULTY Invitation” during International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) School (IBRO-APRC Neuroscience School on Molecular Basis of Neuroinflammation Mediated Neurodegeneration) held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India from September 1-14, 2019. A group of 30 Ph.D. and postdoctoral students were chosen, consisting 15 students from India while the 15 others from Asia Pacific region.
7. “IBRO FACULTY Invitation” during International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) School (3rd IBRO/APRC Chandigarh Neuroscience School) held at University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India from November 26 to December 02, 2018. A group of 35-50 participants from Asia Pacific region attended the same.
8. Invited as “Resource Person” during Center for Continuing Education (CCE) Programme organized by NIRMA University, Ahmedabad during Aug 31, 2018, more than 30 participants including pharmacy teachers and PhD students attended the same
9. Invited as “Resource Person” during Continuing Education Programme in Pharmacy (CEP-2018) which is supported by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi. CEP-2018 conducted in Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar during 16-18 August 2018 where more than 30 pharmacy teachers participated and attended the same.
10. “Visiting Professor” (November 26^th, 2017-January 25, 2018) Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
11. “Travel award” by International Narcotics Research Conference (INRC) to attend INRC meeting (July 10-14, 2016) at Bath, England, U.K
12. “Travel award” by International Narcotics Research Conference (INRC) to attend INRC meeting  (June 15-19, 2015) at Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A
13. “1^st Prize” for poster presentation at 16th Annual ACCM Research Day held at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A on December 10, 2014
14. “Travel award” by International Narcotics Research Conference (INRC) to attend INRC meeting  (July 13 to July 18, 2014) at Montréal, Québec, CANADA
15.  “Young Investigator Scientist Award” by International Brain Research Organization for 3 weeks  (June 20^th-July 13^th, 2011) training programme at laboratory of Prof. Patricia Gaspar, School of Neuroscience, Paris, FRANCE
16. Awarded Full travel grant by International Brain Research Organization to attend and present research work at 8^th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience held at Florence, ITALY from July 14-19, 2011
17. Awarded “Best Poster Presentation Award” during UGC-SAP Sponsored National Symposium on “Molecular Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases” organized by Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India from February 22, 2010
18. Received IBRO International Travel Award to attend 40^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, California, U.S.A from Nov 13-17^th, 2010
19. Received IASP Travel Award to attend 13^th World Congress of Pain, Montreal, CANADA from Aug 29-Sept 3^rd, 2010
20. Awarded “Best (First) Poster Presentation Award” during Symposium on Natural Products in Health and Disease, Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms held at Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA from March 5-6^th, 2010.
21. Selected for full travel grant from DST to attend 12th International Conference on the Mechanisms and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain held at  San Francisco, California, USA from Nov 19 – 21, 2009
22. Received “Most Active Student Award” by organizers of  IBRO Advanced School of Neuroscience held at Institutes of Brain Science and State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai, CHINA from Oct 26^th – Nov 4^th, 2009
23. Full travel grant to attend IBRO Advanced School of Neuroscience held at Institutes of Brain Science and State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai, CHINA from Oct 26^th – Nov 4^th, 2009
24. Full travel grant to attend IBRO-APRC Associate School of Neuroscience held at School of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, CHINA from Aug 18^th-22^nd, 2009
25. All India Rank 1 in “Professional diploma in Clinical Research” conducted by Catalyst Clinical Services Pvt. Ltd, Delhi, INDIA, Oct 2005
26. 2^nd Rank in whole Uttarakhand, India in GATE 2005
27. Won first prize in Chess competition held by the ‘The Pharmaceutical Society’, H.N.B.Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, INDIA, 2002
28. Winner in Inter School Quiz Competition arranged by ’St. Paul’s College’, Moradabad, INDIA, 1997

TEACHING & MENTORING EXPERIENCE:

April 2018 to Continuing: Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Technology (B.H.U), Varanasi.

• Teaching different courses (Biology, General Pharmacotherapeutics, Applied Pharmacology, Regulatory Toxicology, Advanced & Clinical Pharmacology, Advances in Neuropharmacology) |to B. Tech, M.Pharm and PhD students.
• Jan 2021: One PhD student registered and pursuing his PhD under my mentorship (Mr. Akhilesh)
• Jan 2021: Three Master students registered and pursuing their research project and will submit their M.Pharm thesis under my mentorship (July 2022).
• Jan 2020: Four Master students registered and pursuing their research project and will submit their M.Pharm thesis under my mentorship (July 2021).
• Jan 2019: Four Master students registered and submitted their M.Pharm thesis under my mentorship (July 2020)
• July 2019: One PhD student registered and pursuing her PhD under my mentorship (Ms. Anagha Gadepelli)
• Jan 2019: One PhD student registered and pursuing his PhD under my mentorship (Mr. Ankit Uniyal)
• Jan 2019: Three PhD students are registered and pursuing their PhD under my co-mentorship (Mr. Uddipak Rai: IIT-BHU, Ms. Swati Prakash: IIT-BHU and Mr. Ashutosh: IMS-BHU)

 August 2016 to March 2018: Assistant Professor at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad.

• Four Master students completed their research project and submitted their MS thesis under my mentorship (May 2016)

• Five Masters students completed their research project and submitted their MS thesis under my mentorship (May 2018)

• Taught different courses as per NIPER curriculum to MS and PhD students

 
2010 to 2012: Lecture + Practical Assistant at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

• Taught B.Pharm 2^nd year, 3^rd year & 4^th year theory and laboratory classes for Pharmacology
• Taught theory and laboratory classes at post-graduate (M.Pharm-1^st year) level for Pharmacology and Drug Discovery & Development
• Class and exam design, grading, office hour discussions, lecture design and presentation

 
2009 to 2010: Lecture + Practical Assistant at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

• Taught B.Pharm 4th year theory and laboratory classes for Pharmacology

• Class and exam design, grading, lecture design and presentation

2005 to 2007: Practical Assistant at NDMVP College of Pharmacy, Nashik, India

• Supervised and conducted graduate level (B.Pharm 1^st year) laboratory classes
• Practical exam design and grading

1. Dean (R & D) Nominee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2021-22)
2. Member, Department Condemnation Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2021-22)
3. Chairman, Department PG Admission Committee 2021-22, IIT (BHU), Varanasi
4. Member Secretary, Institutional Animal Ethical Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi 
5. Secretory, Department Faculty Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2020-21)
6. Member, Department Technical Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2020-21)
7. GUEST Faculty, NIPER-Guwahati (Session 2020-21)
8. Institute (IIT-BHU) Representative and conducted IIT-JEE 2020 Exam at Varanasi Centre
9. Member, Department Condemnation Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2020-21)
10. Convener, Departmental Library Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2020-2021)
11. Member, Departmental Under Graduate Committee (DUGC), IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2020-2021)
12. Faculty Coordinator (Career), Student Counselling Services, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (Jan 2020)
13. Member Secretory and Animal house In-Charge, Department Animal House Facility, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019 onwards)
14. Hostel Warden, Vishwakarma Hostel, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019-2022)
15. Treasurer, Pharmaceutical Society, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2018)
16. Member, Department R & D committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019)
17. Member, Departmental Post Graduate Committee (DPGC), IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019-2020)
18. Member, Department Student Counsellor Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019-20)
19. Member, Department Books/Journal/Library Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019-20)
20. Member, Departmental Physical Verification Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019-20)
21. Secretory, Department Faculty Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019-20)
22. Member, Department Condemnation Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019-20)
23. Member, Student Travel Grant Support Committee (2019-20)
24. Convenor, Project Evaluation Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2018-19)
25. Member, PG Admission Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2018-19)
26. Member, PG Admission Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019-20)
27. Member, PhD Admission Committee, IIT (BHU), Varanasi (2019-20)
28. Member, Purchase Committee, NIPER Ahmedabad (2016-2018)
29. Member, Faculty Recruitment Committee, NIPER Ahmedabad (2017)