Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=WVLI4i4AAAAJ&hl=en; ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7444-2344 ; Scopus ID: 14831447800; ISI Research ID: B-2164-2015

STATS: Publications: 50; Book chapter: 06; Conference and proceedings: 72; Invited talk: 24; PhD guided: 06 (Single supervision); M.Tech./M.Sc theses supervised: >50; B.Tech theses supervised: 18; Citation: 1571; h-index: 17; i10-index: 21; Publications: Corresponding author: 24; First author: 09; Co-author: 15; Conference and proceedings: (Total= 71) First author: 08; Co-author: 27; Corresponding author: 41

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

1. M.Sc.(Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India)  -Zoology with Molecular, Applied and Clinical Genetics specialization (First Class with Distinction in specialization)
2. GATE 1999 Qualified: 88.3 percentile (All India Rank:160)- prerequisite examination to obtain a research or Master of Technology (M.Tech.) position in an Institute
3. Diploma Thesis (J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany)-Molecular Cell Biology under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Lutz Nover 
4. PhD ( Dr. phil. nat.; J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany)-Cardiovascular Physiology; under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Dr. Late Rudi Busse, Prof. Dr. Ingrid Fleming; Doctor father: Prof. Dr. Lutz Nover 
5. Postdoctoral Research Associate (Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA); Advisor: Prof. Dr. Henry W Querfurth (Chief, Neurology); Prof. Dr. Allan H Ropper (Chair, Neurology)
6. Research Instructor, Faculty of Medicine (Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA)-Molecular Neurosocince in the laboratory of Prof. Dr. Henry W Querfurth (Chief, Neurology)

SPECIALIZATION: Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience, Functional Genomics, Drug screening and charactriztion, Cardiovascular Physiology

RESEARCH FOCUS:

1. To elucidate the mechanism of HSPs action together with CHIP in attenuation of toxic Aβ peptide :The outcome of this project gives us an idea about the co-operative action of molecular chaperones and ubiquitin E3 ligase in the defibrillation of Aβ_1-42 in vivo condition. Furthermore, how misfolded or aggregated proteins are rescued by chaperones by changing oligomeric or fibrillar architectures to non-toxic monomers? In Kumar et al, 2007, we have shown that molecular chaperone and E3 ligase CHIP is attenuating the toxic effect of Aβ_1-42 fibril and oligomers but how it is helpful to disrupt the plaque is still unsettle and require a comprehensive investigation.
2. To establish the involvement of Parkin and CHIP in crosstalk between AD and PD at Aβ level, C-terminus Hsp70 interacting protein is a bifunctional protein and act as a connecting link between molecular chaperone and ubiquitin-proteasome system. We have shown in cultured neurons that CHIP and Parkin is significantly attenuating the toxic effect of Aβ_1-42 and inhibit the cell death and apoptosis (Kumar et al, 2007 HMG, Veereshwarayya et al., 2006 JBC; Rosen and Kumar et al, 2010). Hence this project will tell us the co-operative action of ubiquitin E3 ligases CHIP and Parkin in Aβ clearance.
3. To dissect the role of post-mitotic cell division and activation of apoptotic pathway in aged neurons and muscles (Kwon et al, 2014 HMG). Post mitotic cell divisions are lethal for aged neurons and muscles. We have shown that upon Aβ_1-42 insult in muscles (in case of inclusion body myositis) and neurons (in case of AD and PD), different cyclins are re-expressed and obviously cells are forced to enter into the apoptotic pathway. This project will give us the an idea about signaling mechanism behind cyclins re-expression and triggering the apoptotic pathways in AD, PD and IBM.
4. To investigate the role of E3 ligase and molecular chaperones on muscle and neurons under extreme hypoxia: We are using acute and chronic hypoxic mice models that mimic the high-altitude condition where partial pressure of O₂ drops down significantly from 21% to 8% and disturbs the physiological homeostasis. This unbalanced physiological condition causes various health problems, including high-altitude headache (HAH), acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude cerebral oedema (HACE) and cerebral cellular hypoxia. Moreover, lack of oxygen slows the reflex action, weakness of muscle and cognitive impairments. This project will tell us how different genes are activated and ubiquitinated under hypoxic conditions and what could be a possible rescue mechanism mediated by molecular chaperones and ubiquitin E3 ligase.

MEMBER OF EDITORIAL/REVIEWING COMMITTEES:

Associate Editor, Journal of Alzheimer's disease (JAD); Associate Editor, American Journal of Research Communication; Associate Editor, Advances in Obesity, Weight Management & Control; Editor, International Journal of Neurology Research; Editor, International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Bioinformatics; Editor, Journal of Clinical Trials and Patenting; Editor, International Journal of Hematology Research; Academic Editor, International journal of Bioinformatics; Reviewer, Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry (Elsevier); Grant Reviewer, Motor Neuron Disorder, (UK); Grant Reviewer, SERB-DST, Government of India; Reviewer, BBA-Molecular Basis of disease (Elsevier); Reviewer, Cellular and Molecular Life Science (Springer); Reviewer, Behaviour Brain Research (Elsevier); Reviewer, Brain Research (Elsevier); Reviewer, Life Sciences (Elsevier); Reviewer, Environmental Research (Elsevier); Reviewer, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (ACS publication); Reviewer, Bentham Direct; Reviewer, PlosOne; Reviewer, Neural Regeneration Research; Reviewer, DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (BMC journal); Reviewer, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (Springer); Reviewer, Journal of Genetics (Springer); Reviewer, Environmental Research (Elsevier); Reviewer, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry (KARGER); Reviewer, Neurochemistry International (Elsevier); Reviewer, Oncotarget; Reviewer, Journal of Applied Biomedicine (Elsevier); Reviewer, DST-SERB;  Reviewer/Member, LSRB-DRDO; Member, National Selection committee USIEF-Fulbright program; Faculty expert, e-PG Pathshala (an initaitive of UGC and MHRD)

• PhD THESIS GUIDED (SINGLE SUPERVISION)

1. DR. ADITI SARKAR: Neuroprotective effect of bio molecules (Naringenin and Quercetin) under hypoxic stress conditions-Degree awarded in August 2013; Research Scientist, Molecular Diagnostics, Dr. Lal Path Labs, Head office, Delhi.
2. DR. KUSHI ANAND: Characterization and screening of biomolecules for cancer therapy Early Career Fellowships (ECF) 2017; Wellcome trust Fellowship; http://www.wellcomedbt.org/news/156, at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India)-Degree awarded in June 2013
3. DR. M. SONIA ANGELINE: Rotenone induced Parkinson’s disease model and differential expression of molecular chaperones- Degree awarded in June 2013,
4. DR. RENU SHARMA: Cyclin C, HSPs and E3 ligase activity in cell cycle deregulation and neuro-muscular degeneration-Degree awarded in December 2017
5. DR. SAURABH KUMAR JHA: Therapeutic action and signaling mechanismof biomolecules in neurodegenerativedisorders- Degree awarded in December 2017
6. DR. NIRAJ KUMAR JHA: Organs damage under hypoxic stress condition and their therapeutics approaches- Degree awarded in December 2017

Currently guiding two PhD students (Dhiraj Kumar and Pooja Srivastava); 07 M. Tech. students and 03 B.Tech. students

A.     POSITIONS AND HONORS

Positions and Employment

• 2018-present     Dean (Alumni Affairs)                Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering), Delhi
• 2015-present     Professor                                 Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering), Delhi
• 2012 -2015        Associate Professor                 Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering), Delhi
• 2009 -2012        Associate Professor                 School of BioSciences and Technology (SBST), VIT University, Vellore, India
• 2011- 2012        Assistant Director                    Centre for Medical Engineering, School of BioSciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore
• 2008 - 2009       Assistant Professor                  School of BioSciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore
• 2007 - 2008       Research Instructor                  Department of Neurobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine and Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, USA
• 2006 - 2007       Senior Research Associate       Department of Neurobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine and Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, USA
• 2004 - 2006       Postdoctoral Fellow                  Department of Neurobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine and Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, USA
• 2001   2004       PhD Student                            Institute for Cardivascular Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, John Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
• 1999 - 2001       Diploma thesis student             Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
• 1997 - 1999       MS student (zoology)               Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India (Specialization: Molecular Biology and Clinical genetics).

RESEARCH PROJECT COMPLETED

• 2009 - 2012   : Sponsored Project Life science research board -Defense Research and Development Organization  (LSRB-DRDO) grant: “Functional Role of Heat Shock Proteins and Ubiquitin E3 Ligase under Hypoxic Stress  Conditions” LSRB-200/EPB/2009 (Role: Principal   investigator) recipient PROJECT COMPLETED                      

HONOURS

• 2004    PhD Thesis defense   “Sequencing and functional analysis of CYP2C promoter isolated from porcine coronary artery endothelial cells", Institute for cardiovascular Physiology, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany. Guides: Late Prof. Dr. Rudi Busse and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Fleming; Doctor Father: Prof. Dr. Lutz Nover 
• 2001    Diploma Thesis defense "Characterization of C-terminal domain of Heat Shock Transcription factor B1 (Hsf B1)", Department of molecular and cellular biology, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany. Guide: Prof. Dr. Lutz Nover
• 1999   GATE qualified

B. PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Cumulative Impact Factor of all publications  = 125 (approx.); h-index: 17 (Scopus); i-10 index: 21 Cumulative citation index = 1571

Publication as a Professor of Biotechnology
[*: Corresponding author]

1. Niraj Kumar Jha, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Renu Sharma, Dhiraj Kumar, Rashmi K Ambasta, Pravir Kumar (2018), “Hypoxia induced signaling activation in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Targets for new therapeutic strategies”, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (IOS),2018;62(1):15-38. Impact factor: 3.73 [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29439330]
2. Rashmi K Ambasta, Harleen Kohli, Pravir Kumar (2017), “Multiple Therapeutic Effect of Endothelial Progenitor Cell regulated by drugs in Diabetes and Diabetes related disorder”, Accepted, Aug 2017, Journal of Translational Medicine, 2017 Aug 31;15(1):185 Impact factor: 3.93 [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28859673
3. Renu Sharma, Dhiraj Kumar, Niraj Kumar Jha, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Rashmi K. Ambasta, Pravir Kumar* (2017), Reexpression of cell cycle markers in aged neurons and muscles: whether cell should divide or die? Accepted September 14, 2016 Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, (BBA Molecular B]asis of disease; Jan;1863(1):324-336 ; invited manuscript; [*: Corresponding author] 2017 Jan;1863(1):324-336.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27639832 Impact factor: 5.476
4. Saurabh Kumar Jha, Niraj Kumar Jha, Dhiraj Kumar, Rashmi K. Ambasta, Pravir Kumar* (2017), Linking mitochondrial dysfunction, metabolic syndrome and stress signaling in Neurodegeneration, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, (BBA Molecular Basis of disease;  May;1863(5):1132-1146.  invited manuscript; Special issue: Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Quality in Diabetes/Obesity and Critical Illness Spectrum of Diseases) Article in press;  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27345267]; Impact factor: 5.47
5. Saurabh Kumar Jha, Niraj Kumar Jha, Dhiraj Kumar, Renu Sharma, Abhishek Shrivastav, Rashmi K Ambasta, Pravir Kumar*, (2017), Stress-induced synaptic dysfunction and neurotransmitter release in Alzheimer's disease: Can neurotransmitters and neuromodulators be potential therapeutic targets?  Accepted 10^th August 2015 Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease,;57(4):1017-1039.  [*: Corresponding author] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27662312 Impact factor: 3.73
6. Renu Sharma, Pravir Kumar* (2017), Repurposing HSP70 Inducing Compounds for Targeting Post-Mitotic Cell Division: Novel Promises as Neuroprotectants; J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 2017, 9(3):373-384 [*:Corresponding author] Impact factor: 0.46
7. Saurabh Kumar Jha, Pravir Kumar* (2017), An in silico study of Naringenin mediated neuroprotection in Parkinson’s disease, Asian Journal Pharmacy and Clinical Research, Vol 10, Accepted [*:Corresponding author]
8. Saurabh Kumar Jha, Pravir Kumar* (2017), Molecular docking study of neuroprotective plant-derived biomolecules in Parkinson’s disease, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research, Vol 9, Accepted, 2017 [*:Corresponding author]
9. Renu Sharma, Pravir Kumar* (2017), Neuroprotective role of bimoclomol in ectopic cell cycle in Parkinson’s disease: new insights, Asian Journal Pharmacy and Clinical Research, Vol 10, Issue 6, 2017, 1-4 [*:Corresponding author]
10. Niraj Kumar Jha and Pravir Kumar* (2017),Biomolecules mediated targeting of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in neuronal dysfunction: An in silico approach, Accepted, Asian Journal Pharmacy and Clinical Research, Article in press, Vol.10 September Issue [*:Corresponding author] 
11. Niraj Kumar Jha and Pravir Kumar* (2017), Molecular docking studies for the comparative analysis of different biomolecules to target Hypoxia inducible factor-1α", International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, Article in press, Vol 9 Issue 4, July 2017. [*:Corresponding author] 
12. Pravir Kumar*, Dhiraj Kumar, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Niraj Kumar Jha, Rashmi K Ambasta (2016), Ion channels in neurological disorders, Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology  [*: Corresponding author]  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26920688]; Impact factor: 3.04
13. Pooja Srivastava, AnkurKau, Himanshu Ojha, Pravir Kumar, Anjani K Tiwari (2016), Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of methyl-2-(2-(5-bromo benzoxa-zolone)acetamido)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate: TSPO ligand for SPECT, RSC Advances, 6, 114491, Impact factor: 3.2
14. Saurabh Kumar Jha, Niraj Kumar Jha, Pravir Kumar and Rashmi K Ambasta (2016), Molecular Chaperones and Ubiquitin Proteasome System in Tumor Biogenesis: An Overview, Journal of Cell Biology and Cell Metabolism, 3: 010
15. Rashmi K. Ambasta, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Dhiraj Kumar, Renu Sharma, Niraj Kumar Jha, and Pravir Kumar (2015) Comparative study of anti-angiogenic activities of luteolin, lectin and lupeol biomolecules, Sep 18;13:307. doi: 10.1186/s12967-015-0665-z, Journal of Translational Medicine, Impact factor: 3.96 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26385094]
16. Niraj Kumar Jha, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Dhiraj Kumar, Noopur Kejariwal, Renu Sharma, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2015), Impact of IDE and Neprilysin in Alzheimer's Disease biology: Characterization of putative coagnates for therapeutic applications. Accepted Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 14th July 2015,  [*: Corresponding author] Figure has appeared on JAD Webpage Impact factor: 3.73 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26444774]
17. Rajat Gupta, Piyush Sawhney, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2015), Obesity and Neurodegeneration, Advances in Obesity, Weight Management & Control, 2(5), 29 [*: Corresponding author]
18. Saurabh Kumar Jha, Niraj Kumar Jha, Rohan Kar, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2015), p38 MAPK and PI3K/AKT signaling in Parkinson’s disease, Spring 2015, Vol 4, No 2, page 1-20, International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine (IJMCM) [*: Corresponding author]-[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26261796]
19. Pravir Kumar*, Niraj Kumar Jha, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Karunya Ramani and Rashmi K Ambasta (2015), Tau phosphorylation, molecular chaperones, Ubiquitin E3 ligase: clinical relevance in Alzheimer’s disease, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2015;43(2):341-61, Impact factor: 3.73 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25096626] [*: Corresponding author]
20. Dhiraj Kumar, Sakshi Sharma, Sagar Verma, Pravir Kumar and Rashmi Kumar Ambasta (2015), Role Of wnt-p53-Nox Signaling Pathway In Cancer Development And Progression, British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research (ISSN: 2231-0614), Vol. 8(8)
21. Dhiraj Kumar, Sakshi Sharma, Sagar Verma, Pravir Kumar and Rashmi Kumar Ambasta (2015), Molecular signaling saga in tumour biology, Journal of Tumor (ISSN 1819-6187), July 18 3(2): 309-313
22. Arivarasan A., Soni Krishna, Shivangi Yadav, Harshit Rajesh Shah, Pravir kumar, Rashmi Kumar Ambasta (2015), Synergy of bone marrow transplantation and curcumin ensue protective effect at early onset of diabetes in mice, Accepted 23 July, Journal of Diabetes, (Wiley)  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25060836] This is key featured article in global medical discovery; Impact factor 3.03
23. Dhiraj Kumar, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2014), Mutational consequences of aberrant ion channels in neurological disorders, Nov;247(11):1083-127, The Journal of Membrane Biology (Springer), Impact factor: 2.47 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25119057] [*: Corresponding author]
24. Niraj Kumar Jha, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Rohan Kar, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2014), Role of oxidative stress, ER stress and Ubiquitin Proteasome system in neurodegeneration, Accepted 14 July MOJ Cell Science and Report. 07/2014; 01(2). [http://medcraveonline.com/MOJCSR/MOJCSR-01-00010.pdf] [*: Corresponding author]
25. Bumsup Kwon*, Pravir Kumar*, Hank-Kyu Lee, Ling Zeng, Kenneth Walsh, Qinghao Fu, Amey Barakat and Henry W Querfurth (2014), Aberrant cell cycle reentry in human and experimental inclusion body myositis and polymyositis, Human Molecular Genetics Jul 15;23(14):3681-94, Impact factor:7.7 (*Joint first authors); [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24556217]
26. Krishna Soni, Anuja Lipsa, Rohan Kar, P. B. Sharma, Pravir Kumar, Rashmi K. Ambasta (2014). Stem cell: transition from basics to advanced technology.  American Journal of Research Communication, 2014. [http://www.usa-journals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Soni_Vol23.pdf]
27. Sonia Angeline, Aditi Sarkar, Kushi Anand, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2013), Sesamol and naringenin reverse the effect of rotenone induced PD rat model, Neuroscience, Volume 254, 19 December 2013, Pages 379-394* - Corresponding author) Impact factor: 3.48 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24070629] [Key article in Global Medical Discovery] [*: Corresponding author] This is key featured article in global medical discovery
28. Pravir Kumar*, Irshad Gandhi, P.B. Sharma and Rashmi K. Ambasta (2013), Why our heart is not prone to cancer?, American Journal of Research Communication, 1 (7), 143-151 [*: Corresponding author] [www.usa-journals.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kumar_Vol17.pdf]
29. Aditi Sarkar, Sonia Angeline, Kushi Anand, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar*, (2012), Neuroprotective effect of flavanoids in hypobaric hypoxia in murine model, Brain Research; Oct 24;1481:59-70 [*: Corresponding author]; Impact factor: 2.78;[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22981402]
30. Sonia Angeline, Priya Chatterjee, Kushi Anand, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar*, (2012) “Rotenone induced Parkinsonism elicit the behavioral impairment along with differential expression of Parkin, heat shock proteins and caspase in rat, Neuroscience, 220; 291–301 [*: Corresponding author] Impact factor: 3.48 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22710069] CITATION: 20
31. Kushi Anand, Aditi Sarkar, Anup Kumar, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2012) Combinatorial anti-tumor effect of Naringenin and Curcumin elicit angio-inhibitory activity in vivo, Nutrition and Cancer, Vol. 64, issue 5 [*: Corresponding author]. Impact factor: 2.86 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22642894]
32. A. Arivarasan, Gaurav Rana, Archita Sharma, Manish Kumar, Karishma Jhang, Arundhati Chakraborty, Pravir Kumar, Rashmi K Ambasta (2012), Clinical management of lipid profile, renal and liver function versus HbA1c profile in diabetes affected patients of Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, African Journal of Pharmacy and pharmacology 6 (40), 2832-2836 Impact factor: 0.839) [http://www.academicjournals.org/article/article1380892597_Arivarasan%20et%20al.pdf]
33. Kushi Anand, Pallavi Asthana, Anup Kumar, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2012), Quercetin mediated reduction of angiogenic markers and chaperones in DLA induced solid tumours; Asia Pacific Journal of  Cancer Prevention, 12, 2829-2835; [*: Corresponding author] Impact factor: 2.26 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22393949]
34. Pravir Kumar*, Kaveri Pradhan, R. Karunya, Rashmi K Ambasta and Henry W. Querfurth (2012), “Cross functional E3 ligase CHIP and Parkin in neurological disorders, Journal of Neurochemistry, [*: Corresponding author] ; INVITED REVIEW to PRAVIR KUMAR; Feb; 120(3):350-70Nov 20. Impact factor: 4. 4 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22098618] This is key featured article in global medical discovery; CITATION: 30
35. Pravir Kumar*, Shalini Pal and Rashmi Ambasta (2011), Nicotine therapy: whether a good or bad move in Parkinsonism in concert with HSPs? [*: Corresponding author]; Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4(10), 3514-3519 [http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/74697502/nicotine-therapy-whether-good-bad-move-parkinsonism-concert-hsps] Impact factor: 2.6
36. Rashmi K. Ambasta, Archita Sharma, Pravir Kumar (2011), Nanoparticle mediated targeting of VEGFR and cancer stem cells for cancer therapy Vascular Cell 2011, 3:26 (BMC journal). Impact factor: 2.6 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22082307] This is key featured article in global medical discovery CITATION: 26
37. Harshit Shah, Arivarsan A, Pravir Kumar and Rashmi K Ambasta, (2011), Protective effect of bone marrow transplantation in organ damage due to diabetes African Journal of Pharmacy and pharmacology, Vol.5 (23), pp2605-2612, December; Impact factor: 0.839 [http://academicjournals.org/article/article1380894919_Shah%20et%20al%2010.pdf]
38. Rashmi K. Ambasta, Ira Dave, Pravir Kumar (2011) PTEN- Somatic mutations causing cancer: Cancer Genome Sequence Analysis Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4(10), 3568-3574 Impact factor: 2.6
39. Harshit Shah, Pravir Kumar and Rashmi K Ambasta*, (2011) “Mesenchymal stem cells: an Overview”, Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4(10), 3556-3558 Impact factor: 2.6
40. Rosen KM*, Moussa C.E.-H. *, Lee H-K *, Pravir Kumar *, Kitada T, Qin G, Fu Q, Querfurth HW (2010), Parkin Reverses Intracellular β-Amyloid Accumulation and Its Negative Effects on Proteasome Function, Journal of Neuroscience Research; *equal first author contribution 88:167-78 Impact factor: 3.0 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19610108] CITATION: 37
41. Lee H-K, Pravir Kumar, Fu Q, Rosen KM, Querfurth HW. (2009), The insulin/Akt signaling pathway is targeted by intracellular beta-amyloid, Molecular Biology of Cell 20:1533-44 Impact factor: 5.8 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19144826] CITATION: 181
42. Pravir Kumar, Ambasta RK, Veereshwarayya V, Rosen KM, Patterson C, Kosik KS, Band H, Mestril R, Querfurth HW (2007), CHIP and HSPs interact with β-APP in a proteasome-dependent manner and influence Aβ metabolism. Human Molecular Genetics Impact factor: 8.1 16:848-64. Impact factor: 7.7 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17317785] CITATION: 125
43. Querfurth HW, Rosen KR, Moussa CE, Pravir Kumar, (2007), Cross functional E3 ligases Parkin and CHIP in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease proteinopathy, volumae 62, Issue suppl 11, page S3-S16, October, Annals of Neurology, Impact factor: 11.1 [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.11639/abstract]
44. Moussa C, Fu Q, Pravir Kumar, Shtifman A, Lopez J-R, Allen PD, LaFerla F, Weinberg D, Magrane J, Aprahamian T, Walsh K, Rosen KM, Querfurth HW (2006), Transgenic expression of Beta-APP in fast twich muscle leads to calcium dyshomeostasis and IBM like pathology. FASEB Journal 20:2165-7. Impact factor: 6.4 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16940437] CITATION: 28
45. Veereshwarayya V, Pravir Kumar, Rosen KM, Mestril R, Querfurth HW (2006), Differential effects of mitochondrial Hsp60 and related molecular chaperones to prevent b -amyloid – induced inhibition of complex IV and limit apoptosis. Journal of Biological Chemistry 281:29468-78. Impact factor: 4.8 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16887805] CITATION: 127
46. Ambasta RK, Pravir Kumar, Schmidt HHW, Busse R, Brandes RP (2004), Direct interaction of the novel Nox proteins with p22phox for the formation of a functionally active NADPH oxidase, Journal of Biological Chemistry 279:45935-45941 Impact factor: 4.8 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15322091] CITATION: 522
47. Bharti K, V. Koskull-Döring P, Bharti S, Pravir Kumar, Tintschl- Körbitzer A, Treuter E, Nover L (2004), Tomato heat stress transcription factor HsfB1 represents a novel type of general transcription coactivator with a histone-like motif interacting with HAC1/CBP. Plant Cell 16:1521-35; Impact factor: 11.3 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15131252] CITATION: 146

BOOK CHAPTERS (Signaling, gene regulation and cancer, Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA; INVITED: ISBN: 978-1-61942-088-5; https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=30124)

1. Pravir Kumar*, Rashmi K Ambasta, Aditi Sarkar, Abhidha Kohli and Kushi Anand, (2012) Combinatorial effect of heat Shock protein and ubiquitin proteasome system in neuro-oncology Signaling, Gene Regulation and Cancer, 287-316 (*corresponding author)
2. Pravir Kumar*, Rashmi K Ambasta, M. Sonia Angeline Inbakumari and Mandar Bhattacharya, (2012) Post-mitotic expression of cyclins in neuro-oncogenesis: a fatal journey by cells Signaling, Gene Regulation and Cancer, 255 - 286 (*corresponding author)
3. Rashmi K Ambasta, Pravir Kumar*, Archita Sharma and Esther Priyadarshini S. (2012) Notch Signalling regulates cancer stem cells and tumour angiogenesis, Signaling, Gene Regulation and Cancer, 223 - 254 (*co-corresponding author).
4. Rashmi K. Ambasta, Dhiraj Kumar, Piyush Sawhney, Rajat Gupta, Parul Yadav, Pooja Pabari and Pravir Kumar* (2016) Epigenesis in Colorectal Cancer: A lethal change in the cell, Advancement of Epigenetics in Cancer (Springer), Accepted; http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319249490
5. Ankit Tripathi, Renu Sharma, Noopur Kejriwal, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2016), Epigenetic post transcriptional mutation in neuro-oncology, Advancement of Epigenetics in Cancer (Springer), Accepted; http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319249490
6. Niraj Kumar Jha, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Satyaprakash, Rohan Kar, Deepak Rathore, Rashmi K Ambasta and Pravir Kumar* (2016) Epigenetics and angiogenesis in cancer, Advancement of Epigenetics in Cancer (Springer), Accepted; http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319249490

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1. Pravir Kumar (2018), TEQIP-III sponsored short term training programme on Health, Human values, ethics and Empowerment programme on Recent Developments in translational medicine, April 13-18, 2018 at Delhi Technological University (DTU) India
2. Pravir Kumar (2018), TEQIP-III sponsored one week Faculty Development programme on Recent Developments in translational medicine (RDTM-2018) March 12-16, 2018 at Delhi Technological University (DTU) India
3. Pravir Kumar (2017), World Neurocongress-2017, An international conference om Neurodegeneration and stem cell therapy, 9-10^th December 2017, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) India
4. Pravir Kumar (2017), Biogenesis V conducted by IILM-CET, Greater Noida, India on “Insights and innovations in biotechnology”, 2-3 August 2017
5. Pravir Kumar (2017), IIIT-Delhi 3^rd March http://ccb.iiitd.ac.in/CCB-group-meeting.html
6. Pravir Kumar (2016), National Conference on Innovation in life science and environment Recent Trends in Biotechnology, Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST), VISM, Gwalior 17-18 December [KEYNOTE SPEAKER]
7. Pravir Kumar (2016), National Conference on Recent Trends in Biotechnology, Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST), VISM, Gwalior 30-31 January [KEYNOTE SPEAKER]
8. Pravir Kumar (2015) 29th Annual Conference of Society for Neurochemistry India and Advancement in computation Neurochemistry and Neurobiology (SNCI-ACNN), December 19-21, 2015, NEHU Shillong [Conference speaker and SESSION CHAIRED]
9. Pravir Kumar (2015), International Symposium on Neuroscience research from mechanism to application, XXXIII Annual Conference of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences, October 31- November 02, Punjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA [Symposium speaker]
10. Pravir Kumar (2015), 6^th World congress on biotechnology, New Delhi, October 5th -7th, 2015 [Invited Speaker and Chaired the Session: Biotechnology in health care]
11. Pravir Kumar (2015), Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, JMI University (07/08/2015) University Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 5th May to 25th May, 2015
12. Pravir Kumar (2015), UGC-Academic Staff College, University Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 5th May to 25th May, 2015
13. Pravir Kumar (2015), “2nd workshop on advanced materials and instrumentation in Bio medical engineering (AMIBE 2015), IIIT, Allahabad
14. Pravir Kumar (2014), TEQIP-II sponsored two weeks FDP on Frontiers in Chemical and Polymer Sciences 15th-26th December, 2014; DTU, Delhi
15. Pravir Kumar (2014), International Symposium on Translational Neuroscience and XXXII Annual Conference of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences, 01-03 November, NIMHANS Bangalore, INDIA
16. Pravir Kumar (2013), NCRTPSB 2013, JMI 16-18 December, INDIA
17. Pravir Kumar(2013), SNCI conference International conference of Recent advances in molecular mechanism of neurological disorders, February, 2013, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, INDIA [Invited Speaker and Chaired the Session]
18. Pravir Kumar (2013), National conference on “Emerging trends and Challenges in the Basic and Translational Research in Biochemistry February 4-5, 2013, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA
19. Pravir Kumar (2012), International interdisciplinary science conference -2012 on protein folding and diseases December 8-10, 2012, Jamia Milia Islamia University, Delhi, INDIA.
20. Pravir Kumar (2012), 3^rd international conference of bioinformatics and system biology (INCOBS), 16-18 th February, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, TN, INDIA
21. Pravir Kumar(2012), 26th Annual meeting of Society for Neurochemistry, India (SNCI)” 9th -11th January, Nagpur, INDIA [Plenary lecture]
22. Pravir Kumar. (2011), 25th Annual meeting of Society for Neurochemistry, India (SNCI) Silver jubilee celebrations and International Symposium on “Metabolic signaling in Brain in health and Disease” 7th -9th January, Hyderabad, INDIA
23. Pravir Kumar (2009), International conference on Neuroscience Update; Department of Neuroscience, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, December, INDIA
24. Pravir Kumar (2009) Society for Biotechnologists India (SBTI), Vellore, November INDIA

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