PP

Pranav Kumar Prabhakar

Also known as: PK

Nagaland University, Parul University, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Patna University, Lovely Professional University, Lalit Narayan Mithila University

ORCID iD 0000-0001-8130-1822

About

Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University, Meriema, Kohima, Nagaland, India. He is one amongst the World’s Top 2% Scientists (list published by Stanford University, USA, 2021, 2022, and 2023). He has completed his PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Madras. His main area of research interest focuses Elucidate Molecular Mechanism and Strategies for Oral Insulin Delivery, Mimic the signaling pathways in Metabolic Disorders (diabetes) with Natural Products. He is member of Royal Society of Chemistry, and Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society. He is also serving as editorial board member and reviewer for many reputed national and International Journals. Dr. Pranav received honors includes recipient of travel grant towards attending ATTD 2009 in Greece from Indian Institute of Technology Madras & Council for scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) and approved by Department of Science and Technology (DST). He has published 75+ research articles in journals, authored 3 books, and 14 book chapters. He also delivered 9 oral and poster presentations in scientific meeting.

Employment

  • Nagaland University Professor
    2025 - Present
  • Parul University Deputy Director
    2024 - 2025
  • Parul University Professor (Research Cadre)
    2024 - 2025
  • Lovely Professional University Professor
    2021 - 2024
  • Lovely Professional University Associate Professor
    2019 - 2021
  • Lovely Professional University Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences Assistant Professor; Research coordinator; Admission coordinator
    2011 - 2019

Education

  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras PhD
    2006 - 2011
  • Patna University MSc
    2001 - 2004
  • Lalit Narayan Mithila University BSc
    1996 - 1999

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (154)