Prabhat Upadhyay
Also known as: Upadhyay P
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - Ahmedabad, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Harvard Medical School
Research areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Plant Science · Medicinal Plant Research · Gut microbiota and health · Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
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About
Prabhat Upadhyay, PhD is a pharmacologist and translational biomedical researcher with expertise in gut microbiota–host interactions, photobiomodulation, and phytopharmaceutical development. He is currently an Assistant Professor at a NIPER-A, government institute in India, following postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School (MGH) and the Wellman Center for Photomedicine, where he worked on microbiota-metabolism and gut–muscle-mitochondrial crosstalk under exercise and phototherapy models.
His research integrates microbiome science, immunology, neuroscience, and metabolic biology to develop non-invasive, evidence-based therapeutic strategies targeting chronic diseases, including neurodegeneration, metabolic disorders, osteoarthritis, and maternal–fetal health. He has contributed to the development and commercialization of phytopharmaceutical and collagen-based formulations in India and actively engages in academia–industry collaborations.
Dr. Upadhyay received his PhD in Pharmacology from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and has held research positions at the National Institute of Immunology (New Delhi) and Harvard Medical School. His long-term vision is to translate microbiome- and light-based interventions into scalable clinical and public health solutions.
Employment
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National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Assistant Professor2025 - Present
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Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Research Staff2025 - 2025
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Harvard Medical School Research Fellow2024 - 2025
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Harvard Medical School Postdoctoral Research Fellow2021 - 2024
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National Institute of Immunology Young Scientist2018 - 2021
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Zeon Lifesciences Ltd Scientist cum Manager2018 - 2018
Education
Education history is unavailable.
Projects & Funding
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Young Scientist Ministry of Health and Family Welfare2018 - 2021
Publications (34)
- Photobiomodulation Strengthens Muscles via Its Dual Functions in Gut Microbiota Save
- Dual role of lactate in human health and disease. Save
- Gut Microbiome rewiring via fecal transplants: Uncovering therapeutic avenues in Alzheimer’s disease models Save
- Diabetes and Bone Health: A Comprehensive Review of Impacts and Mechanisms Save
- Advances and challenges in cancer immunotherapy: mechanisms, clinical applications, and future directions. Save
- Wearable Photonic Device for Multiple Biomarker Sampling and Detection without Blood Draws. Save
- Wearable Photonic Device for Multiple Biomarker Sampling and Detection Without Blood Draws Save
- A Dual Therapeutic Approach to Diabetes Mellitus via Bioactive Phytochemicals Found in a Poly Herbal Extract by Restoration of Favorable Gut Flora and Related Short-Chain Fatty Acids. Save
- Dual mode of Triphala in the reversal of cognition through gut restoration in antibiotic mediated prolonged dysbiosis condition in 5XFAD mice Save
- Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Ascophyllum Nodosum Silver Nanoparticles Save
- Bidirectional Effect of Triphala on Modulating Gut-Brain Axis to Improve Cognition in the Murine Model of Alzheimer's Disease Save
- Polyherbal formulation PL02 alleviates pain, inflammation, and subchondral bone deterioration in an osteoarthritis rodent model Save
- AdipoRon induces AMPK activation and ameliorates Alzheimer's like pathologies and associated cognitive impairment in APP/PS1 mice. Save
- Reversal of Metabolic Disorder Through the Restoration of Gut Microbiota Save
- Role of Short-Chain Fatty Acids from Gut Microbiota in Neuroendocrine Pathogenesis Management Save
- Further SAR studies on natural template based neuroprotective molecules for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease Save
- Neuroprotective effect of Reinwardtia indica against scopolamine induced memory-impairment in rat by attenuating oxidative stress Save
- Acute and sub-acute toxicity study of hydro-alcoholic leaves extract of Reinwardtia indica in rats Save
- Antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic potential of silver nanoparticles synthesized using flavonoid rich alcoholic leaves extract of Reinwardtia indica Save
- In vitro evaluation of anticancer activity of sodium hyaluronate-titanium dioxide bionanocomposite Save