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Lokesh Deb

Also known as: Lokesh Deb

Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council - Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (BRIC- IBSD) (Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India), …

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Dr Lokesh Deb was born on February 13, 1978, in Mirza village of Tripura, India. He began his primary education at Mirza Higher Secondary School, Tripura. He later pursued his secondary education at Kirit Bikram Institute, Udaipur, Tripura, completing his Madhyamik and Higher Secondary (+2) in 1994 and 1996, respectively.
Following his schooling, he enrolled in a professional course at S.C.S. College of Pharmacy, Harapanahalli, Karnataka, where he completed his Diploma in Pharmacy (1999) under the Drug Control Department, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore. He subsequently earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy (2003) and Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacology) (2005) degrees from the same college, affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka. In 2018, he was awarded a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.
In addition to his formal degrees, Dr. Deb completed several professional training programs, including Animal Cell Culture (CDRI, Lucknow), HPLC & HPTLC techniques (Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore), Flow Cytometry techniques (C-CAMP, NCBS, Bangalore), Biostatistics refresher courses (IBSD, Imphal), Experimental animal handling and ethics (R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata), and Medicinal & Aromatic Plant cultivation and management (ICAR-DMAPR, Anand, Gujarat).
After completing his B. Pharm., Dr Deb began his professional career as a Lecturer at T.M.A.E. Society’s M.M.J.G. College of Pharmacy, Laxmeshwar, Karnataka (April–September 2003). After completing his M. Pharm., he joined B.R. Nahata College of Pharmacy and BRNSS’ Contract Research Centre, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, as a Lecturer and Researcher (July 2005–January 2007). He later served as a Senior Lecturer at R.K. Pharmacy College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh (January 2007–February 2008).
On February 15, 2008, Dr Deb joined the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal, Manipur—an institute of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council, under Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India—as a Scientist-B (Pharmacology) and subsequently promoted to higher ranks and served as a Scientist-C, Scientist-D and Scientist-E respectively. He is currently working as Scientist-E (Pharmacology) at the BRIC-IBSD Regional Centre, Gangtok, Sikkim, where he is engaged in Ethnopharmacological surveys, bioresource identification, and pharmacological & toxicological evaluation of traditional medicines to scientifically validate traditional claims and develop safe, effective, and novel therapeutic agents.
He also worked as a Visiting Scientist at the Cytokine Research Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, USA (February–July 2014) under the DBT-Biotechnology Overseas Associateship Programme (2012).
Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Deb has received several prestigious awards, including:
• Green Pharmacy Award (2006) – Best Oral Presentation
• PHARMANEXT Young Scientist Award (2011) – Best Poster Presentation
• DBT Biotechnology Overseas Associateship Award (2012)
• Best Research Paper Award (2014) – Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research
• Padma Shri Dr. Ajay Kumar Parida Memorial Travel Award (2023) – to attend ISESFEC 2023, Imphal
• Oral Presentation Prize Award (2024) – Royal Society of Chemistry (Medicinal Chemistry), at ICTMP-SFEC-2024, CSIR-IIIM, Jammu
Professional Memberships
Dr. Deb is an active member of 12 professional and academic societies, including:
• International Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISE), UK
• Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI)
• Indian Pharmacological Society
• Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)
• Indian Pharmacy Graduates’ Association
• Indian Science Congress Association
• Association of Community Pharmacists of India
• Laboratory Animal Science Association of India
• Association of Pharmacy Professionals
• Vijnana Bharati, New Delhi
• Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFE), India, Kolkata
Research Contributions
• Publications: 64 research articles, 28 review articles in national and international journals, including high-impact journals
• Conference Contributions: 61 abstracts in national and international conferences/seminars
• Books & Chapters: 2 books and three book chapters
• Invited Lectures: 28 delivered
• Patent: 1 Indian patent
As of October 31, 2025, Dr Deb’s research has received 2502 citations, with an h-index of 24 and an i10-index of 49. He supervised nine extramural projects funded by DBT, NMPB, and ICMR, and guided 2 PhD students and 4 M. Pharma students. He evaluated 15 PhD theses and examined 4 PhD final viva-voce examinations.

Employment

  • Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council - Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (BRIC- IBSD) (Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India), Regional Centre, Sikkim Scientist - E (Pharmacology)
    2024 - Present
  • Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) - Regional Centre (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), Gangtok, Sikkim, North East India) Scientist - D (Pharmacology)
    2020 - 2024
  • Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development - Sikkim Centre Scientist - C (Pharmacology)
    2016 - 2019
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center visiting scientist
    2014 - 2014
  • Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development Scientist – C (Pharmacology)
    2013 - 2016
  • Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development Scientist – B (Pharmacology)
    2008 - 2013
  • R. K. Pharmacy College Associate Scientist & Senior Lecturer
    2007 - 2008
  • BR Nahata College of Pharmacy Researcher and Lecturer
    2005 - 2007
  • T.M.A.E. Society’s M.M.J.G. College of Pharmacy Lecturer
    2003 - 2003

Education

  • S.C.S. College of Pharmacy Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacology)
    2003 - 2005
  • S.C.S. College of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Pharmacy
    1999 - 2003
  • S.C.S. College of Pharmacy Diploma in Pharmacy
    1996 - 1999

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Publications (53)