Indian Spices for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Gupta

Dr. Gupta completed their Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Allahabad in 2020, focusing on the effect of phytochemicals on xenobiotic-induced oxidative stress. Professionally, they have worked as Research Associate-I at ICMR-NICHD Research, New Delhi (since June 27, 2022), and at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana (February 8, 2021 – April 30, 2022), and as a Research Trainee at Dabur Research Foundation, Ghaziabad (October 10, 2013 – January 10, 2014).

Their research interests span natural products, redox biology, oxidative stress, diabetes, and pharmacology, with expertise in laboratory techniques such as animal handling, spectrophotometry, PCR, ELISA, nano-drop analysis, chromatography, microtomy, and electrophoresis. Their academic contributions include more than 20 articles published in high-impact journals such as Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Pharmacological Research, Phytomedicine, and Advances in Nutrition, with widely cited reviews on neuroprotective compounds, therapeutic natural products, and oxidative stress mitigation. Additionally, they have authored 11 book chapters on topics like apoptotic signaling pathways in cancer, phytochemicals as oxidative stress mitigators, and the role of nanoparticles in oxidative stress modulation, and presented research at prominent national and international conferences, including the 88th Annual Session of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr. Gupta also serves as a reviewer for various reputed journals.

Dr. Neeraj Kumar

Dr. Neeraj Kumar is a Scientist-E at the ICMR-National Institute of Child Health and Development Research, New Delhi. He completed his Ph.D. in immunology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He has extensive expertise in immunogenetics and autoimmune diseases, focusing on Type 1 diabetes and preeclampsia.

Over the last five years, Dr. Kumar has published significant research in high-impact journals such as Journal of Diabetes and Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, with studies exploring HLA associations, genomic evaluations, and immune-mediated mechanisms in Type 1 diabetes. His work includes innovative projects like identifying peptide epitopes contributing to autoimmune responses and integrative transcriptome analyses for psoriasis therapeutic targets. Additionally, his research extends to predictive modeling for early detection of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and drug repurposing strategies for psoriasis using in silico approaches. With access to advanced facilities including flow cytometry, transcriptomics, and molecular biology labs, Dr. Kumar’s projects have consistently advanced understanding in autoimmune disorders and their clinical applications.

Dr. Sachchida Nand Rai

Dr. Sachchida Nand Rai is an Assistant Professor at University Centre for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Punjab, India. He obtained his MSc in Biochemistry from Purvanchal University, India, and his PhD in Biochemistry from Banaras Hindu University, India.

Dr. Rai researches the anti-oxidative and anti-neuroinflammatory properties of phytochemicals for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. He is a lifetime member of the Indian Academy of Neuroscience.