Dr. Vikas Kumar
Dr. Vikas Kumar
Assistant Professor

Department
Department of Pharmaceutical Science
Area of Specialization
Pharmacognosy
Phone No
+91-9616574705
E-mail
vikas.kumar@shuats.edu.in, vikas.kumar@shiats.edu.in; phvikas@gmail.com

Educational Qualification
DegreeUniversity/BoardYear
Ph.DSHIATS-DU, Allahabad2014
M. PharmaDibrugarh University, Allahabad2008
B. PharmaHNB Garhwal, Dehradun2006


Professional Summary

2014 PhD (Pharmaceutical Sciences)- CGPA 10

From Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences,FHS, SHIATS, Allahabad

2008 Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) in Pharmacognosy- 71%

From Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India

2006 Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) - 60.66%

From Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Technology & Sciences, Dehradun

Affilied to HNB Garhwal University, Uttrakhand

2005 Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) - All India Rank 1006

conducted by Indian Instittute of Technology (IIT) ,Bombay

 


Expertise

Natural Product Drug Discovery

Isolation of Bioactive compound from the Plant source and Target the phytoconstitutent for anticancer activity (Hepatic and renal cancer), antiinflammatory and antidiabetic activity.  


Publications
  1. Almulaiky YQ, Alshawafi WM, Al-Talhi HA, Zeyadi M, Anwar F, Al-abbasi FA, Khan R, Kumar V. Evaluation of the Antioxidant Potential and Antioxidant Enzymes of Some Yemeni Grape Cultivars.  Free Radicals and Antioxidants, 2017; 7(1): 74-79
  2. Yuan C, Wang C, Wang J, Kumar V, Anwar F, Xiao F, Mushtaq G, Liu Y, Kamal MA, Yuan D. Inhibition on the growth of human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells in vitro and tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model by Se-containing polysaccharides from Pyracantha fortuneana. Nutritional Research, 2016,  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2016.09.012.(IF=2.523)
  3. Kumar V, Bhatt PC, Rashid M, Anwar F, Verma A. <alpha>-Mangostin Mediated Pharmacological Modulation of Hepatic Carbohydrate Metabolism in Diabetes Induced Wistar Rat. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 2016, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjbas.2016.07.001
  4. Verma A, Bhatt PC, kaithwas G, Sethi N, Rashid M, Singh Y, Al-Abbassi FA, Anwar F, Kumar V.* Chemomodulatory effect Melastoma Malabathricum Linn against Chemically Induced Renal Carcinogenesis Rats via Attenuation of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Early Markers of Tumor Expansion Inflammopharmacology, 2016 24(5):233-251 (IF=2.3)
  5. Kumar V,* Bhatt PC, Alabbasi FA, Verma A, Anwar F. Polymeric Nanocomposite of Umbelliferone β-D-galactopyranoside Enhances Chemoprevention with Higher Efficacy: Elucidation of mechanism of action in Diethylnitrosamine Induced hepatocellular Carcinoma. International Journal of nanomedicine, Accepted 2016 (IF=4.2)
  6. Kumar V,* Bhat PC, Sharma K, Sethi N, Kumar A, Sachan NK, Kaithwas G, Anwar F, Verma A,  Ai-Abbassi FA. Melastoma Malabathricum Linn Attenuates Complete Freund's Adjuvant-Induced Chronic Inflammation in Wistar rats via Inflammation Response. BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology, 2016, Accepted (IF=2.03)
  7. Pandey P, Bhatt PC, Verma A, Anwar F, Kumar V. α-Mangostin Attenuates Tumor Proliferation Via Modulation of Antioxidant System in Balb/C Mice Bearing Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma. Interdisciplinary Toxicology, 2016 Accepted (IF=0.2)
  8. Rahman M, Beg S, Verma A, Anwar F, Kumar V.* Phytoconstituents as pharmacotherapeutics in rheumatoid arthritis: challenges and scope of nanomedicine in its effective delivery. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2016, Accepted (IF=2.36)
  9. Rahman M,Sharma G, Thakur K,Goni VG,Katare OP,Anwar F, Kumar V.* Emerging Advances in Nanomedicine as a Nanoscale Pharmacotherapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: State of the Art. Current topic in Medicinal Chemistry. 2016, 16:DOI: 10.2174/1568026616666160530152354 (IF=3.4)
  10. Kaithwas G, Tiwari V, Singh M, Rawat JK, Devi U, Yadav RK, Roy S, Gautam S, Saraf SA, Kumar V, Ansari N, Saeedan AS. Redefining the role of peripheral LPS as a neuroinflammatory agent and evaluating the role of hydrogen sulphide through metformin intervention. Inflammopharmacology 2016, Accepted (IF=2.3)

Conferences
  1. Kumar V, Bhatt PC, Anwar F. Development of a nanoformulation containing Ganoderic acid for the prevention and treatment of benzo[a]pyrene induced Lung Cancer. 6th European Lung Cancer Conference.
  2. Kumar V, Effect of α-magostin on nitrosamine induced hepatic carcinogenicity in neonatal pups. Europian Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)-Asia 2015, 18-21 December, Singapore, 2015
  3. Kumar V, Ahmed D, Anwar F, Mujeeb M. Influence of traditional north-east indian medicinal plant paederia foetida l. on carrageenan, egg albumin, serotonin, histamine, xylene, 12-o-tetradecanoylphorbol-acetate (tpa) and arachidonic acid (aa) induced inflammation in wistar rats. International symposium on frontier in herbal cosmetics and nutraceuticals Dehradun, 23-24 February, 2013.
  4. Kumar V, Sachan NK, Mujeeb M. Effect of Paederia foetida L. leaves aqueous extract therapy on hyperglycemic rats. International Conference of targeting of bioactivities concept and applications, Kanpur, 10th Feb, 2013.
  5. Kumar V, Mujeeb M. Antiarthritic effect of Moringa oleifera Lam in acute and chronic models of arthritic in rats. National Conference on Protoscience, Health & Well bring: Global Concern and Approach, Allahabad, 7-8 March, 2013.
  6. Kumar V, Mujeeb M. Evaluation of antioxidant properties of hydrophilic and lipophilic extract of Paederia foetida L. SFRR-Europe 2011 Meeting on "Redox Biology and Micronutrients: From signaling to translation and back, Istanbul, 7-10 September 2011.
  7. Kumar V, Mujeeb M. ‘ Composition and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil and extract of Paederia foetida L.’, Current trend in herbal healthcare, Kanpur 26th March, 2011
  8. Kumar V, Mujeeb M. ‘Evaluation of antioxidant properties of hydrophilic and lipophilic extract of Paederia foetida L.’ Society of Free Radical Research- Europe, Turkey 6th-9th  September 2011 Singh UP, Bhat HR, Kumar V, Yadav PS, Chetia D, Ghosh SK. Herpes simplex virus - Antiviral drug resistance. National Conference on Emerging Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8th-9th March, 2009 at Jammu University, Shrinagar, J & K.
  9. Bhat HR, Kumar V, Chetia D, Das A, Prakash A. Synthesis and Antimalarial activity Evaluation of Some analogs of 7-chloro-N-[3-(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylamino)propyl] quinoline-4-amine derivatives: From Emerging Threat to Reality from 23rd-25th March, 2009, at Allahabad Agricultural Institute-Deemed University, Sponsored by WHO, ICAR, ICMR, DST, NABARD, Govt. of India.
  10. Kumar V, Bhat HR, Zaman K. In vitro antioxidant properties of Paederia foetida Linn leaf extract: From Recent Advance in Chemical Sciences from 26th-27th March, 2009, at Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam. 
  11. Kumar V, Bhat HR, Kumar V. Drugs for Sportsman. Emerging Trends in Novel Drug Delivery Systems from 27th-28th March, 2009 at H.R. Institute of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad, sponsored by AICTE.
  12. Yadav PS, Kumar V, Singh UP, Bhat HR, Ahmed D, Mazumder B. Physicochemical characterisation and in-vitro dissolution studies of solid dispersion of Ketoprofen with PVP K30 and D-Mannitol. Poster Presentation, 97th Indian Science Congress, Trivandrum, 3-7 January, 2010).
  13. Kumar V, Yadav PS, Singh UP, Bhat HR, Ahmed D. Review: Method for Evaluation of in-vitro and in-vivo Antioxidant Activity. Poster Presentation, 97th Indian Science Congress, Trivandrum, 3-7 January, 2010)
  14. Ahmed D, Singh UP, Kumar V, Yadav PS, Bhat HR. Effect of Rosiglitazone, Atorvastatin and Glimipride on Glycemic control and Lipid Profile on STZ induced NIDDM rats. Oral Presentation, 97th Indian Science Congress, Trivandrum, 3-7 January, 2010).
  15. Kaithwas G, Singh UP, Yadav PS, Kumar V, Bhat HR, Ahmed D. Diagnosis of Filarial Parasites. Poster Presentation, 97th Indian Science Congress, Trivandrum, 3-7 January, 2010).
  16. Kumar V, Singh UP, Yadav PS, Bhat HR, Srivastava A, Kumar P, Ahmed D. Naural product as Anticancer agent. Poster Presentation, International Seminar on Herbal Drug Research: Present and Future Prospects, Ooty, 4th-5th December, 2009)
  17. Kumar A, Banerjee PS, Kumar V, Pathak M. Phytoconstituent in the diet: their significance as antioxidants. Poster Presentation, International Seminar on Herbal Drug Research: Present and Future Prospects, Ooty, 4th-5th December, 2009)

Teaching Experience
  • Presently, Assistant Professor since November 12, 2008 at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS) Deemed to be University, (Formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute), Allahabad.
  • Subjects Taught (UG, PG & Ph D): Theory and Practicals of Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Analysis, chemistry of Natural product, Pharmaceutical Jurusprudence, Hospital Pharmacy, Pharmacongosy -II.