Gbks Prasad

Biography

Dr. Prasad possess about 24 yrs of teaching and research experience in the field of Diagnostics and biomedical research including evaluation of drugs and is currently leading a research team of nine junior researchers. Research projects funded by various Public and Private agencies, on various aspects of Diabetes mellitus including two on evaluation of two drug preparations of indigenous systems of medicine are underway. Dr. Prasad’s group published research papers in peer reviewed National and International journals. He co-authored two text books viz., ‘Molecular Diagnostics: Promises & Possibilities’ published in 2010 by Springer, USA and Microbes: Concepts and Applications published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. The laboratory runs a week end ‘Diabetes clinic’ in association with Ayurvedic physicians.

Research Interest

Evaluation of preventive and therapeutic potential of an ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug preparations in collaboration with M/S Deendayal aushadhalaya Pvt.Ltd, Gwalior Evaluation of ‘Trifala’ as an anti-diabetic drug in prevention and management of human type II diabetes mellitus and diabetes complications Therapeutic and nutritional potential of Spirulina maxima cultivated under electromagnetic field and different light intensities in an air-lift photobioreactor. Evaluation of red cell antigen specific monoclonal / polyclonal antibodies immobilized on different solid supports for their longevity as agglutinins’ Evaluation of anti-hyperglycemic and anti-oxidant properties of natural herbals and their products. Evaluation of Spirulina maxima and Spirulina platensis as catalysts in bio fuel cell. Evaluation of neutraceutical potential of bottle gourd extract, honey from different floral sources. Evaluation of natural and synthetic preparations for anti-microbial activities against wound associated pathogens. Evaluation of certain ayurvedic formulations of therapeutic importance for their toxicity in vivo