PU faculty recognised in field of Neurosciences

Chandigarh, January 9, 2023: Prof. Rajat Sandhir from the Department of Bio-Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh has been conferred with "Mrs. Abida Mahdi Award–2022" by the Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences for outstanding contributions in the field of Neurosciences. His research interests are to understand the biochemical and molecular mechanisms involved in development of neurodegenerative conditions like metabolic encephalopathies, dementia and brain injury with a particular interest to investigate the role of oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunctions and alterations in permeability of Blood-Brain-Barrier. In addition, his interest is also to identify neuroprotective strategies that could ameliorate neurodegenerative conditions.

Dr. Rajat Sandhir has received his M.Sc and Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He has been at the Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University for more than tow decades. He has published in many top-ranking journals and has mentored several students for during M.Sc. and Ph.D. Many of his students occupy prestigious positions at various national and international institutions. He has an h-index of 49 and i10 index of 140. He is serving on the editorial board of many international journals and is a Fellow of Indian Academy of Neurosciences and Indian Academy of Biomedical Scientists. He has also been recipient of ‘KT Shetty Memorial Oration’ for year 2021. He has been on the editorial board of many international journals. He has been featured among the Top 2% Scientists in the World released by Stanford University (USA).