Abhay Pandey | Herbal Medicine and Nutraceuticals | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Abhay Pandey, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India

Prof. Dr. Abhay Pandey is a distinguished biochemist 🧬 and professor at the University of Allahabad 🏛️, specializing in oxidative stress, free radical biology, and natural product biochemistry 🌿. With a Ph.D. in Biochemistry (1993) 🎓, he has over 29 years of academic experience 📚, supervising 12 Ph.D. scholars and 45 M.Sc. dissertations. He has held key administrative roles, including Head of Biochemistry and Assistant Dean. A fellow of NASI and SBC India, he has received prestigious awards 🏆 like the Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Education Promotion Award. His impactful research continues to shape the scientific community 🌟.

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Education

Prof. Dr. Abhay Pandey holds an impressive academic background in life sciences. 🎓 He earned his B.Sc. in Zoology, Botany, and Chemistry (1982) and an M.Sc. in Biochemistry (1984) from the University of Allahabad, both with first-division honors. 🏅 He qualified for the UGC JRF-NET in Life Sciences (1986) and pursued a Ph.D. (1993) on the “Study of interaction of metal ions with biologically important adenine nucleotides.” 🧬 Additionally, he completed DIM (1997) and PGDIM (1998) from IGNOU. 📚 A recipient of the National and State Merit Scholarships, he also availed JRF & SRF for his research contributions. 🏆

Experience

Prof. Dr. Abhay Pandey has undergone extensive professional training in advanced biotechnological fields. 🧬 He participated in workshops on DNA vaccines (2002) and Recombinant DNA Technology for Vaccine Development (2001) at IVRI, Bareilly. Additionally, he trained in ISO 9000 QA System implementation (1998). ✅ His administrative roles include serving as Head of the Biochemistry Department at the University of Allahabad (2017–2019) and SBSPGI, Dehradun (2002–2004). 🎓 He has held key positions such as Assistant Proctor, Assistant Dean (Students’ Welfare), Warden, and Chairman of multiple university committees. 🏛️ He also contributes as DBT Nominee for Biosafety at MNNIT, Prayagraj. 🔬

Awards

Prof. Dr. Abhay Pandey has received numerous prestigious honors for his contributions to science and education. 🏆 He serves as Associate Editor-in-Chief for VEGETOS (Springer) and as Associate Editor for BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Springer). 📖 He was a Guest Associate Editor for Frontiers in Pharmacology (2020–21). His accolades include the Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Education Promotion Award (2019) 🎖️ and the Distinguished Scientist Award (2016) by SPR. He has been recognized as a Distinguished Academician (2012) and received the Fellow Award (2011–12). ✨ In 2010, he was granted an International Travel Award by DST, India, to visit Spain. ✈️

Research Focus

Prof. Dr. Abhay Pandey is a distinguished researcher in phytochemistry 🌿, medicinal chemistry 🧪, and natural product pharmacology 💊. His research primarily focuses on the biological activities of flavonoids, polyphenols, and other plant-derived compounds, particularly their antioxidant 🛡️, antimicrobial 🦠, anticancer 🎗️, and anti-inflammatory 🔬 properties. He has extensively studied the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants 🌱, their role in gut microbiota modulation 🦠, and their application in metabolic disorders 🔄. His work also explores histone deacetylase inhibitors for cancer treatment and the AMPK pathway in diabetes. His contributions significantly advance phytomedicine and natural drug discovery 🏆