Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Chand is a distinguished academician and researcher, currently serving as Chairperson of NAAC Peer Teams constituted by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (Government of India) and formerly the Vice Chancellor of a State University. He earned his B.Sc. (Botany Hons.) and M.Sc. (Botany) with top distinctions and obtained his Ph.D. in Science from a reputed university in the United Kingdom, specializing in Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. With over 37 years of teaching and research experience, Prof. Chand’s pioneering contributions encompass plant tissue culture, genetic transformation, somatic hybridization, DNA fingerprinting, biogenic nanotechnology, and phytochemical analysis. He has guided numerous postgraduate research scholars, including several Ph.D. and M.Phil. awardees, and has authored numerous research papers in reputed international and national journals. His work in green nanotechnology and nano-onco-therapeutics has earned wide academic recognition. Prof. Chand has been honored with prestigious fellowships from organizations such as the DBT, DST, and INSA, and has served as a Biotechnology Overseas Associate under the Government of India’s Department of Biotechnology. His research collaborations with globally recognized institutions in Europe, Asia, and the United States highlight his international scientific engagement. Additionally, Prof. Chand has held editorial and peer-review roles in several scientific journals, contributing significantly to advancing research standards in biotechnology and plant sciences both nationally and internationally. He has 2333 citations from 81 documents with an h-index of 27.
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Publications
1. Genetically transformed root extracts of medicinal plant Sida acuta Burm.f. attenuate hyperglycemic effects in induced diabetic rats. (2025). Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture.
2. Validation of PCR amplicon-based directed amplified minisatellite DNA (DAMD) markers for analysis of population structure and fruit trait association of promising Indian mangoes. (2025). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.
3. Hexavalent chromium bioaccumulation mediated enhancement of pyrethrin production in African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.): a promising plant for phytoremediation. (2023). Acta Physiologiae Plantarum.
4. Silver nanocrystals bio-fabricated using Rhizobium rhizogenes-transformed in vitro root extracts demonstrate health proactive properties. (2022). Bionanoscience.
5. Anthropogenic interventions regulate forest structure and carbon stock in transitional dry forests of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, India. (2022). Ecoscience.