Dr. Amit Kumar Dixit

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Dr. Amit Kumar Dixit (Ph.D) is a seasoned biochemist currently serving as the Assistant Director (Biochemistry) at the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) under Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. With over 16 years of extensive research experience, Dr. Dixit has significantly contributed to the fields of clinical biochemistry, Endocrinology, Genomics, Proteomics, Analytical Biochemistry, Clinical Research, and Radiation Biology.

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Director (Biochemistry), CCRAS-CARI, Ministry of AYUSH, Kolkata (July 2018 – Present)
• Assistant Director (Biochemistry), CCRAS- RARIMD, Ministry of AYUSH, Bengaluru (Nov 2017 – July 2018)
• Research Officer (Biochemistry), CCRAS-RARIDD, Ministry of AYUSH, Gwalior (Sep 2015 – Nov 2017)
• Research Officer (Biochemistry), NRIADD, Ministry of AYUSH, Kolkata (Feb 2012 – Aug 2015)
• Dr. D.S. Kothari UGC-Post Doctoral Fellow at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (Nov 2011 – Feb 2012)
• Research Associate at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute-ICAR, New Delhi (April 2011 – Oct 2011)
• Senior Research Fellow (July 2009 – July 2010)
• Junior Research Fellow (July 2007 – July 2009)
• Guest Faculty in Biochemistry at the Department of Biotechnology, Government Post Graduate College, Jiwaji university, Madhya Pradesh (Sep 2006 – May 2007)
• Research Trainee at Department of Biophysics, AIIMS, New Delhi (2006)

Collaborations and Accreditations: Dr. Dixit has established significant research collaborations with prestigious institutions such as CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), IIT Indore, IIT Guwahati, Sambhalpur University, and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) Indore. Additionally, he has successfully accredited his laboratory with the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) under the Medical (Laboratory) Testing category (M(EL)T).

Professional Affiliations and Roles: Dr. Dixit serves as a nominee for the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) for various Institutional Animal Ethics Committees (IAEC) at reputed institutes, including Bose Institute, NIPER Kolkata, RG Medical College, and KPC Medical College etc.

Awards and Honors:

• Dr. D.S. Kothari UGC-Post Doctoral Fellowship at JNU
• Best Science Research Award in Biological Science (2009-2010) from MPCST-DAVV
• DST, ICMR, and MPCST International Travel Awards

Research Contributions and Publications: Dr. Dixit has successfully handled 14 research projects and is currently overseeing 7 ongoing projects. He has published 71 research articles in reputed international journals, focusing on understanding disease pathways to identify new therapeutic targets and potential drug candidates.

Papers Published in peer reviewed journals: 71

Book Chapters: 08

Editorial Roles:

• Editorial Board Member of various journals, including the Diabetes Obesity and Metabolic Disorders Open Access Journal, the Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry, and the European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences etc..

Dr. Dixit’s work in biochemistry has been instrumental in advancing research and development in various domains, including cancer biology, toxicology, and radiation biology, making significant strides towards new therapeutic approaches and innovative scientific methodologies.