Bal Ram Singh, PhD
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Dr. Bal Ram Singh is a leading expert on protein structure, protein folding and functions, botulinum toxins, and biodefense agents. He is the founder of Prime Bio, Inc. (PBI), a leading product and service provider, and the Institute of Advanced Sciences (INADS). Dr. Singh is a professor with an interest in teaching innovative biotechnology, Ayurvedic biotechnology, physical biochemistry, biochemistry, biological spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy for biochemists, chemistry of the mind, biochemistry laboratory, and the science of yoga.
Field of research: Protein Chemistry, Botulinum and Tetanus Toxin Research, Education, Ayurvedic Research, and Vedic Philosophy.
Office Phone: +001 508-999-1191 /Cell Phone: +001 508-992-2042 /Email: bsingh@inads.org
Raj Kumar, PhD
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Dr. Raj Kumar is an accomplished expert on protein structure and function. He is a passionate researcher and has demonstrated scientific skills in addressing some very interesting problems related to protein dynamics and function. Dr. Kumar has authored two books and several international publications. He is actively doing cutting-edge research and engaging in developing alternative scientific paradigms.
Field of research: Protein Folding and Dynamics, Botulinum Toxin Research, Ayurvedic Research, Cellular Biology, Drug Delivery, Therapeutic Biomolecules, Vector Design, miRNA Based Therapeutics, Spinal Cord Injury, Cancer, Protein Vaccine Design and Theoretical Biochemistry.
Office Phone: +001 508-858-5028 /Cell Phone: +001 508-649-6575 /Email: rkumar@inads.org
Abhinandan Mani Tripathi, PhD
Research Scientist
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Dr. Abhinandan Mani Tripathi is an enthusiastic researcher with expertise in molecular biology and plant genomics. He has published 14 research papers in various international journals. As a researcher, he addressed some very interesting problems related to different types of small RNA and their functions. Currently, he is engaged in research related to exploring the potential therapeutic applications of small RNAs, Cancer Biology, and Spinal Cord injury.
Field of research: MiRNA-based Therapeutics, Cancer Biology, optimizing bacterial and mammalian vector for protein production, Spinal Cord Injury, Plant Genomics, and Adaptation Biology.
Office Phone: +91 8127897100 /Cell Phone: +91 7398221913 /Email: atripathi@inads.org; abhinandan.biotech98@gmail.com
Alok Kumar Dwivedi, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Alok Kumar Dwivedi is a young philosopher who is interested in creating a value system for society that would be based on holistic education. His major focus is on finding the practical value of philosophy. In his work, Economy of Philosophy, he establishes the philosophical meaning of “Arth” and establishes its connection with economic parameters. He also started working on two exciting projects: Concept of Ramatva and Natural World Order, where he wants to establish a connection between social theory based on freedom and creativity to natural evolution parameters.
Field of research: Axiology, Indian Ethics, Administrative Ethics, Indian Philosophy, Prosperity through Philosophy , Idea of Ramatva , New Natural World Order
Cell Phone: +91 7844842252 /Email: adwivedi@inads.org; alokdiwedi1996@gmail.com
Shruchi Singh, PhD
Research Associate
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Dr. Shruchi Singh is a philosophy student, working on creating a harmonious understanding among people. Her major focus has been on eradicating the discrimination created by humans for fellow humans, stemming from various perspectives. In her doctoral research work, she strived to achieve the same through her work entitled, ‘Religious Pluralism in Contemporary Indian Philosophy’.
Field of research: Religious Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Democracy, Spirituality, and Pluralism.
Email: ssingh@inads.org
Shipra Dikshit, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Shipra Dikshit is a recognized philosopher interested in research and teaching. Her area of interest includes Existentialism, Phenomenology, Philosophy of Mind, Samkhya Philosophy, Basics of Ethics, Indian Ethics, and Gender Studies. Her ongoing research examines emotions as an epistemic tool and emotional intelligence. She holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from JNU and a Post-Doctoral degree from IIT-Kanpur. Before joining KSAS, she was doing research and teaching at IIT-Kanpur, Amity University, and IIIT-Hyderabad. Some of her significant research includes Gender Embodiment: A comparative study between Samkhya Philosophy and Simone de Beauvoir, and Emotions and Imaginations as an epistemic tool in Jean-Paul Sartre's idea of Existentialism.
Field of research: Existentialism, Phenomenology, Philosophy of Mind, Samkhya Philosophy, Basics of Ethics, Indian Ethics, and Gender Studies
Office Phone: +91 9560479595 /Email: sdikshit@inads.org
Pankaj Soni, PhD
Research Associate
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Dr. Pankaj Soni is a young scientist with an interest in cell biology and protein chemistry. He worked at the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) and completed his PhD at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University (AKTU) in Lucknow, India. His project involves the development of cell lines, their characterization, and the assessment of cytotoxicity in the developed cell lines. During his PhD, he developed a few cell lines. He is also experienced in testing pathological samples of SARS-CoV-2 at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India, using RT-PCR. He published four research articles and regularly presented his work at scientific symposiums.
Field of research: Mammalian Cell Culture, Therapeutic Protein Production and Purification from Bacterial & Mammalian Cell-based Systems, Spinal Cord Injury, and Cancer Biology
Cell Phone: +91 8299762988 /Email: psoni@inads.org
Avinash Tiwari
Research Assistant
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Mr. Avinash Tiwari is skilled in molecular biology techniques, bioinformatic data analysis, and interpretation. He is a dynamic researcher with experience in DNA barcoding, cytogenetics, population genetics, vector design, next-generation sequencing (including nanopore sequencing), genome assembly and analysis, SNP mining, and various other biological data analyses. Additionally, he has published several research papers in international journals.
Field of research: Developing and optimizing mammalian vectors for producing proteins and therapeutics biomolecules
Office Phone: +91 8127897100 /Cell Phone: +91 7905471419 /Email: atiwari@inads.org; avinasht2098@gmail.com
Dadhibal Singh, Administrative Assistant
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Office Phone: +91 8127897100 /
Pooja Agarwal, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Pooja Agarwal is a biomedical scientist focused on cellular microbiology and host-pathogen dynamics. She obtained her Ph.D. from the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow, India, studying the role of adipose tissue in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) latency and reactivation. During her postdoctoral work at the University of Cape Town, she researched Mtb persistence in foamy macrophages and the pharmacodynamics of anti-tubercular agents. Before joining KSAS, she was a Research Fellow in the Monash-Warwick Antimicrobial Resistance Program at the University of Warwick, UK, where her research involved nanoparticle drug delivery for intracellular Mtb and circadian modulation of Staphylococcus aureus invasion in epithelial cells.
Field of research: Cellular Microbiology & Host-Pathogen Dynamics
Cell Phone: +91 8923707318 /Email: pagarwal@inads.org
Surabhi Agnihotri, PhD
Assistant Research Scientist
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Dr. Surabhi Agnihotri is an analytical researcher with over five years of experience in drug design and developing medical countermeasures against neurotoxins. Her doctoral research involves quinolinol-based non-peptidic small-molecule inhibitors targeting VAMP-acting botulinum neurotoxins. She specializes in structure-based drug design, including molecular docking and dynamics simulations, and has a strong foundation in ADMET principles. Her expertise includes small-molecule synthesis and validation through in vitro and in vivo pharmacological models, as well as advanced techniques like ELISA, Western blotting, and toxicity profiling. She effectively drives the drug development pipeline from hit identification to lead optimization.
Field of research: Structure-Based Drug Design
Email: sagnihotri@inads.org
Manish Singh Kaushik, PhD
Research Scientist
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Dr. Manish Singh Kaushik has joined KSAS as a Research Scientist. His research focuses on optogenetics, optobiotechnology, and microbial genetics. He completed his doctoral studies in Biotechnology at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India. He has received two national post-doctoral fellowships and has published 29 research articles in reputable international journals. At KSAS, he is currently involved in projects aimed at developing novel targeted therapeutic strategies for regenerating active neurons in the severed central nervous system (CNS).
Field of research: Optogenetics & Opto-Biotechnology, and Microbial Genetics
Cell Phone: +91 8005146028 /Email: mkasuhik@inads.org
Unnati Mishra
Office Assistant
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Ms. Unnati Mishra joined KSAS in December 2025. She is currently working on many projects, including updates to INADS World Campus (IWC).
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Email: umishra@inads.org
Ashu Singh
Computational Scientist
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Ms. Ashu Singh joined KSAS in January 2026.
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Email: asingh@inads.org
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