Faculty Profile

Dr. Debapriya Garabadu
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacology
School of Health Sciences
Central University of Punjab
Bathinda- 151001
Email Id: debapriya.garabadu@cup.edu.in, debapriya.2007@gmail.com
Mobile: +91-8853139229
 
Education :
Degree/ Certificate University /Board Year
Ph. D. Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi 2015
M. Pharm. (Pharmacology) Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi 2008
B. Pharm. Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biju Pattnaik Technical University, Odisha 2005
Experience :
Name of the Institute Position           Period
Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda, Punjab Assistant Professor January, 2020 – Current
GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Associate Professor August, 2017 – January, 2020
GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Assistant Professor August, 2015 – July, 2017
Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Assistant Professor August, 2009 – April, 2011
Sheat College of Pharmacy, APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh. Lecturer August, 2008 – August, 2009
Citations of Research Publications :
My research publications have been cited 665 times with
h-index of 15 and
i10-index of 19
(Source: Google Scholar July 13, 2020).
Total Impact Factor ≥ 60
Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarship :
  • Invited Lecture on “Caveolin inhibition improves cognitive function in ovariectomized female rats” during International conference entitled “Frontiers in Neuroscience and Neurochemistry: Dynamic Challanges & Approaches” and 33rd Annual Meeting of SNCI which was held at JamiaHamdard, New Delhi from 10-12 October, 2019.
  • Organizing Secretary of National Symposium-cum-Post Indian Academy of Neuroscience Satellite Meeting on “Recent Advancements in Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology (RANN-2018)” which will be held at GLA University on Nov 2-3, 2018.
  • Participated in AICTE recognized short term course on research methodology conducted by education and educational management department from Dec 17-21, 2018 at NTTTR, Chandigarh.
  • Invited Lecture on “Immunomodulators, anti-tussive and anti-asthmatics” on April 18, 2018 at Ashoka Institute of Pharmacy, Varanasi.
  • Invited Lecture on “Future prospects in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoeconomics” on April 19, 2018 at SHEAT College of Pharmacy, Varanasi.
  • Invited Lecture on “Current Scenario of the Future Prospects in Pharmacy Profession” on April 20, 2018 at Harishchandra College of Pharmacy, Varanasi.
  • Convener of TCS Pvt. Ltd., Noida sponsored one day workshop on “Basic concepts in medical writing” at GLA University on April 14, 2018.
  • Convener of K&S Partner Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon sponsored one day seminar on “An Introductory course on Intellectual Property Rights” at GLA University on February 22, 2018.
  • Chairperson in International conference on “Challenges for global competitiveness of AYUSH and Natural Products” held on February 2-4, 2018 at Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi.
  • Invited Lecture on “Immunomodulators, anti-tussive and anti-asthmatics” on April 18, 2018 at Ashoka Institute of Pharmacy, Varanasi.
  • Invited Lecture on “Future prospects in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoeconomics” on April 19, 2018 at SHEAT College of Pharmacy, Varanasi.
  • Invited Lecture on “Current Scenario of the Future Prospects in Pharmacy Profession” on April 20, 2018 at Harishchandra College of Pharmacy, Varanasi.
  • Travel grant from Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, India; Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi, India and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India to attend ASN-2015, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 
  • Travel grant from IIT (BHU) under Student Travel Grant Scheme to attend Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Neuroscience-2014, Bangalore and Indian Pharmacological Society-2014, Guwahati, India. 
  • Senior Research Fellowship by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (2011).
  • Post Graduate Fellowship from University of Grant Commission, New Delhi (2006).
  • Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Pharmaceutical Sciences with All India Rank - 138 (2006).
Peer recognition :

Reviewer of the journals: Brain Research, Neuroscience Letter, Ethnopharmacology, Life Sciences, Neurotoxicity Research, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, Psychopharmacology and many more.

Publications :
  • Goyal A, Garabadu D. Vinpocetine facilitates the anti-amnesic activity of estrogen-receptor alpha agonist in bilateral ovariectomy-challenged animals [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 25]. Behav Brain Res. 2020;393:112789.  
  • Goyal A, Garabadu D. Roflumilast attenuates cognitive deficits in estrogen insufficient rats [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 8]. Behav Pharmacol. 2020;10.1097/FBP.0000000000000574.   
  • Semwal BC, Garabadu D. Amyloid beta (1-42) downregulates adenosine-2b receptors in addition to mitochondrial impairment and cholinergic dysfunction in memory-sensitive mouse brain regions [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 4]. J Recept Signal Transduct Res. 2020;1-10.  
  • Garabadu D, Singh S, Gautam T. Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard Ameliorates Acetic Acid-induced Rat Gastric Ulcer [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 25]. J Diet Suppl. 2020;1-15.  
  • Garabadu D, Singh D. Ocimumbasilicum attenuates ethidium bromide-induced cognitive deficits and pre-frontal cortical neuroinflammation, astrogliosis and mitochondrial dysfunction in rats. Metab Brain Dis. 2020 Jan 29. doi: 10.1007/s11011-020-00536-z.(SCI Journal, IF: 2.6)
  • Garabadu D, Agrawal N. Naringin Exhibits Neuroprotection Against Rotenone-Induced Neurotoxicity in Experimental Rodents. Neuromolecular Med. 2020 Jan 8. doi: 10.1007/s12017-019-08590-2.(SCI Journal, IF: 2.6)
  • Prajapati SK, Singh N, Garabadu D, Krishnamurthy S. A novel stress re-stress model: modification of re-stressor cue induces long-lasting post-traumatic stress disorder-like symptoms in rats. Int J Neurosci. 2020 Jan 12:1-12.(SCI Journal, IF: 2.6)
  • Goyal A, Garabadu D. Sildenafil promotes the anti-amnesic activity of estrogen receptor alpha agonist in animals with estrogen insufficiency.Neurochem Int. 2020;132:104609.(SCI Journal, IF: 3.6)
  • Garabadu D, Agrawal N, Sharma A, Sharma S. Mitochondrial metabolism: a common link between neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. BehavPharmacol. 2019;30(8):642–652. doi:10.1097/FBP.0000000000000505(SCI Journal, IF: 1.8)
  • Garabadu D, Srivastava N, Murti Y. Calotropisprocera attenuates chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced depression in experimental animals. Metab Brain Dis. 2019;34(6):1635–1647. doi:10.1007/s11011-019-00471-8(SCI Journal, IF: 2.6)
  • Shakya A, Chaudary SK, Garabadu D, Bhat HR, Kakoti BB, Ghosh SK. A Comprehensive Review on Preclinical Diabetic Models [published online ahead of print, 2019 May 10]. Curr Diabetes Rev. 2019;10.2174/1573399815666190510112035. (SCI Journal, IF: 3.2)
  • Garabadu D, Verma J. Exendin-4 attenuates brain mitochondrial toxicity through PI3K/Akt-dependent pathway in amyloid beta (1-42)-induced cognitive deficit rats. Neurochem Int. 2019 Apr 17;128:39-49. (SCI Journal, IF: 3.6)
  • Garabadu D, Sharma M. Eugenol Attenuates Scopolamine-Induced Hippocampal Cholinergic, Glutamatergic, and Mitochondrial Toxicity in Experimental Rats. Neurotox Res. 2019 Feb 9. doi: 10.1007/s12640-019-0008-6. [Epub ahead of print] (SCI Journal, IF: 2.8)
  • Garabadu D, Kumar V. Celecoxib potentiates the antianxiety and anticompulsive-like activity of fluoxetine against chronic unpredictable mild stress in experimental animals. BehavPharmacol. 2019 Feb 4. doi: 10.1097/FBP.0000000000000468. [Epub ahead of print] (SCI Journal, IF: 1.8)
  • Singh NK, Garabadu D, Sharma P, Shrivastava SK, Mishra P. Anti-allergy and anti-tussive activity of Clitoriaternatea L. in experimental animals. J Ethnopharmacol. 2018 Oct 5;224:15-26 (SCI Journal, IF: 3.1, International, ISSN: 0378-8741 (electronic version))
  • Pachauri P, Garabadu D, Goyal A and Upadhyay PK. Angiotensin (1–7) facilitates cardioprotection of ischemicpreconditioning on ischemia–reperfusion-challenged rat heart.Mol Cell Biochem. 2017(SCI Journal, IF: 2.6, International, ISSN: 0300-8177 (electronic version))
  • Garabadu D, Krishnamurthy S. Metformin attenuates hepatic insulin resistance in type-2 diabetic rats through PI3K/Akt/GLUT-4 signalling independent to bicuculline-sensitive GABAA receptor stimulation. Pharm Biol. 2017 Dec;55(1):722-728.(SCI Journal, IF: 1.6, International, ISSN: 1388-0209 (print version), ISSN: 1744-5116 (electronic version)).
  • Prajapati SK, Garabadu D, Krishnamurthy S. Coenzyme Q10 Prevents Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Facilitates Pharmacological Activity of Atorvastatin in 6-OHDA Induced Dopaminergic Toxicity in Rats. Neurotox Res. 2017 (SCI Journal, IF: 2.8)
  • Pandey S, Garabadu D (2016). Piracetam Facilitates the Anti-Amnesic but not Anti-Diabetic Activity of Metformin in Experimentally Induced Type-2 Diabetic Encephalopathic Rats. Cell MolNeurobiol. [Epub ahead of print](SCI Journal, IF: 2.9, International, ISSN: 0272-4340 (print version), ISSN: 1573-6830 (electronic version)).
  • Shrivastava SK, Batham A, Sinha SK, Parida TK, Garabadu D, Choubey PK (2016). Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel thiazolidinedione derivatives as anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic agents.Med Chem Res,1-9. (SCI Journal, IF: 1.4, International, ISSN: 1054-2523 (print version), ISSN: 1554-8120 (electronic version)).
  • Garabadu D, Ahmad A, Krishnamurthy S (2015). Risperidone Attenuates Modified Stress-Re-stress Paradigm-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Apoptosis in Rats Exhibiting Post-traumatic Stress Disorder-Like Symptoms. J MolNeurosci, 56(2):299-312.(SCI Journal, IF: 2.3, International, ISSN: 0895-8696 (print version), ISSN: 1559-1166 (electronic version)).
  • Garabadu D, Reddy BC, Krishnamurthy S (2015). Citalopram protects against cold-restraint stress-induced activation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and expression of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells in rats. J MolNeurosci, 55(2):355-66. (SCI Journal, IF: 2.3, International, ISSN: 0895-8696 (print version), ISSN: 1559-1166 (electronic version)).
  • Garabadu D, Shah A, Singh S, Krishnamurthy S (2015). Protective effect of eugenol against restraint stress-induced gastrointestinal dysfunction: Potential use in irritable bowel syndrome. Pharm Biol, 53(7):968-974. (SCI Journal, IF: 1.3, International, ISSN: 1388-0209 (print version), ISSN: 1744-5116 (electronic version)).
  • Joshi R, Garabadu D, Teja GR, Krishnamurthy S (2014). Silibinin ameliorates LPS-induced memory deficits in experimental animals. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 116:117–131. (SCI Journal, IF: 3.6, International, ISSN: 1074-7427).
  • Geed M, Garabadu D, Ahmad A, Krishnamurthy S (2014). Silibinin pretreatment attenuates biochemical and behavioral changes induced by intrastriatal MPP+ injection in rats. PharmacolBiochemBehav, 117:92-103. (SCI Journal, IF: 2.8, International, ISSN: 0091-3057).
  • Garabadu D, Krishnamurthy S (2014). Asparagus racemosus Attenuates Anxiety-Like Behavior in Experimental Animal Models. Cell MolNeurobiol, 34(4):511-521. (SCI Journal, IF: 2.5, International, ISSN: 0272-4340 (print version), ISSN: 1573-6830 (electronic version)).
  • Das N, Garabadu D, Banerjee AG, Krishnamurthy S and Shrivastava SK (2014). Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of some N3-aryl/heteroaryl-substituted 2-(2-chlorostyryl)-6,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-ones as potential anticonvulsant agents. Med Chem Res,23 (9):4167-4176. (SCI Journal, IF: 1.4, International, ISSN: 1054-2523 (print version), ISSN: 1554-8120 (electronic version)).
  • Garabadu D, Krishnamurthy S (2014). Diazepam potentiates the anti-diabetic, anti-stress and anxiolytic activities of metformin in type-2 diabetes mellitus with co-occurring stress in experimental animals. Biomed Res Int, 2014:693074. (SCI Journal, IF: 1.6, International, ISSN: 2314-6133 (print version), ISSN: 2314-6141 (electronic version)).
  • Singh NK, Laloo D, Garabadu D, Singh TD, Singh VP (2014). Ichnocarpusfrutescens ameliorates experimentally–induced convulsion in rats. International Scholarly Research Notices,2014:434179. (International, ISSN: 2356-7872 (electronic version)).
  • Krishnamurthy S, Garabadu D, Reddy NR (2013). Asparagus racemosus modulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and brain monoaminergic systems in rats. NutrNeurosci, 16(6):255-261. (SCI Journal, IF: 2.3, International, ISSN: 1028-415X (print version), ISSN: 1476-8305 (electronic version)).
  • Krishnamurthy S, Garabadu D and Joy KP (2013). Risperidone ameliorates post traumatic stress disorder-like symptoms in modified stress re-stress model. Neuropharmacol, 75C:62-77. (SCI Journal, IF: 5.1, International, ISSN: 0028-3908)
  • Garabadu D, Shah A, Ahmad A, Joshi VB, Saxena B, Palit G, Krishnamurthy S (2011). Eugenol as an anti-stress agent: modulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and brain monoaminergic systems in a rat model of stress. Stress, 14(2):145-155. (SCI Journal, IF: 3.5, International, ISSN: 1025-3890 (print), 1607-8888 (electronic)).
  • Krishnamurthy S, Garabadu D, Reddy NR, Joy KP (2011). Risperidone in ultra low dose protects against stress in the rodent cold restraint model by modulating stress pathways. Neurochem Res, 36(10):1750-1758. (SCI Journal, IF: 2.6, International, ISSN: 0364-3190 (print version), ISSN: 1573-6903 (electronic version)).
  • Singh GK, Garabadu D, Muruganandam AV, Joshi VK, Krishnamurthy S (2009). Antidepressant activity of Asparagus racemosus in rodent models. PharmacolBiochemBehav, 91(3):283-290. (SCI Journal, IF: 2.8, International, ISSN: 0091-3057).
Research Grants :

Ongoing
Evaluation of neuroprotective activity of American Ginseng against culture model of multiple sclerosis (3/2020 – 2/2022), Funded by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda  

Ph.D. Students
Completed:
Name                                      Current affiliation
Mr. Ahsas Goyal                      Assistant Professor, GLA University, Mathura

M. Pharm. Students (Completed/Submitted)
2020: Ms. Vaishali Khare, Ms. Roopam Khuswaha, Ms. Arushi Srivastava, Ms. Srishti Srivastava, Mr. Satyam Shukla and Mr. Vivek Kumar (Shahi)
2019: Ms. Anjali Sharma, Ms. Nidhi Agarwal, Ms. Stuti Srivastava, Ms. Siddhi Srivastava, Ms. Sakshi Sharma, Mr. Deepanshu Singh, Mr. Ravi Kashyap, Mr. Prakhar K. Dixit and Mr. Sahil Sharma
2018: Ms. Jaya Verma and Mr. Vivek Kumar
2016: Ms. Mahima Sharma, Ms. Shruti Pandey, Ms. Neha Srivastava, Ms, Gayatri Devi, Ms. Tancha Gautam, Mr. Salok Jaiswal and Mr. Pradeepkant Pachauri

Book Chapters :
  • Garabadu D and Krishnamurthy S (2013). Temporal effect of repeated stress on type-2 experimental diabetes In: Diabetes mellitus and human health care- A holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment. Editors: Anne George, MD., Robin Augustine and Mathew Sebastian, MD. Apple Academic Press Inc, USA, page no.: 357-392. (International, ISBN: 978-1-926895-76-5) 
Conference Presentations (Last 5 Years) :
  • Participated in International Conference on Healthcare in a Globalizing world, Symhealth 2017 Organized by Faculty of Health & Biomedical Sciences, Symbiosis International University, Pune on May 4-6, 2017. 
  • Participated and successfully completed training course for Nominee of CPCSEA held at Indira ParyavaranBhawan, New Delhi on March 7-9, 2017.
  • Participated in Annual Meeting of Indian Pharmacological Society organized by PGI, Chandigarh on Oct 20-23, 2016.
  • Participated as Co-Convener and present an Invited Talk on “Prevention of cruelty to animal’s act-1960” in ICMR sponsored workshop on “Implementation of CPCSEA Guidelines in Pharmacy Institutions” at GLA University, Mathura held on 30 Sep-01 Oct, 2016.
  • Participated in a workshop conducted by K&S Partners, Intellectual Property Attorneys Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, India on March 18, 2016.
  • Participated as Evaluator of Poster session in SPIRIT program organized by IIT (BHU), Varanasi on Feb 27-28, 2016.
  • Participated and presented poster in 45thAnnual Meetings of Society for Neuroscience held at Chicago, USA on Oct 17-21, 2015.
  • Participated in a workshop conducted by Olympus Medical System Pvt. Ltd., India at IIT (BHU), Varanasi on Aug 7-8, 2015.
  • Participated and presented poster in Institute Day, held by IIT (BHU), Varanasi on Feb 26-27, 2015.
  • Participated and presented poster in Annual Meeting of Indian Pharmacological Society, held at Guwahati, 2014. 
  • Participated and presented poster in 32nd Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Neuroscience, held at NIMHANS, Bangaluru, 2014.
  • Participated in the Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on Spectroscopy in Chemical Biology held at Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, BHU, Varanasi, 2014.
Membership of Professional/Academic Bodies :
  1. Life member of SNCI, India and Coordinator of Local Chapter, Mathura. 
  2. Life member of Indian Academy of Neuroscience
  3. Life member and Associate Executive Member of Indian Pharmacological Society
  4. Life member of Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India (APTI)
  5. Life member of Indian Pharmacy Graduates’ Association (IPGA)
  6. Member of International Society of Neurochemistry
  7. Member of Society for Neuroscience
  8. Member of Academic Council of GLA University
  9. Member of Board of Studies, IPR, GLA University
  10. Member of Institutional Animal Ethical Committee, IPR, GLA University
  11. Member of Institutional Animal Ethical Committee, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  12. Member of Institutional Animal Ethical Committee, Anand College of Pharmacy, Agra
Research Areas :

Understanding the potential role of mitochondria in the neurobiology of Learning and Memory in myelinated and non-myelinated disorders