School of Studies in Neuroscience 

JIWAJI UNIVERSITY, GWALIOR 
Madhya Pradesh 474011, India
Telefax: +91-751-2442789
ishanpatro@rediffmail.com
www.neuroscienceju.com

India’s 1st University Teaching Department of Neuroscience

Message

There has never been a more exciting time to study the brain –
the subject called NEUROSCIENCE. Neuroscience is truly
interdisciplinary and rapidly expanding today. We are trying to develop
NEUROSCIENTISTS of tomorrow.
A career in neuroscience demands training in diversified areas
like biology, psychology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology,
toxicology, occupational biology, structural & molecular neurobiology,
neurogenesis etc. The M.Sc. Neuroscience teaching programme
provides training in most of these areas.
Along with theory and practical, students are encouraged to
participate in ongoing faculty research as well as national and
International training programmes of International Brain Research
Organization, National Brain Research Centre and alike. Three of our
M.Sc. Students have published research papers based on their project
work in journals of reasonably high Impact Factor.
More than 75% of our students are working in India and abroad
for their Ph.D. theses. Many are placed in R&D laboratories of
pharmaceuticals companies.
Isn’t it exciting to know all these?
If you are looking forward to an exciting and challenging career,
come and join us in our venture to prepare brains to understand how
the brain makes us understand.

Best wishes!
Ishan Patro
Ph.D, FIAN
Coordinator-Head
 School of Studies in Neuroscience*
JIWAJI UNIVERSITY, GWALIOR

*1st University Teaching Department of Neuroscience in the Country

The School of Studies in Neuroscience offers a platform for research and teaching
towards understanding the structure and function of the brain. This is the first and only
Post-Graduate Department in Indian Universities extending interdisciplinary and inter-
Institutional training to students leading to the award of M.Sc. Neuroscience degree.
Generous financial support from the Department of Biotechnology, Department
of Science & Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Council
of Medical Research, University Grants Commission and other agencies during past
few years and strong academic backup and support from distinguished
neuroscientists of national and international stature have allowed us to develop a
research centre which one can boast of. We have successfully executed several
major research projects, organized training workshops for research scientists and
University and college teachers, symposia and conferences of National and
International level. The School is well equipped with modern instrumentation as well as
a good library. Our neuroscientists have been trained in leading Institutes in India and
abroad. The students who obtained M.Sc. and Ph.D. from this Department are now
working in established Institutes in the country and abroad.
The M.Sc. Neuroscience (supported by the Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India)
teaching programme takes care of the basic disciplines such as anatomy,
physiology, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, pharmacology, etc. which
provide a broad base during the first semester. This is followed by gradually
specialized areas of neuroscience like neurochemistry, molecular neurobiology,
genetics, neuroimmunology, development of brain, degeneration and regeneration
of nervous system, systems neuroscience, learning, memory and cognition, clinical
neurochemistry, tools, techniques and methods in neurobiology research.
In order to inculcate research skills in our students, in addition to their training at
our research laboratory they get an exposure by way of project work/ training for up
to 6 months in an established neuroscience laboratory.
We also make special efforts to promote an excellent general education that
would provide the basis for careers in other areas such as teaching, commerce, and
administration and management.
For more details please visit: www.jiwaji.edu and www.neuroscienceju.com

Objective of the Course

The M.Sc. programme has been designed to prepare students for:
(1) Neuroscience research oriented positions in academia and industry,
(2) Carriers at the interface of the bench and bedside in the academic
neuroscience or
(3) Even in the application oriented biomedical industry.

Scope for Placement

M.Sc. Neuroscience programme has been designed to train students for
neuroscience research oriented positions in Universities/Institutes/R&D Units of
Pharmaceutical Companies engaged in production of neuropharmacological
products and diagnostics, in India and abroad.

Number of Seats Available: 10 + NRI, No payment seats.

Studentship: Ten students shall be entitled for a studentship of Rs.1,200 pm.

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Teaching Methods
The course is completed in a truly interdisciplinary and inter-Institutional mode. A
variety of teaching methods are adopted including interactive lectures and seminars,
group work, practical classes, computer based exercises as well as external visits to
hospitals, Laboratories, Institutes, etc.

Course Structure
It is a 2 years (4 Semesters) teaching programme. The students with a M.Sc.
degree in Neuroscience would have acquired the basic knowledge in major
disciplines of the subject such as neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry,
molecular neurobiology, neurogenetics and the working of motor, sensory and
regulatory systems, development and regeneration of the brain as well as aspects of
biotechnology such as cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology
and tools of the trade. They would also acquire practical training in the above
aspects as well as in research methodology and computational skills.

M.Sc. Neuroscience: Theory and Practical Courses*

Semester-I Semester-III
NS/301- Neurochemistry
NS/101- Cell Biology and Neuron NS/302- Systems Neuroscience-I: Sensory
Organization and Motor Systems
NS/102- Biochemistry NS/303- Systems Neuroscience-II:
NS/103- Genetics and Molecular Biology Regulatory System
NS/104- Laboratory Tools and Techniques NS/304- Behaviour and Cognitive
NS/105- Laboratory Course-I: Cell Biology Neuroscience
NS/106- Laboratory Course-II: Genetics, NS/305- Laboratory Course-V:
Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropathology
Biology NS/306- Laboratory Course-VI: Behavior
biology
Semester-II Semester-IV
NS/201-Neuroanatomy NS/401- Clinical Neurochemistry and
NS/202-Immunology Neuropathology
NS/203-Developmental Neurobiology NS/402- Nanotechnology and
NS/204-Cellular Neurophysiology and Bioinformatics for Neuroscience
Biophysics NS/403- Laboratory course-VII: Research
NS/205- Laboratory Course-III: Methods, Biostatistics and
Neuroanatomy Computer Applications
NS/206- Laboratory Course-IV: NS/404- Dissertation
Neurophysiology NS/405- Viva-voce related to the
Dissertation

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Faculty
The faculty consists of well experienced teachers and scientists from Jiwaji
University and premier Universities/ Institutes such as All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, University of
Hyderabad, Jamia Hamdard, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, G.R. Medical
College, ITM Universe and others.

Adjunct Faculty

Name Specialization
1 Dr. I.K. Patro Neurobiology
2 Dr. O.P. Agarwal Biochemistry
3 Dr. Y.K. Jaiswal Molecular Biology
4 Dr. P.K. Tiwari Human Genomics
5 Dr. S.K. Gupta Instrumentation/ Statistics

Visiting Faculty

Name University/ Institute Specialization

1 Prof. Rameshwar School of Life Sciences, Neurophysiology
Singh Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi
2 Prof. Shashi Wadhwa Dept. of Anatomy, All India Neuroanatomy
Institute of Medical Sciences ,
New Delhi
3 Prof. S.K. Jain Dept. of Biotechnology, Jamia Molecular Biology
Hamdard, New Delhi
4 Prof. T.S. Roy Dept. of Anatomy, All India Neuroanatomy
Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi
5 Prof. S.B. Ray, Dept. of Anatomy, All India Neuroanatomy
Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi
6 Dr. Suman Jain Dept. of Physiology, All India Neurophysiology
Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi
7 Prof. M.K. Thakur Centre for Advanced Study in Molecular
Zoology, Banaras Hindu Neurobiology
University, Varanasi
8 Dr. Shukla Prasad Centre for Advanced Study in Biochemistry,
Zoology, Banaras Hindu Univ., Molecular Biology
Varanasi
9 Dr. S. K. Trigun Centre for Advanced Study in Biochemistry,
Zoology, Banaras Hindu Univ., Molecular Biology
Varanasi
10 Dr. R. K. Mishra Centre for Advanced Study in Bioinfornatics
Zoology, Banaras Hindu Univ.,
Varanasi
11 Dr. V.K. Khanna Industrial Toxicology Research Neurochemistry
Centre, Lucknow
12 Prof. Neelima Singh G.R. Medical College, Gwalior Biochemistry
13 Dr. Nisha Patro IASCA, ITM Universe, Gwalior Developmental
Neurobiology,
Immunology

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Research Staff*
1 Ms. Radha Gupta, DBT- Research associate
2 Mrs. Sarika Kushwah, JU-JRF
3 Mr. Kapil Saxena, UGC-NET-SRF
4 Ms. Meghna Shrivastav, ICMR-SRF
5 Ms. Surya Tripathy, JU-JRF
6 Mr. Amit Awasti, DBT-JRF
7 Mr. Kamendra, DBT-BET-JRF
8 Ms. Arpita Sharma, DBT-JRF
9 Ms. Shashank Tiwari, ICMR- Research Asst.

* Along with research they also participate in teaching

Extension Lectures by Eminent Neuroscientists from India and Abroad

Prof. P.N. Tandon, President, National Brain research Centre, Manesar.

Prof. M. Gourie Devi, Sr. Consultant Neurologist, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi &
Hon. Advisor in Neurological Research, ICMR, New Delhi.
Prof. Mahdi Hasan, Emeritus Professor, KG’s Medical University, Lucknow.
Prof. K. Subba Rao, School of Life Sciences, Hyderabad university, Hyderabad.
Prof. P.K. Seth, CEO, Biotechnology Park, Lucknow.
Prof. Vijayalaxmi Ravindranath, Director, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar.
Prof. Y.K. Gupta, Head, Dept. of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS), New Delhi.
Prof. V.K. Bhasin, Dept. of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi.
Dr. Pamela Baker and Dr. D.L. Baker, College of Lewiston, Maine, USA
Dr. Srinivas N. Pentyala, School of Medicine, State University of New York, NY, USA.
Dr. Stan Terrace, Rainishaw, UK.

National Symposium on
Neurobiology (October 23, 2007)

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Students’ Achievements
Our students have been very actively participating in various scientific activities,
training programmes and conferences, etc. Some of the important events attended
during 2006-2008 are as follows:

Students’ Participation in Academic Events:

Abroad

¾ “International Brain Research Organization & International Society for

Neurochemistry School in Neuroscience” National University of Singapore. 25th
June- 16th July, 2006
¾ “6th IBRO- Associate School of Neuroscience” Venue: Tarbiat Modarres
University (TMU), Tehran, Iran. Organized by: International Brain Research
Organization (IBRO) and TMU, Iran. 26th -30th Aug 2006
¾ “1st Neuroscience Orientation Summer Program” Venue: SB Medical University
and TMU, Tehran, Iran. Organized by: Iranian Society of Physio. and Pharma.
and IBRO. 2nd -21st Sept 2006
¾ “Biennial Meeting of Asia Pacific Society for Neurochemistry (Conference)”,
Scientific Exhibition and Conference Center, Singapore. 17th July, 2006
¾ “1st UAE- IBRO Neuroscience School- Fundamentals of Basic and Clinical
Neurosciences” UAE University, Al Ain, UAE. Organized by: UAE University
Neuroscience Group and IBRO. 24th - 31st Jan 2007

India

¾ “Brain Awareness Day.” School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University

(JNU), New Delhi, Organized by: JNU & NBRC, Manesar, Haryana, India. 03rd
April 2006
¾ “National Symposium on Neural Plasticity and Repair” and “Workshop on
Evaluation of Plastisity in Pain” Department of Anatomy & Physiology, All India
Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi- 11002 & Indian
Society of Pain Research and Therapy18th – 19th October 2006
¾ “Workshop on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) for Academia” AIIMS, New
Delhi. Organized by: Dept. of Sci. & Tech., Government of India. 24th & 25th
Nov 2006
¾ “III International NBRC Conference” National Brain Research Centre, Manesar,
India. 13th -15th Dec 2006
¾ DSI- GENTECH Workshop “Building an Integrated Physiological Monitoring
System: A Discussion and Demonstration of DSI Product and their Application”
Taj Hotel, New Delhi 12th October 2006
¾ “Workshop on Bioinformatics and Biomathematics” at SOMAS, Jiwaji University,
Gwalior. 14th -16th January 2006
¾ 24th annual conference of Indian academy of Neuroscience: “International
update on basics and clinical neuroscience advances” Industrial toxicology
research centre, Lucknow, 17th- 20th December 2006
¾ 26th Annual Meeting of Toxicology (STOX) India “International Conference on
Toxicology, Toxicogenomics and Occupational Health (ICTTOH), at Jiwaji
University, Gwalior. 9th -11th October 2006
¾ How to Write a Scientific/ Medical Paper? Jointly organized by Cancer
Hospital and Research Unit, Gwalior and Gajra Raja Medical College,
Gwalior. 24th September 06.
¾ “Centenary Commemoration of Alzheimer’s Disease & 12th Annual
Conference of Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India” New Delhi.
9th -11th November 2006

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 ¾ Workshop on “Neurochemical Techniques for the Neuroscientists”, Indian
Institute of Chemical Biology funded by International society for
Neurochemistry and International Brain Research Organization. 29th
December 2006 -7th January 2007
¾ Annual Conference of Society for Neurochemistry, India (SNCI) at Indian
Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata. 8th- 9th January 2007
¾ One week Hands-on Training at the Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research
Centre, Bhopal. 12th -19th February 2007
¾ International Symposium on Advances in Neuroscience and Silver Jubilee
Conference of Indian Academy of Neuroscience at Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi. 22nd -25th November 2007.
¾ National Seminar on “Nanotechnology and its Applications” Jiwaji University,
Gwalior. 30th March 2008

Poster/ Papers Presented in Conferences, etc. (2006-2008):

By M. Sc. Students:

1. Ranjan Kumar. Gap Junctions in Brain: Functions in Health and Disease (Oral
Presentation). 5th IBRO-ISN School at National University of Singapore (20th -30th
June 2006)
2. Jitendra K. Sinha. Age Changes in Human Abducens Nerve: A morphometric
study. (Poster). 6th IBRO Associate School, Tehran, Iran (2nd – 21st September
2006)
3. Ranjan Kumar. Histochemical and Immunohistochemical Study of Cerebral
Cortex in Developing Fetal Brain (Oral Presentation). 4th FAONS Congress at
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. (2nd -4th December, 2006)
4. Jitendra K. Sinha. Age Changes in Adult Human Abducens Nerve (Poster). III
International NBRC Conference, NBRC, Manesar, India (December, 2006)
5. Jitendra K. Sinha. A morphometric study of human 6th cranial nerve (Oral
Presentation) 1st UAE-IBRO Neuroscience School, Al Ain, UAE (24th -31st January
2007)

Students with
Padmavibhushan
Prof. P.N. Tandon
President,
National Brain Research
Centre, Manesar.
President, IAN

With
Prof. M. Ito
RIKEN Institute,
Japan.
President, FAONS

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 6. Kamendra Kumar, Effect of Postnatal Exposure to Deltamethrin (DLT) on
Spontaneous Motor Activity and Motor Coordination in Rat. (Poster). National
Symposium on Glial Neurobiology held at Jiwaji University, Gwalior. (23rd
October 2007)
7. Shashank Tiwari. FK506 Helps Motor Co-ordination Recovery Following Sciatic
Nerve Transection in the Young but not in Senile Rats” (Poster). International
Symposium on Advances in Neurosciences and Silver Jubilee Conference of
Indian Academy of Neurosciences held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
(22nd -25th November, 2007).
8. Kamendra Kumar, Effect of post-natal exposure to Deltamethrin on
Locomotor Activity and Motor Coordination in Rats. (Poster). International
Symposium on Advances in Neurosciences and Silver Jubilee Conference of
Indian Academy of Neurosciences held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
(22nd-25th November, 2007)

By Research Scholars:

9. Kapil Saxena “Studies on the Influence of FK506 on Microglial Proliferation and

activation in the spinal cord following sciatic nerve injury” (Poster). XXII Annual
Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences at Hyderabad Central
University, Hyderabad (6th – 8th May 2004)
10. Kapil Saxena. FK506 Suppresses Microglial Activation in the Spinal Cord
following Sciatic Nerve Injury” (Poster). Annual conference of Society for
Neurochemistry, India (SNCI), Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, (8th
- 9th January 2007)
11. Meghna Shrivastava, Impact of Altered S-100 Protein Expression on Purkinje
Neuron Dendritogenesis and Spontaneous Motor Activity in Rat Pups Exposed
to Deltamethrin (Poster). International Symposium on Advances in
Neuroscience and Silver Jubilee Conference of Indian Academy of
Neuroscience at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (22nd -25th November
2007).
12. Meghna Shrivastava, Age Related Changes in Pain Sensitivity Differ in Male
and Female Rats (Poster). International Update on Basic and Clinical
Neuroscience Advances and 24th Annual Conference of Indian Academy of
Neuroscience at ITRC, Lucknow. (17th-20th Dec. 2006).
13. Kapil Saxena, FK506 protects neurons following peripheral nerve injury via
immunosuppression (Oral Presentation). International Update on Basic and
Clinical Neuroscience Advances and 24th Annual Conference of Indian
Academy of Neuroscience at ITRC, Lucknow. (17th-20th Dec. 2006).

Research publications of M.Sc. Students based on their Project Work

Gaur, Pankaj, Thakur, B.K., Sharma, P.K., Oka, T. and Thakur, M.K. (2005) Expression of
perchloric acid soluble 14kDa protein in mouse brain. Annal of Neurosciences, volume12,
12-15.

Kumari, Amrita, Sen, Sreetama and Mohanakumar, KP (2007) Atropine, a muscarinic

cholinergic receptor antagonist increases serotonin, but not dopamine levels in
discrete brain regions of mice Neuroscience Letters 423(2):100-3 (I.F. about 2.00).

Patro, I., Saxena, K., Tiwari, S and Patro, N. (2008) FK506 helps motor Co-ordination
recovery following sciatic nerve transection in the young but not in senile rats.
International Journal of Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration (In Press).

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M.Sc. Students Attended IBRO and FAONS Conferences Abroad

Name of Student Conference/ school Duration

Mr. Ranjan Sharma • IBRO-ISN Neuroscience School, Singapore. • 20th-30thJune 2006
• 7th Biennial meeting of the Asian Pacific • 2-5 July 2006
Society for Neurochemistry, Singapore.
• 4th FAONS Congress at Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong • 2nd -4th December,
2006

Mr. Jitendra Sinha • 6th IBRO-Associate School of • 26th-30th Aug, 2006

Neurosciences, Tehran.
• Neuroscience Orientation Programme, • 2nd-21st Sept., 2006
Tehran.
• UAE IBRO Neuroscience School. • 24th-31st Jan., 2007

Mr. Neeraj Soni • Advanced School of IBRO, RIKEN, Japan • 26th Feb-9th March,‘07

Activities at the School

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Training & Placement
The first 5 batches (48 students) passed out in July 2003, July 2004 and July
2005, respectively. Of these 48 students, 30 have been able to get placement in
leading Neuroscience Laboratories of the country through the selection procedures
of the respective Institutes they are in. Two students have cleared the CSIR-UGC NET,
one in BET and most have qualified the GATE with very good percentiles. Many of the
students have appeared in the NET examination the result of which is awaited. The
placement details are as follows:

Placement

Abroad
• Cambridge University, UK
• CCHD Ph.D, Vienna Medical University, Austria.
• MCBO, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria

India
• Department of Zoology, MLS University, Udaipur
• Departments of Anatomy and Physiology. All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, New Delhi
• Dept. of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Division of Pharmacology, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow
• National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR, Bangalore
• National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
• Natonal Brain Research Centre, Manesar, Gurgaon
• School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
• School of Studies in Neurosciences, Jiwaji University, Gwalior.
• Dr. Reddy’s Lab, Hyderabad
• HariHar Biotech., Agra
• Reliance Clinical, Mumbai
• Suven Life Sciences, Hyderabad
• Tata Consultancy Services, Noida

Training of students at other Institutes

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
• Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
• Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad
• Defence Institute of Physiology and Applied Sciences (DIPAS), New Delhi
• Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior
• GR Medical College, Gwalior
• Indian Army
• Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata
• Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
• Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC), Lucknow
• Institute of Genomics and Integrated Biology (IGIB), Delhi
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
• KG’s Medical University, Lucknow
• MLS University, Udaipur
• National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), TIFR, Bangalore
• National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
• SN Pradhan Centre for Neuroscience, Univ. of Calcutta, Kolkata
• University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

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Available Facilities at the School
Books and Journals
We have more than 650 books available on Neuroscience and allied areas.
Equipments
Leica Fluorescence Microscope
Leica Image Analysis System
Leica Stereozoom microscope
Leica Table Top Cryostat
Leica Automatic Vibratome
Leica Microtome
Eppendorf Thermalcycler (PCR)
Eppendorf Minispin plus
Heraeus Ultra Low Temp. Deep
Freezer
Columbus Animal activity monitor
Columbus Grip strength meter
Columbus Rota-rod treadmills
Columbus Analgesia tail flick
instrument
Biopac Electrophysiological setup
Lab Standard stereotaxic
apparatus
Stoelting Motorized Nano-injector
Shimadzu UV-Vis
Spectrophotometer
Olympus Drawing Microscope
Olympus Research Microscope
INCO Stereotaxic Apparatus
Weswox Rotary Microtome
Spencer Sliding Microtome
Biotech Electrophoresis set-up
Laboratory microscopes
Systronics digital
Spectrophotometer
Laminar flow bench
Incubator cum Orbital Shaker
Other minor equipments
Facilities at the School
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 Research Activities
Ph.D. Programme
The Centre intends to educate future scientists
who will become leading researchers and
educators in the brain sciences.

Key Areas of Study

• Involvement of glia in brain development,
aging and injury
• Cellular and molecular basis of brain aging
• Neurotoxicology: Developmental
Neurotoxicology
• Adult Neurogenesis (Neural stem cell research)

Research Projects

During 1989-2007 we have completed 08

research projects and 03 are in hand on aspects of
brain research like neurotoxicology of commonly
used household and agriculturally important
chemicals, stress and brain response, development
of brain areas, possibility of retardation of aging
changes in brain, drugs for the aging brain,
behaviour and color change in animals and cell
death in brain at old age. We have been
supported by the Department of Biotechnology
Department of Science & Technology, Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research and Defense
Research and Development Establishment. The
following is a detailed information on our research
projects.

S. Funding Principal Title in Rs.

No. Agency Investigators Lacs.
Completed
1. DST Dr. I.K. Patro Influence of certain geroprotectors on 2.3
neuronal ageing in environ-mentally
stressed and ageing albino rats (1987-
1990)
2. DST Dr. I.K. Patro Experimental manipulation of longevity, 12.09
lipofuscin formation and neuron loss in
mouse brain (1992-1996)
3. CSIR Prof. S.P. Sharma Studies on antioxidant nutritional 1.5
influences on autoxidation, lipofuscin
Dr. I.K. Patro
accumulation and ageing of albino
rats/mice (1987-1990)
4. DRDE Dr. I.K. Patro Influence of organophosphorus
compounds on developing nervous
Dr. S.C. Pant
system of rats: Histopathology and
Dr. S. DasGupta Histochemical localization of AChE (1990)

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5. DST Dr. Nisha Patro Effects of deltamethrin on Development 04.12
of cerebellum and locomotory behaviour
in rat (1994-1997)
6. DBT Dr. I.K. Patro Role of Microglial activation on neuronal 28.14
apoptosis (2000- 2004)
7. DST Dr. I.K. Patro Studies on immunophilin ligand as novel 17.86
modulators glial activity and mediators of
neuroprotection (2002-2006)
8. DST Dr. Nisha Patro Role of glia in pathogenesis of 18
neurodevelopmental disorders (2003-2006)
On-going
9. DBT Dr. I.K. Patro/ Role of microglia in adult neurogenesis 62.73
(2006-2009)
Dr. Nisha Patro
10. ICMR Dr. I.K. Patro/ Aging of microglia (2007-2010) 31.6
Dr. Nisha Patro/
Dr. Y. K. Jaiswal
11. DBT Dr. I.K. Patro/ Phynotypic alterations in astroglia and 20.81
Prof. S.K. Shankar microglia in the brain- in response to
(NIMHANS)/ tuberculous pathology in association with
Dr. Anita HIV/AIDS (2008-2010)
Mahadevan
(NIMHANS)
12. DBT Dr. I.K. Patro DBT-HRD M.Sc. Neuroscience programme 79.68
2004- Continuing
Coordinator
Training Workshops Organized

1. Sixth Neuroscience Society of India Workshop on Techniques in Neuroscience,

December 8-20, 1997
2. Workshop on Morphometric Evaluation of Brain for Neurotoxicological Studies,
December 3-5, 1999
3. DBT Short-term Training Course on Cloning and Expression of Animal Genes,
July 15 - August 4, 1997
4. National Training Workshop on State of the Art Techniques in Cell and
Molecular Biology, August, 7- 16, 1997
5. Planning and presentation of Research Proposals, August 10, 2001

Conferences and Symposia Organized in Neuroscience:

1. National Symposium on Biology of Ageing, October 29-31, 1993

2. National Conference on Gerontology & Symposium on Molecular Markers of
Ageing, April 7-9, 1997
3. National Symposium on Frontiers of Neuroscience, December 8, 1997
4. 'Neuroscience 2000 and Beyond': 17th Annual Conference of Indian
Academy of Neurosciences, Annual Meeting of Neuroscience Society of
India, National Symposium on Cellular and Molecular Basis of Brain Function,
December 6-8, 1999
5. Neuroscience: From Basics to Clinics, 22nd Annual Conference of Indian
Academy of Neurosciences, 2005
6. National Symposium on Glial Neurobiology, October 23, 2007

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Training Obtained in India and Abroad

Neuroscientists of the Department have visited some leading international

Centres like the MRC Neurochemical Pathology Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK;
Department of Molecular Biology, North-Western University, Evanston, Illinois, USA;
Department of Physiology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Department
of Physiology, University of Singapore, Singapore. The recent one at the University of
Cologne, Germany. We actively collaborate with some of the leading Institutes in the
Country in executing our activities. Collaborative exchange program with a German
Institute was supported by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and Indian
National Science Academy (INSA). We are now strengthening this relationship.

Our Faculty and Post-doctoral Fellows have participated in the Overseas

Collaborative research at the MRC Neurochemical Pathology Unit at Newcastle
upon Tyne.

We now have research collaboration with Scientists at NIMHANS, Bangalore;

AIIMS, New Delhi and CDRI, Lucknow.

Students of Earlier Batches

Contact Person
Dr. Ishan Patro,
Coordinator-Head,
School of Studies in Neuroscience,
Jiwaji University, Gwalior.
Telefax: 0751-2442789

E-mail: ishanpatro@rediffmail.com

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