Faculty & Staff
Personal Biography:
Dr. Boke Zhang works with small and large molecules and is skilled in formulations like solid oral dosages, injectables, topicals, and creams. He has worked with contract research organizations (CROs) and has held leadership positions, including chairman, president, and vice president, showing his industry management skills. commercialization of drug substances (API) and drug products in small and large molecules, as well as all types of formulations (solid oral dosages, injectables, topicals, creams, etc.), CROs. Experienced in top business management by experience as top business/organization head (Chairman, President, VP...) in the past 20+ years.
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Dr. Boke Zhang
-- Adjunct Professor /Bal Ram Singh, PhD
-- Director / Read MorePersonal Biography:
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., a leading product and service provider, and the Institute of Advanced Sciences. He 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 science of yoga.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
Cell Phone: | 508-992-2042 |
Email: | bsingh@inads.org |
Focus: | Protein Chemistry, Botulinum and Tetanus Toxin Research, Education, Ayurvedic Research and Vedic Philosophy. |
Personal Biography:
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. An author of two books and several international publications, Dr. Kumar is actively doing cutting-edge research and engaging in developing alternative scientific paradigms.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
Cell Phone: | 508-992-6575 |
Email: | rkumar@inads.org |
Focus: | Protein Folding and dynamics, Botulinum Toxin research, Ayurvedic Research, Cellular Biology and Drug Delivery. |
Raj Kumar, PhD
-- Associate Professor/Director of Academic Adviseme / Read MorePaul Lindo
-- Director of Operations / Read MorePersonal Biography:
Mr. Paul Lindo is an expert in biosafety, regulatory affairs, production of recombinant and native protein production. He has 30 years of academic and commercial research experience.
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Email: | plindo@inads.org |
Focus: | Native protein purification, immunoassays Curriculum Vitae |
Personal Biography:
Dr. Lei Wang has extensive research and project management experiences in cellular and molecular biology focusing on the effects of botulinum neurotoxin protein or dietary functional molecules in mammalian cell development and neuronal and vascular cell inflammatory signaling transduction.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
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Email: | lwang@inads.org |
Focus: | Cellular & Molecular Biology Research, and Essay Development |
Lei Wang, PhD
-- Adjunct Assistant Professor / Read MoreMartha Hale, PhD
-- Adjunct Professor / Curriculum VitaePersonal Biography:
Dr. Martha Hale's research interest encompasses host response to toxins and infectious agents. Her recent research have focused on the trafficking of botulinum toxins in cellular and animal models.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
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Email: | martha.l.hale6.civ@mail.mil |
Focus: | Cellular trafficking of Botulinum Toxin Curriculum Vitae |
Personal Biography:
Dr. Andrew Pickett is a leading expert on botulinum toxin with over 30 years of experience. His expertise is on the assays and therapeutics of botulinum toxins. He is also widely considered as an expert on regulatory and production areas of botulinum toxin. He is a sought after for talks on the history of toxins.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
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Email: | andy@toxinscience.com |
Focus: | Regulatory, Toxin Production and Assays. |
Andrew Pickett, PhD
-- Adjunct Professor / Curriculum VitaeRoshan Kukreja, PhD
-- Adjunct Assistant Professor / Curriculum VitaePersonal Biography:
Dr. Roshan Kukreja is an expert on protein structure and function and cellular biology.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
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Email: | rv307@yahoo.com |
Focus: | The therapeutic uses of botulinum neurotoxins |
Personal Biography:
Dr. Yu Zhou is an expert of molecular and cellular biology.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
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Email: | yu2007zhou@gmail.com |
Yu Zhou, PhD
-- Adjunct Assistant Professor / Curriculum VitaeMichael Adler, PhD
-- Adjunct Professor / Curriculum VitaePersonal Biography:
Dr. Michael Adler is an expert on botulinum neurotoxin pharmacology. His research has established the molecular basis of the longevity of botulinum toxin activity in neuronal cells. His current research focuses on the development of antidotes against botulism.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
Cell Phone: | NA |
Email: | michael.adler2.civ@mail.mil |
Focus: | Pharmacology of Botulinum Toxin, Inhibitors against botulism Curriculum Vitae |
Personal Biography:
Dr. Senthamil R. Selvan earned his M.Phil. in Life Sciences, specializing in Cancer Biology, followed by a Ph.D. in Cancer and Immunotoxicology from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India. He has post-doctoral experience at Virginia Tech and the Duke University Medical Center, focusing on Cancer Immunology, Cancer Immunotherapy, Transplant Immunology, and Inflammation (including Cytokine and Chemokine Biology). Dr. Selvan is a scientific leader with 66 peer-reviewed publications and two patents. He is an accomplished professional who has effectively addressed complex translational and clinical research challenges. Currently, he serves as a Scientific Reviewer at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
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Email: | senthamils59@gmail.com |
Focus: | Detection Test Assays, Biomarker and Immune Response Test Assays |
Senthamil R. Selvan, PhD
-- Adjunct Professor / Curriculum VitaeVirinder S. Parmar, PhD
-- Adjunct Professor / Curriculum VitaePersonal Biography:
Dr. Virinder Parmar completed a B.Sc. Honors, M.Sc., and Ph.D. at the University of Delhi, India. He has nearly 10 years of postdoc experience at prestigious institutions and currently teaches at the CUNY Graduate Center and Medgar Evers College. He received the "Distinguished Service Award for Retired Teachers" in March 2023 and has mentored 85 scientists, published 522 papers, and holds 11 patents. Currently, he serves as the Executive Editor of 'Biocatalysis and Biotransformation' and on various other editorial boards.
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Dr. Kruti Patel is an expert in bioanalytical techniques. She is currently involved in research related to assay development for screening small molecule libraries to find inhibitors for botulinum toxin. She is also involved in the development of a detection platform for botulinum neurotoxin. Her current research includes studies of enzyme kinetics and protein-protein binding study.
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Office Phone: | 508-999-1191 |
Cell Phone: | 508-310-3883 |
Email: | Kruti.vasa@gmail.com |
Focus: | Botulinum Neurotoxin research, Inhibitor screening, antidote design, detection of toxin. |