Manoj Nesari Editor

Dilip Ghosh, Rajagopala Shrikrishna, Dennis Chang, Tanuja Manoj Nesari, and Manoj Nesari

Dr. Dilip Ghosh has received his PhD in biomedical science from India & post-doc from USDA-ARS, HNRCA at Tufts University, Boston. He is an international speaker, facilitator and author and professionally associated with Nutriconnect, Australia; Adjunct-Industry Fellow, NICM HRI, Western Sydney University, Visiting Professor, Kasturba Health Society, MRC, Mumbai, Jamia Hamdard University at Food Technology, Delhi, India & Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He is a fellow of American College of Nutrition (ACN), professional member of Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST), an advisor and executive board member of Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association (HADSA), The Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (SFE-India), and also in editorial board of several journals.

Dr. Ghosh has published more than 100 papers in peer reviewed journals, numerous articles in food and nutrition magazines and books. His few recent books, “Pharmaceutical to Nutraceutical: A Paradigm shift in disease prevention”, “Natural Medicines-Clinical efficacy, Safety and Quality”, “Nutraceutical in Brain Health & beyond” & “Fenugreek-Traditional & Modern Medicinal Uses” have been published under CRC Press, and Elsevier/Academic Press, USA. His new book, “Nutrition science, marketing nutrition, health claims and public policy” is published last year. Two new books, “Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine for Neurocognition" and "Ashwagandha: Potential Drug Candidate from Ancient Ayurvedic Remedy" are currently in the press.

Dr Ghosh is also a recipient of IASTAM¬—Zandu Oration Award 2022-23. Dr Ghosh has very recently nominated as Consultant, WHO-Global Traditional Medicine Center (GTMC).

Dr. Rajagopala Shrikrishna is specialized in Ayurveda paediatrics. He had his graduation (BAMS) from Coimbatore Ayurveda College, and postgraduation and doctoral studies from prestigious IPGT&RA (now Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda, an Institute of National Importance [INI]) Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.

He has more than 30 years of professional experience and more than 20 years of exclusive teaching and research experience at postgraduate level. He is currently holding the post of Ayurveda Academic Chair & Visiting Professor at Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute, Sydney, Australia on deputation through Ministry of Ayush, Government of India; he is also Additional Professor and Head, Dept. of Kaumarabhritya (Ayurveda Paediatrics) at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi. He was holding addition charges of Medical Superintendent of AIIA Hospital during COVID pandemic, and Dean (Research) & Associate Dean of International Cell at AIIA before his deputation to present post.

Dr Rajagopala has published more than 80 research articles based on his specialisation in peer reviewed journals and about 25 articles/chapters in Books and Souvenirs; delivered more than 45 invited talks / guest lectures as resource person / subject expert / chairman of session etc. in many CME’s, RoTP’s, seminars at regional, national, and international levels.

Prof Dennis Chang has 25-years’ experience working in complementary medicine as a researcher, educator and mentor. He is currently the Director of NICM Health Research Institute (NICM) at Western Sydney University, Australia’s leader in complementary medicine research and policy development. Prof Chang was initially trained in medicine and completed his postgraduate training in pharmacology.

Professor Chang is recognised internationally as a leading researcher in pharmacology and clinical research of natural and traditional medicine. He has successfully led a number of major multi-centre clinical trials to evaluate herbal medicine, yoga and tai chi for the treatment of vascular dementia, mild cognitive impairment, coronary heart disease, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Professor Chang has also conducted numerous laboratory-based studies to evaluate pharmacokinetic/bioavailability profiles and mechanisms of action of herbal medicine. His research has been widely published in high-quality international medical journals with >130 peer-reviewed articles, 1 edited book, and >10 book chapters. He has attracted more than A$15M funding support from various competitive funding agencies, governments, industry, and philanthropy.

Prior to his appointment as the Institute's Director in 2020, Professor Chang served as the Institute's Associate Director, International. He played a leading role in the development of the Institute's international partnership program, which led to substantial collaborations and partnerships with prestigious universities, and research institutions around the world.

Professor Dr. Tanuja Nesari has completed her M.D. and Ph.D. in Dravyaguna Vigyan (Traditional Pharmacology) from Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar in 2000 with Gold Medal and Yagneshwar Gopal Dixit Scholarship.

she is a former Director and head of Translational Research & Biostatic at All India Institute of Ayurveda, GOI, New Delhi. She was also a Chair for Health Sector sub-skill Council for AYUSH under MOA, GOI. She has served as CEO, National Medicinal Plant board, Ministry of AYUSH, GOI. Additional Director (Academics) & Medical Superintendent at Ch.Brahm Prakash Ayu. Charak Sansthan, under Govt. of NCT Delhi, prior to which she was working as Principal & Medical Superintendent of Tilak Ayurvedic College Pune on a regular post.

She is a University approved Ayurveda professor with 29 years of experience of Teaching in Dravyaguna & Rsasashastra &Research in Quality, Safety & efficacy of Medicinal plants. She is recipient of Best Ayurveda Teacher award of the year 2005. She has guided 33 M.D, 20 Ph.D. & 3 M.Phil. Dr.Nesari is an acclaimed international speaker on Ayurveda and has organized series of National & International Seminars, Workshops, CME programs & medicinal plants Exhibition on thrust areas of Ayurveda. For the outstanding academic contributions, she has feathers of best teacher award in 2004 and Harihar Mukherjee Memorial Award for remarkable contribution in the field of ethnopharmacology in 2019 in her cap.

Prof. (Dr.) Tanuja Nesari has published 74 original papers & 91 review articles in Index journals & has authored & edited 15 books in English & Regional languages including Marathi. She is also an Executive Editor & reviewer of many Indexed Journals.

Dr. Manoj Nesari is the Advisor to the Government of India at Ministry of AYUSH to advise on policy matters related to improving health of people, integrating Ayurveda and other Indian traditional systems of medicine in public health care delivery, strengthening and capacity building the infrastructure as well as human resource of doctors, supporting staff etc.

He is Doctorate (PhD) on policy research on international laws related to Traditional systems of medicine and is a Postgraduate (M.D.) from Institute of Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (IPGT&RA) Jamnagar with specialization in Internal medicine (Kayachikitsa). He completed his university degree in Ayurveda (BAMS) from R A Podar Medical College (Ayur), Worli, Mumbai which is a bachelors course in integrative medicine. He has also successfully completed the ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Preparedness and Rehabilitation’ from Guru Govindsingh Indraprastha University, Delhi.

Dr. Nesari has 30 years’ experience in Ayurvedic academia, clinical practices, policy planning, international cooperation and public health. He also has long experience developing Policy document, programs, white papers, international negotiations etc. Many new initiatives for expansion of Ayurveda services and their utilization in Public Health etc. are at his credit.

In past thirty years he has worked in different capacities viz. Advisor to Govt. of India, Ministry of AYUSH, Joint Advisor, Director National Academy of Ayurveda, Chief Medical Officer at Central Govt. Health Scheme etc.