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Rajaneesh Kumar

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Dr. Rajaneesh Kumar Gupta

  • Address : Assistant Professor, Molecular & Human Genetics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, India
  • E-Mail : guptarajaneesh@bhu.ac.in

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Introduction


Rajaneesh Kumar Gupta, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellow at the Department of Molecular & Human Genetics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. His research expertise lies in investigating neuron and retinal ganglion cell survival, glutamate toxicity, ER stress, adult neurogenesis, and white matter injury in traumatic brain injury. He employs cutting-edge molecular and cellular technologies to explore these areas.

Dr. Gupta holds a master's degree in Zoology with Biochemistry and Molecular Biology specialization and a PhD from Banaras Hindu University. He has also received postdoctoral training from prestigious institutions in the USA, including Augusta University and the University of Pittsburgh. A recipient of several awards, including The Walter L. Copeland Fund and Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship, Dr. Gupta has published over 15 research articles and a book chapter in renowned peer-reviewed journals.

AFFILIATION


Assistant Professor

Molecular & Human Genetics

Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University

Lanka

Varanasi

India

221005

Email : guptarajaneesh@bhu.ac.in


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RESEARCH INTERESTS


# Area
1. Adult Neurogenesis
2. Brain aging
3. ER Stress
4. Neurodegeneration
5. Pre-clinical trial of drugs
6. Traumatic Brain Injury

PAPERS PUBLISHED


# Article Title Year
1. Gupta P, Gupta RK, Gandhi BS, Singh P (2024) Differential binding of CREB and REST/NRSF to NMDAR1 promoter is associated with the sex-selective cognitive defcit following postnatal PBDE-209 exposure in mice. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31:39710-38722. 2024
2. Song S, Hasan MN, Yu L, Paruchuri SS, Bielanin JP, Metwally S, Fischer SG, Fiesler VM, Sen T, Gupta RK, Foley LM, Hitchens TK, Dixon CE, Cambi F, Sen N, Sun D (2022) Microglial oligodendrocyte interactions in myelination and neurological function recovery after traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neuroinflammation. 19(1):246. 2022
3. Gupta RK, Nwachuku EL, Zusman BE, Jha RM, Puccio, AM (2021) Drug repurposing for COVID-19 based on an integrative meta-analysis of SARS-CoV-2 induced gene signature in human airway epithelium. PLoS ONE 16(9): e0257784. 2021
4. Sen T, Saha P, Gupta RK, Foley LM, Jiang T, Abakumova OS, Hitchens KT, Sen N (2020) Aberrant ER-stress induced neuronal-IFNβ elicits white matter injury due to microglial activation and T-cell infiltration after TBI. The Journal of Neuroscience, 40(2):424 – 446. 2020
5. Gupta RK, Saha P, Sen T, Sen N (2019) An augmentation in histone dimethylation at lysine nine residues elicits vision impairment following traumatic brain injury. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 134: 630-643. 2019

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# Title Publication Year

BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED


# Chapter Title Book Title Publication Year
1. Traumatic brain injury: an emerging threat for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder Neuropsychiatric Complications of HIV: A Challenging Health Concern 2025

ACADEMIC PROFILE


# Examination Passing Year Country
1. Ph.D. (Zoology) 2013 India
2. M.Sc. (Zoology) 2006 India

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS


# Institution Position Country Service Period
1. Banaras Hindu University Assistant Professor India 1 years, 6 months, 12 days
2. Banaras Hindu University Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellow India 3 years, 0 months, 0 days
3. University of Pittsburgh International Postdoctoral Associate United States 4 years, 0 months, 0 days
4. University of Allahabad SERB Young Scientist India 1 years, 0 months, 0 days
5. Augusta University Postdoctoral Fellow India 1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Total Period : 10 years, 6 months, 12 days

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