Dr. Tarun Kumar Upadhyay
Associate Professor & Deputy Director, Department of Biotechnology, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-BIO-GJ-IND-2026-2237
Profile Summary
Dr. Tarun Kumar Upadhyay is an accomplished academician, researcher, and scientific leader in Biotechnology with extensive experience in teaching, research, and funded project management. He is currently serving as Associate Professor and Deputy Director at the Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences and the Animal Cell Culture and Immunobiochemistry Lab, Research and Development Cell, Parul University, Vadodara. His core research expertise lies in natural polymeric β-glucan–based drug delivery systems, nanotechnology, infectious diseases (notably tuberculosis), cancer therapeutics, and immunomodulation. He has guided multiple Ph.D., M.Tech., M.Sc., and B.Sc. students, published extensively in high-impact SCI/Scopus/WoS indexed journals, authored books and book chapters, and served on editorial boards of reputed international journals. He has also acted as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator on multiple intramural, extramural, national, and international funded research projects.
Subject Matter Expertise
Life Sciences
Biotechnology
– Drug Delivery Systems
– Nanobiotechnology
Microbiology & Immunology
– Infectious Diseases
Biotechnology
– Drug Delivery Systems
– Nanobiotechnology
Microbiology & Immunology
– Infectious Diseases
Mentorship Offered
Consulting
– Scientific and Technical Consulting
Research
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Feasibility Study
– Systematic Literature Review
Writing
– Scientific & Technical Writing
– Scientific and Technical Consulting
Research
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Feasibility Study
– Systematic Literature Review
Writing
– Scientific & Technical Writing
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Upadhyay has built a strong academic and research career across biotechnology teaching, pharmaceutical R&D, and advanced biomedical research. His experience spans industrial quality control, government-funded research projects, university teaching at UG/PG/Ph.D. levels, and senior research leadership roles involving infrastructure development, doctoral supervision, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Academic & Research Experience
Associate Professor & Deputy Director, Department of Biotechnology
Parul University, Vadodara
July 2024 – Present
Teaching, Ph.D. supervision, funded research project execution, laboratory leadership, and institutional research development.
Assistant Professor & Scientist
Parul University, Vadodara
March 2021 – July 2024
Teaching, research supervision, and laboratory-based biomedical research.
Assistant Professor
Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur
July 2018 – March 2021
Teaching UG/PG biotechnology courses, Ph.D. co-supervision, laboratory design, and research advisory roles.
Assistant Professor & Training and Placement In-Charge
IAMR Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad
August 2017 – July 2018
Teaching biotechnology and microbiology, student placement coordination, and industrial exposure initiatives.
Research & Industry Experience
Research Assistant / Senior Research Assistant
Integral University, Lucknow
November 2012 – November 2015
Government-funded research on β-glucan–based anti-TB drug delivery systems in collaboration with CSIR-CDRI.
Quality Control Chemist
Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., Haridwar
June 2012 – November 2012
Quality control and testing of herbal drug formulations.
Associate Professor & Deputy Director, Department of Biotechnology
Parul University, Vadodara
July 2024 – Present
Teaching, Ph.D. supervision, funded research project execution, laboratory leadership, and institutional research development.
Assistant Professor & Scientist
Parul University, Vadodara
March 2021 – July 2024
Teaching, research supervision, and laboratory-based biomedical research.
Assistant Professor
Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur
July 2018 – March 2021
Teaching UG/PG biotechnology courses, Ph.D. co-supervision, laboratory design, and research advisory roles.
Assistant Professor & Training and Placement In-Charge
IAMR Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad
August 2017 – July 2018
Teaching biotechnology and microbiology, student placement coordination, and industrial exposure initiatives.
Research & Industry Experience
Research Assistant / Senior Research Assistant
Integral University, Lucknow
November 2012 – November 2015
Government-funded research on β-glucan–based anti-TB drug delivery systems in collaboration with CSIR-CDRI.
Quality Control Chemist
Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., Haridwar
June 2012 – November 2012
Quality control and testing of herbal drug formulations.
Educational Summary
Dr. Upadhyay holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology, supported by postgraduate and undergraduate degrees in Biotechnology and formal training in Bioinformatics.
Education
Ph.D. – Biotechnology
Integral University, Lucknow
β-Glucan–Based Targeted Drug Delivery for Tuberculosis
Completed: 2018
M.Sc. – Biotechnology
Integral University, Lucknow
Completed: 2012
B.Sc. – Biotechnology
Integral University, Lucknow
Completed: 2010
PG Diploma – Bioinformatics
NIELIT (Jadavpur University Campus), Kolkata
Completed: 2007
Diploma – Bioinformatics
NIELIT (Jadavpur University Campus), Kolkata
Completed: 2006
Ph.D. – Biotechnology
Integral University, Lucknow
β-Glucan–Based Targeted Drug Delivery for Tuberculosis
Completed: 2018
M.Sc. – Biotechnology
Integral University, Lucknow
Completed: 2012
B.Sc. – Biotechnology
Integral University, Lucknow
Completed: 2010
PG Diploma – Bioinformatics
NIELIT (Jadavpur University Campus), Kolkata
Completed: 2007
Diploma – Bioinformatics
NIELIT (Jadavpur University Campus), Kolkata
Completed: 2006
Awards & Recognition
Funded Research Projects (Ongoing & Completed)
→ Establishment of Micro-Nano R&D Center
Funded by Gujarat Industries Commissionerate (2023).
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹1.5 Crore.
Duration: 2 Years.
Status: Completed.
→ Development of Rapid, Low-Cost and Portable Cervical Cancer Diagnostic Device for Mass Population Screening and Triaging
A complementary approach to improve the accuracy of cervical cytology and avoid unnecessary biopsies.
Funded by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Government of Gujarat (GSBTM/0017/09/2025).
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹63,93,712.
Duration: 3 Years.
Status: Ongoing.
→ Investigating the Role of Sodium Modulation in Enhancing Lenvatinib Sensitivity and Overcoming Lenvatinib Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
Funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Investigator-Initiated Research Proposals for Small Extramural Grants – 2025 (IRPSG-2025-01-04524).
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹60,00,000.
Duration: 3 Years.
Status: Ongoing.
→ Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus–Derived β-Glucan Particles Against Cervical Cancer (HeLa) Cell Line
International Research Project (Grant No. 1444/4/15 – IFP-22 084).
Funded by Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, University of Ha’il.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: 10,000 Saudi Riyal (₹2,17,469).
Duration: 1 Year.
Status: Completed.
→ Anti-mycobacterial, Antioxidant, Anticancerous and Immunomodulatory Assessment of Particulate β-Glucan Derived from Agaricus bisporus
Funded by Intramural Grant, Research & Development Cell, Parul University, Vadodara.
Role: Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹2,00,000.
Duration: 2 Years (2021–2023).
Status: Completed.
→ Investigating the Co-Exposure Impact of Microplastics and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) on the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis and Microglia Function in Zebrafish Model
Funded by Intramural Grant, Research & Development Cell, Parul University, Vadodara.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹20,00,000.
Duration: 2 Years.
Status: Ongoing.
→ Establishment of Micro-Nano R&D Center
Funded by Gujarat Industries Commissionerate (2023).
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹1.5 Crore.
Duration: 2 Years.
Status: Completed.
→ Development of Rapid, Low-Cost and Portable Cervical Cancer Diagnostic Device for Mass Population Screening and Triaging
A complementary approach to improve the accuracy of cervical cytology and avoid unnecessary biopsies.
Funded by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Government of Gujarat (GSBTM/0017/09/2025).
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹63,93,712.
Duration: 3 Years.
Status: Ongoing.
→ Investigating the Role of Sodium Modulation in Enhancing Lenvatinib Sensitivity and Overcoming Lenvatinib Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
Funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Investigator-Initiated Research Proposals for Small Extramural Grants – 2025 (IRPSG-2025-01-04524).
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹60,00,000.
Duration: 3 Years.
Status: Ongoing.
→ Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus–Derived β-Glucan Particles Against Cervical Cancer (HeLa) Cell Line
International Research Project (Grant No. 1444/4/15 – IFP-22 084).
Funded by Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, University of Ha’il.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: 10,000 Saudi Riyal (₹2,17,469).
Duration: 1 Year.
Status: Completed.
→ Anti-mycobacterial, Antioxidant, Anticancerous and Immunomodulatory Assessment of Particulate β-Glucan Derived from Agaricus bisporus
Funded by Intramural Grant, Research & Development Cell, Parul University, Vadodara.
Role: Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹2,00,000.
Duration: 2 Years (2021–2023).
Status: Completed.
→ Investigating the Co-Exposure Impact of Microplastics and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) on the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis and Microglia Function in Zebrafish Model
Funded by Intramural Grant, Research & Development Cell, Parul University, Vadodara.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Sanctioned Amount: ₹20,00,000.
Duration: 2 Years.
Status: Ongoing.
Professional Achievements, Memberships & Distinctions
→ State Level Eligibility Qualification for Ph.D. (Life Sciences)
Qualified Common State Level Eligibility Test for Ph.D. in Life Science.
Organized by Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad (U.P.), India.
Year: 2012.
→ Bentham Science Ambassador (India)
Served as Bentham Science Ambassador from India to promote scientific publications of Bentham Science Publishers.
Duration: 2022–2023.
→ Member Secretary – Institutional Biosafety Committee
Parul University, Vadodara.
Approved by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.
Approval Letter No.: BT/IBKP/629/2022.
→ Contributing Member – Global Outreach
American Society for Microbiology.
Year: 2023.
→ Second Prize – Bioinformatics Quiz Competition
Awarded during B.Sc. Biotechnology.
Integral University, Lucknow.
Year: 2010.
→ Student Secretary – Fiesta Programme
Integral University, Lucknow.
During B.Sc. Biotechnology, 2010.
→ Coordinator – Fiesta 2017
Integral University Alumni Association Member Meet.
→ Coordinator – National Agriculture Fest (Agri-Expo 2019 & 2020)
School of Agriculture and Research, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur.
Received Certificate of Excellence.
→ State Level Eligibility Qualification for Ph.D. (Life Sciences)
Qualified Common State Level Eligibility Test for Ph.D. in Life Science.
Organized by Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad (U.P.), India.
Year: 2012.
→ Bentham Science Ambassador (India)
Served as Bentham Science Ambassador from India to promote scientific publications of Bentham Science Publishers.
Duration: 2022–2023.
→ Member Secretary – Institutional Biosafety Committee
Parul University, Vadodara.
Approved by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.
Approval Letter No.: BT/IBKP/629/2022.
→ Contributing Member – Global Outreach
American Society for Microbiology.
Year: 2023.
→ Second Prize – Bioinformatics Quiz Competition
Awarded during B.Sc. Biotechnology.
Integral University, Lucknow.
Year: 2010.
→ Student Secretary – Fiesta Programme
Integral University, Lucknow.
During B.Sc. Biotechnology, 2010.
→ Coordinator – Fiesta 2017
Integral University Alumni Association Member Meet.
→ Coordinator – National Agriculture Fest (Agri-Expo 2019 & 2020)
School of Agriculture and Research, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur.
Received Certificate of Excellence.
Publication Summary
Dr. Upadhyay has an extensive publication record including books, book chapters, and over 100 research articles indexed in SCI, Scopus, and Web of Science, with major contributions in nanomedicine, targeted drug delivery, cancer biology, immunology, and infectious disease research.
International Book Chapters
→ Targeted Delivery of Antibiotics Using Microparticles to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
In: Antibacterial Drug Discovery to Combat MDR: Natural Compounds, Nanotechnology and Novel Synthetic Source.
Springer Singapore, 2019 | Chapter 22 | Pages 441–458.
Editors: Ahmad I., Ahmad S., Rumbaugh K.P.
ISBN: 978-981-13-9870-4.
→ Prosopis cineraria (Khejri): Ethanopharmacology and Phytochemistry
In: Medicinal Plants: Bioprospecting and Pharmacognosy.
Taylor & Francis (Apple Academic Press), 2021.
Editors: Amit Baran Sharangi, K.V. Peter.
ISBN: 9781774638453.
→ Role and Effects of Aromatic Plants on Human Health
In: Aromatic Plants: The Technology, Human Welfare and Beyond.
Nova Science Publishers (USA), 2021.
ISBN: 978-1-53619-322-0.
→ Status and Trends of Aromatic Medicinal Plants
In: Aromatic Plants: The Technology, Human Welfare and Beyond.
Nova Science Publishers (USA), 2021.
→ Genome Editing for Crop Improvement
In: Crop Improvement: Biotechnological Advances.
Taylor & Francis, 2021.
ISBN: 9780367567095.
→ Recent Advances in Nanotechnology in Agriculture
In: Crop Improvement: Biotechnological Advances.
Taylor & Francis, 2021.
→ Molecular Assisted Breeding for Crop Improvement
In: Crop Improvement: Biotechnological Advances.
Taylor & Francis, 2021.
→ Advances in Genomics and Proteomics in Agriculture
In: Crop Improvement: Biotechnological Advances.
Taylor & Francis, 2021.
→ Brassinosteroid Signaling in Plants: Advances and Challenges
Elsevier, 2021.
ISBN: 978-0-12-813227-2.
→ Medicinal Plants and Their Bioactive Components with Antidiabetic Potentials
Academic Press, 2024.
→ Biofuels from Chitinous Sources
CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, 2023.
→ Climate Change Impact on Indian Spice Crops
In: Handbook on Indian Spices, Springer, 2023.
→ mRNA-Based Cancer Vaccines: A Novel Approach to Melanoma Treatment
In: Advances in Immunology, Academic Press, 2024.
→ Mycobacterium tuberculosis: SAR-Based Drug Discovery Approaches
Bentham Science Publishers, 2025.
ISBN: 9789815324792.
Books Published
→ Cytochrome P450 Enzymes in Drug Metabolism and Chemical Carcinogenesis
Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, 2019.
ISBN: 978-620-0-22974-8.
→ Introductory Genomics and Bioinformatics
Agrotech Publisher, Udaipur, 2020.
ISBN: 978-81-940691-3-3.
→ Geoinformatics and Nanotechnology for Precision Farming
New Delhi Publisher, 2020.
ISBN: 9789388879880.
→ Healing from the Depths: Marine Metabolites in Disease Management
Nova Science Publishers, 2025 (Upcoming).
ISBN: 979-8-89530-832-5.
Research Articles
(Scopus Indexed Publications: 115)
→ Preparation and Characterization of β-Glucan Particles for Targeted Drug Delivery
EXCLI Journal, 2017 | IF: 4.022.
→ Nano-Rifabutin Entrapment Enhances Protection Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, 2019 | IF: 5.678.
→ β-Glucan Induced Phagosomal Maturation in Macrophages
Frontiers in Bioscience, 2017 | IF: 3.115.
→ Marine Fungal Metabolites Targeting Tuberculosis Enzymes
Molecular Biology Reports, 2019 | IF: 2.742.
→ Immunomodulatory Role of β-Glucan in Macrophages
Life Sciences, 2020 | IF: 6.780.
→ Anticancer Potential of Rutin Against Cervical Cancer Cells
Bentham Science, 2020 | IF: 2.895.
→ Nanotechnology-Based Advancements in Sustainable Agriculture
Acta Scientific Biotechnology, 2020.
→ Mutagenic Factors Impacting Human Health
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 | IF: 4.223.
→ Targeted Delivery of Antibiotics Using Microparticles to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
In: Antibacterial Drug Discovery to Combat MDR: Natural Compounds, Nanotechnology and Novel Synthetic Source.
Springer Singapore, 2019 | Chapter 22 | Pages 441–458.
Editors: Ahmad I., Ahmad S., Rumbaugh K.P.
ISBN: 978-981-13-9870-4.
→ Prosopis cineraria (Khejri): Ethanopharmacology and Phytochemistry
In: Medicinal Plants: Bioprospecting and Pharmacognosy.
Taylor & Francis (Apple Academic Press), 2021.
Editors: Amit Baran Sharangi, K.V. Peter.
ISBN: 9781774638453.
→ Role and Effects of Aromatic Plants on Human Health
In: Aromatic Plants: The Technology, Human Welfare and Beyond.
Nova Science Publishers (USA), 2021.
ISBN: 978-1-53619-322-0.
→ Status and Trends of Aromatic Medicinal Plants
In: Aromatic Plants: The Technology, Human Welfare and Beyond.
Nova Science Publishers (USA), 2021.
→ Genome Editing for Crop Improvement
In: Crop Improvement: Biotechnological Advances.
Taylor & Francis, 2021.
ISBN: 9780367567095.
→ Recent Advances in Nanotechnology in Agriculture
In: Crop Improvement: Biotechnological Advances.
Taylor & Francis, 2021.
→ Molecular Assisted Breeding for Crop Improvement
In: Crop Improvement: Biotechnological Advances.
Taylor & Francis, 2021.
→ Advances in Genomics and Proteomics in Agriculture
In: Crop Improvement: Biotechnological Advances.
Taylor & Francis, 2021.
→ Brassinosteroid Signaling in Plants: Advances and Challenges
Elsevier, 2021.
ISBN: 978-0-12-813227-2.
→ Medicinal Plants and Their Bioactive Components with Antidiabetic Potentials
Academic Press, 2024.
→ Biofuels from Chitinous Sources
CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, 2023.
→ Climate Change Impact on Indian Spice Crops
In: Handbook on Indian Spices, Springer, 2023.
→ mRNA-Based Cancer Vaccines: A Novel Approach to Melanoma Treatment
In: Advances in Immunology, Academic Press, 2024.
→ Mycobacterium tuberculosis: SAR-Based Drug Discovery Approaches
Bentham Science Publishers, 2025.
ISBN: 9789815324792.
Books Published
→ Cytochrome P450 Enzymes in Drug Metabolism and Chemical Carcinogenesis
Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, 2019.
ISBN: 978-620-0-22974-8.
→ Introductory Genomics and Bioinformatics
Agrotech Publisher, Udaipur, 2020.
ISBN: 978-81-940691-3-3.
→ Geoinformatics and Nanotechnology for Precision Farming
New Delhi Publisher, 2020.
ISBN: 9789388879880.
→ Healing from the Depths: Marine Metabolites in Disease Management
Nova Science Publishers, 2025 (Upcoming).
ISBN: 979-8-89530-832-5.
Research Articles
(Scopus Indexed Publications: 115)
→ Preparation and Characterization of β-Glucan Particles for Targeted Drug Delivery
EXCLI Journal, 2017 | IF: 4.022.
→ Nano-Rifabutin Entrapment Enhances Protection Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, 2019 | IF: 5.678.
→ β-Glucan Induced Phagosomal Maturation in Macrophages
Frontiers in Bioscience, 2017 | IF: 3.115.
→ Marine Fungal Metabolites Targeting Tuberculosis Enzymes
Molecular Biology Reports, 2019 | IF: 2.742.
→ Immunomodulatory Role of β-Glucan in Macrophages
Life Sciences, 2020 | IF: 6.780.
→ Anticancer Potential of Rutin Against Cervical Cancer Cells
Bentham Science, 2020 | IF: 2.895.
→ Nanotechnology-Based Advancements in Sustainable Agriculture
Acta Scientific Biotechnology, 2020.
→ Mutagenic Factors Impacting Human Health
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 | IF: 4.223.