Editor Name: Anand Kar

Designation: Senior Professor

Country: Indore

Tel: 9893231977

University: Devi Ahilya University

Email: karlife@rediffmail.com

Biography: Dr. Anand Kar is M.Sc. and Ph.D. from a central university, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India. He is currently serving as a Senior Professor & Head in School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India with more than 33 years of PG teaching and 40 yrs of research experience. Earlier he served as Senior Research Officer, EPCO, Bhopal.,India.He has acted as the Dean, Chairman Board of studies in Life Sciences, EC member and member of  Univ Res Committee, Institutional Animal Ethical Committee ,Research Degree Comm., Research advisory committee & Academic council.

He has been awarded with prestigious Common Wealth Academic Fellowship, UK; U.G.C.; Career Res. Award, India; Young Scientist award from ISCA, India &,Best Science Teacher-Researcher award of the University (2010). In 2017, he has been felicitated with highest citation of res papers in DAVV, India and for his outstanding contribution in Research, by Zoological Soc. of India and Life time achievement award by ESW, India in 2018.

He has published 165 full length research papers, including 132 in International journals of repute, 22 in reputed National Jnls; 02 chapters in books (CRC & Stadium, USA) and 2 review papers. Also 2 UGC countrywide class room programs. He has handled 06 major research projects and has supervised 17 Ph.D. & 11 M. Phil candidates.His total citations is above 4980, h-index-38 &i10 index-92 as on 20th Aug.2020.( https:// scholar. google.com/citations?user=2ssZOkEAAAAJ).

He is not only reviewer of some national and international journals, but also Editor of 7 different International Journals. In  “Thyroid letter”  he is the only editor form India. He has delivered invited talks in many national and some international symposia including a plenary talk in South Korea and has also chaired scientific sessions. He is also a resource person / faculty of some HRDC/ASC of India.

Research Interest: Phytomedicine with special reference to the regulation of Thyroid dysfunctions, Cardiovascular problems, Type II Diabetes mellitus & Breast cancer