Dr. Pratibha Mehta Luthra, a senior professor has been academically associated with the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research (ACBR) at University of Delhi, Delhi. She has an extensive research portfolio in medicinal chemistry and neuropharmacology with more than 60 publications, 7 patents (including 3 international patents). The work includes the synthesis of novel compounds for neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Over the years, she has contributed significantly to drug-design studies, neuroprotective agent development, and investigations into mechanisms of neuronal damage and protection using in vitro and in vivo Parkinson’s models and in vitro GBM studies. Earlier in her career, she worked as post-doctoral fellow at UK and USA after Ph.D. from CDRI Lucknow. She has also worked as a pool officer at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), before joining Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research University of Delhi, Delhi.
