Dhirendra Pratap SinghDhirendra Pratap Singh is a trained pharmacologist, having special interest in behavioral neuropharmacology and gut microbial ecology for advanced understanding on gut-microbial-brain axis. He received his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from PanjabUniversity, Chandigarh. He is currently working as Scientist 'C' in Neurotoxicology and Immunotoxicology laboratory at ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad. Utilizing his expertise and skill in the interdisciplinary domains of chemical and life sciences he is leading a small independent research group. Two major domains of his research are, translational research for rapid and affordable diagnostics development for environmental toxicants exposure identifications, and basic research on studies exploring the gut microbial modulation strategies for improved brain functions. He has 25 research publication and 3 book chapters in the area of nutrition & metabolism, applied microbiology, neuropharmacology and currently in biomedical microdevices developments. Read More Read Less