• Former Director, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India
• More than 30 years research experience in Membrane Biology, Medicinal Chemistry and Bio-organic Chemistry.
• Internationally recognized research contributions in the areas new drug design and development, immunomodulation, liposomes as new drug delivery systems and membrane phospholipid synthesis, organization and dynamics.
• Published 110 research papers, 4 book chapters and filed 5 patents.
• Post-doctoral training at Institute Molecular Biology Syntex Research, USA and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
• Membership of Steering committee on Drug Discovery Research, WHO, Geneva and Advisory committees of Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science & Technology, Indian Council of Medical Research and National R&D Institutions.
• Recipient of many prestigious S&T honors and awards.

Dr. C.M. Gupta
Director