Dr. N. N. MEHROTRA
 
 


Scientist Gr.IV(4)
Documentation and Library Services Division
Central Drug Resrach Institute
Lucknow
 
E- mail nnmehrotra@yahoo.co.uk
Educational Qualifications Ph.D. Biochemistry (Immunology) from AIIMS, New Delhi.
M. Sc. Biochemistry, GB Pant Univ. of Agri. & Technology, Pantnagar
 
Important Assignments/Positions Held
 
Executive Director, M. P. Council of Science and Technology (April 2007-March 2009)
Project Coordinator – IIT Delhi-KVIC Program for Revamping JBCRI, Wardha (2001-02)
Executive Editor (1993-2001): Scientific Journals on Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (a) Industry Highlights and (b) Current R&D Highlights, published by the CDRI, Lucknow
Member of the Working Group to prepare ‘Policy of Science and Technology for Madhya Pradesh’ 2006-07. MPCST, Bhopal
Member of the Task Force of MPCST to prepare Detailed Project Report for setting up a Centre of Excellence in Biotecnology 2006-07
Convener of the Advisory Committee of Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan, 2007 at Bhopal
Member of the S&T Advisory Group of Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) GoI, (2002-2004)
Member -Technical Appraisal Committee of KVIC, GOI to study technical feasibility of their Common Facility Centres (2002-04)
Member of KVIC Advisory Committee on Artisans (2002-04)
Member, Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia Committee of Min. of Health & Family Welfare, Deptt. Of ISM&H, GOI, (2001-2004)
Chairman, National Standing Committees, Member Executive Committee and Policy Formulation Committees of CAPART, GOI (1998-2004)
Member of the Organizing Committee of the first Rashtriya Karigar Panchayat Bishunpur, Nov. 18-20, 2003
Member IXth Plan Subgroup on ISM&H, Planning Comm. (GOl), 2001
Joint Coordinator of the Group on S & T Policy Direction & Approach of the Republic-50 Celebrations of GOI, Committee on Development Reforms (1999-2000)
Coordinator of the Group Discussion on Millennium Youth Parliament organized by Nehru Yuvak Kendra Sangthan of GOI at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on Feb. 12-13, 2000
Member of the Core Committee and Regional Resources Committee of UPVHA, Lucknow (1999-2001)
Committee Member Department of Medical, Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education of U.P. Govt. for preparation of ninth five-year plan of the Health Sector of U.P., 1996-1997 (Drafted Plan Document)
Membership of Scientific/Professional Societies


Founder Member, National Working Group on Patent Laws, New Delhi
Founder Secretary, Jeevaniya Society, Lucknow
Regional Secretary, Indian Association for Study of Traditional Asian Medicine (IASTAM), Mumbai (1997-2004)
Founder-Executive Member of Lok-Swasthya Parampara Samvardhan Samithy, Coimbatore (1985-95)
Co convener of Swadeshi Vigyan Me1a and Convener of its scientific programs, IIT, Delhi (1999-2000)
Member of the Advisory Committee of ADK Jain Ayurvedic Health & Research Center, New Delhi, 2000-2002
Member of the Advisory Committee of Institute of Applied Dermatology, Kasargod, Kerala,
Member of the Advisory Committee Dharma Ayurvedic and Siddha Colleges & Hospitals, Chennai
Member of the Advisory Committee Saptarishi Research Foundation, Chennai
Life Member Indian Immunology Society
Life Member UP Association for the Science & Technology Advancement, Lucknow
Founder-Member and Honorary Director of Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi (1981-82)
Founder & Executive Member, Centre for Study and Research on Alternative Medicine, New Delhi

 
 
CURRENT AREAS OF INTEREST
Health Policy, Science Policy, Science Communication, Indian Systems of Medicine and Medicinal Plants
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
 
P. Sairkar, M.K. Chandravanshi, N.P. Shukla & N.N. Mehrotra Mass Production of an economically important medicinal plant Stevia rebaudiana using invitro propagation techniques. J. Medicinal Plants Research. 3 (4) p266-70, 2009
P. Sairkar, N. Vijay, N. Silawat, R.K. Garg, S. Chouhan & N.N. Mehrotra. Deposited and published NIH Gene Bank accessions for three novel sequences of genes from Ocimum gratissimum Nos. FJ 948429-431(May 2009)
N. Vijay, P. Sairkar, N. Silawat, R.K. Garg & N.N. Mehrotra. Genetic variability in Asparagus racemosus (Willd.) from Madhya Pradesh, India by random amplified polymorphic DNA, African Journal of Biotechnology. 8(14) 3135-40, 2009
S. Chouhan, G. Shukla, V. Mulchandani, V. K. Sharma & N.N. Mehrotra. Physico-chemical characteristics of certain water bodies of Bhopal, Current World Environment. 4(1), 55-62, 2009
S. Chouhan, D. Choudhary, N. Silawat, A.P. Mathur & N.N. Mehrotra. Microdiversity in individuals of same species residing in restricted ecotypes. Accepted for publication in J. pure & Applied Microbiology, 2009
R.K. Garg, N. Silawat, P. Sairkar, N. Vijay and N.N. Mehrotra. RAPD analysis for genetic diversity of two populations of Mystus vittatus (Bloch) of Madhya Pradesh, India (Accepted for publication)
N.N. Mehrotra. Karigar Evam Karigari Prodhyogiki Niti Ki Avashyakta in MP: Karigari Evam Shilp Prodyogiki- Parampara, Chunautiyan Evam Sambhavaiyen: Technical Report 2008. Pg. 13-16
N.N. Mehrotra. Bauddhik Adhikar Vyavastha. P.18-21, Navlaya Anubodh Vol.1, No. 5, 2008
N.N. Mehrotra. Science & Technology for Sustainable Development of MP, Navlaya Anubodh, Vol. 1, No. 4, P.11, 2008.
N.N. Mehrotra. GMP and the Indian Herbal Drug Industry in Proceedings of National Workshop on “Ayurveda Research Scenario – Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects for Excellence. Chitrakut P. 137-143 (Under Publication).
N.N. Mehrotra. Scientist with a Purpose, published in ‘ Translational Research from Lab to Clinic’ Bywords Books P. 189-191, 2007
N.N. Mehrotra. The Impact of Society on Evolution of Technology for Sustainable Development. In Souvenir of Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan, Bhopal, pg. 144-150, November 2007
N.N. Mehrotra, S. K. Ojha and Sheela Tandon. Drug Development for Cardiovascular Diseases From Ayurvedic Plants, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals: Current R&D Highlights. Vol. 30, No. 1.P.1-9, 2007.
Sheela Tandon & N.N. Mehrotra. Indian Plants in the Management of Malaria. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals: Current R&D Highlights. Vol. 29, No. 4, P 1-8, 2006.
N.N. Mehrotra. Traditional & Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants in the Management of Tuberculosis. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals: Current R&D Highlights. Vol. 29, No. 3, P. 28-33, 2006.
N.N. Mehrotra and S. K. Ojha. Ayurvedic Rasayana Therapy and Rejuvenation (Kaya Kalp) Drugs & Pharmaceuticals: Current R&D Highlights. Vol. 29, No. 1, P. 6-10, 2006.
Series of Wall Papers, Books & Booklets on Health & Science in Daily Life
Need for a Bharatiya S&T Policy for Global Resurgence Current Science Vol.80, No.11, June 2001, pg.1374.
Self Reliance in Pharma Technology: Role of Indian Public Sector", Pharmaceutical data Book 1994, Saket Publications, Ahmedabad.
BT Patents and Developments in India: Some Policy Issues", Jour. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol.52, April 1993, pg.313.
Epidmiological & Etiological Studies in a large water borne epidemic in North India", Bull. WHO, Vol.70(5), 1992, pg.597.