Dr. Arun Parashar

I am an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology currently serving at KR Mangalam University in Gurugram. I hold a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Jaypee University of Information Technology (H.P). I have more than 8.5 years of academic experience. I served nearly seven years of dedicated teaching and research experience as a faculty member at Shoolini University (H.P).

My core scientific passion lies in neuropharmacology, neuroscience, and exploring innovative neuroprotection strategies. To continuously advance my expertise, I hold professional certifications in foundational neuroscience and human neuroanatomy from institutions including HarvardX and the University of Michigan. I am deeply committed to driving impactful research in these domains while actively mentoring the next generation of students in laboratory settings. Ultimately, my goal is to bridge the gap between complex neurological mechanisms and practical, real-world pharmaceutical solutions.

S. N.	Institution	Degree Awarded	Year
1	Maharshi Dayanand University	B. Pharmacy	2005-2009
2	Rajiv Gandhi Technical University	M. Pharmacy (Pharmacology)	2009-2011
3	Jaypee University of Information Technology	Ph.D.	2012-2019

S. N.	Institution	Position	From (Date)	To (Date)
1	K R Mangalam University	Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)	27.02.2026	Till date
2	Shoolini University	Assistant Professor (Pharmacology)	26.04.2019	02.02.2026
3	Baddi University	Assistant Professor (Pharmacology)	30.08.2018	19.04.2019
4	Bahra University	Assistant Professor (Pharmacology)	30.08.2017	31.07.2018

Parashar A, Mehta V, Malairaman U, Thakur M, Sharma V. Assessment of Hippocampal, Prefrontal Cortical, and Striatal Dopaminergic Circuitry Underlying Altered Social Behavior in Diabetes. Mol Neurobiol. 2026 Jan 22;63(1):386. doi: 10.1007/s12035-026-05694-2. PMID: 41572076.

Sharma P, Goyal D, Thakur M, Parashar A. Protective Effect of Cordyceps militaris Extract Against Cigarette Smoke Extract Induced Neurodegeneration in Zebrafish Model. Neurotox Res. 2026 Jan 27;44(1):4. doi: 10.1007/s12640-026-00779-1. PMID: 41591697

Parashar A, Mehta V, Sharma V, Thakur M. (2025) Gastrointestinal perforation in general oncology, metastatic colorectal cancer, and metastatic melanoma population. Med Oncol. 2025 Mar 25;42(5):133. doi: 10.1007/s12032-025-02691-8. PMID: 40131649.

A Parashar, V Mehta, B Chauhan, P Ghosh, PK Deb, M Jaiswal, SK Prajapati (2024), Sonic Hedgehog Signalling Pathway Contributes in Age-Related Disorders and Alzheimer’s Disease, Ageing Research Reviews.

Altabbaa, S., Kumari, A., Sharma, R., Parashar, A., & Thakur, N. (2023). Chitosan-coated ZnO nanocomposites of Lantana camara and Rhamnus triquetra for effective antimicrobial activity. South African Journal of Botany, 161, 126-139

V Mehta, P Nagu, A Parashar, M Chaudhary (2023), Effect of hydroalcoholic leaf extract of Cassia fistula L. on type II collagen-induced arthritis in rats, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 13 (5), 195

Aman Thakur, Bhanu Sharma, Arun Parashar, Vivek Sharma, Ajay Kumar & Vineet Mehta (2023): 2D-QSAR, molecular docking and MD simulation based virtual screening of the herbal molecules against Alzheimer’s disorder: an approach to predict CNS activity, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2192805.

Poonam Negi, Akriti Singh, Swati Pundir, Arun Parashar, Navneet Upadhyay, Shweta Agarwal, Raveen Chauhan, Murtaza M Tambuwala (2023),Essential oil and nanocarrier-based formulations approaches for vaginal candidiasis, Therapeutic Delivery, 14 (3), 207-225

Mehta, Vineet, Priyanka Nagu, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Minaxi Sharma, Arun Parashar, and Kandi Sridhar. (2022). “Epigenetics and Gut Microbiota Crosstalk: A Potential Factor in Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular Disorders” Bioengineering; 9(12):798.

Hemrajani C, Negi P, Parashar A, Gupta G, Jha NK, Singh SK, Chellappan DK, Dua K. (2022) Overcoming drug delivery barriers and challenges in topical therapy of atopic dermatitis: A nanotechnological perspective. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2022 Mar 1;147:112633.

Arun Parashar, Arpit Shukla, Ankush Sharma, Tapan Behl, Dweipayan Goswami & Vineet Mehta (2021): Reckoning γ-Glutamyl-S-allylcysteine as a potential Main protease (Mpro) inhibitor of novel SARS-CoV-2 virus identified using docking and molecular dynamics simulation, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2021.1934857

P Nagu, A Parashar, T Behl, V Mehta (2021). Gut Microbiota Composition and Epigenetic Molecular Changes Connected to the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease, Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 1-20

Nagu P, Parashar A, Behl T, Mehta V. (2020) CNS implications of COVID-19: a comprehensive review. Reviews in the Neurosciences. vol. 32, no. 2, 2021, pp. 219-234.

A Sharma, V Mehta, A Parashar, U Malairaman. (2017). Combinational effect of Paclitaxel and Clotrimazole on human breast cancer: Proof for synergistic interaction. Synergy, 5, 13-20

A Parashar, V Mehta, M Udayabanu. (2017). Rutin alleviates chronic unpredictable stress-induced behavioral alterations and hippocampal damage in mice. Neuroscience Letters, 656, 65-71

A Parashar, M Udayabanu. (2017). Gut microbiota: Implications in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinsonism & related disorders, 38, 1-7

V Mehta, A Parashar, M Udayabanu. (2017). Quercetin prevents chronic unpredictable stress induced behavioral dysfunction in mice by alleviating hippocampal oxidative and inflammatory stress. Physiology & behavior, 171, 69-78

V Mehta, A Parashar, A Sharma, TR Singh, M Udayabanu. (2017). Quercetin ameliorates chronic unpredicted stress-mediated memory dysfunction in male Swiss albino mice by attenuating insulin resistance and elevating hippocampal GLUT4 levels independent of insulin receptor expression. Hormones and behavior, 89, 13-22

A Parashar, V Mehta, U Malairaman. (2017). Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with social recognition memory deficit and altered dopaminergic neurotransmission in the amygdala. Annals of neurosciences, 24 (4), 212-220

A Parashar, M Udayabanu. (2016). Gut microbiota regulates key modulators of social behavior. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 26 (1), 78-91

SS Patel, A Parashar, M Udayabanu. (2015). Urtica dioica leaves modulates muscarinic cholinergic system in the hippocampus of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. Metabolic brain disease, 30 (3), 803-811

A Parashar. (2015). Pharmacological screening of glycine amino acid prodrug of acetaminophen. Indian journal of pharmacology, 47 (2), 202

Deepak Sharma, Arun Parashar, Deepika Sharma, Sampan Attri, and Abhishek Chaudhary (2024), Microbial Sensors: A Tool for Accelerating Sustainable Green Technologies, Taylor & Francis 1st edition

Shivani Rana, Chetna Jhagta, Arun Parashar, Minaxi Sharma, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Vineet Mehta, and Kandi Sridhar (2024) Preventive and Therapeutic Potentials of Epigallocatechin Gallate for the Management of COVID-19: A Mechanistic Insight

Priyanka Nagu, Pankaj Sharma, Arun Parashar, Minaxi Sharma, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Vineet Mehta, and Kandi Sridhar (2024), Flavonoids: Molecular Mechanisms of Anti‑SARS‑CoV‑2 Activity and Their Role in COVID‑19 Management