Research Team

Functional Biology

Traditional medicine employs a variety of natural constituents for the treatment of human diseases. Phytochemicals are among these natural constituents with wide range of pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, neuroprotective, and anticancer activity. Our present study focuses on phytochemicals and their antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and neuroprotective effects. Here, we determine the therapeutic potential of phytochemicals using in-vitro (biochemical tests and cell culture experiments), in-vivo (animal models), and in-silico studies (molecular docking) studies.

Nutritional Physiology

Dietary supplements influence the body’s normal metabolic functioning by restoring nutrient requirements and protecting against various nutritive disorders. These nutritional supplements preserve health through multiple mechanisms, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, gene expression modulation, metabolic pathway regulation, and enzyme interactions. However, excessive use of these food supplements and additives has negative health consequences. Our work examines the metabolic effects of dietary supplements on different organ systems and their influence on gene and protein expression using in-vitro, in-vivo, and in-silico methodologies.