Ministry of Education
Mahendra Kumar Thakur
VIDWAN ID: 27787

Dr Mahendra Kumar Thakur

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Professor | Department of Zoology
Banaras Hindu University, Banaras (2020)
Uttar Pradesh
Expertise: Agricultural Economics and Policy
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145 Publications
19 Projects
2852 Scopus Citations
2625 CrossRef
Publications
145 Total
Articles
135
Chapters
7
Proceedings
3
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Professional Recognition

Fellowship
1990
Rockefeller Foundation
Fellowship
1995
Medical Research Council
Young Scientist Medal
1984
Indian National Science Academy
BSR Faculty fellowship
2018
UGC
Prof MS Kanungo Lifetime Achievement Award for Biogerontology
2019
Association of Gerontology, India
Prof SM Marwah Award
2004
Indian Council of Medical Research
Fellow
2005
Indian Academy of Neurosciences
Fellow
2007
National Academy of Sciences, India
Fellow
2019
National Academy of Medical Sciences
Fellowship
1984
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
Young Academics Award
1985
Banaras Hindu University

Community & Membership

International Association of Gerontology
Executive Committee Member
Jan 2005
DRDO Expert Committee
Member
Jan 2015
ICMR Task Force in Aging and Neuroscience
Member
Jan 2016
UGC Expert Committee
Member
Jan 2018
DBT Star College Scheme
Member
Jan 2021
DBT Task Force in Neuroscience
Expert Committee Member
Jan 2017
Association of Gerontology (India)
President
Jan 2005
Indian Academy of Neurosciences
President
Jan 2011
Society for Neurochemistry, India
President
Jan 2017

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
1978
Central Agricultural University, Imphal
Professor
Banaras Hindu University, Banaras | Department of Zoology
Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Economics and Policy

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Scholarly Work

Molecular mechanism of amnesia in relation to synaptic plasticity genes
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹4,024
Duration: 2017 – 2021
Epigenetic regulation of memory consolidation during aging
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹4,655
Duration: 2017 – 2021
Perinatal viral infection: neuroimmunological, molecular and cognitive consequences during development, adulthood and senility in rats (collaboration with IITR, Lucknow, and Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹2,840
Duration: 2012 – 2015
Effect of perinatal exposure to Bisphenol A on the expression and regulation of synaptic proteins in the brain of mice of different ages
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹5,163
Duration: 2012 – 2015
Identification of androgen receptor coregulators and their role in signaling during aging of mouse brain
Completed
Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹948
Duration: 2010 – 2013
Regulation of presenilin gene expression and function in mouse brain during development
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹2,944
Duration: 2009 – 2012
Expression of apolipoprotein E gene and its regulation by estrogen in aging mouse brain
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1,723
Duration: 2006 – 2010
Expression of genes involved in Alzheimer’s disease and its regulation by estrogen in aging mice brain
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1,371
Duration: 2005 – 2008
Identification of co-regulators and their role in estrogen signaling during aging of mice brain
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1,790
Duration: 2004 – 2007
Age-related analysis of androgen receptor promoter in the mouse brain
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1,825
Duration: 2000 – 2003
Cloning and characterization of estrogen receptor gene expressed in the mouse brain
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹2,259
Duration: 2000 – 2003
Modulation of expression of amyloid precursor protein by sex steroid hormones in the brain of aging mice
Completed
Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹948
Duration: 1997 – 2000
Expression of androgen receptor and its regulation during aging of mice
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1,371
Duration: 1996 – 2000
Role of phosphorylation of androgen receptor in androgen action
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹4,000
Duration: 1993 – 1996
Androgen-mediated alterations in chromatin structure and gene expression as a function of age
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹90
Duration: 1992 – 1996
Phasing of nucleosomes on satellite DNA of rats during aging
Completed
Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹165
Duration: 1988 – 1991
Gene expression and aging
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1,000
Duration: 1986 – 1987
Interaction of steroid receptor complex with chromatin during aging
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹128
Duration: 1985 – 1989
Role of non-histone chromosomal proteins in aging of mammals
Completed
Agency: Department of Atomic Energy Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹108
Duration: 1982 – 1985

Age-associated studies on high mobility group non-histone proteins of the rat liver

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 1988
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Characterization of estrogen receptors and their interaction with chromatin during aging of rats

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 1990
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Biochemical and molecular aspects of satellite DNA-containing chromatin of aging rats

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 1996
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Sex-specific chromatin structure and function of the brain cortex of aging mice

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 1998
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Molecular analysis of androgen receptor in the brain cortex of aging mice

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 1999
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Amyloid precursor protein gene expression and regulation by sex steroids in the aging mice brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2004
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Age-related analysis of androgen receptor promoter in the mouse brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2004
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Expression and regulation of estrogen receptor during aging of the mice brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2005
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Expression of Alzheimer’s disease presenilin genes and its regulation by estrogen in the aging mice brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2006
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Role of co-regulators in estrogen signaling during aging of the mice brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2009
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Expression of apolipoprotein E gene in aging mice brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2011
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Interaction of estrogen receptor β with nuclear proteins of aging mice brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2011
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Studies on interaction of androgen receptor with proteins of mouse brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2017
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Expression and regulation of presenilin in mouse cerebral cortex during development

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2015
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Molecular analysis of neuropsin in Ashwagandha-mediated recovery of scopolamine-induced amnesia and in aging mouse brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2014
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Analysis of expression and function of Nogo-A in scopolamine-induced amnesia and its recovery by Bacopa monnieri

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2017
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Involvement of activity regulated cytoskeleton associated protein (arc) during scopolamine induced amnesia and its restoration with Ashwagandha leaf extract

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2016
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Effect of perinatal exposure to bisphenol-A on behavior, dendritic spine density and epigenetic modifications in male mouse brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2017
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Epigenetic regulation of age associated memory decline in mice

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2017
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Epigenetic regulation of neuronal immediate early genes in amnesic mouse brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2018
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Differential Proteome analysis in amnesic mouse brain

University Banaras Hindu University
Year 2018
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Scholarly Publications

Effect of estradiol on acetylation of chromosomal proteins and transcription of chromatin of brain of rats of various ages

Journal Article
Year: 1979. Volume: 63 , Issue: 7 .

Effects of oestradiol on covalent modifications of chromosomal proteins and transcription of chromatin of the brain of rats of various ages

Journal Article
Journal of Steroid Biochemistry. Year: 1979. Volume: 11 , Issue: 1 PART 3 , Pages: 879-887 .
Authors: M.S. Kanungo; M.K. Thakur
DOI 10.1016/0022-4731(79)90024-4 Crossref Crossref: 17 Scopus Scopus: 18

Modulation of acetylation of chromosomal proteins of the brain of rats of various ages by epinephrine and estradiol

Journal Article
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. Year: 1978. Volume: 81 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 828-831 .
Authors: M.K. Thakur; Ratna Das; M.S. Kanungo
DOI 10.1016/0006-291X(78)91426-2 Crossref Crossref: 24 Scopus Scopus: 22

Phosphorylation of chromosomal proteins as a function of age and its modulation by calcium

Journal Article
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. Year: 1977. Volume: 79 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 1031-1036 .
Authors: M.S. Kanungo; M.K. Thakur
DOI 10.1016/0006-291X(77)91108-1 Crossref Crossref: 19 Scopus Scopus: 20

Methylation of chromosomal proteins and DNA of rat brain and its modulation by estradiol and calcium during aging

Journal Article
Experimental Gerontology. Year: 1981. Volume: 16 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 331-336 .
Authors: M.K. Thakur; M.S. Kanungo
DOI 10.1016/0531-5565(81)90052-8 Crossref Crossref: 24 Scopus Scopus: 21

Interaction of histones & non-histone chromosomal proteins of the brain of new-born & adult rats with deoxyribonucleic acid.

Journal Article
Year: 1980. Volume: 17 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 81-84 .
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Modulation of acetylation of histones and transcription of chromatin by butyric acid and 17β-estradiol in the brain of rats of various ages

Journal Article
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. Year: 1979. Volume: 87 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 266-271 .
Authors: M.S. Kanungo; M.K. Thakur
DOI 10.1016/0006-291X(79)91675-9 Crossref Crossref: 28 Scopus Scopus: 29

Phosphorylation and acetylation of nonhistone chromosomal proteins of the brain of rats of various ages and their modulation by calcium and estradiol

Journal Article
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. Year: 1979. Volume: 86 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 14-19 .
Authors: M.S. Kanungo; M.K. Thakur
DOI 10.1016/0006-291X(79)90375-9 Crossref Crossref: 13 Scopus Scopus: 14
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