Name: Dr. Neeraj Kumar 

Designation: Scientist

Date of Birth: 10.05.1982

Area of Specialization: Stress & integrative physiology; Nutrition & climate change in fishes

Email Id: neeraj.kumar@icar.gov.in; neeraj.rishu@gmail.com

Mobile: +91-8669140178; Phone: 02112-254057, Fax: 02112-254056

Google Scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=gQRUTmUAAAAJ&hl=en

Education

Professional History

Publications

Published more than 70 International Research papers, 4 Review papers, popular articles 25, 10 technical bulletins and 15 book chapters. 28 h-index, 39 i10-index with more than 1750 citations in research works.

Publications List: (15 best only)

• Neeraj Kumar*, Nitish Kumar Chandan, Shashi Bhushan, Dilip Kumar Singh, Satish Kumar. (2023). Health risk assessment and metal contamination in fish, water and soil sediments in the East Kolkata Wetlands, India, Ramsar site. Scientific Reports. DOI. 10.1038/s41598-023-28801-y
• Neeraj Kumar^*, Supriya Tukaram Thorat, Archana Gite and Pooja Bapurao Patole. 2023. Nano-copper enhances gene regulation of non-specific immunity and antioxidative status of fish reared under multiple stresses. Biological Trace Element Research. Accepted. DOI 10.1007/s12011-023-03575-6
• Neeraj Kumar^*, Singh, AK., Kumar, S., Kumar, T., Kochewad, S.A., Thorat, S.T., Patole, P.B., and Gite, A., 2023. Nano-copper enhances thermal efficiency and stimulates gene expression in response to multiple stresses in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Striped catfish). Aquaculture. Accepted
• Neeraj Kumar^*, Supriya Tukaram Thorat, Gite, A., Pooja Bapurao Patole, and, Tarkeshwar Kumar 2023. Does a selenium and zinc nanoparticles support mitigation of multiple-stress in aquaculture? Aquaculture, 563 (2); 739004
• Neeraj Kumar^*, Kumar, S., Singh, A.K., Gite, A., Pooja Bapurao Patole, P.B. and Supriya Tukaram Thorat, S.T., 2022. Exploring mitigating role of dietary zinc nanoparticles on arsenic, ammonia and temperature stress using molecular signature in fish. The Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. Accepted
• Neeraj Kumar*, Supriya Thorat, Archana Gite and Pooja Patole (2022) Selenium nanoparticles and omega-3 fatty acid enhanced thermal tolerance in fish against arsenic and high temperature. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 261, 109447
• Neeraj Kumar*, Shashi Bhushan, Pooja Bapurao Patole, Archana Gite (2022) Multi-biomarker approach to assess chromium, pH and temperature toxicity in fish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 254, 109264
• Neeraj Kumar*, Dilip Kumar Singh, Shashi Bhushan, Ankur Jamwal (2021) Mitigating multiple stresses in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus with a novel dietary mixture of selenium nanoparticles and Omega-3-fatty acid. Scientific Reports. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98582-9
• Neeraj Kumar*, Nitish Kumar Chandan, Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Shashi Bhushan, Pooja B Patole (2021). Omega-3 fatty acids effectively modulate growth performance, immune response, and disease resistance in fish against multiple stresses. Aquaculture.
• Neeraj Kumar*, Bhushan S, Gupta SK, Kumar P, Chandan NK, Singh DK, Kumar P. (2021).  Metal determination and biochemical status of marine fishes facilitate the biomonitoring of marine pollution. Marine Pollution Bulletin 170; 112682
• Neeraj Kumar* 2021. Dietary riboflavin enhances immunity and anti-oxidative status against arsenic and high temperature in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. Aquaculture.
• Neeraj Kumar*, Gupta, S.K., Chandan, N.K., Bhushan, S., Singh, N.P., Kumar, P., Wakchaure, G.C., Singh, N.P., 2020. Mitigation potential of selenium nanoparticles and riboflavin against arsenic and elevated temperature stress in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. Scientific Reports. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74911-2
• Neeraj Kumar*, Nitish Kuamr Chandan, GC Wakchaure, NP Singh (2020) Synergistic effect of zinc nanoparticles and temperature on acute toxicity with response to biochemical markers and histopathological attributes in fish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part C. 229: 108678. doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2019.108678

• Neeraj Kumar*, Krishnani KK, Singh NP (2019) Effect of zinc on growth performance and cellular metabolic stress of fish exposed to multiple stresses. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. DOI: 10.1007/s10695-019-00719-1

• Neeraj Kumar^*, Brahmchari RK, Bhushan S, Thorat ST, Kumar P^, Chandan NK, Kumar M, Singh NP (2019) Synergistic effect of dietary selenium nanoparticles and riboflavin on the enhanced thermal efficiency of fish against multiple stress factors. Journal of Thermal Biology. 85: 102417

Technologies/Products/Patents

1 Title: Animal feed supplement

Inventor Name: Sanjay Balkrishna Jadhao, Neeraj Kumar, Md Akhlak

Patent Grant Number: 340969

2. Title: A Feed supplement for improving Reproductive health

Inventor Name: Sanjay Balkrishna Jadhao, Neeraj Kumar, Md Akhlak

Patent Grant Number: 340970

3. Title: A Process For The Development of Nanoscaled Metallic Formulations For Aquaculture

Inventor Name: Neeraj Kumar, K K Krishnani and Himanshu Pathak

Patent application Number: 202121041218 (E-2/1439/2021/MUM)

4. Title: Novel Microstimulant and Stress Alleviator For Aquaculture

Inventor Name: Neeraj Kumar, K K Krishnani and Himanshu Pathak

Patent application Number: 202121048471

5. Title: Development of Novel Antiparasitic and Immune-Modulating Nano-Botanical Formulations For Aquaculture

Inventor Name: Neeraj Kumar, K Sammy Reddy, SA Kochewad, K K Krishnani, AK Singh and Paritosh Kumar

Patent application Number: 202321044695

Awards/Fellowships/Recognitions

• Awarded Lal Bahadur Shastri Outstanding Young Scientist Award is National Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research

• Awarded as Associates of national Academy  of Agriculture science (NAAS), India from January 01, 2019

• Awarded Dr Hiralal Chaudhuri Award facilitate the Best Young Scientist performing excellent in fisheries science. 

• Received Young Scientist Award from Society of Fisheries and Life Science, during 11^th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum at Kochi Hosted by ICAR-Central Institute of Fishing Technology, Kochi as on November 24, 2017

• Received Best Scientist of the year Award from ICAR-National Institute of abiotic Stress Management, during Foundation day as on April 13 2017

• ICAR-Jawaharlal Nehru National Award for PG Outstanding Doctoral Research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences 2014
• Dr. Karunasagar Best Post Graduate Thesis ( Best Ph.D Thesis – Indian category) Award for the Year 2014 from Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum (PFGF), at NBFGR, Lucknow
• Best publication award for year 2015 from Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai
• Best publication award for year 2014 from Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai
• Best publication award for year 2011 from Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai