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Team Profile
DR. GIRISH TILLU
Executive Director
World Ashwagandha Council
Dr. Girish Tillu is a Vaidya Scientist with over 20 years of experience. He is a blend of traditional knowledge and biomedical research. He is a doctor by training and a researcher by profession, who believes in working in an interdisciplinary environment. He completed his M.D. in Dravyaguna Vidynan (Ayurveda Pharmacology) and Ph.D. in Health Sciences. Dr. Girish has participated in the coordination and execution of multi-institutional drug development research activities for degenerative and auto-immune diseases, epidemiological projects related to treatment-seeking behavior, drug utilization studies, clinical trials and case series. Currently, he contributes to the World Ashwagandha Council as an Executive Director (Honorary). He is instrumental in research and research capacity building activities to explore potentials of Ayurveda in current health challenges.
DR. J.B. GUPTA
Secretary
World Ashwagandha Council
With a distinguished career spanning pharmaceutical giants like Ranbaxy and Bayer, and leadership roles at Aragen Bioscience, GVK Biosciences, and Bayer Pharma, Dr Gupta brings extensive expertise in pharmaceutical R&D and management. As a Board member of Aragen Bioscience and Vanta Bioscience, He has contributed to strategic decisions. Dr Gupta’s achievements include leading target selection for the Millennium-Bayer alliance, licensing Ranbaxy’s Phase 3 clinical candidate, and holding authorship on 26 patents, 4 book chapters, and 35 peer-reviewed research articles. He has been honored with orations, served on academic boards, and played a pivotal role in drafting guidelines for laboratory animal facilities in India.
DR. AKASH SAGGAM
Technical Officer
World Ashwagandha Council
Dr. Akash Saggam is a biochemist and researcher with a passion for understanding the biological dimension of Ayurveda. He pursued Ph.D. in Health Sciences that involved exploration of Ayurveda-based botanicals as an adjuvant to combat chemotherapy-associated myelosuppression and multidrug resistance using preclinical models. He extensively researched Ashwagandha, from formulation preparation to pharmacological testing. Dr. Akash has gained industrial experience at Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. He excels in animal experiments, cell culture, network pharmacology, and holds experience in conducting clinical trials. He is also instrumental in research capacity building and teaches research methodology, cancer biology, and biochemistry. He is fond of applying creative skills for deeper understanding of scientific concepts. Read More