Specialization

Gut microbiota, Chronic metabolic disease, Immunopharmacology.

Email

priyankar.dey@thapar.edu

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Biosketch

Dr. Dey is trained in immunopharmacology and nutritional biochemistry. His research centers around defining the intestinal-level 3-M interactions between metabolism, microbiome, and metabolome in relation to non-communicable chronic metabolic conditions like obesity, type II diabetes, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. In parallel, he is also engaged in applied research to develop prophylactic and therapeutic strategies against chronic metabolic disease, especially focusing on intestinal and hepatic health (e.g., dysbiosis, gut barrier dysfunction, LPS/TLR4-response). Over the years, his research has deciphered the therapeutic efficacy of several traditional remedies and nutritional supplements. Besides research, Dr. Dey is currently also teaching Medical Biotechnology-related subjects.
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​'Learning is a continuous process' and 'there is always scope for improvement' are his life philosophies. Besides research and teaching, Dr. Dey enjoys cooking and reading books.

Position and Experience

• Assistant Professor (01/2020 – Present) Department of Biotechnology, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

• Senior Research Associate (10/2018 - 11/2019) Bionutrition Core Laboratory, The Ohio State University

• Post-Doctoral Researcher (8/2016 - 09/2018) Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University

• Senior Research Fellow (project), Indian Council of Medical Research (2/2014 - 10/2015) Department of Zoology, University of North Bengal

• Senior Research Fellow (DBT) (6/2013 - 2/2014) Department of Zoology, University of North Bengal

• Junior Research Fellow (DBT) (6/2011 - 6/2013) Department of Zoology, University of North Bengal

• Visiting Scholar (Intermittent) (1/2014 -1/2016) Department of Botany, University of Calcutta

• Visiting Scholar (Intermittent) (8/2011 - 2/2012) Department of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute

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Recent Research Grants

• Development of commensal gut microbes-derived non-immunogenic therapeutic leads through identification and evaluation of intestinal targets against chronic metabolic disease. TIET seed grant (PI) 2020-2023.

• Development of Nano-bio-composites as next generation arsenal against biofilms. TIET- Virginia Tech Center of Excellence for Emerging Materials (co-PI) 2020-2023.

• Gut microbiome-resistant chitosan-EGCG nanoconjugates for efficient intracellular redox homeostasis and maintenance of global metabolome. Bio-X initiative under TIET- Virginia Tech Center of Excellence for Emerging Materials (PI) 2021-2024.

• Development of an in vitro pseudo-facilitation model of lipotoxicity in NAFLD-associated metainflammation coupled with characterization of hepatocellular global metabolomic signatures (PI). SERB-SRG 2021-2023.

• Identification of immunogenic peptide for diagnosis of orthohantavirus infection. DST Indo-Russia (co-PI) 2022-2025.

• Effect of SCFA producing commensals isolated from healthy donors on the mucosal translocation of gut pathobionts. Seed grant from Saudi Arabia (PI) 20220-2023.

• Development of gut microbiota-resistant mucoadhesive bio-nano-encapsulation for efficient delivery of epigallocatechin gallate isolated from endophytic fungi of Camelia sinensis (tea). SERB-POWER grant (co-PI) 2022-2025.

• An Artificial Colon Model for Microbiota Research (AMMR). BIRAC (PI) 2022-2024

Last updated on 19.06.2023