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Researcher
Rajendra
Gyawali
Professor at Kathmandu University
Kathmandu, Nepal
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About

Professor of Pharmacognosy, working at Department of Pharmacy, Kathmandu University. My area of specialization is herbal medicine.

Professional Skills
Herbal Medicine, Nutraceutical, phytochemistry, ethnopharmacology, formulation
Research Experience
Lecturer
Tribhuvan University central department of Botany June 2007 - Present
Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Botany, Kirtipur

Worked as a Lecturer, and during that time, also conducted research work at Biotechnology lab

Herbal Medicine
Professor
Department of Pharmacy, Kathmandu University June 2023 - Present
Kathmandu University, Department of Pharmacy

I am very happy to contribute in Pharmacognosy through teaching and learning activity at Department of Pharmacy, Kathmandu University 

Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator
Kathmandu University, Department of Pharmacy June 2008 - Present
Kavre
  1. Principal Investigator (PI)- The research based cosmeceutical product development and manufacturing under the university-industry collaboration. Funded by Integrated Rural Development of Nepal by Strengthening Research and Development Capacity of Kathmandu University. 2022 March to 2023 August (Completed).
  2. Principal Investigator (PI)- Preparation of polyherbal antioxidant drink tea/sachet using locally available medicinal plants, University Grants Comissions of Nepal. 2022 - 2023.
  3. Co- Principal Investigator (Co-PI)- Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP) of Nepal by Strengthening Research and Development Capacity of Kathmandu University, 12 June, 2022 to till date.

Other Previously Completed Projects

  1. Himalayan plants as a source of essential oil drugs, Supported by: University Grant Comission, 2009, Nepal. Completed in 2010. (as a PI)
  2. Impact of climate change on the quality of herbal drugs: A threat to plant based traditional knowledge for livelihood. Mainstreaming Climate Change Risk Management in Development | Nepal | (ADB TA-7984 NEP). 2015. Completed in 2016. (as a PI)
  3. Assessment of non-timber forest products in and around the Langtang National park. Funded by WWF Nepal and, funding source was 981 NP090306 WWF UK.2016. Completed in 2017. (as a PI)
  4. Study on ecological flow of Kaligandaki river. Funded by WWF Nepal. 2016-2017. (as a Co-PI)
  5. Formulation of herbal based cosmetic products. Funded by Integrated Rural Development of Nepal by Strengthening Research and Development Capacity of Kathmandu University. 2018-2019. (as a Co-PI)
  6. Formulation development and evaluation of value-added products from high-valued medicinal and aromatic plants of Nepal. Funded by; University Grants Comissions of Nepal, 2017-2021. (as a PI)
Associate Professor
Kathmandu Universty, Department of Pharmacy May 2018 - June 2023
Kathmandu University, Department of Pharmacy

Worked in herbal medicine and phytochemisty. 

Assistant Professor
Kathmandu Universty, Department of Pharmacy December 2011 - May 2018
Kathmandu Universty, Department of Pharmacy

During this period, I had an excellent experieance on research on Nepalese herbal medicine, phytochemistry and ethnopharmacology. A mjor publication is achieved during this period. 

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Jeju National University August 2011 - February 2012
Kathmandu University, Department of Pharmacy

Worked on Cancer Biology. Herbal extracts were used to evaluate, and mechanism of anticancer activity was studied. Phytochemistry of the plants were also studied. 

Lecturer
Kathmandu University, Department of Pharmacy July 2008 - December 2011
Kathmandu University, Department of Pharmacy, Dhulikhel

At the Department of Pharmacy, Kavre, Nepal, during this period, I worked several research activities related to Nepalese Medicinal Plants, their pharmacology, and phytochemistry. 

Lecturer (permanent)
PhD Research Fellow
Chosun University, Korea February 2004 - January 2007
Gwangju

Worked on Nepalese herbal medicine, their phytochemistry, biological activities, gamma-irradation effects etc

Phytochemistry, Gamma-irradiation, Biotechnology
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