Delhi Lab

The Chronobiology laboratory in Delhi University started with the joining of Prof. Vinod Kumar in April 2009. A new course in Chronobiology (optional at semester level) was also introduced.

Principal Investigator

Professor Vinod Kumar
Ph.D. (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India)
Email: drvkumar11@yahoo.com
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Academic positions held 
Jan. 1983 – Dec. 1995: Lecturer in Zoology

Jan. 1996 – Dec. 1999: Reader in Zoology

Jan. 2000 – July 2018: Professor of Zoology

July 2018 – Jan. 2021: Senior Professor of Zoology

Sep. 2021 – contd.: UGC BSR Faculty Fellow

Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (FNA)

Academic positions held abroad
2018 Visiting PI under IndoUS at Salk Institute for Biological Studies, USA

2015 Visiting PI under IndoUS at Salk Institute for Biological Studies, USA

2007 June-July: JSPS Visiting Fellow, Nagoya University, Japan.

2005 February: Visitor, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Andechs, Germany.

2003 Jan – 2004 August: Visiting Professor, Department of Biology, Texas A & M University, Texas, USA.

2002 May  – 2002 June:  Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Germany, Visiting Fellow. Worked with Professor Dr. E. Gwinner at Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Andechs, Germany.

1999, 2000, 2001 May/ June  – August:  Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Germany, Visiting Fellow. Worked with Professor Dr. E. Gwinner at Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Andechs, Germany.

1997 March -1998 February:  Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Germany, Postdoctoral Fellow. Worked with Professor Dr. E. Gwinner at Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Andechs, Germany.

1995 March- 1996 March: CIDA-NSERC (Canadian International Developmental Agency – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Associate. Worked with Professor B. Rusak FRSC at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.

1992 March  – 1993 March:  European Economic Community (EC) Postdoctoral Fellow. Worked with Dr. Gerald A. Lincoln FRSE at Center for Reproductive Biology, Edinburgh, U.K.

1991 Feb  – 1991 December:  Indian National Science Academy – The Royal Society UK Exchange Fellow. Worked with Professor Sir Brian Follett FRS at Department of Zoology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.

Awards and Honours:
2010     Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award, ISCA, SRM University, Chennai
2008     Vijay – Usha Sodha Scientific Research Prize, Lucknow University
2006     P. Govindarajulu Gold medal from the Society of Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology, India.
2000     Young Investigator Award Gordon Research Conference in Pineal Cell Biology (UK).
1986     Young Scientist Award from Indian Science Congress Association.

Research Interest: Avian circadian and seasonal Clocks; Neuroendocrinology; Reproduction; Cognitive Neuroscience

Prof. Vinod Kumar: Recipient of Aschoff’s Ruler Prize 2022”

Current Research Team

Research in the Lab continues with short duration trainees and visitors

Our alumni and their current positions

Dr. Sanjay K. Bhardwaj (Professor, Department of Zoology, CCS University, Meerut)
Dr. Neelu J Gupta (Professor, Department of Zoology, CCS University, Meerut)
Dr. Bhanu P. Singh (Retired Scientist G, Department of Science and Technology)
Dr. Sangeeta Rani (Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow)
Dr. Shalie Malik (Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow)
Dr. Manju Mishra
Dr. Amit K Trivedi (Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Mizoram, Aizwal)
Dr. Jyoti Singh (Assistant Professor, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, Delhi)
Dr. Devraj Singh (Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA)
Dr. Gaurav Majumdar (Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad)
Dr. Surbhi (Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Michigan, USA)
Dr. Neelu Anand Jha (Assistant Professor (ad-hoc), Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Delhi)
Dr. Ila Mishra (Post-doctoral Researcher, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, USA)
Dr. SK Tahajjul Taufique (Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA)
Dr. Abhilash Prabhat (Research Associate, Department of Zoology, CCS University, Meerut)
Dr. Aakansha Sharma (Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow)
Dr. Sayantan Sur (Research Associate, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow)
Dr. Twinkle Batra
Dr. Khyati
Dr. Indu Malik
Dr. Amaan  Buniyaadi (Assistant Professor (ad-hoc), Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi)