Debprasad Dutta

Dr. Debprasad Dutta is a Research Scientist at the Mazumdar Shaw Center for Translational Research (MSCTR) under the Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation (MSMF), working in collaboration with the Narayana Institute of Neurosciences (NIN) and Narayana Health, Bangalore. He spearheaded the Integrated Research on Neuroscience (IRoN) initiative, establishing a biosafety level 2 (BSL2) laboratory to support his team’s cutting-edge research.

His steadfast focus of Dr. Dutta is steering three flagship projects funded by SKAN Research Trust: (i) the “HASP (Heart Attack and Stroke Predictability) Tool” program (2024-present), a pilot study aiming to develop a risk prediction tool for stroke and heart attacks; (ii) the “Stem Cell-Based Neuropathy Management Program” (2022-present), which investigates mesenchymal stem cells and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for neuropathy treatment; and (iii) a vascular case-control study (2025-present) exploring risk factors for cardiovascular diseases like ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction.

Dr. Dutta completed his split-site Commonwealth doctoral research at the Department of Human Genetics, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India, and the Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, UK. His PhD research focused on neuroimmunological profiling of Guillain-Barré syndrome, showcasing his deep commitment to Translational Neuroscience. With BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees, along with two years of postdoctoral experience, Dr. Dutta has published extensively, supervised students, organized scientific events, and peer-reviewed articles, books, and conference proceedings. He has nine years of academic and research experience in Translational Neuroscience and has been honored with awards such as the Commonwealth Scholarship (UK), Developing Country Award (USA), AWSAR Award (India), and ICGEB Best Talk Honor (Sri Lanka).

In addition to his research work, Dr. Dutta actively participates in public outreach by presenting neuroscience topics at National Science Days and other forums. He serves as a Commonwealth Mentor and Advisor for the Action Potential Advising Program (APAP). He also secured an Assistant Professorship cum Junior Research Fellowship from the University Grants Commission (UGC)-India and previously worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). His memberships in learned societies include Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE), ALBA Network, American Peripheral Nerve Society (APNS), British Peripheral Nerve Society (BPNS), VALIDATE Network (Oxford University), American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG), Royal Society of Biology (UK), Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS), British Neuroscience Association (BSA), Indian Society of Human Genetics (ISHG), Indian Immunology Society (IIS), Indian Academy of Neuroscience (IAN), American Academy of Neurology (AAN), among others.

Dr. Dutta has authored a diverse body of literature, ranging from research-backed articles to poetry in multiple languages. His book chapters and academic articles have been published in internationally recognized venues alongside blog articles on platforms like Medium. His volunteering experiences highlight his dedication to community engagement and mentorship.

As an invited peer reviewer, Dr. Dutta has contributed to journals such as Physiological Genomics by the American Physiological Society, BMC Infectious Diseases, BMC Neurology, Nature Scientific Reports, Cureus, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research by the Government of India, among others. Recently, he joined the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Neurology.

In his leisure time, Dr. Dutta finds solace in writing poetry.