Dr. Nishant Sudhir Jain

Asstt. Professor

Work Experience

17 Years

Area of Specialization

Pharmacology, neuropharmacology

Projects & Patents

1. Understanding the role of hippocampa l histaminergic transmission in ethanol withdrawal induced behavioral depression associated with alcoholism. Sponsored by DST(SERB),Amount Sanctioned (40.1 Lakhs). Period (2017-2021) . 2.To assess the anti-abuse potential of the central histamine receptor analogs on the anxiety related reinforcing effects of nicotine Sponsored by University Grant Commission: Startup Research Grant Amount Sanctioned (6 Lakhs). Period (2013-2015) . 3. Modernization of Pharmacology laboratory Sponsored by AICTE-MODROB Sanctioned (13.5 Lakhs). Period (2011-2012).

Education

1. B. Pharm ,(1999). 64.72% University:-RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur,India Institution:-Sharad Pawar College of Pharmacy 2. M. Pharm (2000) 65.33% Pharmacology University:-RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur Institution:-University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagpur, India 3. Ph.D (2006) Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacology) University:-RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur Institution: -University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagpur, India

Achievments/Awards/Honors

Awards and Honors : Listed on AD world scientific Index of top 2 % scientist of world in 2022 and 2023

Publications

1. Patel, D. et al. (2021) ‘Central histaminergic transmission modulates the expression of chronic nicotine withdrawal induced anxiety-like and somatic behavior in mice’, Behavioural Brain Research, 399.2020. (Impact Factor: 3.2) 2. Patel, R., Agrawal, S. and Jain, N.S. (2021) ‘Stimulation of dorsal hippocampal histaminergic transmission mitigates the expression of ethanol withdrawal-induced despair in mice’, Alcohol, 96, pp. 1–14.2021. (Impact Factor: 2.4) 3. Verma, L., Agrawal, D. and Jain, N.S. (2018) ‘Enhanced central histaminergic transmission attenuates compulsive-like behavior in mice’, Neuropharmacology, 138, pp. 106–117.2018. (Impact Factor: 5.10) 4. Kumar, S., Verma, L. and Jain, N.S. (2018) ‘Role of histamine H1 receptor in caffeine induced locomotor sensitization’, Neuroscience Letters, 668, pp. 60–66.2018. (Impact Factor:2.10) 5. Verma, L. and Jain, N.S. (2016) ‘Central histaminergic transmission modulates the ethanol induced anxiolysis in mice’, Behavioural Brain Research, 313, pp. 38– 52.2016. (Impact Factor: 3.2) 6.Jain, N.S., Tandi, L. and Verma, L. (2015) ‘Contribution of the central histaminergic transmission in the cataleptic and neuroleptic effects of haloperidol’, Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 139, pp. 59–66.2015. (Impact Factor: 2.5) 7. Jain, N.S., Kannamwar, U. and Verma, L. (2017) ‘Ethanol induced antidepressant-like effect in the mouse forced swimming test: modulation by serotonergic system’, Psychopharmacology, 234(3), pp. 447–459. (Impact Factor: 3.540)