Bhushan Patwardhan

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Bhushan Patwardhan
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Born
Pune, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)Academic, Biomedical Scientist
Known forTraditional Medicine Research

Bhushan Patwardhan is an academician, biomedical scientist, and ethnopharmacologist. [1] [2] He currently serves as a National Research Professor at the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, Distinguished Professor at the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University and adjunct professor at National Institute of Complementary Medicine, Western Sydney University, Australia. [3] [4]

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Education and career

Patwardhan attended Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya High School, Pune. He obtained a bachelor's degree in science from Fergusson College and a master's degree in biochemistry from the Postgraduate School for Biological Studies, University of Pune. He then obtained his doctoral degree (PhD) from Haffkine Institute and the Department of Botany, Savitribai Phule Pune University, previously known as the University of Pune.

He is known to play an important role in India's push to globalize its traditional medicine. [5] As an Indian scientist, he was featured on the Stanford University's global list of 2% scientists curated by the Stanford University experts on the basis of standardized citation indicators like information on citations, h-index, co-authorship, and a composite indicator. [6]

He previously served as the chairman of the executive committee, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru, [7] Chairman Additional Charge, Indian Council of Social Science Research, ICSSR New Delhi, [8] and Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission UGC, New Delhi, [9] .He served as the Director of Interdisciplinary School of Health Science and Center for Complementary & Integrative Health, Savitribai Phule Pune University. [10] He was also the Vice Chancellor at Symbiosis International University, [11] and Director at Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine and Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore. He Co-chaired the WHO Expert Group for the Global Center for Traditional Medicine and the First Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. [12] He is part of the task forces and policy-making committees for various organizations like the National Knowledge Commission, Planning Commission, NITI Aayog, and the World Health Organization Geneva. [13]

He is a fellow of the National Academy of Science, India, and the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India). [14]

He is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, published by Elsevier. [15] He is also on Editorial Boards of Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, [16] Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine and various other reputed journals. . [17]

Patwardhan was presented with the SASTRA-Mahamana Award in recognition of his contribution to the field of Ayurveda. [18]

One of his books, "Genome to Om" explores the desired transitions from modern science to metascience. Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Principal Director of Symbiosis Society and Pro Chancellor of Symbiosis International University, describes as a profound and enlightening work that redefines the trajectory of human evolution and explores the intersection of science, spirituality, and liberal arts. [19]

Articles and books

He has published over 300 articles in English and Marathi on diverse topics such as health, Ayurveda, and education.

He authored four books and numerous chapters.

• Innovative Approaches to Drug Discovery: Ethnopharmacology, Systems Biology and Holistic Targeting (Academic Press Elsevier)

References

  1. ↑ "Over 1000 Indians in Stanford's list of top 2% scientists in the world". India Today. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  2. ↑ "SASTRA National Science Day awards presented". The Hindu. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  3. ↑ "National Research Professor-Ayush". CCRAS. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  4. ↑ "Bhushan Patwardhan". Western Sydney. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  5. ↑ "'It was fascinating': What a market university taught one of Pune's brightest minds". Indian Express. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  6. ↑ "55 from Pune ranked in Stanford varsity's list of world's top 2% scientists". Indian Express. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  7. ↑ India, Press Trust of (6 March 2023). "NAAC chief Bhushan Patwardhan resigns to 'safeguard sanctity of post'". India Today. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  8. ↑ "Chairman | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)". Archived from the original on 15 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dr Bhushan Patwardhan appointed chairperson of NAAC executive committee". Indian Express. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  10. ↑ "UGC appoints scientist Bhushan Patwardhan as chairman of NAAC executive committee". Economic Times. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  11. ↑ "Natural Solution". Indian Express. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  12. ↑ "UGC appoints scientist Bhushan Patwardhan appointed UGC chairman". Economic Times. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  13. ↑ "Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan". Chanakya University. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  14. ↑ "Fellow National Science Academy India". NASI. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  15. ↑ "Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine". Science Direct. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  16. ↑ "Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine". Liebertpub. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  17. ↑ "Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine". Springer. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  18. ↑ "SASTRA National Science Day awards presented". The Hindu. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  19. ↑ "Monday Motivation: Exploring the Book – Genome to Om". SwarajMag. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
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