Anil Kumar
Scientist
the National Institute of Immunology
India
Biography
Anil Kumar is presently working as Staff Scientist in the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India. Dr. Kumar is a prolific inventor with a research background for developing biotech-based technologies for industrial and societal benefits. As an inventor, he credits 59 patents (granted) for developing product & processes useful in different industries. Dr. Kumar had participated in the development of BOD biosensor which has recently been transferred to industry. Dr. Kumar has also conceptualized five internet-based databases for free dissemination of knowledge pertaining to Environmental Biotechnology. Recently one of his patents has been selected for CSIR Technology Award 2012 and other US patent won Merck Millipore India Innovation Award 2012. He obtained his M.Sc (Biotechnology) from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India and Ph.D from Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR), New Delhi, India.
Research Interest
biotech-based technologies for industrial and societal benefits