Adjunct Professor Doctoral Fellow

CURRICULUM VITAE

Debasis Bagchi

**** ***** ***** *****, *******, CA 954521, USA

Phone: 925-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***

U.S. Citizen

Education:

**** **.*. ** ********* Chemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Calcutta, India

1980 A.M.I.I.Chem.E., Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Calcutta, India

1976 M.Sc. in Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India (First Class)

1973 B.Sc. (Chemistry Hons), Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India (First Class)

Professional Experience:

01/19 – 02/23 Director of Scientific Affairs, VNI Inc, Bonita Springs, FL

01/22 - Adjunct Professor, Dept of Psychology, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY; Course Co-Director Integrative Neuroscience Seminar PIA395-001

07/21 - Adjunct Professor, Biology Department, Adelphi University, New York, NY; Course Director Neurotoxicology BIO585.

02/14 - Adjunct Professor, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX

06/13 - 12/18 Chief Scientific Officer, Cepham Inc, Piscataway, NJ

02/11- 06/13 Director, Innovation & Clinical Affairs, Iovate Health Sciences Research Inc., Oakville, ON, Canada

07/08- 08/20 Professor, Departments of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX

10/04 – 02/11 Senior Vice President, Research and Development, InterHealth Nutraceuticals

Inc., Benicia, CA

08/00 - 06/08 Professor, Department of Pharmacy Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Health

Professions, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE

08/00 - 10/04 Vice President, Research and Development, InterHealth Nutraceuticals Inc., Benicia, CA

01/98 - 08/00 Director, Research and Development, InterHealth Nutraceuticals Inc., Concord, CA

07/93 - 08/00 Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, Creighton University School of Pharmacy & AHP, Omaha, NE

01/91-06/93 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

10/90-12/90 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

08/88-09/90 Development Manager, Research & Development, Berger India Limited, Calcutta, India.

07/87-07/88 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

01/86-07/87 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Chemistry Department, Bowling Green State University, Ohio

12/81-12/85 Research and Development Officer, Berger India Limited, Calcutta, India.

03/77-12/81 Research Fellow, Medicinal Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR), Calcutta, India

Industrial Expertise:

Highly Experienced in Developing Cutting-Edge Weight Management Formulations using Super CitriMax, Chromium (III) Supplements, Merastin, Lowat, Chitosan, Glucomannan, OMAC, Raspberry Ketone, Green Coffee Bean GCB-70, and several others, which received great appreciation from the Marketplace including Dr. Oz. Developed and Introduced Several Beverage Formulations for Weight Managent.

Uniquely Formulated, Researched and Introduced Several Sports Nutrition, Muscle Building and Exercise Formulations using GAKIC, HICA and other keto-isocaproic acid derivatives, -hydroxy- -methylbutyrate (HMB), ornithine, arginine, citrulline and branched-chain amino acids, structurally diverse NO stimulators and NOS inducers and Testosterone boosters, ursolic acid, maslinic acids, minerals and micronutrients, herbal ingredients including Ashwagandha, Tongkat Ali, Tribulus terrestris, and several other supplements. Investigated the genetic aspects of sprint, strength and power performance in athletes. Demonstrated the Formulation advantages of designing “Runners’ High” Phenomenon and Acute Psychological Effects in Olympic Athletes. Explored the role of mTOR in muscle growth, and anabolic and catabolic signaling pathways in the regulation of skeletal muscle mass. Developed and Introduced Several Beverage Formulations for Sports Nutrition and Exercise Performance.

Extensively Researched and Developed a Broad Spectrum of Diverse Supplements including (i) Weight Mangement Supplements including Super CitriMax, OMAC, LOWAT, Merastin, and others, (ii) Metabolic Syndrome Supplements including ChromeMate [chromium (III) polynicotinate], chromium picolinate, Zychrome [chromium (III) dinicocysteinate](received Nutracon Best Supplement Award in 2012), and several other chromium (III) supplements, (iii) Arthritis Supplements on Undenatured Collagen II (UC-II), Chondroitin Sulfate, MSM, Glucosamine Hydrochloride and Hyaluronic Acid in cats, dogs and horses, as well as humans, (iv) Antioxidant Supplements including ActiVin (grape seed proanthocyanidin extract), OptiBerry (a Novel Combination of Six Edible Berries including Blueberry, Bilberry, Elderberry, Strawberry, Cranberry and Raspberry Seeds); trans-Resveratrol, Vitamin E Succinate, Lycopene, and others, (v) Exercise, Sports Nutrition and Muscle Building Supplements including Several Structurally Diverse Amino Acids, Carnitine, GAKIC, β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyric acid (HMB), Whey Proteins and Others; (vi) Multiple Enzyme-Based Supplement Formulation for Digestive Disorders; (vii) Novel Nutraceutical Formulation for Ameliorating Anemia; (vi)Others including Zinc, Magnesium and Vanadium Supplements; and (vii) A Broad Spectrum Botanical Ayurvedic Extracts.

Overseeing and Managing All Technical and Research Information Required by the Company for Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and Regulatory Affairs Activities.

Ensuring that All Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Personnel are Educated and Kept Fully Informed on All Existing and New Product Information including Product Specifications, Research Studies, Analytical Data and Competitive Information.

Develop a Novel Strategy to Implement New Safe and Efficacious Products Based on Scientific and Clinical Investigations.

Managing and Upgrading Product Information Training Manuals and Power Point Presentation Kits and Organizing Training Seminars for Sales and Marketing Teams and Key Customers with In-House Scientists and Guest Professors/Scientists on a Monthly Basis.

Organize, Direct and Perform Training Sessions in the R&D, Collaborate with Marketing and Sales Team, and Coordinate to Enhance Company’s Growth and Business Development.

Design and Execute Research Activities to Support Structure Function Claims of Products and Develop a Novel Communication Strategy with Sales and Marketing.

Review Safety and Toxicity Parameters, Design and Conduct A Broad Spectrum of Safety Studies and Obtain GRAS Approval As and When Required.

Develop Novel Concepts and Grow Company’s Intellectual Property and Patent Portfolio.

Present Research Data in Scientific Conferences and Publish in Peer-Reviewed Journals. Organize Scientific Seminars for Key Customers.

Identify, Develop and Introduce New Products Supported by Scientific Research and Peer-Reviewed Publications. Also, Authoring White Papers as Requested by Sales and/or Marketing from time to time.

Design, Develop and Implement New and Novel Analytical Techniques for Product Characterization and Quantification.

Closely Monitor to Maintain Regulatory Compliances in the Company on a Regular Basis.

Newsworthy Accomplishments in the Industry till Date:

Associated with the Developments of numerous Weight Loss, Women’s Health, Muscle Building and Sports Nutrition Formulations substantiated by fundamental, animal and human clinical studies. Intricately associated with the developments of numerous Sports Nutrition and Muscle Building formulations involving structurally diverse Amino acids, Whey Proteins, GAKIC, Ursolic and Maslinic Acid.

Successfully completed and published a series of Safety Studies and Obtained GRAS Status on Super CitriMax, a Novel Supplement for Weight Management, and ChromeMate, a Novel Niacin-Bound Chromium (III) for favorably regulating glucose-insulin sensitivity, and UC-II (Undenatured Collagen II), demonstrating its Efficacy against Joint Pain and Inflammation. Extensively Worked on a number of leading Weight Management Supplements including OMAC, LOWAT, Merastin and Zychrome.

Designed a unique Human Clinical Study jointly with Georgetown University Medical Center, Executed and Published Human Clinical Studies on Super CitriMax.

Designed and Published Several Human Clinical Studies on ActiVin, Super CitriMax, ChromeMate, UC-II and Aller-7.

Designed and Completed Nutragenomics Study to Identify Obesity Regulatory Genes Modulated by Super CitriMax and ChromeMate.

Obtained GRAS Status on Super CitriMax and ChromeMate.

Designed and Published more than 38 Peer-Reviewed Publications on ActiVin, a Novel GRAS-affirrmed Grape seed-derived Proanthocyanidin Antioxidant.

Demonstrated the Novel Anti-Angiogenic Properties of OptiBerry, a Novel combination of Berry Anthocyanins, in both in vitro and in vivo models for Human Consumption and Cosmetic Applications.

Designed and Published Mechanistic and Human Clinical Studies on Aller-7, a Novel Polyherbal Formulation from Medicinal Plants Designed to Ameliorate allergic rhinitis.

Designed and Conducted Research Projects on Niacin-Bound Chromium to Ameliorate the Symptoms of Syndrome X. Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals.

Designed and Completed Safety, Mechanistic and Human Clinical Studies on Undenatured Collagen II (UC-II), demonstrating its Efficacy Against Joint Pain.

Developed a Novel, Water-Soluble, State-of-the-Art New-Generation Chromium(III) Supplement “Zychrome” for Humans and Animals.

Developed a Novel, State-of-the-Art Energy Formula with Published Safety and Efficacy Data.

Introduced a Number of New Products and Formulations in the Dietary Supplement and F&B (Food & Beverage) Market

Obtained a NIH SBIR Phase I Grant of $ 149,800 from National Institutes of Health to Demonstrate the Pharmacologic Preconditioning Potential of Protykin, a Novel 50% Natural Extract of trans-Resveratrol from Polygonum cuspidatum.

Published a significant number of peer-reviewed publications on these products in Food, Nutrition and Biochemistry Journals.

Teaching

1992 Introduced and Served as a Course Director of Principles of Toxicology (PHA476) in

Creighton University School of Pharmacy, Omaha, NE

2021 Introduced a 4-Credit hour online course on Neurotoxicology (BIO585) in 2021, and

presently teaching as Sole Course Director as an Adjunct Professor in the Dept of

Biology, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, since 2021.

2022 Teaching Integrative Neuroscience Seminar course (PIA395-001) as co-director in the

department of psychology, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, at Adelphi

University, Garden City, NY.

Books and Special Issues Edited

1999 Huperzine A: Boost Your Brain Power (Eds. D. Bagchi & J. Barilla) McGraw Hill Co. (ISBN-10-087******* ISBN-13 978-0879839598), New York City, NY (48 pages)

1999 Green Tea: Antioxidant Power to Fight Disease (Ed. D. Bagchi) McGraw Hill Co. (ISBN-10-087******* ISBN-13 978-0879839345), New York City, NY (48 pages)

2000 Resveratrol and Human Health (Ed. D. Bagchi) McGraw Hill Co. (ISBN-10: 087******* ISBN-13 978-0879839550), New York City, NY (48 pages)

2001 Nutritional Proanthocyanidins, Flavonoids, and Related Phenols (Eds. D. Bagchi & C.A. Rice-Evans) Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling 3(6):939-1166.

2004 Nutraceutical and Functional Food Industries: Aspects on Safety and Regulatory Requirements (Eds. D. Bagchi, J.P. Kehrer & H.G. Preuss), Elsevier, Toxicology Letters 50(1):1-134.

2005 Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Chemoprevention (Eds. D. Bagchi & H.G. Preuss) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN-10-084******* ISBN-13-978**********), Boca Raton, FL. (665 pages)

2006 Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Regulations in the United States and Around the World (Ed. D. Bagchi) Elsevier. Toxicology 221(1):1-134.

2007 Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Prevention (Eds. D. Bagchi & H.G. Preuss CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL. (569 pages)

2007 Anti-Angiogenic Functional and Medicinal Foods (Eds. D. Bagchi, J.N. Losso & F. Shahidi) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN-10 157444445X ISBN-13 978 157*******), Boca Raton, FL. (715 pages)

2008 Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Regulations in the United States and Around the World (Ed. D. Bagchi) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN-10-012******* ISBN-13-978**********), Amsterdam, Holland. (462 pages)

2009 Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (Eds. D. Bagchi, M. Bagchi & F.C. Lau) Wiley-Blackwell Co. (ISBN-10-081******* ISBN-13-978**********), Ames, IA. (338 pages)

2009 Biotechnology in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (Eds. D. Bagchi, F.C. Lau & D. Ghosh) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN-10-142******* ISBN-13-978**********), Boca Raton, FL. (573 pages).

2010 Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity (Ed. D. Bagchi) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN-10-012******* ISBN-13-978**********), Amsterdam, Holland (521 pages).

2011 Arthritis Pathophysiology, Prevention and Therapeutics (Eds. D. Bagchi, H. Moriyama & S.P. Raychaudhuri) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN-10-143******* ISBN-13-978**********), Boca Raton, FL. (577 pages).

2012 Nutritional and Therapeutic Interventions of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome (Eds. D. Bagchi & S. Nair) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN-10-012******* ISBN-13 978 012*******), Amsterdam, Holland (536 pages).

2012 Recent Trends in Therapeutic Advancements of Free Radical Science (Eds. D. Bagchi, N. Maulik & E. Padmini) Informa Healthcare, New York, Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods 22(5):321-414.

2012 Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Prevention (Eds. D. Bagchi & H.G. Preuss) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN-10-143******* ISBN-13-978**********), Boca Raton, FL (Second Edition)(982 pages).

2012 Chronic Inflammation: Molecular Pathophysiology, Nutritional and Therapeutic Interventions (Eds. S. Roy, D. Bagchi & S.P. Raychaudhuri) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL (ISBN-10-143******* ISBN-13-978********** (433 pages).

2012 Innovation in Healthy and Functional Foods (Eds. D. Ghosh, S. Das, D. Bagchi & R.B. Smarta) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN-10-143******* ISBN-13 978 143*******), Boca Raton, FL (598 pages).

2013 Bionanotechnology: A Revolution in Food, Biomedical and Health Sciences (Eds. D. Bagchi, M. Bagchi, H. Moriyama & F. Shahidi) Wiley-Blackwell Co. (ISBN-10-111******* ISBN-13-978**********), Ames, IA. (832 pages).

2013 Nutrition and Enhanced Sports Performance: Muscle Building, Endurance, and Strength (Eds. D. Bagchi, S. Nair & C.K. Sen) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN-10-012******* ISBN-13-978**********), Amsterdam, Holland (540 Pages).

2013 Inflammation, Advancing Age and Nutrition: Research and Clinical Interventions (Eds. I. Rahman & D. Bagchi) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN-10-012******* ISBN-13 978

012*******), Amsterdam, Holland (364 Pages).

2014 Nutraceuticals and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Around the

World 2nd Ed (Ed. D. Bagchi) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN: 978-0-12-405870-5), Amsterdam, Holland (554 Pages).

2014 Clinical Aspects of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (Eds. D. Ghosh, D. Bagchi & T. Konishi) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN 978-1-4665-6910-2), Boca Raton, FL (452 Pages).

2015 Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods 2nd Edition (Eds. D. Bagchi, A. Swaroop & M. Bagchi) Wiley-Blackwell Co. (ISBN 978-1-118-93042-7), Ames, IA (653 Pages).

2015 Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Human Health and Disease Prevention (Eds. D. Bagchi, H.G. Preuss & A. Swaroop) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN 978-1-482-23721-4), Boca Raton, FL (700 Pages).

2015 Nutraceuticals and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Around the

World Japanese Edition (Ed. D. Bagchi; Translated by: K. Tsutani, H. Ikeda and M. Nagasawa) Typeset and Printed in Japan by Showa Joho Process Co Ltd & Published by Yakuji Nippo Ltd, Copyright 2015 by Association for Health Economics Research and Social Insurance and Welfare of Japan (ISBN 978-4-8408-1326-6), Tokyo, Japan (534 Pages).

2016 Green Coffee Bean Extract in Human Health (Eds. D. Bagchi, H. Moriyama & A. Swaroop) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN-13: 978-1498716376 ISBN-10: 149*******), Boca Raton, FL (211 Pages).

2016 Developing New Functional Food and Nutraceutical Products (Eds. D. Bagchi & S. Nair) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN-13 978-0128027806 ISBN-10-012*******), Amsterdam, Holland (511 Pages).

2016 Food Toxicology (Eds. D. Bagchi & A. Swaroop) CRC Press LLC/Taylor & Francis (ISBN 978-1498708746), Boca Raton, FL (584 Pages).

2017 Sustained Energy for Enhanced Human Functions and Activity (Ed. D. Bagchi) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978-0-1280-5413-0), Amsterdam, Holland (514 pages).

2017 Immunity and Inflammation in Health and Disease: Emerging Roles of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Emerging Support (Eds: S. Chatterjee, W. Jungraithmayr & D. Bagchi) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978-0-1280-5417-8), Amsterdam, Holland (459 pages).

2018 Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Intervention, and Complementary Medicine (Eds: S.P. Raychaudhuri, S. Raychaudhuri & D. Bagchi) CRC Press/Taylor & Francis (ISBN 978**********), Boca Raton, FL (350 Pages).

2018 Nutritional and Therapeutic Interventions for Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome 2nd Ed (Eds: D. Bagchi & S. Nair) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978-0-12-812019-4), Amsterdam, Holland (532 pages).

2018 Nutrition and Enhanced Sports Performance: Muscle Building, Endurance and Strength Second Edition (Eds: D. Bagchi, S. Nair & C.K. Sen) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978-0-12-813922-6), Amsterdam, Holland (818 pages).

2019 Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity: Current Status, Consequences and

Prevention 2nd Edition (Ed: D. Bagchi) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978**********), Amsterdam, Holland (506 pages).

2019 Extreme and Rare Sports: Performance Demands, Drivers, Functional Foods, and Nutrition (Eds: S. Datta & D. Bagchi) CRC Press/Taylor & Francis (ISBN 978**********), Boca Raton, FL (352 Pages)

2019 Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and around the World 3rd Edition (Ed: D. Bagchi) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978**********), Amsterdam, Holland (714 pages)

2020 Dietary Sugar, Salt and Fat in Human Health (Eds: H.G. Preuss and D. Bagchi) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978**********), Amsterdam, Holland (682 pages)

2020 Wound Healing, Tissue Repair and Regeneration in Diabetes (Eds: D. Bagchi, A. Das & S. Roy) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978**********), Amsterdam, Holland (638 pages)

2020 Metal Toxicology Handbook (Eds: D. Bagchi & M. Bagchi) CRC Press/Taylor & Francis (ISBN 978**********), Boca Raton, FL, USA (510 pages)

2021 Antioxidants and Functional Foods for Neurodegenerative Disorders: Uses in Prevention and Therapy (Eds: A. Kumar & D. Bagchi) CRC Press/Taylor & Francis (ISBN 978**********), Boca Raton, FL, USA (472 pages)

2022 Becoming a Supply Chain Leader Mastering and Executing the Fundamentals (Eds: S. Datta, S. Das & D. Bagchi) Routledge/Taylor & Francis (ISBN 978**********), Boca Raton, FL, USA (445 pages)

2022 Digestion, Metabolism, and Immune Health (Eds: D. Bagchi & S.E. Ohia) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN : 978**********), Amsterdam, Holland (511 pages)

2022 Microbiome, Immunity, Digestive Health and Nutrition (Eds: D. Bagchi & B.W. Downs) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978**********), Amsterdam, Holland (538 pages)

2022 Viral, Bacterial, Parasitic and Fungal Infections: Antimicrobial, Host Defense, and Therapeutic Strategies (Eds: D. Bagchi, A. Das & B.W. Downs) Elsevier/Academic Press (ISBN 978**********), Amsterdam, Holland (987 pages)

Invited Lectures and Teaching:

Organized and Chaired Session #12 entitled “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity and Weight Management” in the 2022 Annual Conference & Exhibition on Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Natural Health Products, and Dietary Supplements ISNFF 2022, held in Istanbul, Turkey, during Oct 2-5, 2022; and Delivered an invited talk entitled “Obesity: A Genetically Induced Metabolically Survival Defense Due to Unhealthy Food Habits and Sedentary Life Style: Aerobic vs Anaerobic Metabolic Events (Debasis Bagchi, Bernard W. Downs, Manashi Bagchi and Steve Kushner)” and also co-authored a presentation “A Novel Technological Breakthrough in Body Recomposition and Weight Management: A Clinical Investigation” (Manashi Bagchi, Bernard W. Downs, Debasis Bagchi, and Steve Kushner); Co-authored two other presentations entitled “Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Dietary Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt on Brain Functions in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study (Yoshaki Shiojoma, Debasis Bagchi, Manashi Bagchi, Hiroyoshi Moriyama, Megumi Takahashi, Ryohei Takahashi, Masanori Akanuma) and “Efficacy of a Novel Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed Extract in Premenopausal Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Investigation” (Pawan Kumar, Amarjeet Singh, Shalini Gainder, Apurva Goel, Manashi Bagchi, Debasis Bagchi) in Session #16.

Delivered a Lecture entitled “Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Boosting Immune Competence and Mitigating the Severity of Diverse Degenerative Disorders and Infections including Covid-19” as a Guest Speaker in the 2nd International conference "BIONEXT 2022: Frontiers in Biology, in the 3rd Session (8:00 PM to 10:00 PM) on Sept 21, 2022, organized by School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Adamas University held in Kolkata, India, during September 21-23, 2022.

Delivered an Invited Talk entitled “Nutraceuticals and Functional Food Regulations in the United States With a Special Emphasis on Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) Status, and New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Requirements” on July 11, 2022, in the Symposium entitled Session #130: Neurodegeneration by Diverse Environmental & Physical Stressors: Protection by Structurally Diverse Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods” organized by IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo July 10-13, 2022, held in

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, during July 10-13, 2022.

Delivered a Plenary talk (PT-12) entitled “Bio-Nanotechnology: A Revolution in Biomedical Sciences and its Applications in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods” on Jan 28 in Session XII “Nanobiotechnology” in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Nanomaterials Science and Technology (ICETNMST 2022) organized by NIT Nagaland, Chumukedima, Nagaland, India, during Jan 27-29, 2022.

Presented two posters “Strategic Body Recomposition vs. Misconceptions of the Traditional Weight Loss Management: TRCAP21 - A Technological Breakthrough (Bernard W. Downs, Debasis Bagchi, Steve Kushner, Bruce Morrison, Manashi Bagchi)” and “Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Dietary Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt on Cognitive Functions in Healthy Volunteers: A Clinical Investigation (Authors: Yoshiaki Shiojima, Megumi Takahashi, Ryohei Takahashi, Hiroyoshi Moriyama, Debasis Bagchi, Manashi Bagchi, and Masanori Akanuma)” on April 4, 2022, in Experimental Biology (EB) 2022 held in Philadelphia, PA, April 2-5, 2022

Delivered a Keynote Address on October 26, 2021, in the 27th International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS XXVII) on "Advances in Food Science and Technology (AFSTECH-21)" during Oct 26-28, 2021, in the North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Meghalaya, India, in association with Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods, Anand, Gujarat, India.

Organized and Chaired a Session entitled “Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: A Challenge of the Millennium” in the 13th International Conference and Exhibition on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, ISNFF 2021, held in Nanjing, China, during Oct 17-20, 2021; and Delivered an invited talk entitled “Efficient Body Recomposition vs. Misconceptions of Traditional Weight Management Strategies: TRCAP21 – An Innovative Technological Breakthrough in Body Recomposition and Weight Management (Debasis Bagchi and Bernard W. Downs)” and also co-authored a presentation “Understanding Obesity: A Genetically Induced Metabolic Survival Defense Due to Unhealthy Food Habits and Sedentary Lifestyle: Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Events (Bernard W. Downs and Debasis Bagchi)” in ISNFF 2021 during Oct 17-20, 2021.

Delivered a Plenary Lecture on the “Efficacy of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Against Structurally Diverse Environmental Pollutants and Covid-19 Infection” on Aug 27, 2021, in a Virtual International Conference E-NATCON 2021 entitled “ Research Advancement Resilience in the Pandemic Era - A Drive for Innovative Transformation” organized by Departments of Public Health & Nutrition and Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, School of Health Sciences, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata Group of Institutions, Kolkata

Delivered an Invited Lecture “Biofortification of Foods for Human Health” on Digital Platform in a scientific meeting entitled "Nutrition : Innovative Concepts in Nutrition" organized by the American College of Physicians (India Chapter) on Sept 15, 2021.

Delivered a Webinar entitled “Impact of Structurally Diverse Environmental Stressors & Corona Virus on Human Health & Protection by Nutraceutical and Functional Foods” on July 24, 2021, organized by the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, JIS University, Kolkata, India

Organized and Chaired a Session entitled “Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Combating Diverse Viral, Bacterial, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections: Anaerobic Pathologies and Inflammatory Sequela” and delivered an invited lecture “Bacterial infections, Roles of microRNAs (miRNAs), in the Regulation of Autophagy, and Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs): Host Defense and Nutraceutical Strategies” organized by IFT 2021 in Chicago, IL, during Jul 19, 2021 – Jul 21, 2021.

Organized and Chaired a Session entitled “Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Boosting the Multi-faceted Roles of Gut Microbiome to Enhance Digestive Health and Immune Competence” and delivered an invited talk “Gastrointestinal Ecology: Application of Nutraceuticals on Microbiome, Nutrient Absorption, Competent Digestion, and Immune Health” organized by IFT 2021 in Chicago, IL, during Jul 19, 2021 – Jul 21, 2021.

Organized and Chaired a Session entitled “Nutraceuticals and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Canada: With a Special Emphasis on Intellectual Property, Branding, and Trademark” and participated in the round-table discussion organized by IFT 2021 in Chicago, IL, during Jul 19, 2021 – Jul 21, 2021.

Organized and Chaired a Session entitled “Nutraceuticals and Medical Food Regulations in the United States and Selected Asian Countries” and delivered an invited talk “Gastrointestinal Ecology: Application of Nutraceuticals on Microbiome, Nutrient Absorption, Competent Digestion, and Immune Health” and Round Table Discussion organized by IFT 2021 in Chicago, IL, during Jul 19, 2021 – Jul 21, 2021.

Presented one poster entitled “A Novel Prodosomed PL425 PEC Phytoceutical-Fortified Electrolyte Formulation, PerformLyte, Boosts Cellular Energy, Metabolic Homeostasis, and Neuromuscular Synergy in Trained Athletes (R3863). (Authors: Bernard W Downs, Matt Piacentino, Manashi Bagchi, Steve Kushner, and Debasis Bagchi)” in an ASBMB/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology session in Experimental Biology (EB) 2021 during Apr 27-30, 2021.

Delivered an Invited Lecture “Etiology of Obesity: A Genetically Induced Metabolic Survival Defense Due to Unhealthy Food Habits and Genetics: Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Events” on November 11, 2020 (1:30 to 5:00 PM Central European Time) in the “Special Session One: What Can Food Science Do To Mitigate Obesity?” held during November, 2020, organized By EFFoST 2020 Special Session: International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFOST) What can Food Science do to Mitigate Obesity? (13.30-15.00) and IUFOST: Food System Transformation and the Evolving Role of Food Science (15.30-17.00) held during November 10-12, 2020

Organized and Chaired the Scientific Session #9 entitled “Functional Foods: Definition, Regulations in Japan and USA” on August 29, 2020, and Delivered an Invited Lecture entitled “An Overview on the Regulations of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in the United States with a Focus on GRAS Status” (3:15 PM to 3:45 PM) in the Functional Food Center Inc.’s 28th Conference and Expo Webinar held during Aug 28-29, 2020 https://www.linkedin.com/events/functionalandhealthyfoodsforlongevitybioactive.com

Delivered an Invited Lecture entitled “A Uniquely Engineered and Prodosomed-Electrolyte and Phytoceutical Formulation That Boosts Metabolic Performance in Well-Trained Athletes” in the Scientific Session #8 “Biomarkers and Bioactive Compounds and Chronic Diseases Management: Anti-Aging Strategies” on August 29, 2020 (11:45 AM to 12:10 PM) in the Functional Food Center Inc.’s 28th Conference and Expo Webinar held during Aug 28-29, 2020 https://www.linkedin.com/events/functionalandhealthyfoodsforlongevitybioactive.com

Organized and Chaired the Scientific Session #3 entitled “Enhancing the Elderly’s Immune System to Fight Chronic and Viral Diseases” on August 28, 2020, and Delivered an Invited Lecture entitled “VMP35 Multi-Nutrient Complex Induces a Spectrum of Homeostatic Bio-Indicators: Optimizing Hemoglobinization, Aerobic Metabolism, Viral Immuno-Competence, and Inflammatory Sequelae” (11:40 AM to 12:10 PM) in the Functional Food Center Inc.’s 28th Conference and Expo Webinar held during Aug 28-29, 2020 https://www.linkedin.com/events/functionalandhealthyfoodsforlongevitybioactive.com

Delivered an Invited Lecture #8 entitled “Role of Environmental Stressors, Physical Stress & Herpes Virus in Neurodegeneration” on July 19, 2020

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