Citizenship: Nepal
Permanent Address: Ajayameru-3, Dadeldhura, Nepal
Mailing Address:1729 Nicholasville Road, Apt#4, Lexington, Kentucky, US
Date of birth: 3rd February, 1990
Phone: (+1)504-670-0418
pandeya.praj@gmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

An enthusiastic and innovative professional with an academic background in pharmacy and natural products chemistry with 10 years of laboratory research experience in new drug development and functional food. Beyond the passion for scientific discovery, having interest in travelling, writing literature, music and meditation. Future objective is to contribute as a scientist in functional food company.

Education

Wonkwang University

Ph.D. in Naural Product Chemistry
CGPA: 4.42/4.50
2020

Wonkwang University

Master in Oriental Pharmacy
Rank: CGPA: 4.39/4.5
2016

Pokhara University(PU)

Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences>
Rank: CGPA: 3.37/4
2014

National Examination Board(NEB)

Radiant Secondary School, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur(Under NEB)(Class XII)
OVERALL PERCENTAGE: 53%
2008

National Examination Board(NEB)

Shree Mahendra Higher Secondary School, Dadeldhura (Under Government of Nepal)(Class X)
OVERALL PERCENTAGE: 56.50%
2005

Professional Experience

Dr. Schendel's Lab, University of Kentucky

Department of Animal and Food Science
Project title: Analysis of dietary fiber structure in the cell wall od hempseed
Status: Postdoctoral Scholar
September 2022 - Present

Louisiana State University Health Science Center

Louisiana Cancer Research Center
Project title: Study of the molecular mechanism of obesity-associated breast cancer
Status: Postdoctoral Fellow
March 2022 - August 2022

Jeonbuk National University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Bio-Safety Research Institute
Project title: Study of the role of CK1 epsilon in liver pathophysiology
Status: Postdoctoral Researcher
November 2020 - February 2022

Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute

Research Institute of Oriental Medicines
Project title: Effects of various natural products in the treatment of obesity and diabetes
Status: Research Assistant
September 2014 - October 2020

Supan Agro Network and Natural Products

Institute for Research and Development of Medicinal Formulations and Functional Foods
Role: Policy making and advice management team
Status: Chairman and Researcher
April 2019 - Present

Zest Laboratories and Research Center (ISOlIEC 17025:2005 Accredited Laboratory)

Drug Quality Control Laboratory
Address: Kaushaltar, Md. Thimi Municipality-15, Bhaktapur
Status: Quality Control Officer (Drug Analyst)
Jan 2014 – Aug 2014

Projects

Publications

PR Pandeya, R Lamichhane, KH Lee, SG Kim, DH Lee, HK Lee, and HJ Jung. Bioassay-guided isolation of active anti-adipogenic compound from royal jelly and the study of possible mechanisms. BMC complementary and alternative medicine. 2019. 19 (1), 33. doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2423-2
U Ojha, PR Pandeya, G Lamichhane, and AJaishi. Diospyros spp. (Diospyros kaki L.f., Diospyros lotus L., Diospyros tomentosa Roxb.). Himalayan Fruits and Berries Bioactive Compounds, Uses and Nutraceutical Potential. 2023. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00032-5
G Lamichhane, P Poudel, PR Pandeya, M Adhikari, and S Sharma. Viburnum spp. (Viburnum erubescens Wall., Viburnum mullaha Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don). Himalayan Fruits and Berries Bioactive Compounds, Uses and Nutraceutical Potential. 2023. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00019-2
PR Pandeya, G Lamichhane, R Lamichhane, J Luo, XJ Li, SJ Rhee, L Xiangqian, and HJ Jung. Antiobesity Activity of Two Polyherbal Formulations in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese C57BL/6J Mice. BioMed Research International. 2022. doi.org/10.1155/2022/9120259
G Lamichhane, PR Pandeya, R Lamichhane, SJ Rhee, HP Devkota, and HJ Jung. Anti-Obesity Potential of Ponciri Fructus: Effects of Extracts, Fractions and Compounds on Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes. Molecules. 2022. 27 (3), 676. doi.org/10.3390/molecules27030676
PR Pandeya, R Lamichhane, G Lamichhane, KH Lee, HK Lee, SJ Rhee, and HJ Jung. 18KHT01, a Potent Anti-Obesity Polyherbal Formulation. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2021. 12. doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.807081
PR Pandeya, R Lamichhane, KH Lee, G Lamichhane, SG Kim, and HJ Jung. Efficacy of a Novel Herbal Formulation (F2) on the Management of Obesity: In Vitro and In Vivo Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2021. 14. doi.org/10.1155/2021/8854915
PR Pandeya, KH Lee, R Lamichhane, G Lamichhane, A Poudel, and HJ Jung. Evaluation of Anti-Obesity Activity of an Herbal Formulation (F2) in DIO Mice Model and Validation of UPLC-DAD Method for Quality Control. Applied Sciences. 2021. 11 (16), 7404. doi.org/10.3390/app11167404
R Lamichhane, PR Pandeya, KH Lee, SG Kim, HP Devkota, and HJ Jung. Anti-Adipogenic and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of (-)-epi-Osmundalactone and Angiopteroside from Angiopteris helferiana C.Presl. Molecules. 2020. 25 (6), 1337
R Lamichhane, SG Kim, A Poudel, D Sharma, KH Lee, P Poudel, PR Pandeya, and HJ Jung. Identification of Flavonoids from Cheilanthes albomarginata Clarke and Their Simultaneous Determination and Quantification by UPLC/DAD Method. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. 2015. 38 (19), 1713-1721.
R Lamichhane, SG Kim, S Kang, KH Lee, PR Pandeya, and HJ Jung. Exploration of underlying mechanism of anti-adipogenic activity of sulfuretin. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulleti. 2017. b17-00049
ES Lee, DS Lee, PR Pandeya, YC Kim, DG Kang HSLee BC Oh, and DH Lee. Sodium butyrate has context-dependent actions on dipeptidyl peptidase-4 and other metabolic parameters. The Korean Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology. 2017. 21 (5), 519-529
R Lamichhane, KH Lee, PR Pandeya, KK Sung, SK Lee, YK Kim, and HJ Jung. Subcutaneous Injection of Myrrh Essential Oil in Mice: Acute and Subacute Toxicity Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2019. 2019
SG Kim, R Lamichhane, KH Lee, PR Pandeya,SY Shim, and HJ Jung. Simultaneous Analysis of Phenolic Compounds in Geranium thunbergii Using UPLC. The Korean Society of Pharmacognosy. 2018. 49 (1), 15-22
KH Lee, R Lamichhane, DK Sharma, PR Pandeya, SG Kim, and HJ Jung. Development of an UPLC-DAD Method for Simultaneous Analysis of Eight Marker Compounds of Bulhwangeumjeonggi-san. Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy. 2016. 47 (4), 366-373
R Lamichhane, SG Kim, PR Pandeya, KH Lee, KS Kang, SK Lee, KH Choi, YK Kim, and HJ Jung. Heating of bee venom before injection enhances its anti-nociceptive property and reduces the local adverse side effects. Journal of Apicultural Research. 2019. 1-10
R Lamichhane, PR Pandeya, KH Lee, SG Kim, DR Kandel, and HJ Jung. Angiopteris helferiana, a fern with great potential medicinal value Antiadipogenic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic activity. Pharmacognosy Magazine. 2019. 15 (63), 423-432
G Lamichhane, PR Pandeya. Regulatory aspects of nutraceuticals and functional foods in Nepal. Nutrafoods. 2020. 2, 186-192. DOI 10.17470/NF-020-0025

Registered Patents

Composition for improving, preventing or treating diabetes mellitus and obesity comprising the ATDIET-801 [Patent number: 10-2203550 (South Korea)]

Achievements

  • Winner ofPokhara University Scholarship (2009)
  • Awarded by Young Scientist Publication Award of Wonkwang University in 2018
  • Awarded by Excellent Research Achievement Award of Wonkwang University in 2020

    • Language Skill

    • Doteli
    • Nepali
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Mother tongue
    • Native
    • Fluent
    • Fluent

    Professional Skills

    • Extraction, Isolation and Analysis of Natural Products
    • Operation of HPLC, UPLC (Agilent technology), HPAEC (TF Scientific)
    • Design of herbal formulation
    • Lab rodents handelling, drug administration, and organ isolation
    • Cell line handling
    • Western blotting
    • Real time-PCR
    • H&E Staining
    • Plasmid cloning
    • CRISPR/Cas9
    • Develop stable cell line
    • ELISA
    • Gel electrophoresis
    • Scientific manuscript writing
    • Operation of Graphical-Prism, ImageJ softwares, Endnote, MS Office

    References

    Prof. Hyun-Ju Jung/정현주

    Professor
    Department of Oriental Pharmacy, Wonkwang University
    Ph No.: +82-63-850-6814, +82-10-4351-3547
    Email: hyun104@wku.ac.kr