Professor, in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Natural products Department and Chief Academic Officer, Dubai Pharmacy College, Dubai, UAE. Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt. Graduated from Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt and received the PhD from the same college. I am member in American society of Pharmacognosy and in Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine and as editorial board member in Natural Products Chemistry and research.Also I am reviewer for many international Journals concerning chemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants.I published at least 30 scientific papers also contribute in publication of scientific book. My interest field is in bioactivity of medicinal plants.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Natural Products

Frank Yurasek completed his PhD in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PRC, and his MSOM at Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago. In addition to being in Practice since 1985, he is past Chair of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at National University of Health Sciences, and Professor of Tuina at Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. He has presented Posters on Acupuncture at several Society of Acupuncture Research Conferences in the U.S. and China, as well as the World Federation of Society of Acupuncture Conferences in Houston, Texas and Toronto, Canada, as well as The Midwest Pain Medicine Society. He was appointed Vice President of WFAS in Beijing in 2014. Dr. Yurasek is Director of Acupuncture for Cook County Health & Hospital Systems, Stroger Hospital Pain Clinic. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Notre Dame University, where he also taught for several years.

Using a mix of Alternative Medicine techniques Acuwerks will find the best method for you to learn well and help others. We are dedicated to finding the best possible method for you and teach you how to administer this solution, if viable and you are capable of the proceedures

Zhang-Jin Zhang is a Professor and an Associate Director (Clinical Affairs) of the School of Chinese Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He received his Chinese medicine and Western medicine training and earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience in China. During 1994-2006, He continued his research work in psychopharmacology and clinical psychiatry at Vanderbilt University and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in USA. His long-term research interest focuses on developing effective treatment strategies from herbal medicine and acupuncture for neuropsychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, dementia, and schizophrenia. He has authored over 90 research papers and 7 book chapters and delivered numerous seminars introducing herbal medicine and acupuncture for mental health and wellbeing. he has active clinical practice in Hong Kong with specialty in the use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine for neuropsychiatric problems.

Zhang-Jin Zhang research interests focused on has authored over 90 research papers and 7 book chapters and delivered numerous seminars introducing herbal medicine and acupuncture for mental health and wellbeing. he has active clinical practice in Hong Kong with specialty in the use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine for neuropsychiatric problems.

Wen-Long Hu is Vice Director, Department of Chinese Medicine at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, an assistant professor at Fooyin University, Kaohsiung Medical University, and Chang Gung University. He is invited to write a chapter entitled “Acupuncture for Disorders of Consciousness” in Acupuncture - Clinical Practice, Particular Technics and Special Issues (2011) and one entitled “Explore Laser Acupuncture’s Role” in Acupuncture in Modern Medicine (2013). Prior to his current position, he was chief of division of acupuncture at Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital. He has the experiences of clinical practice in low level laser therapy (LLLT) for 20 years and in acupuncture for 25 years. He is invited speaker for lectures in LLLT at many symposiums held by some medical associations. Recently, he is invited to instruct physicians to practice LLLT in workshops. He also involves researches in LLLT, e.g. obesity, metabolic syndrome, stroke, dementia, Parkinsonism, myofascial pain, arthralgia, radiculopathy, etc.

Wen-Long Hu also involves researches in LLLT, e.g. obesity, metabolic syndrome, stroke, dementia, Parkinsonism, myofascial pain, arthralgia, radiculopathy, etc.

John Howard completed his degree in acupuncture from the Maryland Institute of Traditional Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. John holds two professorships; one in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the other in Western Medicine from George Washington University (GWU). Professor (Prof) Howard lectured on suturing and minor trauma management. Upon completion of his degree Prof Howard entered into a five-year fellowship with the US military under the direction of Dr. Richard Niemtzow, MD, PHD. Prof Howard is both a clinician and an academician. As an academician, he provides international lectures in acupuncture and auriculotherapy. He has authored five books and 21 articles on these two fields. He is also dedicated to the promotion of knowledge and has been awarded the dissemination of seminal works of Dr. Raphael Nogier (The RAFT (Radial Artery Food Test)) and of Dr. René Bourdiol (Elements of Auriculotherapy). In 2014 Prof Howard served as the vice president of the 8th International Symposium of Auriculotherapy in the United States. In 2016 Prof Howard became a consultant for ZeroMed (a holistic medical goods company) to design auriculotherapy protocols.

John is currently conducting studies on the use of Auriculotherapy in distance runners to enhance performance. Some of men on team USA who won the world 100k gold medal in the Nederland’s in 2011 used his protocol.

Leanne Zaver and I bring more than 25 years’ experience in natural medicine to the Sunshine Coast. Assisting people achieve quality in their lives has been my passion since qualifying as a therapist in Acupuncture and Natural Therapies in 1989. In 2001, I upgraded my qualifications to a Bachelor of Health Science Acupuncture and 2012 was registered with APHRA. I believe in natural therapies as a safe and effective way to maintain optimum health. My aim in the clinic is to enable you to establish a balanced state of body, mind and emotions. This will allow for a healing process to occur naturally. My approach is to listen to and focus on individual health needs and I place top priority on ensuring you and I work together to acheive your health objectives. I am a former National Board Member, State Committee Chairperson for the Australian and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA). I have also lectured at Australian Colleges of Natural Medicine (Endeavour Colleges) and am currently registered with the Chinese Medicine Board, a Fellow and Membership Assessor with AACMA.

Acupuncture, Electro Acupuncture, Moxa and Liniment, Cupping, Dietry Advice, Herbs Vitamins and Minerals.

Yibin Feng is currently an Associate Professor cum Associate Director in School of Chinese Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. Dr. Feng awarded Bachelor degree in Chinese Medicine from Mainland China. He awarded his PhD degree in molecular medicine from Hokkaido University School of Medicine and finished postdoctoral research in the same University in Japan.

Feng’s research interest focuse on clinical trial and experimental study for cancer, diabetes, hepatic and renal diseases by using recently developed techniques. He has published over 200 publications in in these areas and serve as editor and reviewer for over 50 international journals.

Yu-Chiang Hung has completed his PhD from graduate institute of clinical medical sciences, Chang Gung University. He is the director of Department of Chinese medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. He specializes in Chinese medicine and has published about 21 papers in reputed journals

Intrested in Chinese Medicine

Rong Peijing is a professor and an academic leader of acupuncture in China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS). Her research interests are involved in mechanisms underlying acupuncture and the therapeutic effects of acupuncture. She has made series studies of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on depression, epilepsy, diabetes, insomnia, and the invention of acupuncture instruments. The research team investigated that the mechanism of auricular acupuncture is the correlation between auricular and the vagus nerve. Currently she is the Associate Director of the Committee of Auricular Acupuncture and the secretary general of the Academic Committee of China Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAAM). She’s got the financial supports from the International Association on the study of Pain (IASP), the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) and the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO). She was awarded the Distinguished Young Investigator by the Federation of the Asian and Oceania Physiological Societies (FAOPS). She’s served more than 20 international conferences as a chair/pc member and offered about 10 keynotes/talks in high ranking conferences or universities, and has also served as editor/guest editor in about 10 peer reviewed journals in professional science. So far, she has published more than 100 academic papers, including Biological Psychiatry, PLoS One，et al. SCI journals. She has won 7 Scientific Awards of the Provincial and Ministerial-level.

Research interests are involved in mechanisms underlying acupuncture and the therapeutic effects of acupuncture. She has made series studies of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on depression, epilepsy, diabetes, insomnia, and the invention of acupuncture instruments. The research team investigated that the mechanism of auricular acupuncture is the correlation between auricular and the vagus nerve.

Professor Zhou is presently the Associate Vice President of Global Medical Development & Associate Dean of International Research, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa (USF), Florida. USF is one of only 25 public research universities nationwide with very high research activity that is also designated as community engaged by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF is a global research university ranked 34th in federal research expenditures for public universities and is one of the fastest growing in federal funding in the US

He is a recipient of several reputable national and international awards, a council member of US Pharmacopoeia and advisor of World Health Organization (WHO), a council member or chair of several national and international professional societies, and a visiting/adjunct professor of multiple reputable research universities around the world.

Fei Wang, PhD Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor, Member of IPTI, lecturer at The College of Naturopathic Medicine. he successfully completed a 3-­‐year PhD of Acupuncture in Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1998 after graduation from Henan College of TCM in China in 1995 with a Bachelor degree of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Master of Acupuncture. As a highly experienced acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor, as well as a qualified a doctor in China, he worked at the renowned Ruijin Hospital (Shanghai) and The Institute of Chinese Medicine (London), and was once commissioned by the Saudi Royalty. he has been actively promoting acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine through clinical practice, research and lecture in China and in Europe since 1992. In addition to his specialty of traditional Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, he also do cupping, moxibustion and deep-­‐tissue massage, in combination or separately. As a holistic and natural treatment, acupuncture would have the least interference with conventional medicine, and it can even help you keep well. Prevention is always better than cure!

Fei Wang has been actively promoting acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine through clinical practice, research and lecture in China and in Europe since 1992. In addition to his specialty of traditional Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, he also do cupping, moxibustion and deep-tissue massage, in combination or separately.

Julie Whitehouse is a Principal Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Course Leader for the MSci Herbal Medicine /and the BSc Honours Health Sciences: Herbal Medicine degrees. She has worked as a practising medical herbalist for 18 years.

Julie Whitehouse reserch interests focused on effectiveness and efficacy of herbal medicines in the treatment of mood affected disorders. Efficacy of Skullcap extracts in reducing anxiety and promoting wellbeing supervising Director of studies PhD student (Scholarship Westminster Institute of Wellbeing and Health). Effects of Caffeine and herbal extracts on Heart Rate and Blood pressure

Wun-Chang Ko is Emeritus Professor, Department of Pharmacology at College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University. Career in full time: Institute: Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University Period Position 1.1965-1970 Assistant 2.1970-1974 Instructor 3.1974-1979 Associate Professor 4.1979-2008 Professor 5.2008-now Emeritus Professor Career in part time: 1.Chairman, Department of Pharmacology, Taipei Medical University (1981-1982 & 1987-1991). 2.Committee of Chinese Pharmacological Society, IUPHAR (1982~1992). 3.Committee of The Pharmacological Society in Taiwan (1982-1985 & 1988-1992). 4.Research Fellow, National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine (1988~now). 5.Editor, Journal of Chinese Medicine (1990~now) 6.Editor, Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine (2004~now) 7.Referee, Planta Medica (1999, 2003 & 2008). 8.Referee, Life Sciences (1996). 9.Referee, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (2006~2010). 10.Referee, Natural Product Communications (2008). 11.Invited speaker and section chairman, Symposium on the Role of Traditional Medicine in the 21st Century, Toyama, Japan (Aug 20-21, 2001) 12.Plenary Lecture, Joint Meeting of Pharmacologists of Three Regions Across The Strait, Qingdao, China. (2001).

Wun-Chang Ko also involves researches in S-Petasin, the main sesquiterpene of Petasites formosanus, inhibits phosphodiesterase activity and suppresses ovalbumin-induced airway hyperresponsiveness. Evid.-Based Compl. Alt. Med, etc.

Wen-Long Hu is Vice Director, Department of Chinese Medicine at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, an assistant professor at Fooyin University, Kaohsiung Medical University, and Chang Gung University. He is invited to write a chapter entitled “Acupuncture for Disorders of Consciousness” in Acupuncture - Clinical Practice, Particular Technics and Special Issues (2011) and one entitled “Explore Laser Acupuncture’s Role” in Acupuncture in Modern Medicine (2013). Prior to his current position, he was chief of division of acupuncture at Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital. He has the experiences of clinical practice in low level laser therapy (LLLT) for 20 years and in acupuncture for 25 years. He is invited speaker for lectures in LLLT at many symposiums held by some medical associations. Recently, he is invited to instruct physicians to practice LLLT in workshops. He also involves researches in LLLT, e.g. obesity, metabolic syndrome, stroke, dementia, Parkinsonism, myofascial pain, arthralgia, radiculopathy, etc.

Wen-Long Hu also involves researches in LLLT, e.g. obesity, metabolic syndrome, stroke, dementia, Parkinsonism, myofascial pain, arthralgia, radiculopathy, etc.

Zhang-Jin Zhang is a Professor and an Associate Director (Clinical Affairs) of the School of Chinese Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He received his Chinese medicine and Western medicine training and earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience in China. During 1994-2006, He continued his research work in psychopharmacology and clinical psychiatry at Vanderbilt University and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in USA. His long-term research interest focuses on developing effective treatment strategies from herbal medicine and acupuncture for neuropsychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, dementia, and schizophrenia. He has authored over 90 research papers and 7 book chapters and delivered numerous seminars introducing herbal medicine and acupuncture for mental health and wellbeing. he has active clinical practice in Hong Kong with specialty in the use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine for neuropsychiatric problems.

Zhang-Jin Zhang research interests focused on has authored over 90 research papers and 7 book chapters and delivered numerous seminars introducing herbal medicine and acupuncture for mental health and wellbeing. he has active clinical practice in Hong Kong with specialty in the use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine for neuropsychiatric problems.

Dr. Russell Jaffe received his BS, MD and Ph.D from the Boston University School of Medicine in 1972 and residency in clinical chemistry at the National Institutes of Health (1973 – 1976). He is board certified in Clinical and Chemical Pathology and has considerable expertise in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, active meditation, homeopathy, and manipulative arts. Dr. Jaffe started the Health Studies Collegium, a think tank that focuses on sustainable solutions to global health needs and is the Lab Director of ELISA/ACT Biotechnologies that offers the only lymphocyte response assay for detecting delayed hypersensitivities and is CEO of PERQUE Integrative Health, a company that offers the world premier nutraceuticals and scientifically proven, integrative health solutions speeding the transition from sick care to healthful caring.

Nutritional Immunology, Evoking the Human Healing Response, Treatment protocols for chronic, autoimmune illness

Prof. Calvin Yu-Chian Chen (陳語謙) is an advisor and professor in China Medical University and Asia University. He also serves as a PI in Harvard medical school and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an adjunct professor in Zhejiang University. He had built the world’s largest traditional Chinese medicine database (http://tcm.cmu.edu.tw/) and the world’s first cloud-computing CADD system (http://iScreen.cmu.edu.tw/). He also built a world first integrated TCM and combine docking, molecular dynamics cloud-computing systems, iSMART(http://iSmart.cmu.edu.tw/). Prof. Chen’s laboratory focuses on interdisciplinary issues, such as bioinformatics, systems biology, chemoinformatics, and pharmainformatics, and investigates biological problems by means of mathematic, physical, chemical, and computational methods.

bioinformatics, systems biology, chemoinformatics, and pharmainformatics, and investigates biological problems by means of mathematic, physical, chemical, and computational methods.

Prof. Xiao has been engaging in translational medicine of TCM. He has presided over 20 items of state key foundations, such as National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, State “863” Project and “973” Project etc. He carried out research and development of 5 new drugs. Besides, he was awarded two items of the second prize of National Science and Technology Progress.More than 300 academic papers were published in domestic or abroad. Under his guidance, more than 80 postgraduate students got their doctoral or master degrees.

Traditional Chinese Medicine, Translational Medicine

Sharique is the President of Holistic Health Care & Research Organization, India. He is the professor of Unani Medicine with teaching and Training Experience of 21 yrs. Visiting Faculty for the Unani Medicine in the courses of M.Sc. Bioanalytical Sciences and Herbal Sciences in some Institutes at Mumbai. He also worked as Principal & Superintendent of Dr. M. I. J. Tibbia Unani Medical College & H.A.R.K. Hospital Mumbai. He is Chief Editor of \"Holistic Healthcare & Research\" an International quarterly peer reviewed journal of health sciences. He is a guide of M.D. students in experimental and Clinical Research. His research interests are Unani medicine, Ayurveda, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, clinical protocol designing and supervision in research programs on Herbal Medicine; designing of experimental models on pharmacological activity of natural drugs on animals; pharmaceutical preparations and standardization of natural (plant, animal & mineral) drugs and their compound formulations; psychopharmacological research and Aromatherapy with natural aroma oils. He has been awarded by many International organizations for his contribution in Unani Medicine and Research. He wrote a Book on Unani Medicine and many of his books are under process of Compilation. Special interest in writing, compilation and editing of books; holistic concepts of nutrition, recipes, sports medicine and physical education, energy medicine, holistic psychology. He has presented many Research Papers in the National and International Conferences and also attended so many conferences as a Chair and Key Note Speaker.

Dr. Li H H is a Professor in phytochemistry and molecular biology at Guangdong Key Lab of Biotechnology for Plant Development, College of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, since 2005. Before current position, he worked as a researcher for 7 years in Japan at Kagoshima University, Japan Science and Technology Corporation (Plant Ecochemicals Project), University of Tokyo (Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences) and Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Frontier Research Programs, RIKEN). He had 2-year postdoc experience in USA at Eleanor Roosevelt Institute for Cancer Research, and 8-year industrial experience in Canada as technical manager for a food company. He received his Master degree in plant physiology from South China Normal University and PhD degree in agriculture from Kagoshima University, Japan. He published more than 50 research articles in plant physiology and molecular biology, allelochemicals, and natural food and medicinal chemistry.

Medicinal Chemistry, Allelochemicals and Plant Physiology

Dr. Zhi-Ling Yu obtained a Bachelor degree of Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine from Henan College of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China and a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from Hong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong. Currently Dr. Yu is studying anticancer, antiinflammation and antifatty liver Chinese herbs using molecular biology approaches in Hong Kong Baptist University as an associate professor.

Dr.Spiros Kivellos, is a Medical Doctor, G.P.Homeopath, General Secretary of Research of International Academy of Classical Homeopathy. He has introduced Homeopathy into the Greek National Health System, practicing Homeopathy in the Headache Clinic of “G.Gennimatas” Athens General Public Hospital for the last nine years. His study on the therapeutic effects of Homeopathy on migraine patients was presented at the International Headache Congress (London 2008). He is the director of the “Centre of Classical Homeopathy”, supervisor of several Homeopathic doctors and has been teaching Homeopathy at different Postgraduate University courses.

Yonghua Wang is a full professor major in Systems Pharmacology at Northwest A &F University, China and is a visiting professor at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. Prof. Wang has devoted his research to systems pharmacology, particularly developing methods to understand mechanisms of action for herbs and plant-origin drug discovery by systems biology methods. He is the author or coauthor of 84 scientific papers, book chapters and 17 abstracts. He has applied for 9 patents for new drugs and 3 of them have been authorized. He serves as the Associate Editor for the international journal microRNA and a memember of the editorial board of Journal of Bioequivalence & Bioavailability.

Pharmacology

Professor Chen Jia-xu, MD, PhD, is native of Hubei, China. Professor Chen received his first degree in Chinese Medicine from the Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and obtained his master’s and PhD degrees from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM). He is a state approved doctoral supervisor, and director of state-level subject of Chinese Medicine Diagnosis in BUCM. He is one of the best-known and highly respected practitioners and teachers in BUCM with many years of professional experience. Dr. Chen has spent virtually his entire career at this prestigious university, where he has been teaching, conducting research, and practicing at the hospital since 1988. Professor Chen’s research interests focus on the standardization of Chinese medicine diagnosis, He has published more than 200 articles and obtained many awards in recent years. In 2004 his Diagnostics in Chinese Medicine was awarded as the National Elaborate Course from the Ministry of Education of China, and then was supported by the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists in 2008.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dr. Maryam Farooqui is a pharmacist and a Senior lecturer at Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM, Pulau Pinang. Her research area focused on investigating the role of Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Oncology care. She completed her undergraduate studies at University of Karachi, Pakistan and received bachelor in pharmacy (B.Pharm) during the year 2000. She obtained her Masters in clinical pharmacy (M.Pharm, Clinical) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2005. She recently completed her doctorate (Ph.D) in pharmacy practice from Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy (DSAP), school of pharmaceutical sciences, USM. She has been actively involved in qualitative investigations on understanding the behavior of cancer patients towards the use of CAM for cancer and CAM use disclosure to the modern health care practitioners. She is also involved in investigating the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of cancer patients and their CAM use. Dr. Maryam has published a number of scientific papers on a variety of CAM therapies and its use among cancer patients. Currently she is involved in various CAM projects specifically on Malaysian doctors’ perceptions towards CAM and its integration into the modern health care system.

Dr. V. Duraipandiyan, is Botany and ethnopharmacology graduated from University of Madras, Chennai.  He has published many articles in the peer reviewed journal. He worked as scientist at Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, and University of Madras. At present he is working as Research Professor at Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. He is very interested in anticancer, antidiabetic and antimycobacterial drug discovery from plants and microbes.

Born September 13,1946 is at present Retired from Professor of Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) & Head Department of Panchakarma incharge Clinical research J.B.Roy State Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata. Schooling at Hari Prasad High School Nalhati, Birbhum in 1961, under-graduate Ayurvedic course at the same college he served in 1966 and stood first . He joined IMS, BHU for MD (Ayurveda) in 1967 under Prof Y.N. Upadhaya. To work on therapeutic uses of Cobra venom (Bengal school of tradition). In 1970 shifted to the Department of Pharmacology for Ph.D research under Prof A.K. Sanyal.. In his 42 years of professional carrier he served different institutions CCIM, CCRAS, ICMR, AYUSH, UGC, DST, BHU, and UPSC in different capacity. On Ayurveda teaching, research, guide and examined BAMS, MD(Ay), Ph.D, MV.Sc, M.Tech (Pharmaceutical technology), M.B.A (Herbal Pharmaceutical Management), BHA. He is member of Academic Committee, School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur university. He represents thirteen generation of traditional family and apprenticed under his father since childhood. His only son Dr. Parikshit Debnath, BAM.S following the same tradition, completed M.Phil Public Health at BIHS, Under Dhaka University. PersuadingM.D(Ayurveda) at SDM Ayurveda College, Hasan, Karnataka. Clinical Research on gastric Physio-pharmacology , Immunomodulatory activity of Ayurveda Rasayan on Stress adaptation and on Pulmonary tuberculosis add on therapy with AT Drugs helped him to work on HIV/AIDS project with NACO, AYUSH and ICMR.. He had worked with more than 50 medicinal plants and published more than 150 research papers. Member several International and National Scientific Organization and Visited European and African countries London, Malyasia , Italy, Cameroon, Bangladesh. Formidable contributions of Professor Pratip Kumar Debnath are on .new drug development, and evidence based medicine on natural products, Makaradhawaja and bhasma preparation. In 1992 he published issues on “Reverse Pharmacology”. Elected President Indian Science Congress Association (Medical & Veterinary) in 2002, appointed expert by Government of India on Traditional Medicine for WHO and AU 2008.Recepient of Uvnas Prize, in the Year 1977 and 1989. Dr. Debnath was felicited with Fellowship on the 15 th Covocation February, 2009, National Ayurvedic Academy. Government of India. Member Technical Committee, Pharmacovigillance on ASU drugs. Elected Fellow of the Indian Pharmacological Society, 1911. Consultant – National Research Institute of Ayurveda for Drug Development, Kolkata Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.

Ayurveda

Cuurently working as • Director of Research, Patanjali Research Foundation, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India, 2007 and • Principal Investigator, Indian Council of Medical Research Center for Advanced Research in Yoga and Neurophysiology, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, Bangalore, India.• Director of Research, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, Bangalore, India, December 2009 – March 2010.Joint Director of Research, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, Bangalore, India, 2005 – 2009.• Assistant Director of Research, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, Bangalore, India, 1992 – 2004.• Senior Research Fellow, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India, 1991 – 1992. On the editorial board of Medical Science Monitor,Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, World Journal of Medical Sciences and World Journal of Neurology

Yoga and Neurophysiology

Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla, Vaidya (Ayurvedic Specialist) practicing and teaching Ayurveda worldwide since 1988. He commenced his studies in Ayurveda at the age of 17 and earned the degree of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.), a 5 ½ year program from Nagarujuna University, Andhra Pradesh State, India. He continued his postgraduate studies, Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda (M.D. Ayurveda), a 3-year course of study, from Gujarat Ayurved University, Gujarat State, India. He is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, certified and licensed Integrative Bodywork and Massage Therapist, certified Pranic Healer and is also a faculty member of several Ayurveda schools and colleges throughout the USA and abroad. Dr. Shekhar is the Founding Director of Ojas, LLC (Ayurveda Wellness Center) in Pennsylvania, USA; Founding Director and President of Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA). His passion and love for ayurveda fuels his vision for the development and growth of ayurveda, including creating and implementing high quality ayurvedic education and training programs in the west.

Ayurveda

Dr. Olga Golubnitschaja has studied journalism, biotechnology and medicine and was awarded fellowships for biomedical research in Paediatrics and Neurosciences (Medical Centres in Austria, Russia, UK, Germany, The Netherlands, and Switzerland). She is well-cited in the research fields of “gene hunting” and “subtractive hybridisation” applied to predictive prenatal & postnatal diagnostics published as O.Labudova in years 1990-2000.
Dr. Golubnitschaja is an expert in molecular diagnostics actively publishing in the fields of perinatal diagnostics, Down Syndrome, Diabetes mellitus, hyperhomocysteinemia, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, cancer. She is the author of fundamental works in the integrative concept of predictive, preventive and personalised medicine. She is Secretary-General of the European Association for Predictive, Preventive & Personalised Medicine (EPMA, Brussels), Editor-in-Chief of \"The EPMA-Journal\", BMC, London, Book Editor of \"Predictive Diagnostics & Personalised Treatment: Dream or Reality\", NSP, New York 2009; Book-Series Editor \"Advances in Predictive, Preventive & Personalised Medicine\", Springer.

Integrative concept of predicitive,preventive and personalized medicine

Dr. Mohammed Abdul Waheed, currently working as Director, Central research Institute of Unani Medicine, Hyderabad, India published many research paperson Unani medicine in International and national journals and attended national and International conferences. Presented more than 40 papers as author and around 20 papers as co-author. Vitiligo being his topic of interest, enormous contribution is done by Dr. Waheed concerned with Vitiligo in delivering lectures, conducting workshops, contributing research papers and also got knowledge on remedies dealing with vitiligo.

Unani Medicine, Vitiligo

Dr. Deshpande was born on 19th December 1959 at a remote place called Akola but graduated in Pune. He started his Ayurveda practice from Dhanori- Vishrantwadi, a place near Pune and also at Gokhalenagar Vadarwadi’s slum area in Pune. After completing his MD (Ayurvedic Medicine) he started working as an Ayurvedic consultant. As Head of Department, at Jnyana prabodhini (Pune) he undertook many activities of social importance like Public meetings to create awareness about Health , Interdisciplinary Research on Diabetes mellitus .Simultaneously he was also working in Famous Pathology Laboratory in Pune as Assistant Doctor of Dr.Ramesh Godbole. Dr. Deshpande indeed is a beloved Ayurveda teacher and also his professional honors and awards are immense. Best teacher award, Vaidya V. V. Kolhatkar Research Award and most importantly he is the youngest recipient of Late B.R. Gholap Award by Pune District Association for the outstanding contribution in the field of Education, Research and medical practice.Dr.Deshpande has produced a series of quality books on Ayurveda, which are highly acclaimed by scientific community. His books range from Marathi, Hindi, English and in German language too. Local publishing houses like Proficient, Anmol, Shantanu, Manakarnika prakashan, Delhi’s Chawkhamba Publication and even German Ukhan Fisher are publishers of Dr. Deshpande’s list of 48 books and the number is yet increasing.One of the important contributions in the field of Ayurvedic research is the development of a very popular website www.ayurvedresearch.in. This website is a brainchild of Dr. Deshpande. This website provides database of past researches in Ayurveda through MD (Ayurveda) or MS (Ayurveda).

Ayurveda

Dr.Gaurang Joshi,International Ayurveda Consultant, expert Ayurveda skin specialist, Director-Atharva Multispeciality Ayurveda Hospital, Panchakarma and Skin Care Hospital, President-International Psoriasis Foundation, has run an exclusive Ayurveda Panchakarma Treatment center for the last Sixteen years. He focuses on and treats Obesity; Skin disorders, including Psoriasis and Leucoderma; Cancer, Mental disorders, Diabetes, Arthritis, Bronchial Asthma and All types of chronic diseases by enhancing immunity. He has conducted various collaborative research projects and is currently doing research to evaluate the efficacy and safety of polyherbal powder for patients with Vitiligo. He Has Published more than 12 Papers in National and International Conferences on Dermatology and Oncology Research, also written a Book “Ayurveda-The Science of Life” Published By LAP-Germany. Was invited by University of Indonesia, Dept.of Pharmaceutical Sciences as a guest speaker in International Symposium, September 2011.

Currently doing research project titled “Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Polyherbal powder in patients with vitiligo.” with the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot. Invovled in one more research project titled “An open label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of polyherbal formulations in patients with mild to moderate psoriasis” with the Department Of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Saurashtra University,Rajkot.

Born in rural family, rank holder of matriculation ,12th equivalent and topper of 1973 all India joint entrance examination ,with an intent to provide best possible health care to rural needy I joined MGIMS, Sewagram for my undergraduate course after deserting my career at IIT telecom. I post graduated in Internal medicine from Nagpur university and super specialization in Endocrinology and metabolism from AIIMS ,Delhi. During the tenure at various medical institution I acquired various academic qualification. During my clinical practice with a quest to achieve integrated solution to bioregulate the body system studied all most all sciences of medi care. Being at various designation I remained always in search of safe cure for diseases like- Poisoning, epilepsy, paralysis, migraine, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ,psoriasis, lithiasis, diabetes mellitus, diarrheal disease ,eosinophilic lung and other respiratory diseases. Published and presented more than 200 original paper in national and international medical journals incluiding Current therapeutic research, USA, IJM today. Presented paper at national and international medical conference and also being associated with various medical journals as an editorial member or editor. I authored books like- • Hand book of poisoning , an unique composite of its kind and reviewed globally , • Synopsis of treatment , quotes an holistic approach of healing for various disease. • Longevity , a comprehensive composite to remain healthy. • Pharmacological basis of indigenous therapeutics ( in press 6 volumes) Presently I am also heading organization like- • Leucoderma foundation of India, • India Epilespsy Forum, • Society for Endocrinal and Metabolic disease, • Punarjeevan Bihar – organization working for creating awareness and research in breast cancer through our intiative PINK CHAIN headed by my son Dr Abhishek Shankar , Oncologiest at AIIMS and training to update the knowledge of grass root practitioner for better rural health care.

Sharique is the President of Holistic Health Care & Research Organization, India. He is the professor of Unani Medicine with teaching and Training Experience of 21 yrs. Visiting Faculty for the Unani Medicine in the courses of M.Sc. Bioanalytical Sciences and Herbal Sciences in some Institutes at Mumbai. He also worked as Principal & Superintendent of Dr. M. I. J. Tibbia Unani Medical College & H.A.R.K. Hospital Mumbai. He is Chief Editor of \"Holistic Healthcare & Research\" an International quarterly peer reviewed journal of health sciences. He is a guide of M.D. students in experimental and Clinical Research. His research interests are Unani medicine, Ayurveda, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, clinical protocol designing and supervision in research programs on Herbal Medicine; designing of experimental models on pharmacological activity of natural drugs on animals; pharmaceutical preparations and standardization of natural (plant, animal & mineral) drugs and their compound formulations; psychopharmacological research and Aromatherapy with natural aroma oils. He has been awarded by many International organizations for his contribution in Unani Medicine and Research. He wrote a Book on Unani Medicine and many of his books are under process of Compilation. Special interest in writing, compilation and editing of books; holistic concepts of nutrition, recipes, sports medicine and physical education, energy medicine, holistic psychology. He has presented many Research Papers in the National and International Conferences and also attended so many conferences as a Chair and Key Note Speaker.

Unani Medicine

Dr. Rajesh Barve is a medical practitioner by profession. After completing his M.D. in Homeopathy, he is working as Head, Repertory Department of Virar Homeopathic Medical College, Maharashtra and runs his clinic in Mumbai. Dr. Barve’s main interest is to use herbal medicines in the nanoparticles size in alcohol medium to treat the patients. He has published several original peer reviewed papers and contributed his work in the book chapers of international repute. He is also on the Editorial board of Homeopathic journal of medicine.

Homeopathic Medicine

Dr Sumita Sarang Satarkar, a qualified , skilled medico established Aarogya Santulan in 1997 with an aim to provide painless relief to patients. She is recognized & celebrated Acupuncture expert , having achieved Gold Medal at her M.D. for her skills & expertise in the science of Acupuncture. she has been honored with a. MOTHER TERESA AWARD- for the kind of service & cure given to the patients,c. RASHTRIYA ACUPUNCTURE RATNA – For the contribution & service rendered in the field of Acupuncture,d. HEALTH EXCELLENCE AWARD from Indian Board of Alternative medicines and Maharashtra Rajyastariya purskar for working in the field of alternative medicines & promoting it for common people.

Acupuncture

Dr.Bhavna Joshi (M.D.Ayu.Onco.Gold Medalist, Gujarat Ayurved University),Consultant Cancer Physician and Director-Atharva Multispeciality Ayurveda Hospital, Cancer Research Center,Rajkot,President-International Cancer Foundation . She Has Published more than 10 Papers in National and International Conferences on Oncology Research I.E. ASCO-PAN Asia Conference at New Delhi In Feb-2002 .Poster Presentation at GCRI-Ahmedabad in AROI National Conference Dec-2005. International Conference on cancer at NCI- National Cancer Institute, Betehesda, USA. Dec. 2007,Dr.Bhavna is the only ayurveda oncologist in India. She has done her M.D. in ayurveda oncology and successfully doing her practice in ayurveda oncology.

Side effects of radiotherapy. Increase the effect of radiotherapy in advance head & neck cancer and cervical cancer with radiation and plant product. Head & Neck cancer.

Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda has done MD in Ayurvedic Medicine in 1998. He has 8 years of experience in teaching in the undergraduate and postgraduate colleges of Ayurveda & 6 years experience as a Research officer in CCRAS, Dept. of AYUSH, GOI. He has published more than sixty research papers National and International Journals , news letters etc. He has also Published one book on Fundametals of Ayurveda.

Ayurvedic Medicine

Dr. Karichedu Joshi Hanumanthachar born on 5th march 1975 at Bellary , completed his doctorate from Guru jabmheshwar University of science and technology, Hisar, Haryana, India. His research interests are neuroscience, behavioral psychopharmacology, herbal psychotropics, standardization of phytopharmaceuticals, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Published more than 136 research papers in scientific journals and presented in various national and international conferences. He has published number of general articles on traditional medicine, Ayurveda rasayanas and phytomedicine. Editorial board member for international and national journals. Recognized as the most valuable reviewer by Lancet, BJPR, neuroscience journal. Reviewer for 43 international and national journals, scientific boards, Viz. Alzheimer’s disease international, UK, Alzheimer’s Association, USA, USA-ISRAEL Bi-national Science Foundation, Israel, etc. Received Sanshodhana deekshit award, young scientist award, young investigator scholarship award, travel grant/ fellowship awards from National institute of health, National institute of aging, Alzheimer’s association, USA, Alzheimer’s drug discovery foundation, UK, International brain research organization, Geneva, etc. Received 6 best research paper awards at international / national conferences. Authored three books on management and treatment of behavior disorders, MCQs for medical and pharmacy students, microbiology and biotechnology. Resource person for various conferences, symposiums, workshops, in India and abroad. Former Visiting faculty, Frankfurt University, Germany , Chicago state university, Governor’s university, USA , Has worked as research associate, Cadila health care ltd., Ahmedabad. He is currently working as professor and principal, Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy, Mysore . Countries visited – USA , Germany , Gulf, Hong Kong , Nepal, Spain, canada . He is married to Dr. Sandhya who is a professor and an active researcher in medical data mining. They are blessed with a son Mr. Anirudh. His hobbies include medical astrology, classical music, and sports.

Traditional Medicine, Ayurveda, Herbal Psychotropics, Preclinical drug development, Pharmaceutical biotechnology