Prof. Anil Kumar has joined UIPS, Panjab University as a Lecturer in Pharmacology in 2001 after serving to Dabur Research Foundation, Ghaziabad. Dr. Kumar has completed his PhD during this time along with teaching and aroused the level of Professor of Pharmacology. Dr. Kumar is currently Youngest Professor of Panjab University. Prof. Kumar obtained his postgraduate degree (M. Pharm) and Ph.D degree in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences with specialization in “Pharmacology” at the Panjab University. Prof. Kumar has been well trained in the areas of neuroscience by attending various training national and international level. Prof. Kumar’s main aim is to explore various drug strategies for these neurological problems.

Anil Kumar's research focussed on Neurodegenerative and Neuropsychiatric disorders: Alzheimer and Huntington’s disease Parkinson diseases, Depression, Epilepsy etc Stress, stroke and stress-related pathologies: possible role of antioxidant, flavanoids, and Neurobiology of sleep and sleep-related disorders, Diabetes and related complications- neuropathic pain, nephropathy