Dr. Kishore Parsa
Principal Research Scientist, Head CIMPS
Dr. Kishore Parsa earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Veterinary Sciences from ANGRAU, Hyderabad. Following the completion of a second Master’s degree at Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 2004, he achieved his PhD from The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA in 2007. Subsequently, he briefly worked for approximately a year at Mylan Laboratories, Hyderabad, serving as an Assistant Manager in the New Drug Discovery Division. In 2009, Dr. Parsa joined Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences. Presently, he serves as the Head of the Center for Innovation in Molecular and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CIMPS).
Dr. Parsa is actively involved in researching the molecular mechanisms that underlie various aspects of metabolic disorders. His approach combines cellular, molecular, biological, and genomic methodologies with the aim of pinpointing signalling hubs that orchestrate the interplay between inflammatory and metabolic processes. Dr. Parsa has a special interest in the biology of monogenetic rare diseases, especially those of mitochondrial origin. Additionally, his research extends to the development of AAV-based gene therapies. Beyond his academic pursuits, Dr. Parsa collaborates with industrial partners in the development of new projects, and supervises the industrial collaborative activities of CIMPS.