Dr. Awanish Mishra is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (specialization in Pharmacology) from the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala. He has more than 12 years of experience in the field of neuroscience. His major areas of interest are neuroscience, nanomedicines, and nanotoxicology. He is focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms and development of neurological diseases (like epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson's disease) and associated psychiatric comorbidities.