Vaccines & Vaccination

Biography

Dr. Rakesh Kumar gained his M.Sc. and M.Phil (Microbiology) from H.P. University, Shimla (India), later being awarded his Ph.D. in Biotechnology by University of Pune. In January 1982, he joined Central research Institute, Kasauli (H.P.) under Government of India, Ministry of health and Family welfare and worked till July 1994. Central Research Institute is a pioneer Institute for immuo-biological products, established in 1905. Central Drug Laboratory for biological products is also a part of the Institute, which is a National Control Laboratory and is also WHO recognized. He joined Serum Institute of India Limited in 1994 as manager and devoted his full time to the increasing success of Serum Institute culminating in his appointments in 1997 as Dy. Director (Production), Additional Director (Production) in 2003 and as Director in 2005. He has had full time, hands of experience in Scientific and Compliance Professional in various aspects of Bio-pharmaceutical industry , excellent knowledge & understanding of Research, Development and Production of Biologicals, International regulatory requirements, mentoring and coaching skills, exhaustive work for process–development, optimization, set-up, subsequent production and formulation of various mono-valent and combination vaccines.

Research Interest

Production and formulation of various mono-valent and combination vaccines.