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Empowering leaders through participatory democracy, governance, and leadership programs for a stronger, inclusive, and progressive India.
“Er. Awanish Kumar Singh, MLC, is convinced that ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’ (Nelson Mandela). As a young man, Awanish stepped into his father’s shoes, determined to change the future of our villages through quality and affordable education. Trained as an engineer and management professional, Awanish consciously chose the challenging path of social engineering and change management instead of pursuing a safe job. After taking over the leadership of the Subhash Chandra Bose Educational Society, established in 1965, Awanish transformed his birthplace, Hardoi, into a hub of education, creating a dozen institutes offering everything from kindergarten to postgraduate, professional, and technical education. In addition to his own institutions, he is also involved in the management of two universities, including one exclusively for women in Lucknow.
A visionary policy-maker, Awanish serves as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) of Uttar Pradesh, representing the Lucknow Graduate Constituency.
Believing that education should lead to employment, Awanish is deeply concerned about the careers of students after graduation. Through the unconventional Luck-Know Startup School, he is addressing the critical question: ‘What comes after studies?’ Awanish is a natural friend, philosopher, and guide who not only understands the youth and their challenges but also actively seeks solutions by bringing their concerns to the right forums.”
Post Graduate Programme(PGP) in Leadership, Politics and Governance is a unique interdisciplinary course designed to close the gap between young talent and India’s democratic political entity and governance.
The programme is targeted at students and young professionals who wish to make a career in the field of politics, governance, public affairs and leadership. The Post Graduate Programme is designed to produce trained, ethical and responsible leaders, in short – “New Leaders for a New India”.
Deep Narayan Pandey is an academic and public policy expert who has taught at the Shankar Dayal Sharma Institute of Democracy and Public Policy, University of Lucknow. He has collaborated on projects with Rashtriya Raksha University under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. He is a Junior Research Fellowship awardee. He is the President of The Society for Education, Skill Development, and Public Health, an active member of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, and Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), and a former Director of the Institute for Civil Services.
It is with great pleasure that I introduce Professor Vivek Kumar Morya, a distinguished scientist, academician, and innovator in the fields of biotechnology and regenerative medicine. With over two decades of exemplary contributions to science, education, and innovation, Dr. Morya has established himself as a global leader in cutting-edge research, focusing on musculoskeletal regeneration, nanotechnology, and biotechnology applications in healthcare.
Dr. Morya is currently a Professor (Research) at the Regenerative Orthopaedic Medicine Research Institute, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, South Korea. In this role, he leads transformative research in stem-cell-based therapies, tissue-specific mesenchymal stem cells, orthobiologics, and cell-free regenerative therapeutics, such as miRNA and exosomes, aimed at improving outcomes for musculoskeletal disorders.
Dr. Morya earned his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, India, where his pioneering work on enzymatic characterizations of Aspergillus isolates laid the foundation for his illustrious career. His academic journey also includes an M.Sc. in Biotechnology and a B.Sc. in Biology, both from the same university.
Throughout his career, Dr. Morya has contributed to over 65 high-impact peer-reviewed publications, authored 8 book chapters, and presented at numerous prestigious conferences worldwide. He holds 14 patents, including groundbreaking innovations in tendinopathy treatments, biomedical waste management, and cosmeceutical formulations. His remarkable contributions include the development of a 3D tendinopathy model for drug screening and novel therapeutic approaches for osteosarcoma. He also identified 28 novel aspergillus strains (Deposited at MTCC and NIIC).
Dr. Morya’s academic achievements are complemented by his dedication to education. During his tenure as Assistant Professor at Inha University, South Korea, he developed and taught advanced courses in biosimilars, technical writing, nanobiotechnology, and biostatistics. His commitment to nurturing the next generation of scientists is reflected in his supervision of numerous undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students.
Dr. Morya’s exceptional work has earned him numerous accolades, including:
• Distinguished Scientist Award (2020) from SBBS India.
• Young Researcher Gold Medal (2006) from the Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences.
• BK21 Fellowship (2010) from the Korean Government.
Dr. Morya serves as Series Editor for Orthopaedic Clinics and Research (Springer Nature), and as an editorial board member for leading journals like Nature Scientific Reports (IF 3.8), Journal of Aging Research (IF 1.6), Discover Applied Science (IF 2.8), Recent Patents on Biotechnology (2.9) and BMC Biotechnology (IF 3.5). His affiliations include memberships in esteemed societies such as the American Chemical Society, European Federation of Biotechnology, and the Biotech Research Society of India.
His research has profoundly impacted regenerative medicine, with a particular focus on developing accessible, sustainable solutions for healthcare challenges. Beyond his scientific achievements, Dr. Morya actively promotes sustainable development through initiatives in agro-biotechnology, bioenergy, and waste-to-product technologies.
Today, Dr. Vivek Kumar Morya continues to inspire and lead in the pursuit of innovative, science-based solutions to improve human health and well-being.
