Vinay Parikh, MPharm, PhD, MBA

Vinay Parikh is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and Head of the Neurochemistry and Cognition Research Group at Temple University. He also holds an affiliated faculty appointment in the Center for Substance Abuse Research at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Dr. Parikh is an expert neuroscientist with over 20 years of experience in research on neuromodulatory systems and behavior in health and disease. Through this research, he has made significant contributions to understanding of neural substrates critical for attention and executive functions, and how dysregulation of these processes contribute to the development of mental health and substance use disorders. He has also done research investigating mechanisms of brain remodeling in cognitive aging, which has opened new avenues to develop biomarkers and therapies for age-related dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Previously, Dr. Parikh worked as a Research Faculty at the University of Michigan where he pioneered biosensor-based approaches to assess the efficacy of cognition enhancers. He also led and participated in several university-industry collaborative projects on the design and development of psychotherapeutic interventions for schizophrenia and ADHD. Prior to joining academia, he held the position of Group Leader at Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Where he managed multiple portfolios in the Drug Discovery and Development Program. Dr. Parikh has authored/co-authored over 80 publications that include peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and has delivered over 150 scientific presentations at the national and international conferences. Dr. Parikh serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, and on the editorial board for European Journal of Neuroscience. He has also served on scientific advisory and review committees of numerous biomedical research agencies including the NIH, Alzheimer’s Association, Michael J Fox Foundation, and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (UK). Dr. Parikh earned PhD in Pharmacology from Punjabi University (India). He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in neurochemistry and psychopharmacology from the Medical College of Georgia. He obtained further postdoctoral training in systems and behavioral/cognitive neuroscience from the Ohio State University and the University of Michigan, respectively. Dr. Parikh also holds an MBA degree with specialization in Innovation and Strategic Management from the Fox School of Business.