Abid R. Bhat

Abid R. Bhat is an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He earned a B. Pharm. from the University of Kashmir (2008–2013), followed by M. Pharm. in Pharmacology from Punjab Technical University (2014–2016), a Ph.D. in Pharmacy from JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (2017–2021), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Regulatory Toxicology (2018–2019). His research focuses on neuroinflammation, hyperbaric physiology, and pharmacological interventions for neurological disorders.

• B. Pharm. (2008–2013), University of Kashmir, Kashmir, India
• M. Pharm. (2014–2016), Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, India
• Ph.D. (2017–2021), JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore, India
• Postgraduate Diploma in Regulatory Toxicology (2018–2019), JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore, India

His work bridges pharmacology and neuroscience, with emphasis on:
• Microparticles as inflammatory biomarkers
• Hyperbaric gas physiology in decompression sickness
• Glymphatic system dysfunction
• PDE4/PDE10 inhibitors for neuroprotection
• Sleep deprivation effects on neural plasticity

Recent publications highlight his contributions to neuroinflammatory mechanisms in decompression sickness, oxidative stress mitigation in neurotoxicity, and microparticle dynamics in metabolic disorders. His work frequently employs in vitro models and in vivo systems.

• Tata Trusts Medical and Healthcare Scholarships (2014–2016)
• IBRO Travel Grants (2018, 2019)
• Best Poster Award at 3rd IBRO Neuroscience School (2018)
• Young Scientist Award (Food and Brain Research Foundation, 2019)
• Early Career Investigator Award (Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology, 2020)

He has secured competitive funding including a Senior Research Fellowship (ICMR) and Exchange Fellowship (IBRO). His collaborations span institutions from Punjab University to Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, and he works within the Emergency Medicine department's hyperbaric medicine research group.