Background
Thakur, Mahendra Kumar was born on June 12, 1953 in Darbhanga, Bihar, India. Son of Narayan Dutta and Matangi (Devi) Thakur.
Thakur, Mahendra Kumar was born on June 12, 1953 in Darbhanga, Bihar, India. Son of Narayan Dutta and Matangi (Devi) Thakur.
Bachelor of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1973. Master of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1978.
Lecturer Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1979—1987, reader, since 1987, professor, since 2003. Principal investigator Department Biotechnology, New Delhi, since 2004. Exchange scholar Munich University, 1984—1985, Rockefeller University, New York City, 1990—1991.
Visiting scientist Tokushima University, Japan, 1990, Newcastle General Hospital, England, 1995.
Member of Association Gerontology (president since 2005, vice president 1997—2004, secretary 1992-1996), Society Biological Chemists (life), Indian Academy of Neurosciences (life. Member executive committee).
Married Lata Kumari, May 23, 1974. Children: Ashish Kumar, Rajendra Kumar.