Women Researcher Award
Ashu Bhasin
MAX HEALTHCARE
| Ashu Bhasin |
| Affiliation |
MAX HEALTHCARE |
| Country |
India |
| Scopus ID |
36924446900 |
| Documents |
17 |
| Citations |
659 |
| h-index |
12 |
| Subject Area |
Regenerative Medicine |
| Event |
Indian Scientist Awards |
Ashu Bhasin is a medical and clinical researcher whose documented academic work has focused particularly on stroke research, neurorehabilitation, neuroregenerative and neurorestorative approaches, stem-cell-based interventions, functional imaging, assistive technologies, and emerging technology-assisted rehabilitation. Her curriculum vitae records more than 15 years of experience in clinical research, clinical-trial implementation, protocol development, and data management.[1]
Abstract
Ashu Bhasin is a clinician-researcher with an academic profile centered on neurological rehabilitation and stroke research. Her documented research interests include neurorestorative and neuroregenerative regimes, neuro-motor rehabilitation, bone-marrow-derived stem cells, functional imaging, assistive devices, and artificial-intelligence-assisted hand rehabilitation. Her professional record includes research appointments in the Department of Neurology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, as well as work involving clinical research, clinical-trial implementation, study design, protocol writing, and data management. [1]
Her publication record includes studies addressing stem-cell therapy, restorative therapy, non-invasive brain stimulation, motor learning, functional imaging, biomarkers, telestroke, virtual-reality rehabilitation, and other aspects of stroke recovery. The supplied curriculum vitae lists 33 journal and conference publications and identifies additional book chapters and intellectual-property activity. [3]
Keywords
- Women Researcher Award
- Ashu Bhasin
- Regenerative Medicine
- Stroke Research
- Neurorehabilitation
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Functional Imaging
- Clinical Research
Introduction
The Women Researcher Award recognizes scholarly and research contributions by women whose work demonstrates sustained engagement with scientific investigation. In the case of Ashu Bhasin, the supplied professional record documents a long-standing research trajectory in neurology, particularly in stroke-related rehabilitation and restorative medicine. Her academic training includes a Ph.D. in Neurology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, a Master of Physiotherapy in Neurology from Jamia Hamdard University, and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.[2]
Her work has combined clinical investigation with translational areas such as cellular therapies, imaging-based assessment, rehabilitation technologies, and neurological recovery. This multidisciplinary orientation provides a relevant academic context for consideration under a research recognition program focused on women researchers.
Research Profile
Bhasin’s professional experience spans research and clinical positions associated with the Department of Neurology at AIIMS, New Delhi. Her documented appointments include Consultant (Medical/Scientific) at the CARE-DAT Center from June 2021, Research Officer supported by the Department of Science and Technology from December 2018 to June 2021, DST-INSPIRE Faculty from December 2013 to December 2018, Senior Research Associate under CSIR from November 2012 to December 2013, and earlier research positions supported by DST and ICMR.[3]
The research profile described in the curriculum vitae emphasizes stroke and neurological recovery, including neuro-motor rehabilitation, bone-marrow-derived stem cells, functional imaging, assistive devices, and artificial intelligence for hand rehabilitation.
Research Contributions
A major component of Bhasin’s documented research concerns regenerative and restorative approaches to stroke. Her publications include investigations of bone-marrow-derived mononuclear stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, functional recovery, growth-factor correlations, and clinical feasibility. One of the listed studies on stem-cell therapy in stroke reports 199 citations in the supplied curriculum vitae, while another study on autologous mesenchymal stem-cell therapy reports 207 citations.[1]
Another strand of her research addresses technology-supported rehabilitation. Listed work includes studies of mirror therapy using functional imaging, adaptive haptic-enabled virtual-reality systems, intelligent performance-sensitive gaming platforms for upper-limb rehabilitation, and non-invasive brain stimulation.
Her research also includes biomarkers and stroke risk. Examples include investigations of vascular endothelial growth factor as a predictive biomarker for stroke severity and outcome, inflammatory biomarkers associated with acute ischemic stroke, and research examining air pollution and climate change as potential stroke risk factors.
Publications
The supplied curriculum vitae lists 33 publications spanning 2007–2026. The publications cover stroke prevention and risk, regenerative and restorative therapies, stem-cell interventions, neurorehabilitation, imaging, neuromodulation, biomarkers, virtual reality, and clinical studies. Srivastava MVP. Is Air Pollution and Climate Change an Emerging Risk Factor for Stroke—A Prospective Study from India. Neurology India. [1]
- Bhasin A, Iqbal G, Sharma R, Kumaran SS, VY Vishnu, Srivastava MVP. Cortical Neural Plastic Changes Post-stroke Using Bicephalic Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Cureus. [2]
- Bhasin A, Srivastava MP, Bhatia R, Mohanty S. Safety and feasibility of autologous mesenchymal stem cells in Indian patients. Journal of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine. 2017;13 [3]
- Bhasin A, Srivastava MV, Bhatia R, Mohanty S, Bose S, Garg A, Gaikwad S, Airan B. Autologous mesenchymal stem cell therapy in chronic stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra. [4]
- Bhasin A, Srivastava MV, Bhatia R, Mohanty S, Bose S, Kumaran S. Stem cell therapy: A clinical trial in stroke. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. [5]
- Bhasin A, Srivastava MV, Bhatia R, Mohanty S, Kumaran S. Neural interface of mirror therapy in chronic stroke: a functional imaging study. Neurology India. [6]
The curriculum vitae also identifies book chapters on restorative therapy using stem cells after stroke and on drugs, devices, and robotics in neurology. It additionally records a patent concerning mirror therapy using a webcam and an in-process rehabilitation hand glove project for upper-limb and hand motor rehabilitation after stroke.
Research Impact
The supplied record indicates a research program extending from clinical and translational stroke studies to technology-enabled rehabilitation and regenerative approaches. The documented publication citations include substantial citation counts for several stem-cell and rehabilitation studies, including 199 citations for the 2013 clinical study of stem-cell therapy in stroke, 207 citations for the 2011 study of autologous mesenchymal stem-cell therapy in chronic stroke, and 120 citations for the 2012 functional-imaging study of mirror therapy.
Her professional record also describes participation in international research collaborations and programs involving the University of Massachusetts, Yale University School of Medicine, Fogarty projects, and the University of Central Lancashire.
Award Suitability
Based on the supplied curriculum vitae, Ashu Bhasin’s profile contains several elements relevant to consideration for a Women Researcher Award: sustained research experience, doctoral-level training in neurology, a substantial publication record, work in regenerative and restorative approaches to stroke, multidisciplinary rehabilitation research, and documented academic recognition.[2]
The record lists a Young Investigator Award from the World Stroke Conference in 2022, a clinical stipend award from ISMRM in 2022, first/best paper recognition at the Asia Pacific Stroke Conference in 2021, second-best paper recognition at the World Environment Summit in 2020, a Young Investigator Award at the Asia Pacific Stroke Conference in 2016, and a Fellowship from the Indian Academy of Neurology in 2016.[3]
These documented achievements provide an evidence-based basis for presenting her as a candidate whose research activities align with themes of scientific investigation, clinical translation, neurological rehabilitation, and regenerative medicine. Final award eligibility or selection, however, remains subject to the official rules and evaluation procedures of the awarding organization.[4]
Conclusion
Ashu Bhasin’s documented academic profile reflects a sustained engagement with stroke and neurological research, with particular emphasis on restorative and regenerative strategies, stem-cell-based interventions, rehabilitation, functional imaging, biomarkers, and technology-supported recovery. Her educational background, research appointments, publication record, international collaborations, patents, and listed awards collectively describe a multidisciplinary research career.[3]
Within the context of the Women Researcher Award, the available evidence supports recognition of a research trajectory connecting clinical neuroscience with regenerative medicine and rehabilitation science. The supplied source does not independently establish every bibliometric detail in the therefore, figures such as Scopus metrics are presented here as supplied input data rather than independently verified measurements.
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References
- Bhasin A, Sharma S, Sharma R, VY Vishnu, Bhatia R, Srivastava MVP. Is Air Pollution and Climate Change an Emerging Risk Factor for Stroke—A Prospective Study from India. Neurology India.
DOI: 10.4103/neurol-india.
- Bhasin A, Iqbal G, Sharma R, Kumaran SS, VY Vishnu, Srivastava MVP. Cortical Neural Plastic Changes Post-stroke Using Bicephalic Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Cureus.
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.88586.
- Bhasin A, Srivastava MV, Bhatia R, Mohanty S. Safety and feasibility of autologous mesenchymal stem cells in Indian patients. Journal of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317767086
- Bhasin A, Srivastava MV, Bhatia R, Mohanty S, Bose S, Garg A, Gaikwad S, Airan B. Autologous mesenchymal stem cell therapy in chronic stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22566987
- Bhasin A, Srivastava MV, Bhatia R, Mohanty S, Kumaran S, Bose S. Stem cell therapy: A clinical trial in stroke. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery.
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Stem-cell-therapy%3A-a-clinical-trial-of-stroke.-Bhasin-Srivastava/aab288af855cdd1c781b5c0382b111c893cd609e
- Bhasin A, Srivastava MV, Bhatia R, Mohanty S. Neural interface of mirror therapy in chronic stroke: a functional imaging study. Neurology India.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23287316/