Dr. Pragasam Viswanathan is a professor at Renal Research Lab, Centre for Biomedical Research, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. Pragasam Viswanathan has completed his PhD at the age of 29 years from University of Madras, Dr. ALM PGIBMS and postdoctoral studies from Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, US. Currently he is the Professor of School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member.