Pritesh Kumar
Scientist, Director, and Advisor in Geneva, Switzerland
Dr. Pritesh Kumar is a scientist & entrepreneur splitting his time between North America & Europe. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology, with a focus in cannabinoid (cannabis) pharmacology, from the University of Louisville, Kentucky USA.
Previously, Dr. Kumar conducted pharmacological testing of FDA- approved drugs as potential ligands for the cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) and investigated the pharmacology of cannabinoids.
Dr. Kumar is the Senior Managing Director of PhytoSciences GmbH, a swiss-based consulting firm comprised of scientists & analysts. The firm advises stakeholders in the areas of investment due diligence and and structuring scientific operations.
Dr. Kumar previously served as an Advisor to the WHO (World Health Organization) based in Geneva, Switzerland. In this role, Dr. Kumar provided consultation services to the 40th Meeting of the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence Cannabis Toxicology.
Dr. Kumar has been published in numerous scientific journals including the European Journal of Pharmacology, Pharmacology and Physiology, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science and Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.
Pritesh Kumar graduated from the University of Louisville, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States with a Ph.D. in Pharmacology & Toxicology.