Dr. Charushila Atul Rukadikar is an accomplished academic and researcher with 9+ years of experience in teaching, research and medical education. She is currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Gorakhpur (2021–Present), where she leads research initiatives, supervises postgraduate students and contributes to medical education reform.

Previously, she served as Associate Professor at Banas Medical College and Research Institute, Palanpur, Gujarat (2021) and as Assistant Professor at Zydus Medical College and Hospital, Dahod, Gujarat (2018–2021) and Chirayu Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (2016–2017).

Research & Publications

Dr. Rukadikar has developed a multidisciplinary research profile spanning autonomic physiology, lifestyle medicine, chronomedicine, yoga and preventive health. Her scholarly output includes 71 peer-reviewed publications published across national and international journals, with contributions to high-impact research in areas including diabetic autonomic neuropathy, cardiorespiratory physiology, cognitive function and stress-related physiological changes. She has authored research spanning diverse domains including the effects of yoga on autonomic function, gender-based physiological stress variability, pulmonary function in diverse occupational settings and the management of chronic diseases through lifestyle interventions.

Patents, Books & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Rukadikar has contributed to scholarly and intellectual property development through 1 registered design patent titled "Metabolic Health Monitoring Adjustable Chair" (Design Registration No. 454031-001, 2025) and 1 registered copyright for "Polysomnography is an Elective for Medical Undergraduate" (Registration No. L-161955/2025, 2025). She has authored 2 scholarly books: The Journey of Physiologist (2024) and A Compendium of Nobel Laureates in Medicine and Physiology (2022), both published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. She has also contributed chapters to handbooks including Handbook of ABC of Optics of Vision (2022).

Research Projects & Funding

Dr. Rukadikar has successfully secured 14 research grants totalling over ₹6.35 crore from prestigious funding agencies including the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research (DHR) and AIIMS Gorakhpur intramural funds. She serves as Principal Investigator (PI) on 3 major ICMR-funded projects, including an ongoing project on "AI-Integrated Gamified Lifestyle Medicine Mobile Platform for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)" (₹1.0 crore) and "Evaluation of Comparative Efficacy of Continuous vs. Stepwise Implementation Approaches for 12-Month Lifestyle Medicine Interventions among PCOS Patients" (₹3.57 crore). She also serves as Co-PI on 4 additional funded projects and as guide on 6 student research initiatives addressing contemporary health challenges including cognitive impairment in hypertensive adults, occupational stress among police personnel and anemia prevention among school-age children.

Teaching & Academic Contributions

Dr. Rukadikar has earned recognition as an effective medical educator. She completed the NMC Advanced Course in Medical Education (ACME) from the NMC Nodal Centre for Faculty Development at NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad (2021). She holds advanced qualifications including a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management from the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (2022) and is pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine from CMC Vellore (2025). She has actively participated in the National Sleep Medicine Course of India Sleep (2023) and has contributed to medical education through workshops, seminars and faculty development activities across multiple institutions.

Faculty Development & Professional Engagement

Dr. Rukadikar has served as Resource Faculty at multiple national conferences and workshops, including the 10th World Congress on Chronomedicine at Rajashri Dashrath Autonomous State Medical College, Ayodhya (2024), the 10th Annual Conference of the Association of Physiologists of India at AIIMS Patna (2024), AIIMS Physiomeet at AIIMS Bhubaneswar (2024) and the 8th ASSOPICON conference at AIIMS Nagpur (2022). She has served as Executive Committee Chair for the CME "Neurometrics: Quantitative EEG & Brain Mapping" at AIIMS Gorakhpur (2024) and as Chairperson at the XXVI Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (2023). She has served on multiple organizing committees for institutional workshops and conferences focused on research methodology, molecular techniques and artificial intelligence. She is an active participant in faculty development, attending over 50 professional development programmes spanning research methodology, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, qualitative research, grant writing, advanced imaging techniques and emerging technologies.

Awards, Honours & Professional Memberships

Dr. Rukadikar has received multiple prestigious recognitions. She was conferred the Shri S.N. Chaudary Memorial Award for Best Research Work in Environmental Physiology by the Association of Physiologists of India (2026), the INDO-ASIANS HANS SELYE Best Medical Teacher & Researcher Award (2025), and the Outstanding Research in Physiology Award from Venus International Foundation (2024). She holds fellowships in Indian Society of Hypertension (F.I.S.H., 2025) and Indian Society of Chronomedicine (2024). She received a Certificate of Commendation from the Multidisciplinary Research Unit at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur for outstanding support and leadership (2024). She serves on the Editorial Board of 3 international journals: Malaysian Journal of Medical Research, Educational Science and Practice and International Physiology.

Leadership & Institutional Contributions

Dr. Rukadikar has demonstrated institutional leadership through her involvement in multiple organizing committees and research oversight roles. She served as Organizing Secretary for the Research Methodology Workshop at AIIMS Gorakhpur (2024) and the Workshop on Protein & Molecular Techniques (2023). She is an active member of organizing committees for institutional initiatives including workshops on artificial intelligence in medical practice and conferences on cardiometabolic disorders. She has contributed to institutional research governance and medical education enhancement across AIIMS Gorakhpur.

Eligibility for Women Researcher Award

Dr. Charushila Rukadikar represents an exemplary profile of a woman researcher in academic medicine. She has established herself as a prolific researcher with 71 publications, 2 authored books, 1 registered patent and 1 registered copyright, demonstrating sustained scholarly contribution. Her successful leadership of 14 research projects funded to the tune of ₹6.35+ crore, particularly as PI on 3 major ICMR grants addressing critical health challenges including PCOS and anemia prevention, showcases her research acumen and institutional impact. She has earned significant recognition through prestigious awards and fellowships from national professional bodies, has established editorial board memberships in international journals and has consistently engaged in faculty development and mentoring. Her contributions span teaching, research, academic administration and professional service to the medical education community.

Based on her demonstrated achievements in research productivity, successful grant management, scholarly contributions, professional recognition and academic leadership, Dr. Charushila Atul Rukadikar is eligible for consideration for the Women Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels, in recognition of her significant contributions to physiology research, medical education and the advancement of lifestyle medicine and preventive health sciences.