Dr. Apar Jain

Dr. Apar Jain is a multidisciplinary scientist and entrepreneur with an impressive academic and professional trajectory. He earned top ranks in academics in India, studying at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, before pursuing a dual PhD in Neuroscience from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and University Heidelberg. His career spans groundbreaking research, impactful teaching, and successful entrepreneurship. After conducting research at renowned institutions such as Columbia University, the German Cancer Research Center, and Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, he transitioned to entrepreneurship, founding and advising startups across various industries. With a dual Executive MBA from Kellogg School of Management and WHU, Dr. Jain brings a unique blend of scientific rigor and entrepreneurial expertise to his roles, including teaching courses at Tomorrow University that bridge Neuroscience and Entrepreneurship, such as his most recent class, Entrepreneurship Mindset.

Previously worked for:

Techstars, Technical University of Munich, Eedoo.eu, dkfz - German Cancer Research Center, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research

Skills you can learn

Neuroscience of Decision-Making

Anxiety and Fear Circuit Analysis

Leadership through Neuroscience

Emotional Intelligence Development

Entrepreneurial Mindset Cultivation

Business Model Design

Cross-Cultural Entrepreneurship

Product Design with Neuroscience

Data-Driven Validation Techniques

Computational Behavioral Analysis

AI and Neuroscience Integration

Data Visualization Techniques

Neuro-Inspired Algorithm Development

Ethical Technology Practices

Team Leadership in Entrepreneurship

Stress Management and Resilience

Adaptive Team Building

Strategic Decision-Making

Networking and Mentorship Development

Research Translation to Business Innovation

Research Profile

Key research areas and highlights.

Dr. Apar Jain’s research career reflects a dedication to uncovering the intricacies of human behavior through neuroscience. After earning a dual PhD from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and University Heidelberg, with research stints at Columbia University in New York, he focused on mapping neural circuits that influence anxiety and fear-related behaviors. His work continued at prestigious institutions including the German Cancer Research Center, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, and University Hospital Heidelberg, where he applied his expertise to advancing our understanding of neural mechanisms. Dr. Jain's academic insight also informed his later entrepreneurial and academic pursuits, blending research-driven approaches with practical applications in the realm of neuroscience and entrepreneurship.

Papers

Hasan MT, Althammer F, Silva da Gouveia M, Goyon S, Eliava M, Lefevre A, Kerspern D, Schimmer J, Raftogianni A, Wahis J, Knobloch-Bollmann HS, Tang Y, Liu X, Jain A, Chavant V, Goumon Y, Weislogel JM, Hurlemann R, Herpertz SC, Pitzer C, Darbon P, Dogbevia GK, Bertocchi I, Larkum ME, Sprengel R, Bading H, Charlet A, Grinevich V. A Fear Memory Engram and Its Plasticity in the Hypothalamic Oxytocin System. Neuron. 2019 Jul 3;103(1):133-146.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2019.04.029. Epub 2019 May 16. PMID: 31104950.

Madroñal N, Delgado-García JM, Fernández-Guizán A, Chatterjee J, Köhn M, Mattucci C, Jain A, Tsetsenis T, Illarionova A, Grinevich V, Gross CT, Gruart A. Rapid erasure of hippocampal memory following inhibition of dentate gyrus granule cells. Nat Commun. 2016 Mar 18;7:10923. doi: 10.1038/ncomms10923. PMID: 26988806; PMCID: PMC4802048.

Gozzi A, Jain A, Giovannelli A, Bertollini C, Crestan V, Schwarz AJ, Tsetsenis T, Ragozzino D, Gross CT, Bifone A. A neural switch for active and passive fear. Neuron. 2010 Aug 26;67(4):656-66. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2010.07.008. Erratum in: Neuron. 2012 Feb 23;73(4):854. Giovanelli, Aldo [corrected to Giovannelli, Aldo]. PMID: 20797541.

Jain A, Dvorkin A, Fonio E, Golani I, Gross CT. Validation of the dimensionality emergence assay for the measurement of innate anxiety in laboratory mice. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2012 Feb;22(2):153-63. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2011.07.001. Epub 2011 Jul 23. PMID: 21788118.

Professional Community Services

IIT Delhi Alumni Association Member, EMBL Alumni, Universität

Heidelberg Alumni, MPI Alumni, DKFZ Alumni, WHU Alumni Association, Kellogg Alumni, TUM Management Alumni e.v.

Other

  • Immigration & Foreigners Council Member for Heidelberg City (2014-2019)
  • Authored clinical evaluation reports as regulatory expert on projects for existing and new medical devices
  • Fund raising for AI driven FMCG startup
  • Former CEO of Health tech platform for Medical Second Opinion
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation Researcher at Technical University of Munich (TUM) Munich, Germany
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