Dr. Manjunath Nandi Krishnamurthy is a scientist by passion, an academician by profession, and an administrator by position.
Presently, Dr. Manjunath N K is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor & the Director of Research at S-VYASA University. Having completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences from Mangalore University and a Ph.D. in Yoga & Geriatric Medicine from S-VYASA University, he has established a state-of-the-art integrative research facility called Anvesana Research Laboratories at S-VYASA University which houses Psychophysiology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Human Genomics, and an exploratory Subtle Energy Laboratories.
His laboratory was visited by several dignitaries, including Hon. Prime Minister of India Sri Narendra Modi, Former President of India, His Excellency Sri Ramnath Kovind ji, renowned Yoga gurus including Sadguru of Isa Yoga, Sri Sri Ravishankar ji of Art of Living Foundation and Swami Ramdev ji of Pathanjali Yoga Peeth. Also, researchers and academicians from across the world visit Anvesana frequently and collaborate actively.
His research interests include the Psychophysiology of Yoga, Neural correlates of meditation, Aging, and rehabilitation. Considering his contributions to Yoga Research, he has also been awarded the Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (Honoris Causa) from S-VYASA University in the year 2018. He has 28 years of Academic, Research, and Administrative experience and has published 85 research papers in journals indexed in international bibliographic databases. He has guided several students of Ph.D., M.D., and M.Sc. He is also the Editor of the International Journal of Yoga (IJOY) and a reviewer of various international journals.
Dr. Manjunath is the founding Vice-president of Vivekananda Yoga University, California, USA, the Vice-president of the Asia Pacific Yoga Therapy Association, Singapore, and the Founding Director of the global chain of Integrative Medicine clinics and hospitals with the brand name Vivekananda Health Global.
Dr. Manjunath is a renowned speaker and delivered lectures on evidence-based Yoga therapy and conducted workshops at prestigious Institutions and Universities across the world including Harvard Medical School, USA, Monash University, Australia, Royal College of Medicine, London, Shanghai University of Sports, China, Pharma University, Italy, etc.
Manjunath is also known as a team player and he has established active research collaborations with Universities and academic institutions in over 40 countries across the world, including the United States of America (the MD Anderson Cancer Center (University of Texas), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, Boston), University of California (San Francisco), United Kingdom (Nottingham University, University College of London), China (Shanghai University of Sports, Yunnan Minzu University) Japan (Toyo University), etc.
Dr. Manjunath along with Dr. Nagendra HR, has coordinated the preparation of the first-ever WHO Benchmark document on standards in Yoga training. He also participated as a steering committee member of the first Global Yoga Accreditation summit held at the United Nations Organization, New York, USA.
He serves as a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Department of Science and Technology, Research advisory committee, Integrative Medicine Initiative, Niti Aayog, Core Committee, Yoga Accreditation in higher education, NAAC, Govt. of India and Steering Committee, Yoga programs and accreditation, Yunnan Minzu University, China, etc.
Dr. Manjunath’s contributions to research and development are highly recognized and rewarded. He has won several awards including the best researcher award from the government of India, Ministry of AYUSH, several travel grants from ICMR, DST, CSIR, Government of India, research grants from NIH, USA, MRC- Wellcome Trust from the UK, etc. Recently in the year 2023, Dr. Manjunath received the ‘Yoga Forum Munchen Patanjali‘ IASTAM Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Development of Yoga.
Dr Manjunath is married to Dr. Vasudha Sharma who is an Ayurveda Physician and Integrative Medicine practitioner as well as an entrepreneur. They are blessed with a son, Vedant Sharma who is an upcoming cricketer and a musician.