Dr. Kiran B. Lulla serves as Director (Research) at the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. She supervises all ongoing clinical and drug research projects, ensuring scientific quality, ethical compliance, and national collaboration. With rich experience in research, education, and clinical work, Dr. Lulla has been instrumental in strengthening the Council’s research network, fostering innovation, and promoting Homoeopathy as a credible, evidence-based healthcare system.
Director (Research), CCRH
2022 – Present |
📅 Appointed: 2022
👔 Designation: Director (Research)
🏛️ Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)
(Autonomous Body under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India)
🧾 Departments / Functions under charge:
Clinical Research Coordination –
Supervises ongoing clinical research programs across 30+ CCRH institutes and centers.
Reviews and monitors study protocols, ethical compliance, and data integrity.
Oversees trials on diseases of national importance, lifestyle disorders, and women’s and child health.
Ensures timely progress reporting, publication, and knowledge dissemination.
Drug Research & Development –
Leads projects on Homoeopathic drug proving, standardization, and safety evaluation.
Coordinates with the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) for drug validation.
Supervises development of new formulations and clinical documentation for AYUSH drugs.
National & Institutional Collaboration –
Coordinates with national agencies such as ICMR, CSIR, and AIIMS for collaborative studies.
Supports academic partnerships with Homoeopathy universities and research bodies.
Strengthens interdisciplinary linkages for integrative and translational research in Homoeopathy.
🌿 Key Responsibilities:
Overseeing all research programs from concept to completion.
Ensuring high-quality scientific outputs aligned with national health priorities.
Enhancing data transparency, quality assurance, and innovation in research.
Deputy Director (Clinical Research & Drug Development)
2018 – 2022 |
📅 Appointed: 2018
🏢 CCRH Headquarters, New Delhi
🧩 Responsibilities:
Oversaw the design and implementation of clinical and drug development projects.
Coordinated with CCRH field institutes, national collaborators, and academic institutions.
Ensured compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Ethics Committee guidelines.
Mentored young researchers and facilitated training programs on research methodology.
🌿 Played a vital role in the digital documentation and monitoring of national-level research studies.
Research Officer (Scientist) – CCRH
2012 – 2018 |
🏛️ Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)
👔 Key Roles:
Conducted and monitored multi-centric clinical research studies on non-communicable and infectious diseases.
Contributed to the standardization of Homoeopathic drug provings and clinical documentation.
Authored and co-authored several research papers published in peer-reviewed journals.
🌱 Recognized for her analytical skills and research coordination abilities within multidisciplinary projects.
Academic & Clinical Foundation
2002 – 2012 |
🩺 Practiced as a clinician and academic faculty in leading Homoeopathic medical colleges.
📚 Taught Organon of Medicine, Research Methodology, and Case Analysis to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
🧾 Participated in several research studies on Homoeopathic therapeutics and drug proving (pathogenetic trials).
🌿 Gained deep insight into the integration of classical Homoeopathic principles with clinical evidence.
Early Life & Education
📍 Birthplace: Maharashtra, India
🎓 Education:
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS) – Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik
Doctor of Medicine (M.D. – Homoeopathy, Organon of Medicine) – Dr. M.L. Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute, Palghar
Postgraduate Certification in Clinical Research & Medical Ethics
🏛️ A dedicated clinician, academician, and research administrator with over two decades of experience in Homoeopathy research, education, and scientific coordination.