Strong technical skills from the pharmaceutical industry, and analytical and critical thinking from training in academia are two of my strengths. Over the several years of my scientific career, I have worked in many projects spanning various subjects as cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, radiation biology and drug discovery. In addition to broadening my knowledge, this effort has made me amenable to re-skilling myself in a short period of time. Working in the industry as well as academia, either collaborating or directly working with people from various countries and backgrounds, has sharpened my communication skills and ability to collaborate efficiently. My experience from my previous employments has helped me to write comprehensive protocols, maintain accurate documentation and troubleshoot problems actively. I believe my approachable personality, positive attitude, scientific knowledge and unique background experience will benefit not just myself but AFRRI and HJF as well. Complete List of Published Work in MyBibliography: https://tinyurl.com/VidyaKumarBibliography