Dr. Pankaj Kumar is a postdoctoral research scholar in the Department of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on cancer biology and the immune response in lupus nephritis. Dr. Kumar completed his Ph.D in Molecular and Cancer Biology from CSIR-CCMB, India. His doctoral thesis explored the role of Hsp90 in cancer, with a particular emphasis on multidrug resistance and tumor metastasis. At Ohio State University, Dr. Kumar’s postdoctoral research has expanded to include studies on NAFLD, NASH, LPS clearance, and lupus nephritis. His significant contributions to the field are reflected in his publications in high-impact journals, such as BBA - Molecular Cell Research, Cancer Reports, and Cancer Research. Dr. Kumar received several prestigious awards, including the Keystone Symposia Travel Award and the Carl Storm International Diversity Fellowship from the Gordon Research Conferences. He has also received multiple international travel grants for his research. As an active reviewer, he contributes to several scientific journals, including Cancer Reports, Experimental Cell Research, BBA- Reviews on Cancer, and Autophagy. He has presented his research at numerous national and international conferences, such as the Gordon Research Conference, Endocrine Society Meetings, and the International Congress of Cell Biology. In addition to his research, Dr. Kumar is committed to teaching and mentoring, guiding the next generation of scientists and researchers.