Dr. Sharma is Professor of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Department of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her laboratory focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying breast cancer initiation and progression, and developing various preventive and treatment strategies using mouse models and human samples. Specific research interests include understanding the molecular connections between breast cancer and obesity, racial disparities, and microbial dysbiosis. She received her Bachelor’s in Science (honors) from the University of Delhi followed by her Master's in Science with specialization in Endocrinology and Biological Chemistry. She was awarded her Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology/Oncology by the University of Delhi and School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University.