Atar Singh Kushwah

Dr. Atar Singh Kushwah

Department of Biosciences, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur, India
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Biography

Dr. Atar Singh Kushwah is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biosciences, Manipal University, Jaipur, India. He completed his Ph.D. studies in Molecular and Human Genetics at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, under joint supervision with the University of Lucknow, and has been awarded several honors, including the Springer Nature Editorial Contribution Award (2025), the STAR Recognition Award from Mount Sinai Health System (2023), and the ICMR Senior Research Fellowship (2019–2022). He recently led and contributed to research projects focused on the Microbiome–Epigenome–DNA Repair Axis in women’s health, as well as AI-integrated molecular diagnostics and CRISPR-based therapeutic strategies for precision oncology. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers and several book chapters. He serves as a Handling Editor and Editorial Board Member for multiple international journals, as well as a reviewer for numerous biomedical journals and research projects. His academic expertise includes molecular genetics, cancer biology, epigenetics, and biotechnology, and his research interests include translational oncology, DNA damage response, genomic instability, microbiome–host interactions, and precision medicine in women’s health.

Affiliations

Manipal University Jaipur

Jaipur, India

Department of Biosciences

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, USA

Oncological Sciences

Honors and Awards

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Editorial Contribution Award 2025

Springer Nature

Recognized for outstanding editorial contributions to scientific publications and academic publishing activities.

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STAR Recognition Award

Mount Sinai Health System, New York, USA

Received the “Strive to Achieve Relationships” recognition for research excellence and professional contribution at Mount Sinai Health System, New York, USA.

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New Lab Research Grant Award

Bon Opus Biosciences LLC

Awarded a research grant for establishing new laboratory facilities and supporting translational biomedical research initiatives.

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Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Awarded a three-year Senior Research Fellowship (2019–2022) for doctoral research in molecular and human genetics.

Experience

Post Doctoral Researcher

Alabama State University, Montgomery, USA

01 Oct 2022 - 01 Jun 2023

PhD Research Fellow

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Varanasi, India

01 Mar 2018 - 01 Dec 2022

Research or Laboratory Scientist

University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India

01 Jan 2016 - 01 Aug 2022