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.
Manipal University Jaipur
Jaipur, India
Department of Biosciences
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, USA
Oncological Sciences
Editorial Contribution Award 2025
Springer Nature
Recognized for outstanding editorial contributions to scientific publications and academic publishing activities.
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.
New Lab Research Grant Award
Bon Opus Biosciences LLC
Awarded a research grant for establishing new laboratory facilities and supporting translational biomedical research initiatives.
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.
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