Raj Kumar
VIDWAN ID: 714742

Dr Raj Kumar

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Research Scientist | Academic and Research
Harvard Medical School, Harvard University
Massachusetts
Expertise: Biology
6 Publications
8 Projects
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19 Years 1 Month Total Experience
Publications
6 Total
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Professional Recognition

Invited Speaker, Arthur & Sandra Irving Cancer Immunology Innovation Retreat
2024
Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
Distinguished Panelist, Vibrant Gujarat Pre-Summit: Deep Tech in Healthcare
2023
Government of Gujarat, Department of Science & Technology & Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission
Invited Speaker, International Conference on "One Health: Biotechnology as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development
2023
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru
Distinguished Panelist/Judge
2023
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
AACR Late-Breaking Research Abstract
2017
American Association for Cancer Research
AACR Late-Breaking Research Abstract
2009
American Association for Cancer Research
Best Poster / Travel Award
2009
Society for Basic Urologic Research (SBUR), USA
CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) / Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) for Ph.D
2002
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India
DBT National Merit Fellowship (M.Sc
1998
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
State Merit Scholarship (B.Sc
1996
Government of Haryana, India

Community & Membership

Deep Tech in Healthcare Expert Panel, Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Pre-Summit 2023
Distinguished Panelist
Jan 2023
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Member
Jan 2008
Society for Basic Urologic Research (SBUR)
Member
Jan 2008
Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Honor Society
Member
Jan 2012
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Member
Jan 2021
Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)
Member
Jan 2000

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2007
Mizoram University, Aizwal
Master of Science
2000
Mizoram University, Aizwal
Bachelor of Science
1998
Raman Research Institute
Research Scientist
Sep 2011 – Present
Harvard Medical School, Harvard University | Academic and Research
Research Fellow
Feb 2011 – Aug 2011
Unknown Organization
Research Fellow
Aug 2007 – Feb 2011
University of Kentucky
Biological Sciences
Biology

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Scholarly Work

Improving Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T Cell Trafficking and Penetration in Solid Tumor Malignancies
Completed
Role: Other Grant: W81XWH2010562
Developing Genetically Encoded Hypoxia Detection Biosensor Probe
Completed
Role: Other
Mechanism of EBF3 Tumor Suppression in Melanoma
Completed
Role: Other
Down-Regulation of NRASQ61 and Its Value in the Biology of Melanoma
Completed
Role: Other Grant: CA160385 / W81XWH-17-1-0501
Elucidating Clonal Competition Through Fluorescent Color Coding of Melanoma Cells
Completed
Role: Other Grant: CDMRP CA160385 AWARDW81XWH-17-1-0501
Delineation of BAP1 targets in melanoma
Completed
Role: Other
Investigating the Molecular Mechanism Determining the Age-Dependent Decline
Completed
Role: Other
Targeting Akt/mTOR Signaling as a Therapy for Prostate and Breast Carcinoma
Completed
Role: Other Grant: CA149202 CA163222
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Scholarly Publications

Differential stability of NRAS and BRAF oncoproteins in melanoma

Journal Article
Authors: Raj Kumar; Ana I. Calderon Alonso; Zhenyu Ji; Ching-Ni Njauw; Shaan Kumar; Hensin Tsao

Analysis of Variants Induced by Combined Ex Vivo Irradiation and In Vivo Tumorigenesis Suggests a Role for the ZNF831 p.R1393Q Variant in Cutaneous Melanoma Development

Journal Article
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Year: 2025. Volume: 145 , Issue: 7 , Pages: 1728-1739.e7 .
Authors: Dmitrii Usoltsev; Ching-Ni Njauw; Zhenyu Ji; Raj Kumar; Alexey Sergushichev; Selena Zhang; Eugene Shlyakhto; Mark J. Daly; Mykyta Artomov; Hensin Tsao

Oncogenic KIT Induces Replication Stress and Confers Cell Cycle Checkpoint Vulnerability in Melanoma

Journal Article
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Year: 2022. Volume: 142 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 1413-1424.e6 .
Authors: Ching-Ni Njauw; Zhenyu Ji; Duc Minh Pham; Antoine Simoneau; Raj Kumar; Keith T. Flaherty; Lee Zou; Hensin Tsao

The Molecular Context of Vulnerability for CDK9 Suppression in Triple Wild-Type Melanoma

Journal Article
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Year: 2021. Volume: 141 , Issue: 8 , Pages: 2018-2027.e4 .
Authors: Samantha M. Guhan; Michael Shaughnessy; Anpuchchelvi Rajadurai; Michael Taylor; Raj Kumar; Zhenyu Ji; Sarem Rashid; Keith Flaherty; Hensin Tsao

Loss of ACK1 Upregulates EGFR and Mediates Resistance to BRAF Inhibition

Journal Article
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Year: 2021. Volume: 141 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 1317-1324.e1 .
Authors: Zhenyu Ji; Ching-Ni Njauw; Samantha Guhan; Raj Kumar; Bobby Reddy; Anpuchelvi Rajadurai; Keith Flaherty; Hensin Tsao

Hypoxia and HIF-1α Regulate Collagen Production in Keloids

Journal Article
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Year: 2020. Volume: 140 , Issue: 11 , Pages: 2157-2165 .
Authors: Yuanyuan Kang; Mi Ryung Roh; Suvi Rajadurai; Anpuchchelvi Rajadurai; Raj Kumar; Ching-Ni Njauw; Zhenlong Zheng; Hensin Tsao