Ajay Kumar

About

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India. I hold a Ph.D. in Life Sciences (Environmental Sciences) and have research experience spanning cancer biology, molecular pharmacology, tumor immunology, environmental toxicology, immunology, and translational oncology. My research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer progression and therapeutic response, with particular emphasis on natural product-based therapeutics, cancer chemoprevention, and precision medicine.

Previously, I completed postdoctoral training at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA, where I investigated epigenetic mechanisms and immunotherapeutic strategies for high-risk multiple myeloma. My research integrates molecular and cellular biology, functional assays, cancer signaling, and therapeutic evaluation to identify novel targets and improve cancer treatment outcomes.

I have authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and edited scientific books and actively serve as a reviewer and editorial board member for several international journals. My current research interests include cancer therapeutics, tumor immunology, pharmacogenomics, functional genomics, and translational cancer research. I am committed to developing innovative therapeutic strategies through interdisciplinary collaborations and advancing precision oncology to improve patient care.

Employment

• Graphic Era University Assistant Professor
  2026 - Present
• Chandigarh University Assistant Professor
  2025 - 2026
• University of Wisconsin–Madison Postdoctoral Fellow
  2023 - 2024
• Punjab biotechnology Incubator, Mohali
  2022 - 2023

Education

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Projects & Funding

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Publications (126)

• Bacteriocin-Producing Probiotics as Precision Antimicrobial Therapeutics: From Lactic Acid Bacteria to Emerging and Engineered Next-Generation Platforms
  Applied Microbiology 2026 DOI: 10.3390/applmicrobiol6090103
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• Justicia adhatoda floral ethanolic extract exhibits antioxidant, antimicrobial, and apoptosis-inducing effects in human cervical cancer (HeLa) cells via the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway
  Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s13562-026-01099-3
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• Betulinic Acid in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Mechanistic Prioritization, Nano‐Enabled Delivery, and Translational Barriers
  Molecular Nutrition & Food Research 2026 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.70516
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• Fisetin in malignant nervous system tumors: molecular insights and translational advances
  Exploration of Neuroscience 2026 DOI: 10.37349/en.2026.1006130
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• Belotecan in ovarian cancer anti-inflammatory potential and mechanistic insight to nano-formulations
  Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2026 DOI: 10.1186/s43094-026-00940-9
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• Immunomodulatory Phytochemicals in Cancer: Mechanistic Pathways and Translational Potential
  Chemistry & Biodiversity 2026 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202502737
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• Nanomedicine in Oncology
  Elsevier 2026 DOI: 10.1016/c2024-0-02830-5
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• Nanomedicine regulatory and ethical aspects: Global perspectives and strategies
  Nanomedicine in Oncology 2026 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-36532-4.00005-5
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• Therapeutic applications of nanomedicine
  Nanomedicine in Oncology 2026 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-36532-4.00003-1
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• Hydrophytes and Heavy Metal Stress
  2025 DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4037-1.ch002
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