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Dhiraj Kumar (scientist)

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Dhiraj Kumar is a Senior Fellow at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and the leader of the Celular Immunology Team there. He is involved in the study and research on mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.[1]

Education

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Dhiraj Kumar obtained MSc degree from Indian Council of Agricultural Research in 2002 and PhD degree from ICGEG in 2007.[2]

Awards and honors

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He was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in Medical Sciences in 2019 for his contributions towards better understanding of tuberculosis.[3] The following year, Kumar became a laureate of the Asian Scientist 100 by the Asian Scientist.

References

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  1. ^ "Mesenchymal stem cells offer a drug-tolerant and immune-privileged niche to Mycobacterium tuberculosis". Nature Communications. Springer Nature. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Dhiraj Kumar". International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. ICGEB. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Brief Profile of the Awardee". Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology. CSIR Human Resource Development Group. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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