Dr. Kumar is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University. His research focuses on traumatic central nervous system injuries and their related consequences with special emphasis on repair and regeneration using different therapeutics. He has published several scientific papers in the area of neurobiology, stem cell biology, skin wound healing, biomaterials, host-microbial interactions, microbiome, and pain biology. Currently, he is serving on various academic and administrative portfolios and has been recognized for his outstanding research and related teaching.