Dr. Sudhir Kumar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Sudhir Kumar is an Assistant Professor at Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Nephrology. His long-term research focuses on elucidating cell signals that regulate kidney and urinary tract development, particularly investigating the roles of renin-expressing cells, pericytes, and podocyte biology in kidney homeostasis and injury. Dr. Kumar has extensive training in kidney developmental biology, mouse models, and molecular genetics, with his PhD obtained from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Following his doctoral studies, he completed postdoctoral training in Dr. Weining Lu’s lab at the Boston University Medical Campus, where he has been involved in several interdisciplinary research projects. These projects include studying the role of Slit-Robo signaling in kidney development and podocyte biology, as well as the impact of the transcription factor ZEB2 on kidney development and disease. Additionally, he actively participates in mentoring both graduate and undergraduate students at Boston University.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Teaching and research in the field of Nephrology.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
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