Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar, Distinguished University Research Professor with CCHS and a world-renowned voice in the field of translational science for medicine design, was honored as the recipient of the 2024 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Global Leader Award. (Watch the video.)
Kumar was recognized for his work to discover new and repurpose existing drugs to treat such diseases and conditions as lupus, diabetes, hypertension and acute kidney injury.
Kumar and his team conduct research through the Laboratory for Rational Design of Drug Delivery Systems, also known as the Kumar Lab, on the UA campus. His research and
groundbreaking drug delivery systems have been shown to make more efficacious pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.
Kumar’s work has earned him numerous honors including being elected a fellow of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists in 2018, American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2020 and National Academy of Inventors in 2023.