About Us
Meet The Author
Daanish Kumar
Daanish Kumar is a biology enthusiast with an insatiable curiosity for the molecules that make life tick. Passionate about molecular biology, genetics, biotechnology, and the role of AI in science, Daanish founded TheCellBot.com—a platform where the latest in science is brought to a larger audience through storytelling.
What started as his personal journey to simplify complex scientific ideas has now shaped up as a science magazine. Through The Cell Bot, Daanish not only publishes his own articles and research essays, but also curates and uplifts voices from high school and undergraduate students.
While still in high school, he was accepted to intern at India’s leading hospitals in the departments of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biology, delving into NGS, Sanger sequencing, PCR, and cutting-edge genetic diagnostics, especially applicable to cancer genetics. But he is not all lab coat and pipettes. Daanish is also a national level footballer, a Trinity College London certified guitarist running his own YouTube Channel, and a wildlife trekking enthusiast who has hiked tough trails from Corbett to Canada.
In all his pursuits and in studying science, his biggest trait is to observe. Daanish sees science not as a silo but as a lens to understand, protect, and reimagine our world. His signature column, BotThoughts, reflects his personal perspectives—carefully researched, always thought-provoking, and sometimes out-of-the-box.
With every article, he hopes to inspire readers to stay curious, stay grounded in facts, and most importantly, ask better questions.
Editor & Review Team
Chief Editor
Kyra Kumar
A graduate of the University of Toronto, Kyra holds a double major in English Literature and Philosophy, along with a minor in Cinema Studies. Her academic background fuels her deep interest in bioethics—an area where language, logic, and inquiry meet. She has authored and edited numerous research essays and currently mentors students in academic writing through her research and writing program. Kyra plays a pivotal role at The Cell Bot, bringing a keen editorial eye, literary sensibility, and a reflective voice, ensuring each article balances originality with known facts. Watch out for her Editorial Picks.
The Review Board
Dr. (Lt. Col.) O. P. Pahuja
A qualified superspecialist in microscopic ear surgery from AIIMS, Dr. Pahuja has served as a teaching professor at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune. In his role as an examiner at the University of Pune and a trusted thesis guide, he has mentored generations of medical students in his 55 years of experience, guiding them through the rigors of clinical research and academic writing. Today, Dr. Pahuja mentors young minds encouraging them to explore their interest in biological and medical sciences. His role at The Cell Bot is to ensure scientific integrity—the kind that, like his own journey, inspires trust.
The Review Board
Dr. (Col.) R. M. Dhamija
With over 40 years of experience in the field of neurology, Dr. Dhamija stands as a pillar of clinical wisdom and scientific discipline. An alumnus of AIIMS New Delhi with an MD in Medicine and DM in Neurology, he has served at both AIIMS and the prestigious Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi. Dr. Dhamija brings to The Cell Bot a sharp direction for evidence-based thinking. His rich clinical background and academic insight guide our student writers toward a grounded understanding of human biology, neuroscience, and the ethics of scientific discoveries in this field. While reviewing articles, his presence ensures that The Cell Bot remains scientifically sound and enriching.
