Sanjay Srivastava, PhD, FAMA, professor of medicine, professor of pharmacology & toxicology, and distinguished university scholar joined the University of Louisville in 1999 and was promoted to Professor in 2011. During his tenure at the University, his research was continuously supported by the National Institutes of Health, allowing him and his team to publish over 140 manuscripts, with many of them in highly impactful journals, consistent with his outstanding contribution to the scientific community in the field of cardiovascular toxicology. Dr. Srivastava is an international leader in environmental toxicology research. Dr. Srivastava’s research has been continuously funded, bringing in more than $56M dollars to our university. His research eventually led to the establishment of the University of Louisville Superfund Research Center in 2017 (completely funded by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) through 2027), a well‐deserved honor, coveted by research universities across the nation and fiercely sought after. Several of his trainees have been recruited to various Universities and government agencies including Harvard University, University of Louisville, Center for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, and National Institute of health. This reflects Dr. Srivastava’s dedication towards training the next generation of Scientists. He is bridging the gap between academia and the broader community, demonstrating a commitment to foster collaboration and engagement here and beyond traditional academic boundaries.