: M. Sc. & Ph. D. (Life Science), Ph D Guide (Life Science)
Designation
: Assistant Professor &
Head of Molecular Diagnostics & Research Lab II
Specialization
: Cancer Biology
Experience (in yrs.)
: 27 years
Academic Achievements:
Awards& Achievements: Dr. T B Patel Gold Medal for Young Scientist for Oral Paper Presentation
Publication: 57
Training/Fellowship: Molecular Diagnostic Training Course: CMC Vellore, August 19-31, 2018.
Internal NABL Audit Training “Refresher Training Programme for gap analysis between ISO15189 2007 and ISO15189 2012” was held at Indian Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad from June, 28-29 2014.
Area of Interest:Oral Cancer & Brain Tumors
Exploration of Genomic landscaping of Gliomagenesis to establish panel of Molecular Markers for differentiation of Glioma subtypes and appropriate tailored treatment.
Elucidation of potential biomarkers from Liquid Biopsy specimens useful for clinical management and targeted therapy for patients with brain tumors and oral cancers.
Blood Brain Barrier: To decipher insight into the molecular mechanism that break blood-brain barriers for successful targeted therapy for patients with intracranial brain tumors.
Characterization of cross-talk mechanism of signaling pathways of EGFR-Stat3-Src-Survivin, with Notch and DNA Damage Repair pathways for co-targeted therapeutic approach for patients with CNS tumors including Gliomas, Medulloblastoma, Brainstem glioma, Neuroblastoma.