Scientist G & Dean (Academic Affairs)
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
Major focus of the laboratory is understanding the mechanisms involved in early onset breast cancer, BRCA1 mutated hereditary breast/ovarian cancers, develop anti-cancer/anti-metastatic strategies based on cues from the tumor micro-environment as well as development of non-invasive diagnostic tools for early detection of cancer.
Academic Positions
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Scientist F
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Scientist E-II
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Visiting Scientist
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Scientist E-I
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Scientist C
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Scientist B
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Education
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Ph.D Biochemistry
Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum
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M.Sc Biochemistry
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
Awards
- 2022ICMR-DHR International Fellowship for Senior Scientists 2022-23
- 2016Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Prem Nath Wahi Award, 2013
- 2016NCI's Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program held from July 6th to August 5th at National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA.
- 2013Member - Biotech S&T Delegation to Spain (20-24/05/2013) for encouraging partnerships and business led R&D&I collaborative projects between India and Spain, jointly by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India and the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Spain.
- 2009Visiting Scientist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
- 2008AACR-NCI International Investigator Opportunity Grants in recognition of the need to globalize cancer research and to equalize the exchange of scientific knowledge - presented at AACR meeting at Washington DC
- 2008DBT overseas fellowship 2008-09
- 2004DST Young Scientist Project (Fast Track Scheme)
- 1997Senior Research Fellowship (UGC), India
- 1995Junior Research Fellowship (UGC), India
- 1994First rank in M.Sc Biochemistry, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
Patents
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Title of Invention: Synthesis and anticancer activity of a novel Cu (II) coordination complex
Inventors: Dr.Priya Srinivas, Dr. M.R. Prathapachandra Kurup, Easwaran Potti Manoj, and Rakesh Sathish Nair.
Granting Agency: Indian Patent Office
Status: Granted, No.511/CHE/2007; Date of issue: 10th August 2017.
Memberships
2022-2025: Executive Committee Member, Indian Association for Cancer Research
2019-2022: Secretary, Indian Association for Cancer Research
2018 - 2019: Executive Committee Member, Indian Association for Cancer Research
2013: Life Member, Indian Association for Cancer Research
2009: Member, The European Association for Cancer Research
2008-cont: Active Member, American Association for Cancer Research
2007: Member, Third World Organization for Women in Science
2006: Life Member, Biotech Research Society of India
2005: Life Member, Society for Biotechnologists, India
Trainings Attended
- 2018Foldscope training (DBT) at ICGEB, New Delhi. April 16-17
- 2008Workshop on Spectral Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. July 29-31
- 2006Demonstration on chip on chip assay at IISC, Bangalore. May 15-17
- 20066th Indo-US Flow cytometry wet workshop, monitoring of stem cell phenotype, proliferation and apoptosis. February 5-12
- 2006Hands on training on Micro array at IISC, Bangalore. January 30-31
- 1997National Training Course in Basic Techniques in Animal Tissue Culture and Cell Culture, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, India. August 18-Septmber 3
- 1996Training on cell culture for two weeks at CRI, Mumbai. November
