Sapna Khowal | Oncology | Women Researcher Award

Ā Dr. Sapna Khowal | Oncology | Women Researcher Award

Dr at Regional Centre for iotechnology, India

Dr. Sapna Khowal is a distinguished researcher with a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Jamia Hamdard. Specializing in molecular oncology, her work focuses on the role of human papillomavirus in oral cancers and the proteomic analysis of cancerous tissues. With over 12 years of experience, she excels in SOP design, data analysis, and research grant writing. Dr. Khowal has published 15 articles and garnered 107 citations. Her research includes a post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA and a recent role at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology. She has received multiple awards, including the First Prize for Science and Technology by Jamia Hamdard.

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šŸŽ“Education:

Ph.D. in Biotechnology (2019), Jamia Hamdard, India Thesis: Role of human papillomavirus in oral cancer and comparative analysis of secretory and cellular proteins in oral squamous cell carcinomaĀ  Supervisors: Dr. Saima Wajid & Prof. Swatantra K. Jain. M.Sc. in Biotechnology (2010), Jamia Hamdard, India. B.Sc. (H) in Microbiology (2008), Delhi University, India

šŸ§ŖExperience:

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (2022-2024), Endocrinology (Heaney Lab), David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, USA. Project Assistant (2011-2013), Molecular Oncology Lab, Jamia Hamdard, India. Current Role: Project Research Associate-I, Regional Centre for Biotechnology (since June 2024)

šŸŒExpertise:

Techniques: PCR, electrophoresis, microbiological techniques, bio-molecule isolation, animal cell culture, high-throughput screening, immunofluorescence . Data Skills: Data analysis, manuscript writing, SOP designing . Additional Skills: Research grant writing, poster & oral presentations, mentoring

šŸ“šPublications:

Sapna has published 15 articles with over 107 citations, including work in Journal of Neuro-Oncology, Advances in Cancer Biology-Metastasis, and Biotechnology Letters

Awards & Recognitions:

CSIR-UGC NET LS (Multiple Ranks: 30, 38, 52), Research Fellowship in Sciences (BSR scheme, UGC, 2014-2019) , Certificates of Appreciation for publications in RSC Advances and Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Publication:šŸ“

  • Title: Mechanism of tumour microenvironment in the progression and development of oral cancer
    Authors: M. Mughees, A. Sengupta, S. Khowal, S. Wajid
    Journal: Molecular Biology Reports
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 48
    Issue: 2
    Pages: 1773-1786
    Citations: 26

 

  • Title: Assessment of cellular and serum proteome from tongue squamous cell carcinoma patient lacking addictive proclivities for tobacco, betel nut, and alcohol: Case study
    Authors: S. Khowal, S.H. Naqvi, S. Monga, S.K. Jain, S. Wajid
    Journal: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry
    Year: 2018
    Volume: 119
    Issue: 7
    Pages: 5186-5221
    Citations: 23

 

  • Title: Role of Smoking-Mediated molecular events in the genesis of oral cancers
    Authors: S. Khowal, S. Wajid
    Journal: Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods
    Year: 2019
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 9
    Pages: 665-685
    Citations: 20

 

  • Title: Assessment of the therapeutic potential of hesperidin and proteomic resolution of diabetes-mediated neuronal fluctuations expediting Alzheimerā€™s disease
    Authors: S. Khowal, M.M.A. Mustufa, N.K. Chaudhary, S.H. Naqvi, S. Parvez, S.K. Jain, …
    Journal: RSC Advances
    Year: 2015
    Volume: 5
    Issue: 58
    Pages: 46965-46980
    Citations: 13

 

  • Title: A report on extensive lateral genetic reciprocation between arsenic resistant Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus pumilus strains analyzed using RAPD-PCR
    Authors: S. Khowal, M.Z. Siddiqui, S. Ali, M.T. Khan, M.A. Khan, S.H. Naqvi, S. Wajid
    Journal: Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
    Year: 2017
    Volume: 107
    Pages: 443-454
    Citations: 11

 

  • Title: In-silico scrutiny and molecular docking analysis for beta secretase-1 and presenilin-1
    Authors: S. Chandra, S. Khowal, S. Wajid
    Journal: International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
    Year: 2014
    Volume: 5
    Issue: 4
    Pages: 274-292
    Citations: 8

 

  • Title: Prevalence of human papillomavirus type 16 in persistent oral lesions arising in patients with tobacco, areca nut, and alcohol habits
    Authors: S. Khowal, S.K. Jain, S. Wajid
    Journal: Oral Science International
    Year: 2019
    Volume: 16
    Issue: 3
    Pages: 155-166
    Citations: 7

 

  • Title: Molecular winnowing, expressional analyses and interactome scrutiny of cellular proteomes of oral squamous cell carcinoma
    Authors: S. Khowal, S. Monga, S.H. Naqvi, S.K. Jain, S. Wajid
    Journal: Advances in Cancer Biology-Metastasis
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 2
    Article ID: 100003
    Citations: 6

 

  • Title: Comparative genomic analyses of Bacillus subtilis strains to study the biochemical and molecular attributes of nattokinases
    Authors: R. Kapoor, S. Khowal, B.P. Panda, S. Wajid
    Journal: Biotechnology Letters
    Year: 2022
    Volume: 44
    Issue: 3
    Pages: 485-502
    Citations: 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mi Rim Lee |cancer science Award | Young Scientist Award

Ms. Mi Rim Lee| Genomics Award | Young Scientist Award

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ«Profile Summary

John Doe is a dedicated Ph.D. candidate in Cancer Biomedical Science at the National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy. With a solid academic background in Biomaterials, he obtained both his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Pusan National University. John’s achievements include prestigious scholarships and poster awards from esteemed institutions like the Korean Society of Laboratory Animal Science and the Korean Cancer Association. His research interests lie at the intersection of cancer biology and biomaterials, aiming to contribute novel insights into cancer treatment and therapy development. John’s academic excellence and commitment to cancer research mark him as a promising young scientist in the field.

šŸŒ Professional Profiles

EducationšŸŽ“

2019.09~present: National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy Major: Cancer Biomedical Science Degree: Ph.D. candidate, 2017.03~2019.02: Pusan National University Major: Biomaterial Degree: MS. 2011.03~2017.02: Pusan National University Major: Biomaterial Degree: BA.

Awards šŸ†

2018.02: Title: Scholarship Student Institution: Korean Society of Laboratory Animal Science 2018.07: Title: Poster Award Institution: Korean Society of Laboratory Animal Science 2019.01: Title: Academic Award Institution: College of Life and Resources Sciences, Pusan National University 2021.06: Title: Poster Award Institution: Korean Cancer Associati

šŸ“šTop Noted Publication

  1. Title: New Function Annotation of PROSER2 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
    • Authors: Lee, Y.-S., Im, J., Yang, Y., … Hwang, H., Kim, Y.-H.
    • Journal: Journal of Proteome Research
    • Publication Year: 2024
    • Volume: 23
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 905ā€“915

 

  1. Title: Application of plasma circulating KRAS mutations as a predictive biomarker for targeted treatment of pancreatic cancer
    • Authors: Lee, M.R., Woo, S.M., Kim, M.K., … Kim, Y.-H., Kong, S.-Y.
    • Journal: Cancer Science
    • Publication Year: 2024

 

  1. Title: Complexation of drug and hapten-conjugated aptamer with universal hapten antibody for pancreatic cancer treatment
    • Authors: Choi, S.I., Lee, Y.-S., Lee, Y.M., … Kim, Y.-H., Kim, I.-H.
    • Journal: Journal of Controlled Release
    • Publication Year: 2023
    • Volume: 360
    • Pages: 940ā€“952

 

  1. Title: Refining Classification of Cholangiocarcinoma Subtypes via Proteogenomic Integration Reveals New Therapeutic Prospects
    • Authors: Cho, S.Y., Hwang, H., Kim, Y.-H., … Park, S.-J., Woo, S.M.
    • Journal: Gastroenterology
    • Publication Year: 2023
    • Volume: 164
    • Issue: 7
    • Pages: 1293ā€“1309

 

  1. Title: Establishment of Patient-Derived Organoids Using Ascitic or Pleural Fluid from Cancer Patients
    • Authors: Choi, W., Kim, Y.-H., Woo, S.M., … Lee, K.S., Kong, S.-Y.
    • Journal: Cancer Research and Treatment
    • Publication Year: 2023
    • Volume: 55
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 1077ā€“1086

 

  1. Title: Establishment of Patient-derived Preclinical Models for Invasive Papillary Cholangiocarcinoma
    • Authors: Mwesige, B., Lee, M.R., Lee, Y.-S., … Woo, S.M., Kim, Y.-H.
    • Journal: Anticancer Research
    • Publication Year: 2022
    • Volume: 42
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 599ā€“608