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Swapna Asuthkar, PhD

Translational Oncology Research Program

Assistant Professor 
Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology
College of Medicine

Email: asuthkar@uic.edu

Swapna Asuthkar, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, a UIC regional campus. Her lab is focused on understanding the mechanisms of cancer and identifying potential therapeutic targets with a focus on pediatric and prostate cancer. She has used cutting-edge techniques, including CRISPR-based genome editing, proteomics and imaging to study the underlying mechanisms of cancer. Additionally, she has investigated new avenues of research by exploring the potential therapeutic benefits of molecular targeted therapy in combination with biophysics and cancer research. Furthermore, her research on the impact of testosterone on TRPM8 response in brain and animal behavior has provided a new understanding of the regulation of TRPM8 in physiological and pathological conditions.

Language : English

Education

  • PhD, University of Hyderabad—India

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Research Focus

  • Translational Oncology
  • Tumor Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Immunobiology
  • Protein/Molecular Biology
  • Epigenetics
  • Exosome Research