Prof. Rana P Singh

Professor, School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067, India

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RPS Cancer Lab, led by Prof. Rana P. Singh at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), is dedicated to pioneering research in cancer biology and therapeutics. The lab focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer progression and developing novel therapeutic strategies. With a multidisciplinary approach, the team explores areas such as oxidative stress, cell signaling, and drug discovery, contributing to advancements in cancer treatment and prevention. Under Prof. Singh's guidance, the lab has established itself as a center of excellence, fostering innovation and collaboration in the fight against cancer.

Administrative Positions/Activities

Position Institution Duration
Rector Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi May 2017-present
Dean of Students Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi April 2016-May 2017
Court Member Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2016-present
Executive Council Member Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2016-2017
Dean of Students’ Welfare Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India 2011-2012
Chairman, Admission Committee Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, India 2011
Dean, School of Life Sciences Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India 2010-2012
Dean, School of Environmental Sciences Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India 2011
Provost Central University of Gujarat (CUG), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India 2010-2011
Warden (Senior/Mess/Health/Recreation) Sabarmati Hostel, JNU, New Delhi 2007-2010

Awards/Honors

Period Award/Honor Institution/Organization
2019 Indo-US Science Technology Forum (IUSSTF) - Award for establishing "Centre for Integrative Cancer Biology and Therapeutics" Virtual Networked Centre - JNU and Stanford University
2013-14 ICMR International Fellowship for Young Biomedical Scientists University of California Riverside, USA
2003-05 Post-doctoral Trainee Award for Prostate Cancer Research U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Department of Defense, USA
2002 Scholar-in-Training Award American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1993-95-98 JRF and SRF University Grant Commission/School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi, India
1993 National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Lecturership UGC/CSIR, New Delhi, India
1993 All India JNU Entrance examination for M.Phil/Ph.D. admission in Life Sciences (First Rank) JNU, New Delhi, India
1991-93 Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Masters School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi, India

Academic Career

Year Position Institution
2012-present Professor of Cancer Biology School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
2014 (Feb-June) Visiting Scientist University of California Riverside, CA, USA
2012-2016 Professor-Adjunct School of Life Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
2010-2012 Professor School of Life Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
2006-2010 Associate Professor, Molecular Cancer Biology School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
2003-2006 Assistant Professor - Research Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Denver, CO, USA
2001-2003 Research Associate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA
2000-2001 Post-doctoral Research Fellow Center for Cancer Causation and Prevention, AMC Cancer Research Center, Lakewood, CO, USA

Visited Canada, USA, China, Turkey, Poland, Singapore, South Africa and Austria for academic pursuits.

Other Professional Activities

Activity Organization/Location Duration
Academic Committee Member CIMAP, Lucknow, India 2019-21
Academic Committee Member NII, New Delhi, India 2019-2021
Board Member SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India 2018-20
Academic Committee Member ICGEB, New Delhi, India 2019-
LEAP Program participant JNU, New Delhi and NUS, Singapore Feb 2019
Chairman of Program Review Committee National Council for Science and Technology Communications, DST, Govt. of India 2018
Council’s Nominee for Committee in Biological/Life Sciences IISER Kolkata, India 2018-
Academic Committee Member Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, Haryana, India 2017-2019
Council’s Nominee for Committee in Biological/Life Sciences IISER Bhopal, India 2017-
Academic Committee Member Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, India 2017-2019
Chairman, Selection Committee National Overseas Scholarship, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India 2017
Member-Expert Faculty Selection Committee, J&K Public Service Commission, Jammu, India 2017
Academic Committee Member Army Cadet College, IMA, Dehradun, UK, India 2016
Academic Committee Member CSIR–CDRI, Lucknow, UP, India 2016-2018
Member-Expert Selection Committee, Chinese Government Scholarship, MHRD, New Delhi 2016
School Board Member Manglayatan University, UP 2016-2017
Member, Joint-Coordination Committee National Institute of Animal Welfare, Faridabad, Haryana 2016-17
School Board Member Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda 2016-2018
Advisory Committee Member UGC-HRD Centre, DDU Gorakhpur University, UP, India 2015-2017
Member, Indo-Overseas Fellowship Committee DST, India 2015
Academic Council Member JNU, New Delhi 2015-
School Board Member Dept. of Biotechnology, DDU Gorakhpur University, UP, India 2014-2017
Scientific Advisory Committee Member Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology, ICMR Institute, Noida, UP, India 2013-
Faculty-in Charge Central Laboratory Animal Resources, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India 2012-
Academic Council Member Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, UP, India 2012-2015
Moderation Committee Member Gujarat State Eligibility Test, Gujarat, India 2011, 2012
Chair, Search Committees Project Research Assistant/Post-doctoral Fellows /Project Research Associate – Bio-fractionation, isolation, purification and characterization of active components having anticancer activity in natural extracts, and Cancer Intervention Research at DOPS/SOP/University of Colorado September 2005, March 2006
Invited Judge 17th and 18th Annual Student Research Forum, University Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA 2002 and 2003
Invited Judge Denver Metropolitan Regional Science Fair, Denver, CO, USA 2003

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