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
Vice-Chancellor	Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India	Feb 2025-present
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

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