
Pravin D Potdar
Faculty
Dr A.P J. Abdul Kalam Research Institute, Mumbai.
India
Biography
Dr Pravin D Potdar has completed his PhD from Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai in 1991. Last 30 years, he has been working in the field of Cellular & Molecular Biology of Cancer. Dr Potdar retired from Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai as a Head, Department of Molecular Medicine & Biology, after servicing there for 12years. Dr Potdar had established Molecular Diagnostics & Stem cell Research Laboratories at Jaslok and carried out various research Program in the field of Cancer Genetics and developed innovated technologies which can help to diagnose and treat various cancers. So far, Dr Potdar has published 81 papers in national & international journals. He holds position on Editorial Board of various journals. Dr Potdar’s name is included in Marquis “Who’s Who in World†Book 2012. Dr Potdar is a recipient of National Cancer Institute, USA award and also holds Faculty position at M D Anderson Cancer Centre; Houston TX, USA Presently Dr Potdar is holding the Faculty position at Dr A.P J. Abdul Kalam Research Institute, Mumbai.
Research Interest
Molecular profiling of cancer cells, liquid Biopsies ( Circulating Tumor Cells), Targeted Therapies & immunotherapies of cancer.