Dr. Neeta D. Kang
Education:
1998: Doctor of Biology (France) - CNRS UMR 5555, Centre of Tropical and Mediterranean Biology and Ecology, National Centre for Scientific Research, University of Perpignan.
1995: Master of Biotechnology (Malaya) - University of Malaya
1992: Bachelor of Science (Honors) - Biochemistry (Malaya) - University of Malaya
Additional Education:
2006: Cold Spring Harbor Course "Neuronal Differentiation and Brain Tumors", USA.
1994-1995: French Language, University of Perpignan, France
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Joined BCRIC: November 2007
Research Interests:
Tumorigenesis, Neuronal and cancer stem cell pathobiology, MicroRNAs, Prognosis and diagnosis markers, Brain tumors
Previous Work and Training Experience:
2006-2007: MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas, USA - Research Investigator
2003-2006: School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA - Postdoctoral Research Scientist
1999-2002: National University of Malaysia, Malaysia - Assistant Professor
Invited Research Panel Discussions
2008: Brainstorming Session on DBT Nano Biomedical Engineering, Kochin, Kerala, INDIA (Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India)
Honors and Awards:
2006: Cold Spring Harbor Course Stipend Award - US$1000; Course title "Neuronal Differentiation and Brain Tumors"
1995-1998: French Government Doctoral Scholarship (CNOUS)
1994-1995: French Government Language Scholarship (CNOUS)
1993: Exchange of Scientist Scheme from UNESCO - Travel Grant Award
1992-1994: University of Malaya Studentship
1994: Recipient of the Japan Marine Biotechnology Institute Scholarship (for a paper presented at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Algal Biotechnology; Trends and Opportunities)
1986: National Software Writing Competition - First Prize - Organized by the Education Ministry of Malaysia, ESSO and the News Straits Times.
Professional Memberships and Appointments:
Indian Association for Cancer Research - Life Member
Neuro-Oncology Society of India - Life Member
The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (2003)
Editorial Board Member - Journal of Advanced Biotech and the LifeSciences Industry News (2009 - date)
Current research grants:
Department of Biotechnology - BT/PR11778/AGR/36/607/2009 (July 22, 2009 -July 21, 2012) "RNAi Technology Platform"
Department of Biotechnology - BT/PR14362/MED/30/519/2010 (Nov 2011 - Nov 2013) "Neurosciences"
Completed research grants:
Friends of Ludhiana (UK) - Funds to set up the molecular lab (equipments).
Friends of Ludhiana (UK) - Funds to purchase Real-time PCR with HRM, rotary microtome and slide waterbath.
Rural Punjab Outreach Efforts in Cancer
The Edwina Mountbatten Trust (UK) has awards £1000 to CMCH for work in the area of screening and education on cervical and breast cancer in rural village women of Punjab.
Vellore-Ludhiana Committee (Canada) - C$4984.11 for cancer screening and awareness project.
