Doctor's Profile

Dr. Alpana Saxena

MD Biochemistry

Professor & HOD, Department of Biochemistry

Reg. Number: DMC-55741

alpanasaxena@hotmail.com

About

More than 35 years’ experience of teaching undergraduate MBBS & BDS and postgraduate MD students at MAMC, Delhi. Played key role in upgradation of Lok Nayak Hospital Delhi laboratory by introduction of complete automation with state of the art facilities, initiation of new tests and implementation of stringent quality control. Pioneered initiation of molecular diagnostics facility at MAMC, for cancer patients especially centered on myeloproliferative neoplasms (chronic myeloid leukemia) and lung carcinomas. Guided 9 PhD and many MD students as chief supervisor. Principal investigator of many research projects focused on molecular biology of cancer, funded by DST, DBT, ICMR and UGC. Authored more than 60 research publications in reputed international and national journals. Member peer review panel for research projects for SERB, DST. Member peer review panel for research publications for IJMR, ICMR. Fellow, Association of Medical Biochemists of India. Designated professor of excellence in 2018.

Area of Interest

  • Main research interest in the molecular biology of cancer with a focus on epigenetics and role of microRNAs. Primary research focus to develop novel molecular biomarkers which could be potentially useful in the clinical management of cancer patients for early diagnosis, prognosis assessment and targeted therapy.

Educational Qualifications

Degree Year Name of College & University Registration Number Date of Registration
MBBS 1975 Lady Hardinge Medical College. University of Delhi. DMC-55741
55741 1980 All India Institute of Medical Sciences,New Delhi. DMC-55741

Deatils of Teaching Experience

Designation* Institution From To Duration
Head HIMSR 2003 2015
Professor of Excellence HIMSR 31-10-2018 31-10-2018 Retd.
Director Professor HIMSR 17-09-2004 31-10-2018 14 yr. 1 m.
Professor HIMSR 01-12-1991 16-09-2004 12 yr. 9m.
Assoc. Professor HIMSR 05-08-1986 30-11-1991 5 yr. 3m.
Asstt. Professor Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 30-07-1983 04-08-1986 3 yr.
Tutor AIIMS, New Delhi 27-05-1982 29-07-1983 1 yr. 2 m.
Senior Resident Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 26-09-1980 18-05-1982 1 yr. 7 m.

Publications

  • Authored more than 60 research publications in reputed international and national journals.

Research Work & Projects

  • Principal investigator of many research projects focused on molecular biology of cancer, funded by DST, DBT and UGC.

Fellowship

  • Fellow, Association of Medical Biochemists of India.

Awards

Membership of Academic Bodies Societies

  • Indian Association of Cancer Research
  • Indian Immunology Society
  • Association of Medical Biochemists of India
  • Association of Clinical Biochemists of India

Workshops/ CMEs/ Conference Organised

  • National symposium, “Molecular Medicine Update” organized in 2008, on the occasion of golden jubilee celebrations of Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
  • National workshop, “Molecular techniques in diagnosis and monitoring of myeloproliferative neoplasms” on 27-28 September 2018.