Our Faculty

• PhD: Amity University
• MD (Pathology): Dayand Medical College Ludhiana
• FRCPath (Molecular Pathology): Royal College of Pathology, UK
• Masters in Molecular Oncology: Centro de Estudios Biosanitarios, Spain

Area of Expertise

• She specializes in Precision Oncology.
• She provides consultation and testing for molecular and immunological biomarkers.
• These are related to early cancer screening, hereditary cancers, predictive, prognostic, pharmacogenomics and therapeutic options in oncology.

FDP / Workshops

• 3-month AI in Healthcare, Amrita (2023)
• 8-week Course in Prompt Engineering
• Bioinformatics for Precision Oncology, Pine Biotech, USA (2021)
• Multiple professional trainings/workshops in NGS, RT-PCR, Sanger Sequencing, and clinical laboratory techniques

Awards

• Full scholarship Masters in Molecular Oncology scholarship receipent from Centro de Estudios Biosanitarios, Spain
• Best Researcher award in Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center, Delhi, India
• National award- Selected for Lung India awards in the category of outstanding original article by Indian Chest Society.
• National Talent search education scholarship started in 1991

Invited Talks

• Delivered an invited lecture on Molecular testing applicable to Breast Pathology- current concepts for National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, Noida on 29.8.25
• Delivered an invited lecture on Precision Oncology for Biliary Tract Cancer : Why Molecular Testing Matters ??? on 21.8.25 for Update in Oncology X in Liver & Biliary Oncology Summit organized by Sir Gangaram Hospital.
• Delivered an invited lecture on Molecular Biology of Ovarian Cancer at Indraprastha Apollo, Delhi on 26.4.25
• Delivered an invited lecture on Interpretation for CGP reports for clinician on 29.3.25 at Oncopulse organized by Sarvodaya Healthcare, Faridabad.
• Delivered an invited lecture on Molecular biology of NSCLC (Various mechanisms of drug and IO resistance) on 22.3.25 at ISMPO preceptorship at Pune.
• Delivered an invited lecture on Variant Calling at NGS workshop in Neuropathology conference organized by AIIMS New Delhi on 20.2.25.
• Delivered an invited lecture on Therapeutic Biomarkers in Endometrial Cancer on 3.10.24 at Gurukul, Amrita Faridabad
• Invited by American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) for ClinGen Somatic Cancer and VICC Virtual Molecular Tumor Board (VMTB) on 24.9.24
• Delivered an invited lecture on NGS based MRD detection in B-ALL on .9.24 at CAR-T symposium at Amrita Faridabad.
• Delivered an invited lecture on From Mutations to Models: Cancer Genomics Meets AI on 5.9.24 at IIIT Delhi
• Delivered an invited lecture on Oncomine Plus- Comprehensive Genomic Profiling: Clinical Insights and Lessons Learnt on 29.8.24 at Oncomine user meet.
• Delivered an invited lecture on Molecular landscape of Familial Lung Cancer in 7th Masterclass in Lung Cancer organized Under the Aegis Cancer Research and Statistic Foundation – Mumbai on 21st July 2024 in Mumbai
• Delivered an invited lecture on Liquid Biopsy in GI Malignancies for Diplomat of national board (DNB) on 7.6.24
• Delivered an invited lecture for IACT (Indian Anti Cancer Trust) 33th webinar of FSIBC on What is new in molecular testing of breast cancer on 25th May 2024. It had a eager audience of 255 students
• Delivered a lecture for Department of Gynecologic Oncology Amrita Hospital Faridabad & Delhi Gynecologic Oncology Group on Understanding HRD Testing: A Beginner’s Guide on 10th May 2024. It had a audience of 134 students
• Had discussion on National platform on “Advancing Precision Oncology Through Molecular Testing and Diagnostic Innovations” under the aegis of Voice of Health and Next Edge.
• Delivered a lecture for Unlocking Precision Medicine: The Power of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in Oncology, endorsed by ISMPO in Delhi on ‘Precision in Practice: What, Why & How of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling’ on 13th April 2024
• Delivered lecture in 11thAnnual Conference of the Molecular Pathology Association Of India (MPAI) “ MPAICON 2024” on What to test of HRR or HRD ? on 18th Februray 2024 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) Delhi
• Delivered a lecture on Molecular Techniques and co ordinated a workshop in Molecular Techniques for Acute Leukemia Gurukul on 20th January 2024 at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Faridabad.
• Participated in “8th Edition of Year In Review Breast Cancer Conference” in TATA Mumbai on 20-21st January 2021
• Participated in Amrita Research & Innovation Symposium for Excellence (ARISE) 2024 on 7- 10th January 2024.
• Delivered an invited lecture for APCC Gynecological Cancer Symposium by Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai on Endometrial cancer: Understanding molecular insights & their significance, 9th December,2023
• Delivered an invited lecture on Predictive Biomarkers: Steering Immunotherapy Decisions for 6th Annual Conference of Oncology Forum, organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS)
• Delhi– Impact of molecular oncology & real-world practice on 2nd December,2023
• Lecture on Components of genomic report at 8th Indian Cancer Congress, 2.11.23, Jio Centre, Mumbai
• Lecture on Diffuse large B cell Lymphoma on 30.9.23 for Mumbai Hematology group.
• Lecture on Immunotherapy Biomarkers at 6th Annual Conference of Oncology Forum, Delhi” (OFCON 2023), 2.12.23
• Lecture on Molecular profiling: Indian data- BTC cancers on 1.11.23 for Asia Pacific Cholangiocarcinoma, Conference, Mumbai
• Lecture on Molecular classification of Endometrial cancers at APCC Gynecological Cancer Symposium , Apollo, Chennai, 9.12.23
• Breast cancer review at TATA Mumbai on 13th January 2024
• Lecture on Molecular Techniques in Acute Leukemia at Gurukul Amrita Faridabad 18th January 2024.
• Lecture on What to test of HRR or HRD ? at Molecular Pathology Association Conference India, MPAI on 18.2.24
• Lecture on Comprehensive Genomic Profiling at World Cancer Congress JNU, Delhi on 18.3.24
• Masterclass on Introduction to Genomics- A story from Helix to Health in Amrita Institute and Research Centre, Faridabad on 28.2.23
• Moderated a case based discussion for Delhi Oncology forum on Hot spots in Molecular Oncology- a laboratory perspective on 24th February 2023.
• Lecture on clinical applications of liquid biopsy at SGPGI, Lucknow at Molecular Pathology Association Conference India, MPAI on 17.2.23
• Participated as a panelist on Clinical applications of next generation sequencing in Solid Tumors organised by Navya 11.2.23. Navya is a physician outreach program under the ageis of Tata Medical Center and National Cancer Grid.
• Panelist in UCSICON 2023 in discussion on hereditary prostate cancer on 4.2.2023
• Faculty lecture on- Practical Relevance Of Liquid Biopsy NGS Upfront & in Follow Up in CME organized on 12.1.2023 by Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi.
• National CME- Faculty lecture on Dos & Don’ts of Molecular work up in Uropathology at Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Hyderabad on 3rd September 2022.
• National CME- Faculty lecture on How to start a molecular lab at Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Hyderabad on 3rd September 2022.
• National- Faculty lecture on Molecular Classification of Endometrial Cancer at the 9th Annual Conference of Molecular Pathology Association of India, MPAICON 2022 to be held on 6th & 7th August 2022 at, Ahmedabad, India.
• National Faculty – Moderator for the session- Preanalytical Errors: Their Impacts and How to Minimize in the Era of Precision Medicine at the 9th Annual Conference of Molecular Pathology Association of India, MPAICON 2022 to be held on 6th & 7th August 2022 at, Ahmedabad, India
• Session moderator for Reclassifying VUS: New techniques can solve the puzzle once and for all at SABCS conducted on 12.2.2022
• Faculty lecture on TMB panels in lung Cancer on 4th december 2021 for Molecular oncology workshop at 5th lung cancer review by TATA mumbai done under the aegis of “Cancer Research & Statistic Foundation, Mumbai”
• Faculty lecture on “Growing impact of BRCA and HRD testing in cancer management” on 1st December 2021 for 69th APCON Chattisgargh.
• Faculty lecture on Integrating Solid and Liquid Biopsy based CGP in Lung Cancer “Management of Lung Cancer Today
• Tomorrow” on 25th November 2021 done under the aegis of “Cancer Research & Statistic Foundation, Mumbai”
• Invited faculty at a weekly International Molecular Tumor Board across 9 countries organizsed by Apollo Chennai form May 2021. This includes faculty fro USA(Memorial solan caterring), UK (Leeds), Dubai, Italy, Switerzland and many others
• Invited lecture on Cancer awarness for Samaj Jagran Manch , Delhi Prant on 29.8.21
• Faculty lecture on HRD testing in Ovarian Cancer. Demystifying it up ! on 27.8.21 for Current Oncology update series –Horizon
• Faculty lecture (Webinar) on Comprehensive genomics panel based data in Lung Cancer for 5th Annual Year End Review- Lung Cancer
• Update organized under the aegis of Cancer Research & Statistic Foundation Mumbai along with Institute of Pulmonology Medical Research & Development on 31.7.2021 on Molecular Testing priorities from pathologist point of view.
• Invited to Cancer Genome consortium Liquid Biopsy round table conference on 3rd August 2021.
• Faculty lecture on Genetic testing in prostate cancer: Why it is important today, at Advisory Board meeting- Understanding the role of Urologists As Care providers for Prostate Cancer organized by Astrazeneca on 27.3.21 at
• 6.30 PM
• Faculty lecture on Molecular markers in Lung Cancers-methodology and reliability , organized by Paras Cancer Conclave on 19.3.2021
• Faculty lecture on Molecular and Genetic work up for cancer prostate how does it impact a Urologist , organized by Urological Society of India (national conference) on 14.2.2021
• Faculty lecture (Webinar) on Brass tacks of Liquid Biopsy organized by Indian College of Pathologists fellows meet on 24.1.2021
• Faculty lecture (Webinar) on Comprehensive genomics panel based data in Lung Cancer for 4th Annual Year End Review- Lung Cancer
• Update organized under the aegis of Cancer Research & Statistic Foundation Mumbai along with Institute of Pulmonology Medical Research & Development on 5.12.2020
• Faculty abstract Presentation on PDL1 IASLC consensus guidelines for 4th Annual Year End Review- Lung Cancer Update organized Under the aegis of Cancer Research & Statistic Foundation Mumbai along with Institute of Pulmonology Medical Research & Development on 20.12.2020
• Faculty lecture on Moving towards biomarker driven treatment for HR+ve ABC Current status and methods of PIK3CA mutation testing at Establishing PIK3CA Inhibition in advanced breast Cancer (EPIC) meeting on 20th May 2020, organized by Novartis
• Faculty lecture on Incorporation of Molecular Characteristics in Endometrial Carcinoma Management organized by Delhi Oncology Society on 8.8.2020
• Faculty lecture Lung Biomarkers at International Cancer Summit going to be on 06th November 2020
• Faculty lecture (Webinar) on Introduction to Molecular for 360 Diagnostic & Health Services Pvt Ltd on 3.05.2020
• Faculty lecture (Webinar) on Clinical Applications of Molecular Techniques with special emphasis on Polymerase Chain Reaction and Next Generation Sequencing for 360 Diagnostic & Health Services Pvt Ltd on 3.05.2020
• Faculty lecture on Ph like ALL for department of Hemato Oncology Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre on 20.03.2020
• Faculty lecture on Genetic testing options in Breast Cancer-How to choose the right test ? in Work shop on Genetic testing for Hereditary Breast Cancer: Who should be Tested ? at Best of SABCS India 2020 at Hotel Radison Blu, Mahipalpur Delhi on 7.03.2020
• Abstract Presentation on Results from the plasma MATCH trial: a multiple parallel cohort, multi-centre clinical trial of circulating tumour DNA testing to direct targeted therapies in patients with advanced breast cancer (CRUK/15/010) GS3-07. The genomic landscape of breast cancer based on ctDNA analysis: data from the plasma MATCH trial at Best of SABCS India 2020 at Hotel Radison Blu, Mahipalpur Delhi on 7.03.2020
• Faculty lecture on Germ line Mutations in Urologic Cancers; Morphologic Correlates and Diagnostic Assays at Muljibhai patel Urological Hospital Nadiyad in Dialogues in Uro-Oncology: Uropathology Summit on 22.2.2020
• Faculty lecture on Liquid biopsy in the department of Pathology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre on 16.1.2020
• Presented data on Next generation Sequencing and Liquid Biopsy at TATA Memorial Mumbai on 21.12.19
• Presented Clinical utility of Cerebrospinal Fluid Cell free DNA as Liquid Biopsy for Leptomeningeal metastases in ALK Rearranged NSCLC at TATA Memorial Mumbai on 21.12.19
• Faculty lecture on Identifying Myeloid Neoplasms with Germ line Predisposition in the department of Hemato oncology in Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre on 25.11.19
• Delivered a lecture on Relevance of Biomarker Testing in Immune Therapy at International Congress on Oncology Research and Development Translating Research to Better Patient Care on 5th October 20-19 at Taj, New Delhi (International)
• Faculty lecture on Helix to Health in the department of Radiology in in Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre on 7.10.19
• Delivered a lecture on Assessing Ovarian Cancer Risk- Guidelines for Genetic Testing at Safdar Jung Hospital, New Delhi on 26.9.19
• Panelist at Delhi Thoracic Oncology for discussion on CUP at Max Saket Delhi on 17.9.19
• Delivered a lecture on BRCA Audit at TATA Memorial Mumbai on 14.9.19
• Faculty lecture on Molecular Testing in Breast cancer in the department of Histopathology in Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre on 5.9.19
• Delivered a lecture on NGS workflow at at Max Saket Delhi on 16.8.19
• Faculty lecture on Next Generation Sequencing in the department of Hemato oncology in Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre on 12.8.19
• Delivered a lecture on Molecular techniques for Surgical oncologists at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi on 1.7.19
• Delivered a lecture on Molecular techniques for Medical oncologists at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi on 23.5.19
• Delivered a lecture on Molecular testing and available modalities in Lung Cancer for Radiation oncologists at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi on 29.5.19
• Expert for developing a Consensus statement for genetic testing and management of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancers on 25.5.19 at Mumbai in a meeting organized by ISMPO.
• Delivered a lecture on PDL1 Testing Different Platforms and Interchangeability and Other Biomarkers at 3rd Master Course in Immuno Oncology Conference at Bengaluru on 18.5.19
• Faculty at Best of SABCS India Program 2019 held on 6th-7th April, Delhi, India. Presented a abstract on Clinical Utility of Circulating tumor cell count as a tool to chose between first line hormone therapy and chemotherapy for ER+ HER2_ metastatic breast Cancer: Results of the phase III STIC CTC trial.
• Delivered a lecture at Delhi Gastrointestinal Oncology Forum on 16th March 2019 on Role of Liquid Biopsy in Colorectal Cancer.
• Faculty at 4th Molecular Oncology Society Conference at New Delhi on 16th February, 2019. Panelist at Lunch Symposium on Pan Negative Lung, Emerging role of Liquid Biopsy in Breast Cancer and Genomic Profiling in CUP.
• Delivered a lecture at Preceptor ship on metastatic Breast Cancer organized by Department of Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and research center n 3rd -4th Feburary, 2019 Delhi. Presented a lecture on –The role of Molecular testing in Breast Cancer. How far have we come?
• Delivered lecture at Pathology Department, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center on 31st January 2109 on Helix to Health.
• Faculty at 7th Annual Molecular pathology Association Conference held at ACTREC Mumbai on 12-13 January 9, 2019. Presented a lecture on Relevance of BRCA testing in Women.
• Presented Abstract on Tumor Mutation Burden as a Biomarker in Resected Non- Small- Cell Lung cancer at Lung Update on 15th December 2018 at Mumbai.
• Faculty at Panel discussion on Immuno oncology biomarkers organized by Max Superspeciality and RGCI &RC , Delhi on 2nd December, 2018.
• Presented data on Next generation Sequencing and Liquid Biopsy at All India Institute of Medical Sciences lung Conference, Delhi on 1st December 2o18
• Lecture on Sequencing at Indian Academy of Cytologists 48 th Annual Conference Cytocon on 3rd November, 2018 at, Goa
• Faculty at Best of WCLC, Staging, Diagnosis and Early Lung Cancer Session organized in Delhi on 14th October, 2018
• Lecture on Liquid Biopsy at UP PATHCON (XXVIth Annual Conference of IAPM, U.P Chapter) ON 6TH October ,2018 at M.L.N Medical College , Allahabad.
• Faculty at Tumor Board Session on Prostate Cancer Organized by Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center on 8th September, 2018
• Lecture on Molecular Diagnosis and screening in Colon Cancer at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center on 3th September, 2018
• Faculty at Tumor Board Session on Colon Cancer Organized by Max Saket ,Delhi on 18th August 2018
• Delivered a lecture on Liquid Biopsy on 22nd July ,2018 in a session organized by Institute of pulmonology, Medical Research and Development & Lung Cancer Consortium Asia, Mumbai
• Faculty at a Session on Molecular Testing in Breast Cancer , organized by Fortis Noida on 23rd June ,2018
• Lecture on Molecular Testing in Breast cancer at National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research on 4th June ,2018
• An Overview of Human Genomics at CME on Research Methodology arranged by Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center at Crowne Plaza, Rohini on 26.5.18
• Delivered a lecture on Testing Methodology for HER2 on 9th April ,2018 at HER2 Molecular Training programme for Bangladesh students, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research centre, Delhi
• Guest Lecture on Liquid Biopsy organized by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi on 20th March 2018
• Guest Lecture on Liquid Biopsy at Annual Conference of IAPM (DAPCON 2018) Scope Centre, Lodhi Estate, Delhi on 25.2.18
• Presented a lecture on Role of Liquid Biopsy in Colon Cancer at Molecular worshop in an International conference RGCON Liver Tumours : Primary & Secondary “ Dilemmas to Decision” , New Delhi on 10th Feburary 2018
• Presented a lecture on Applications of Oncomine in Next Generation sequencing at Manipal Hospital, Manglore on 9th November 2017
• Presented a lecture on Various Platforms in Lung Cancer during Lung Preceptorship Program at RGCI&RC on 3th November 2017
• Presented a lecture on Spices in Molecular Diagnostics during Lung Preceptorship Program at RGCI&RC on 4th November 2017
• Participated in WCLC 2017 organised at aerocity Country Inn Delhi as Panelist and presented a study comparing various platforms for liquid biopsy on 29 th Oct 2017
• How to detect EGFR mutation (Solid / Liquid ) ? Le Meridian , Delhi
• 13.10.17 for lung cancer forum
• Resistance to EGFR whom to support how to detect. Le Meridian , Delhi 13.10.17 for lung cancer forum
• Molecular Pathology of Prostate Cancer ,at first Indo Philippines Urology meet , Manila , Philippines on 28.9.17
• Droplet Digital PCR- Is it ready for Prime Time in Oncology Clinics. Presented at 2 nd Asia Pacific Droplet Digital PCR Symposium , 4-5th September, 2017 , Seoul, Korea
• What and how BRCA and beyond arranged by Delhi Thoracic Oncology group at Indian Habitat center on 5th August 2017
• Expert panel in Treatment of Prostate Cancer tumor board arranged by Reddy’s on 30th July 2017
• Lecture on Lung Molecular modalities in Vardhaman Mahavir Medical college and Safdarjung Hospital on 31st July 2017
• Lecture on Odds of getting Even in Next Generation Sequencing-A journey in Continuation. On 13 July 2017 for Thermo Fisher, world tour, New Delhi
• Lecture on Pathology Considerations in using Checkpoint Inhibitors on 24th June 2017 in Prashanti Cancer, Pune
• Lecture on Molecular Diagnostics of Lung Cancer on 9 th June ,17 for Astra Zeneca ,New Delhi
• Lecture on liquid biopsy in GI malignancies at Medanta ,the Medicity, Gurgaon on 20th May 2017, Medanta Grand rounds
• Lecture on Double Hit Lymphomas at Mumbai (Joint venture of Hinduja Hospital & Metropolis Lab) on 9th April 2017
• Lecture on liquid biopsy in prostate cancer at Medanta ,the Medicity, Gurgaon on 26th March 2017, Medanta Grand rounds.
• Molecular Tumor Board on Breast Cancer at RGCON 2017, 5th Feb
• Lecture on liquid biopsy at Onquest Diagnostic lab, Delhi on 6.8.16.
• Lecture on liquid biopsy at Core Diagnostics Gurgaon on 25.7.16
• Molecular Testing & available modalities in lung Cancer on 9.4.16 in ACOS (Asian Cancer Congress) at Hotel Ashok New Delhi
• Molecular Diagnostics in cervical lesions on 6.2.16 in Indian Habitat Center for RGICON 2016
• Molecular Diagnostics in Genitourinary Pathology on 29.1.16 in Nadiad at Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital
• Saga of EGFR –A pathologist’s perspective on 13.12.15 in Lung molecular tumor Board in RGCIRC
• CTC: A MULTIDIMENSION PARAMETER ON 30.11.15 in MAX Saket, , Multispeciality Hospital,Delhi.
• Circulating Tumor Cells on 10.10.15 for Indian Medical Association at Delhi.
• Lung Molecular Worshop for delegates from Nepal and Kolkata arranged by Boehringer on 24.7.15 in RGCI
• Tumor infiltrating Lymphocytes in breast Cancer at Hotel Taj Man Singh –Essence of SABCS 2013 on 1st Feburary 2014
• Tumor sequencing role in refractory Cancers- Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and research centre- 4th Urooncology Workshop on 14 th June 2014
• Molecular biology of prostate cancers-Prostate cancer conference, Medanta Gurgaon proposed on 20 th September 2014
• Tumor Board Presentation on basic histopathology 21st January 2014
• Case of the month presentation for RGCI website in January 2014
• Cancer Genomics-For Surgical Oncology in September 2013

Research Talks

• Over 100+ research and faculty lectures delivered at national and international forums, including ACMG, IIIT Delhi, Tata Memorial, AIIMS, and international pathology/oncology societies (see CV for details).

Membership

• Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP)
• ASCO
• IASLC
• International Society of Liquid Biopsy
• Molecular Pathology Association of India
• Intl Society for Laboratory Hematology
• Intl Society of Urological Pathology
• Indian network of uropathology
• European network of uropathology
• Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists
• International Academy of Pathology – Indian Division

Awards

• Shortlisted for Women Leadership in STEM 2024 (BIRAC)
• Best Molecular Pathologist of the Year 2024 – Voice of Health & Next Edge
• Best Researcher Award, RGCI&RC 2019
• Lung India outstanding original article, 2017
• Multiple scholarships including full funding for Masters in Molecular Oncology (Spain)