Lopa Das Roy

Lopa Das Roy, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) and Research Director at OncoTab Inc. She holds a Doctoral Degree in Genetics from Assam University (2007) and has extensive postdoctoral experience at the Mayo Clinic and UNCC. Her research focuses on cancer metastasis mechanisms, particularly the interplay between arthritis and breast cancer progression, as well as the role of MUC1 protein in pancreatic cancer.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Genetics, Assam University, India (2007)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships: Mayo Clinic (2007–2008), UNCC (2008–2010)

Research Interests:
Her work explores cancer metastasis pathways, inflammatory links to cancer, and therapeutic targeting of oncogenes like MUC1. Key areas include:

• Arthritis-driven breast cancer metastasis
• MUC1-mediated pancreatic cancer progression
• Therapeutic strategies for drug-resistant cancers

Publications and Media:
Her research has been featured in high-impact journals (e.g., Oncogene, Breast Cancer Research) and widely covered in news outlets due to breakthroughs like identifying the SCF/c-Kit signaling link in arthritis-related metastasis (2012).

Awards and Grants:

• Department of Defense (DOD) Postdoctoral Grant (2009–2012)
• Highly accessed articles in Breast Cancer Research and BMC journals
• AACR Annual Meeting Newsworthy Recognition (2012)

Academic Service:
She serves on grant review committees, chairs conferences (e.g., 2015 Global Cancer Summit), and mentors students in cancer research.