Praveen Patidar

Praveen Patidar is an Associate Professor in Chemistry at New Mexico Tech, researching DNA damage response mechanisms and cancer therapeutics. His laboratory investigates genome maintenance pathways, with emphasis on R-loop-induced genomic instability and synthetic lethal interactions for cancer treatment.

Education includes:

• Postdoctoral Research at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry from New Mexico State University
• M.S. in Life Sciences from Devi Ahilya University
• B.S. in Biology/Chemistry from Holkar Science College

Research focuses on DNA repair proteins (XRN2, PARP1), R-loop biology, and developing anti-cancer strategies that exploit DNA repair deficiencies. Current NIH-funded projects examine XRN2-DDX23 cooperation in preventing R-loop-mediated genomic instability.

Publications explore molecular mechanisms of DNA damage agents (KP372-1), proteasome inhibitors, and environmental toxicology of pharmaceuticals. Techniques include genomics, proteomics, RNAi, and molecular biology approaches.

Holds patents for cancer therapeutic approaches targeting DNA repair pathways. Leads research on novel anti-cancer drug development and environmental toxicology.