Sharanjot Saini

Sharanjot Saini is an Associate Professor at the Medical College of Georgia, with academic appointments in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Department of Urology. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying prostate cancer progression, particularly neuroendocrine differentiation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), using interdisciplinary approaches spanning microRNA regulation, exosomal signaling, and biochemistry.

• Ph.D. in Microbiology from Jawaharlal Nehru University (2006)
• MS and BS in Biochemistry from Panjab University (1999, 1997)

Sharanjot's research integrates molecular genetics and epigenetics to explore:

• MicroRNA regulation of neuroendocrine prostate cancer
• Exosome-based therapeutic strategies
• Racial disparities in prostate cancer aggressiveness
• Role of genetic and epigenetic factors in metastasis

His recent publications highlight innovative work on plant-derived nanovesicles for therapy, biomarker discovery for castration-resistant prostate cancer, and the interplay between microRNAs and signaling pathways like PI3K/Akt and EMT. He also investigates chemopreventive agents (e.g., genistein, silibinin) and lifestyle factors influencing cancer risk.