Shashi Anand

Shashi Anand, PhD, is an Instructor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). His research focuses on cancer biology, molecular mechanisms of oncogenesis, and the role of MYB transcription factors in tumor progression. He investigates extracellular vesicle biology, mitochondrial dysfunction, and racial disparities in cancer outcomes, with a particular emphasis on developing novel biomarkers for early detection and prognosis.

Education

• PhD in Biological Sciences, CSIR-IMTECH (Jawaharlal Nehru University), 2018
• MS in Animal Biotechnology, National Dairy Research Institute, 2011
• BS in Biotechnology, I.P. (PG) College (C.C.S. University), 2008

Research Interests

Anand’s work integrates molecular biology, oncology, and translational research to address critical questions in cancer biology. Key themes include:

• MYB-driven pathways in prostate, pancreatic, and breast cancers
• Extracellular vesicle-mediated communication in tumor microenvironments
• Mitochondrial alterations as drivers of cancer aggressiveness
• Racial disparities in cancer incidence and therapeutic response

Publications

His recent work highlights the role of MYB in hypoxic survival mechanisms, racial disparities in prostate cancer outcomes, and the development of mitochondrial DNA-based biomarkers. He also explores nicotine’s role in promoting angiogenesis via exosomal miRNAs.

Awards

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Grants and Advising

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Labs/Teams

His research is conducted within the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at UMMC, focusing on translational cancer research.