Tushar C. Patel

Tushar C. Patel is a Professor of Cancer Biology and Medicine at Mayo Clinic, with appointments in the Departments of Internal Medicine, Transplantation, Cancer Biology, and Physiology and Biomedical Engineering. He is a leading researcher in liver and biliary tract cancers, focusing on noncoding RNA and extracellular vesicles. As former Dean of Research at Mayo Clinic in Florida, he has driven initiatives in RNA-based therapeutics and biomarkers.

• Education: MB ChB from University of Glasgow (1988), Fellowships in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic.
• Research Interests: Extracellular RNA communication, therapeutic targeting of liver cancers, tumor microenvironment, and translational oncology.
• Grants: NIH-funded projects on RNA biomarkers and vesicle signaling, totaling millions in federal and institutional support.

His work bridges basic science and clinical applications, with over 270 peer-reviewed publications. Awards include the Alfred D. Petersen Professorship and leadership roles in national research consortia.