Faculty & Staff
Dr. Gisha Rose Antony
Ph.D.
Project Research Scientist-I
Languages
English, Hindi, Malayalam
- Overview
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I am a passionate cancer biologist with a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, where my doctoral research focused on the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway and strategies to overcome drug resistance in breast cancer. I specialize in cancer immunotherapy and molecular biology, with an interest in developing novel therapeutic approaches for complex diseases like cancer. I am currently working as a Project Research Scientist on an ICMR-funded project, focusing on multi-analyte liquid biopsy strategies and novel biomarker development for earlier and more accurate cancer detection.
Qualification/ Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
2018 - 2024
BS - MS Dual Degree in Biological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research - Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2011 - 2016
Experience
Project Research Scientist-I
March 2025 - Present
Project title: Development of multi analyte cost effective liquid biopsy method for early detection of breast cancer.
Institution: St. John’s Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Doctor of Philospphy
February 2018 - June 2024
Thesis title: Exploring the key regulators of PD-1/PD-L1 pathway in breast cancer and its clinical relevance as
therapeutic targets for immunotherapy.
Institution: Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Junior Research Fellow
February 2017 - February 2018
Project title: Mutation Analysis of EGFR, KRAS, and BRAF genes in Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in
Indian population.
Institution: Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Project Trainee
Project title: Mouse olfactory behavioral training
July 2016 - December 2016
Institution: Indian Institute of Science Education & Research-Pune, Maharashtra, India
MS Dissertation
June 2015 - May 2016
Dissertation title: Cell specific regulation of DJ-1 protein upon Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) infection
Institution: Indian Institute of Science Education & Research-Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Areas of interest
Breast Cancer, Liquid Biopsy, Cancer Immunotherapy, Molecular Biology.
Field of Expertise
Molecular Biology, Liquid Biopsy, Tumor xenograft models, Tissue processing, sectioning, and histopathology, Immunohistrochemistry, Immunocytochemistry, Flow Cytometry, Mammalian and bacterial cell culture.
Fellowship & Membership
Fellowships:
- Recipient of Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) scholarship to pursue Ph.D. in India from the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India.
- Recipient of INSPIRE scholarship awarded to secondary students for pursuing undergraduate studies in India.
- Qualified national level Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS), India.
Membership
1. Member of Indian Association of Cancer Research (IACR)
2. Member of Society for Biotechnologist, India
Project Research Scientist-I
March 2025 - Present
Project title: Development of multi analyte cost effective liquid biopsy method for early detection of breast cancer.
Institution: St. John’s Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Doctor of Philospphy
February 2018 - June 2024
Thesis title: Exploring the key regulators of PD-1/PD-L1 pathway in breast cancer and its clinical relevance as
therapeutic targets for immunotherapy.
Institution: Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Junior Research Fellow
February 2017 - February 2018
Project title: Mutation Analysis of EGFR, KRAS, and BRAF genes in Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in
Indian population.
Institution: Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Project Trainee
Project title: Mouse olfactory behavioral training
July 2016 - December 2016
Institution: Indian Institute of Science Education & Research-Pune, Maharashtra, India
MS Dissertation
June 2015 - May 2016
Dissertation title: Cell specific regulation of DJ-1 protein upon Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) infection
Institution: Indian Institute of Science Education & Research-Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Breast Cancer, Liquid Biopsy, Cancer Immunotherapy, Molecular Biology.
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