Indian Scientist Receives Prestigious Grant to Study Cancer Cachexia

This research on cancer will be conducted in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science and will explore new biomarkers and treatment options using multi-omics techniques such as transcriptomics, metabolomics, and microbiome analysis. Scientists will also understand the biological and psychosocial aspects of the disease. This project has been awarded to Prof. Imtiaz Hasan of Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. Prof. Imtiaz Hasan has received a prestigious research grant of Rs. 85.5 million from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. This project supports a groundbreaking collaborative project in understanding the mechanisms of cancer cachexia, a serious head and neck condition in Indian patients. This research will be conducted in collaboration with several premier institutions including the Indian Institute of Science. The study will also explore new biomarkers and treatment options using multi-omics techniques such as transcriptomics, metabolomics, and microbiome analysis. Prof. Hasan has been awarded this project due to his world-class expertise in the field of cancer biology and drug discovery. More than 600 of his research papers have been published.