Sharanjot Saini
Associate Professor
Sharanjot Saini
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Urology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Dr. Saini is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Medical College of Georgia. Her laboratory investigates transcriptional regulation, extracellular vesicles and treatment resistance in prostate cancer. She leads several translational projects and supervises multidisciplinary research teams.
- SSAINI@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-0856
- CN1164
Education
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Ph.D., Microbiology, General Jawaharlal Nehru University, D, 2006
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MS, Biochemistry Panjab Univ, 1999
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BS, Biochemistry Panjab Univ, 1997
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BCMB 8201
Cur Topics & Tech in MB
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BIOM 8021
Biochem & Gene Regulation
Teaching Interests
Dr. Saini teaches foundational and advanced courses in biochemistry, molecular biology, cancer biology and cell signaling for medical, graduate and undergraduate students. Her teaching interests include metabolism, gene regulation, cell signaling, translational research concepts and experimental methodology. She is deeply committed to mentoring students in research, fostering critical thinking, and creating a supportive and inclusive learning environments that empower trainees from diverse backgrounds.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- The Optilume BPH Catheter System for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal - A novel exosome based therapeutic intervention against neuroendocrine prostate cancer, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal - miR-410 Is a Key Regulator of Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition with Biphasic Role in Prostate Cancer, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Therapeutic potential of pomegranate juice-derived nanovesicles in nude mouse benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) xenograft model, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Role of transcription factors and chromatin modifiers in driving lineage reprogramming in treatment-induced neuroendocrine prostate cancer, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Cancer Biology, Prostate Cancer, Exosomes, Plant-derived vesicles, Novel therapeutics for rare cancer types, MicroRNAs, cancer metastasis, lineage plasticity, transcription factors, epigenetics