Personal profile
Overview
Within the University I am a group leader conducting translational cancer research in childhood cancer within the Division of Cancer Sciences. My main area of interest is in childhood Acutte Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Biography
Professor of Paediatric Oncology at the University of Manchester and Honorary Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
Director of the Tata Translatiional Cancer Research Centre and Head of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology at the Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
Research interests
Clinical Trials in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Cancer Biology
Teaching
Undergraduate and Post graduate teaching in paediatrics
Supervisor for doctoral studies
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
Royal College of Paeditrics and Child Health
Royal College of Pathology
British Society of Haematology
American Society of Haematology
Methodological knowledge
1. Trial Design and Analyses
2. Bioinformatics for gene expression, SNP and proteomic analyses
3. Biobanking
4. Molecular Biology
Qualifications
MBBS, DCH, MD, FRCPCH, FRCPath, PhD
Education/Academic qualification
Transcription Factors in Acute Leukaemia, The University of London
Award Date: 1 Sept 1997
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Science
External positions
Director, TATA Translational Cancer Research Centre, Tata Medical Center
1 Apr 2014 → …
Head Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Tata Medical Center
1 Jan 2014 → …
Areas of expertise
- RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
- Cancer
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Cancer
- Global inequalities
- Manchester Cancer Research Centre
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Analysis toolkit for evaluation of drug titration practice in acute lymphoblastic leukemia maintenance
Mungle, T., Mahadevan, A., Mukhopadhyay, J., Bhattacharya , S. D., Saha, V. & Krishnan, S., 30 Aug 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: JAMIA Open.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hybrid Email and Outpatient Clinics to Optimize Maintenance Therapy in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Mungle, T., Mahadevan, A., Das, P., Mehta, A. K., Gogoi, M. P., Jana, B., Ghara, N., Ghosh, D., Saha, V. & Krishnan, S., 1 Jan 2024, In: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. 46, 1, p. 39-45 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Maintenance Treatment in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Clinical Primer
Krishnan, S., Mahadevan, A., Mungle, T., Gogoi, M. P. & Saha, V., 1 Jan 2024, In: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 91, 1, p. 47-58 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Sidhu, J., Gogoi, M. P., Krishnan, S. & Saha, V., 1 Feb 2024, In: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 91, 2, p. 158-167 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The role of relative advantage for development of sequencing-based diagnostics for pediatric cancer in low- and middle-income countries
Berger, A., Rennie, S., Aijaz, J., Johnson, L.-M., Antillon, F., Roberts, M. C., Chitsike, I., Kambugu, J., Saha, V., Bhakta, N., Davis, A. M. & Alexander, T. B., 15 Jan 2024, In: Cancer. 130, 2, p. 173-178 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Commentary/debate › peer-review
Prizes
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Exceptional Fellow Award - Wellcome DBT India Alliance
Saha, V. (Recipient), 1 Dec 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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Making a Difference Award for Social Responsibility 2020
Saha, V. (Recipient), 7 May 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Networks to Deliver Equitable Cancer Care in India – The Childhood Leukaemia Paradigm
Saha, V. (Discussant)
13 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Impacts
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Improving outcomes for children with leukaemia internationally: the results of scientifically designed clinical trials and translational research
Saha, V. (Corresponding participant) & Eden, O. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Society and culture