Dr. Ashish Tyagi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ashish Tyagi is a Research Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University in the Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy. He specializes in developing novel therapeutics for metastatic carcinomas, elucidating mechanism action related to chemoresistance, and advancing repurposing/combination therapies to overcome such challenges. Tyagi has an extensive academic background, holding a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from H.N.B. Garhwal Central University and gaining substantial industry experience in recombinant enzyme manufacturing. His teaching interests include targeted therapies in cancer biology, medical microbiology, probiotics, and recombinant DNA technology. He has received several awards for his research contributions, including the Poster Presentation Award at the END2Cancer conference and the Young Investigator Travel Award from the American Association for Cancer Research. Tyagi's ongoing research efforts focus on innovative strategies to improve cancer treatment effectiveness and reduce drug resistance, aiming to provide significant advancements in oncology.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Research Scientist

2022-01-01 — Present

Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy • College Station, TX

Conducts research on therapeutic interventions for cancer and develops pedagogical approaches to teaching complex biological topics.

Postdoctoral Scholar

2021-01-01 — 2021-12-31

University of Louisville •

Focused on advancing molecular techniques in cancer research.

Process Manager

2017-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Sarvotham Care Ltd. • Hyderabad, India

Managed recombinant enzyme manufacturing processes.

Process Manager

2014-01-01 — 2014-12-31

TakaraBio Japan/India • Delhi, India

Oversaw enzymatic production protocols in biotechnology.

Senior Research Fellow

2009-01-01 — 2009-12-31

National Dairy Research Institute • Karnal, India

Conducted research on dairy biotechnology.

Awards

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Poster Presentation (Faculty) Award

2023-01-01
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Outstanding Poster Presentation

2021-01-01
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Poster Presentation Award

2021-01-01
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Young Investigator Travel Award

2019-01-01
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Young Researcher Award

2011-01-01

Patents

Small Molecule Regulators Notch1 Uses Thereof

PCT/US2021/018119 2021-01-01

Patent concerning the development of small molecule regulators for therapeutic applications.

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.