Rakesh K. Singh, PhD
Samuel M. and Janet L. Cohen Distinguished Professor in Pathology and Microbiology
Professor, UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Vice Chair of Graduate Education, UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Director, UNMC Immunology, Pathology, and Infectious Disease Graduate Program
Rakesh Singh, PhD, holds the department's Samuel M. and Janet L. Cohen Distinguished Professor in Pathology and Microbiology, where he also serves as vice chair of graduate education.
His research focus is to understand the role of the tumor microenvironment in progression and metastasis.
Dr. Singh earned a bachelor's degree with honors in zoology in 1985, a master's of zoology in 1987, and a PhD in zoology in 1991, all from Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India.
He completed postdoctoral training at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He joined UNMC in in 1995.
- BS: Zoology, Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India, with honors, 1985
- MS: Zoology, Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India,1987.
- PhD: Zoology, Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India, 1991.
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 1991-94.
The overall goal of our research is to define the mechanisms that regulate the process of tumor progression and metastasis. Metastasis is a highly selective process regulated by interrelated mechanisms whose outcome depends on both the intrinsic properties of tumor cells and the host response.
Our current research activities have also been focused on designing strategies to modulate tumor microenvironment with the potential for synergizing the outcome of conventional therapeutic approaches and developing a better understanding of the role of tumor-stromal interaction in tumor progression and metastasis.
- Ranked among the top 2% of all researchers in the world in their fields, according to a Stanford University study (DOI:10.17632/btchxktzyw.7), 2024.
- Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award, UNMC Graduate Student Association, 2021.
- Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students Award, UNMC Faculty Senate, 2021 and 2015.
- Inaugural Distinguished Scientist, UNMC, 2006.
- Joseph P. Gilmore Outstanding Investigator Award, UNMC, 2006.
- American Association for Cancer Research
- Tumor Microenvironment Working Group
- Society of Leukocyte Biology
- Metastasis Research Society
- American Pancreatic Association