Advances in DNA and mRNA-Based Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy: Part A

Arun Kumar Singh has completed M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics) from Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. Mr. Singh joined as an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy, Vivekanand Global University Jaipur Rajasthan 303012. His area of interest is in the area of nano-formulation, blockchain, IoT, machine learning, cancer, artificial intelligence, big data, and neuroscience. He has authored one book with IOP publishing. He has published 5 chapters in big data with River Publisher in Denmark. He has also published 20 review papers among which two are in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Reviews on Cancer. He has published 26 books with various publishers like IOP, Elsevier, CRC PRESS, and Wiley. Dr. Mishra is working as Professor in Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Gwalior since July 2019. He has around twenty-two years of teaching and research experience. He has more than 140 publications of International and National repute in recent concepts of novel drug delivery systems, localized drug delivery, targeted and controlled drug delivery of nanocarriers/ microparticles for the treatment of breast, colon cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Mishra more than 4100 citations with h- index 36. The total cumulative Impact Factor of his published papers is more than 300 (as per SCOPUS). He has also written more than 25 Books and 45 book chapters in Elsevier, Bentham, Springer and Wiley Publication etc. He has also been granted 3 international patents and 6 Indian patents. Dr. Mishra is recipient of “Distinguished Professor Award” 2019 from DST-NSTMIS, SPAICS, Indore, and M.P. in September 2019. Dr. Mishra has received the “Distinguished Professor Award '' 2021 from Indian Pharmaceutical Association, MP State Branch, Indore. Dr Mishra has received Best Academician Award in the Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association, M.P. State International Conference held on 06th May 2023 at DAVV Auditorium, Indore, India. He is also received one MPCST Project entitled “Dual functional colon- targeted tofacitinib and probiotics loaded microparticles for the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2023-24).Sumel Ashique has been working as an assistant professor at Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Durgapur 713212, West Bengal, India, West Bengal, India. He has 3.5 years of teaching experience. He has achieved 70+ publications of International and national accredited reputed journals (Scopus, UGC). He has knowledge in drug delivery, nanotechnology and targeted treatment strategy. He has also 6 granted patents from IP and Australia & 20 book chapters have been submitted to well-known publishers like Springer, Elsevier, Bentham and Taylor & Francis. Currently he is editing 13 books under CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Springer and Wiley.Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Nagaland University, Kohima, Nagaland, India. He has been listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (as published by Stanford University, USA, in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024). He earned his PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Madras. His primary research interests include elucidating molecular mechanisms and strategies for oral insulin delivery and mimicking signaling pathways in metabolic disorders (diabetes) using natural products. He is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society. He also serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for several reputed national and international journals. Dr. Pranav has received various honors, including a travel grant to attend ATTD 2009 in Greece, sponsored by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). He has published over 115 research articles in journals, authored or edited 17 books, contributed more than 40 book chapters, and delivered 9 oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings.

• 1. DNA and mRNA vaccines: Significant therapeutic approach against cancer management Aniruddha Sen, Vijay Singh, Sumel Ashique, Jagriti, Sombuddha Biswas, Anas Islam, Iman Ehsan, and Naheed Mojgani 2. Nucleic acid delivery as a therapeutic approach for cancer immunotherapy Kashish Wilson, Garima, and Meenakshi Dhanawat 3. Plasmid DNA and mRNA Delivery: Approaches and Challenges Arun Kumar Singh, Karan Goel, and Meenakshi Dhanawat 4. Viral & non-viral delivery of mRNA against cancer Ece Guler, Humeyra Betul Yekeler, Muhammet Emin Cam, and Burcu Uner 5. Progress in modifying and elivering mRNA therapies for cancer immunotherapy Karan Goel, Isha Chawla, Garima, Meenakshi Dhanawat, and Pramila Chaubey 6. mRNA-based cancer vaccines: A novel approach to melanoma treatment Pranav Kumar Prabhakar, Tarun Kumar, Upadhyaya, and Sanjeev Kumar Sahu 7. Therapeutic mRNAs for cancer immunotherapy: From structure to delivery Monika Vishwakarma, Wasim Akram, and Tanweer Haider