The Potential of Cancer Biomarkers

Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is currently working as a Professor and Head at Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University, Meriema, Kohima, Nagaland, India. He is among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (list published by Stanford University, USA, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025). He completed his PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Madras. His research focuses on elucidating molecular mechanisms and strategies for oral insulin delivery and mimicking signaling pathways in metabolic disorders (diabetes) using natural products. Dr. Pranav is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society. He serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for many reputed national and international journals. His honors include a travel grant from IIT Madras and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to attend ATTD 2009 in Greece, approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). He has published over 160+ research articles, authored/edited 24 books, and 48 book chapters, and delivered 9 oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings.

• 1. Introduction: Navigating the Landscape of Cancer Biomarkers2. Understanding the Role of Biomarkers in Cancer3. Tools and Technologies for Biomarker Discovery4. Genomic Biomarkers: Unraveling the DNA of Cancer5. Proteomics and Protein Biomarkers in Oncology6. Metabolomics: Metabolic Signatures in Cancer Biomarkers7. Biomarker Validation and Regulatory Pathways8. Clinical Trials and Studies for Biomarker Evaluation9. Early Detection and Diagnostic Biomarkers10. Prognostic Biomarkers: Predicting Disease Outcomes11. Predictive Biomarkers: Guiding Personalized Cancer Therapies12. Monitoring Treatment Response with Biomarkers13. Ethical Considerations in Biomarker Research and Application14. Challenges and Future Directions in Biomarker Development15. Success Stories: Impactful Applications of Cancer Biomarkers16. The Road Ahead: Advances and Innovations in Biomarker Science