Asfar Azmi

Asfar Azmi

Asfar Azmi

Position Title

Associate Professor
Basic Science

Office Location

Karmanos Cancer Institute
Hudson-Webber Cancer Research Center - 740.1
4100 John R.
Detroit, MI 48201

Mailing Address

Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R., HW07AO
Detroit, MI 48201

Office Phone

313-576-8328

Education Training

Education
(2006) Ph.D. Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
(2002) M.S. Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
(2000) B.S. with honors Biochemisty, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Postgraduate Training
(2011-2014) Research Scientist, Department of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
(2009-2011) Research Associate, Department of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
(2007-2009) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI

Professional Experience

Faculty Appointments:

(2020 - Present) Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine.
(2016 - 2020) Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine
(2016 - Present) Cancer Biology Graduate Faculty, Wayne State University School of Medicine
(2015 - Present) Scientific Member, Molecular Therapeutics Program, Karmanos Cancer Institute
(2014 - 2016) Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine

Hospital or Other Professional Appointments:

(2021-Present) Program Leader, Molecular Therapeutics Program, Karmanos Cancer Institute
(2019-Present) Director, Pancreas Cancer Research, Karmanos Cancer Institute
(2019-2021) Co-Leader, Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Program, Karmanos Cancer Institute

Major Professional Societies

American Association for Cancer Research
American Pancreatic Association

Honors and Awards

(2021) Anthony and Joyce Danielski Kales Endowed Faculty Award for Innovative Cancer Research
(2021) Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentorship Award from Postdoctoral Office, Wayne State University
(2019) Heroes of Cancer, James D. Brennan Scientific Distinction Award Karmanos Cancer Institute
(2019) College Teaching Award, Wayne State University School of Medicine
(2018) NIH R37 MERIT AWARD
(2018) Wayne State University School of Medicine Research Excellence Award
(2018) Wayne State Academy of Scholars, Young Investigator Award
(2015) American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Young Investigator Award
(2014) American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Young Investigator Award
(2012) American Pancreatic Association (APA) Young Investigator Award 2012
(2012) American Society of Hematology (ASH) Abstract Achievement Award 2012
(2011) President Postdoctoral Association, Wayne State University
(2010) Vice President Postdoctoral Association, Wayne State University
(2007) Elsevier Highest Cited Author Award from Seminars in Cancer Biology
(2005-2006) Senior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Courses taught

CB 7460: Mechanisms of Neoplasia - Alterations to Cellular Signaling
 

Publications

For a list of publications see: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

 

 

Faculty Status

Basic Science

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