Meet Post Doc of the Year – Prakash Radhakrishnan, Ph.D.

Prakash Radhakrishnan, Ph.D., recently received the UNMC Postdoctoral Scholar of the Year Award for 2011.

Post doc scholars such as Dr. Radhakrishnan are key players in the UNMC research enterprise. As part of the award, Dr. Radhakrishnan receives a $1,000 award to support his work.









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Prakash Radhakrishnan, Ph.D.,
Below we learn more about Dr. Radhakrishnan and his research.

  • Name: Prakash Radhakrishnan, Ph.D.
  • Title: Research associate, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases
  • Joined UNMC: May 2005
  • Hometown: Ko. Poovanur, Cuddalore (Dt.), Tamil Nadu, India

Describe your research in lay terms.

Pancreatic cancer, the fourth-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., has very poor prognosis. Signs and symptoms of the disease may not be detected until quite advanced and surgical removal has limited success. Patients typically survive only months after diagnosis. To address this daunting challenge, I focus on developing a carbohydrate-based early detection method.

To treat a disease effectively, it is important to understand the underlying cause of its progression. In view of this, I also do research to understand the mechanism of mucin glycan-mediated pancreatic cancer growth and metastasis.

What are your goals as a researcher?

As a researcher, my goal is to contribute to the understanding of how pancreatic cancer develops and how it can be detected early in disease progression to aid in increased survival of pancreatic cancer patients.

What has been the best part of your experience as a postdoc at UNMC?

UNMC is a well-respected institution that allows me to work in a stress-free environment and to think freely and contribute perennially to the institute’s growth. My previous work with Dr. Pi-wan Cheng in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology equipped me with a strong background to continue with my current research. I am establishing myself to be a cancer researcher under the supervision of world-renowned cancer glycobiologist, Dr. Michael Hollingsworth. His mentorship is thought provoking and nurtures me to achieve my career quest. I appreciate the opportunities Dr. Hollingsworth and UNMC have provided me.

42 comments

  1. Palsamy Periyasamy says:

    All the best Anna… Keep Rocking…

  2. Upal Roy says:

    Congratulation Prakash. Good luck with your research and many more awards yet to come.

  3. Sakthivel says:

    You are one of the best, keep this up. My prayers with you Anna

  4. Rajkumar N Rajule says:

    Dr Prakash,
    Congratulation !!!!
    Wish you best for the future endeavor and many more feather in your cap….
    Raj (Natrajan Lab)

  5. Shiva says:

    Dear Prakash,
    Congratulations on your achievement. You sincerely deserved this award. Hope this is your first step towards success, and wish you many more.

    Friendly
    Shiva

  6. Purushotham says:

    Congratulations Prakash!

  7. Mahalakshmi Sivakumar says:

    Congrats!! Anna, I am glad to see you rewarded. Your sincerity and hardwork paid you. Wish you a bright future ahead.

  8. Nagendra K Chaturvedi says:

    Many many congratulations Dear Prakash

  9. Pia Hoenscheid says:

    Congratulations! Wish you the best for you future! Nice to meet you!

  10. Elanchezhian Rajan says:

    Best of luck anna. I hope this is just the start of many more successes to come. Congratulations!

  11. Karthikeyan says:

    Congrats super go further…..

  12. Michelle Varney says:

    Conrgratulations Prakash, a well-deserved award. I wish you continued success.

  13. Babu says:

    Congrats Prakash(mucoglycobiologist) and all the best. Babu – UNC Chapel Hill.

  14. Rajinikanth says:

    Dear Prakash,

    Congratulations and we are proud of you…!!!

    Keep Rocking…!!!

    Cheers,
    -Rajini-Sudha-Aadhith

  15. Imayavaramban says:

    Dear Prakash
    Congratulation once again, great effort

  16. nithya says:

    congrats for my friend who is achieving a milestone in our team

  17. Aarthee M says:

    Congratulations Prakash!! A sign of success in your research way is this Award!!

  18. N.Sudhakar says:

    Hello Prakash, Congratulations! Very happy to hear that you have got this award from UNMC. This success should boost you to go greater heights. All the best for your future endeavors.

    N.Sudhakar

  19. Suresh says:

    Congratulations Prakash – Suresh, Uiowa

  20. Badrinarayanan says:

    Congratulations Dr. Prakash… our wishes and prayers for your success & happiness. Badri & GP, Giessen, Germany.

  21. Moorthy P. Ponnusamy says:

    Hearty Congrats Prakash, Hard work never fails, you are the example for that. Keep going till you achieve your goal.
    Moorthy P. Ponnusamy

  22. Dr.P.Jayaraju says:

    congratulations

  23. Dr. M.R. Murali says:

    You deserve it, keep going
    Congrats…….

  24. Dr.P.Jayaraju says:

    congratulatios prakash.alwas my best wishes for you.
    With regards,
    Dr.P.Jayaraju

  25. Ganesh says:

    Very Happy to know about this award.
    May God Bless you with more laurels in future.
    All the Best

  26. Niranjali Devaraj says:

    Congrats Prakash.We are proud of you.
    Niranjali & Devaraj

  27. J. Kanagavalli says:

    Dear Prakash

    Well done and i am so happy about your honor and you deserve for it. All the Very best

    Kanaga

  28. pandurangan says:

    we r very happy for your great achievement and thanks for your former,present profesors and for UNMC pandurangan and family

  29. Viswanathan Rajagopalan says:

    Congratulations, Prakash. Best wishes!

  30. Dr.V.R.Praveen Kumar says:

    prakash ur invincible….iam proud to be ur junior and u have set an example for all of us, and also made our dear mam and sir proud. god bless u with many more such achievments.hope and wish i follow ur path of service to humanity..praveen jsr

  31. Bharathy Raja says:

    Congratulations, anna…… Best wishes for your Future endeavor ! with prayers Bharathi

  32. Thomas Caffrey says:

    Congratulations Prakash !
    Wishing you much more success in the future…I'm excited about what you've done and even more so about your upcoming publications! Its a pleasure working with you.

  33. Sivaramakrishnan.V says:

    Congrats Prakash. We are very happy for you. Continue the good work and have fun too.

  34. Paul Grandgenett says:

    Congratulations Prakash. A well deserved award and recognition of your efforts. I wish you continued success.

  35. Vinayaga Gnanapragassam says:

    Congratulations Prakash, I am very happy about the award, more to come for you.

    Vinayaga

  36. K. Kumar Ebenezar says:

    CONGRATS and keep it up.

  37. Gayathri Santhan says:

    Congrats sir!!! u deserve it…we are really proud of u….great going!!!!

  38. Paul Thomes says:

    Congratulations Prakash! Best wishes for more achievements!

  39. Dr.S.Chinnadurai says:

    Many congratulations to you Dr.Prakash. Good to see your name in the best post doc of the year list….
    Keep working and rocking……..best wishes to you
    Dr.S.Chinnadurai, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

  40. Sajana says:

    Congratz Prakash anna….

  41. Sudhandiran says:

    I am glad to know that you reached this position. I would like to see you as a big scientist. I am proud of you.
    Sudhandiran, University of Madras

  42. Sourav says:

    What are your publication list and citations? Can you post the link here please ?

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