Sandeep Burma, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department: Radiation Oncology

Graduate Programs: Cancer Biology

Education

Graduate School Banaras Hindu University - ? (), Cytogenetics
Graduate School Banaras Hindu University - ? (), Molecular Genetics
Graduate School "national Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, Indi (1995)

Research Interests

  • Genetic basis of radioresistance of glioblastomas
  • Particle radiation and carcinogenesis (NASA)
  • Sensing, signaling, and repair of DNA double-strand breaks

Publications

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Featured Publications

Targeting Non-Homologous End-Joining Through Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibition: Rationale and Strategies for Radiosensitization

B. Mukherjee, H. Choy, C. Nirodi, and S. Burma Seminars in Radiation Oncology October 2010 20 250-257

PTEN Loss Compromises Homologous Recombination Repair in Astrocytes: Implications for Glioblastoma Therapy with Temozolomide or PARP Inhibitors

B. McElliin, C.V. Camacho, B. Mukherjee, B. Hahm, N. Tomimatsu, R.M. Bachoo, and S. Burma Cancer Research July 2010 70 5457-5464

Loss of p15/Ink4b accompanies tumorigenesis triggered by complex DNA double-strand breaks

C. V. Camacho, B. Mukherjee, B. McEllin, L-H. Ding, B. Hu, A. Habib, X-J. Xie, C. Nirodi, D. Saha, M. Story, A. Balajee, R. M. Bachoo, D. A. Boothman, and S. Burma Carcinogenesis July 2010 31 1889-1896

Distinct roles of ATR and DNA-PKcs in triggering DNA damage responses in ATM-deficient cells

N. Tomimatsu, B. Mukherjee, and S Burma EMBO Reports June 2009 10 629-635

EGFRvIII and DNA Double-Strand Break Repair: A Molecular Mechanism for Radioresistance in Glioblastoma

B. Mukherjee, B. McEllin, C.V. Camacho, N. Tomimatsu, S. Sirasanagandala, S. Nannepaga, K.J. Hatanpaa, B. Mickey, C. Madden, E. Maher, D.A. Boothman, F. Furnari, W.K. Cavenee, R.M. Bachoo, and S. Burma Cancer Research May 2009 69 4252-4259

Modulation of the DNA-damage response to HZE particles by shielding

B. Mukherjee, C.V. Camcho, N. Tomimatsu, J. Miller, and S. Burma DNA Repair October 2008 7 1717-1730

DNA-PK phosphorylates histone H2AX during apoptotic DNA fragmentation in mammalian cells.

Mukherjee B, Kessinger C, Kobayashi J, Chen BP, Chen DJ, Chatterjee A, Burma S DNA Repair (Amst.) 2006 May 5 5 575-90

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Honors/Awards

  • Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
    Individual Investigator Award (2010)
  • Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS)
    Financial support for lecture-tour of Japan (2009)
  • Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (DOD BCRP)
    Concept Award (2003)
  • Eighth International Workshop for Ataxia Telangiectasia (ATW)
    Best Abstract Award (1999)
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research of India (CSIR)
    Research Fellowship (1990)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)
  • Environmental Mutagen Society (EMS)
  • Radiation Research Society (RRS)