Puja Upadhaya

Puja Upadhaya's research focuses on head and neck (especially oral and tongue) cancer, examining how the tumor immune environment can be manipulated with checkpoint inhibitors and natural plant-derived compounds (like berry and Moringa extracts) to prevent or treat cancer. Earlier work also examined genotoxic effects of smokeless tobacco and arsenic exposure. The work combines lab-based mouse models, cell studies, and biomarker analysis to explore both cancer prevention (chemoprevention) and immune-based treatment strategies.

Publication output has grown from occasional single papers in the late 2010s to a steadier pace of about 3-5 papers per year since 2021.

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