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Ravindra Pandey
Distinguished Professor at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Ravindra Pandey is a Distinguished Professor and Director of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York.14 He is a pioneer in the field of photodynamic therapy (PDT), a cancer treatment approach developed at Roswell Park.1
Key points about Dr. Pandey:
- He has been on staff at Roswell Park for over three decades.1
- He has published more than 300 research papers and holds 41 patents.12
- Dr. Pandey was recently named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), one of the highest distinctions awarded to academic inventors.12
- He is the founder of Photolitec LLC, a Roswell Park spinoff company focused on cancer imaging and therapy.34
- Dr. Pandey earned his Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Rajasthan in Jaipur, India.34
His research focuses on the medicinal applications of porphyrin-based compounds, particularly in the areas of photodynamic therapy and tumor imaging.45 Dr. Pandey has received several awards throughout his career, including multiple Western New York Inventor of the Year Awards.14
In addition to his role at Roswell Park, Dr. Pandey holds an appointment as a Research Professor at the University at Buffalo's Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics.24
