Siddhartha Mitra

Siddhartha Mitra is an Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator at the Morgan Adams Brain Tumor Research Program, part of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.12 He has been in this role since February 2018.2

Academic Background

Dr. Mitra holds a PhD in Molecular Cell Biology from the University at Buffalo - The State University of New York, which he completed in 2005.1 Prior to that, he obtained his MS from the same institution in 2002.1 His undergraduate education was in Biophysics, which he studied at Panjab University from 1994 to 1999.2

Research Focus

The Mitra lab focuses on three main areas:

1. Immuno-Oncology
2. Neurodevelopment
3. Brain tumor oncology

A key area of interest is understanding the mechanisms of immune surveillance in brain tumors, particularly by cells of the innate immune system.3 His research aims to determine how brain tumors evade immune surveillance by myeloid cells.3

Professional Experience

Before his current position, Dr. Mitra held several research roles:

• Research Associate at the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (2010-2011)
• Research Associate at Stanford University (2007-2011)
• Postdoctoral scholar at the University of California at Davis (2005-2006)2

Skills and Expertise

Dr. Mitra is multilingual, speaking English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Bengali.1 His work involves leading-edge research in cancer biology, with a focus on developing more effective treatments for brain tumors.2 He has experience in identifying new cancer stem markers, signaling pathways in adult and pediatric brain tumors, and developing antibody therapeutics for brain tumor treatment.2

Teaching

In addition to his research, Dr. Mitra has teaching experience. He served as a Cancer Biology Course Instructor in 2021 at the Graduate School of Pediatrics.1 He has also previously worked as a Laboratory Instructor and Teaching Assistant at the University of Buffalo.2